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Study Dietetics
[accordion collapsed] 1. What is Dietetics? Dietetics is the science that examines how food and nutrition impact human health and well-being. It involves evidence-based nutrition knowledge to promote health, prevent and manage disease and improve quality of life. Dietetics combines elements of physiology,…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/mhsc-occupational-hygiene
MHSc (Occupational Hygiene)
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Occupational Hygiene https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/files/OHHRI%20Postgraduate%20qualifications%202024_MHSc%20in%20Occupational%20Hygiene.pdfhttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/phd-occupational-hygiene
PhD (Occupational Hygiene)
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) Occupational Hygiene 8RC R08 G901P The aim of the qualification is to enable a student who has a master’s degree in the field of Occupational Hygiene or an equivalent qualification, to proof by means of a thesis that he/she has made a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/research-collaborators
Research collaborators
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Research collaborators Research collaboration with industry, in particular the platinum mining industry, which has a significant footprint in the North West Province, is one of our primary strengths. Nonetheless collaboration…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/useful-links
Useful links
NWU library libguide - link to https://libguides.nwu.ac.za/c.php?g=469814&p=10460754 IOHA (International Occupational Hygiene Association) – link to https://www.ioha.net/ SAIOH (Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene) – link to https://www.saioh.co.za/ DoEL (Department of Employment and Labour) – link…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/meet-staff
Meet the staff
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Contact and directions
Contact us Tel: (018) 299 2135 Directions GPS coordinates of the parking area in front of Building PC-F12 (Physiology) and approximately 50m from Building PC-F10 (OHHRI/Occupational Hygiene): S26 41.206, E27 5.503 Take the N12 from Gauteng to Potchefstroom. When you reach Potchefstroom turn right at the fifth…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/careers
Careers
Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) Career possibilities A 2024 survey indicated employability of NWU Occupational Hygiene graduates in South Africa and internationally. Legislation requires employers to employ occupational hygienists or to make use of occupational hygiene consultants. Some of the potential employers…Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…
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Johan du Plessis
Prof du Plessis holds a BSc, BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He received a Y2 research rating from the National Research Foundation in 2014. His teaching-learning experience is in physiology, toxicology and occupational hygiene. To date he has supervised 30 Masters and PhD students and authored more…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-education
Health research education
#page-header .container-fluid{ display:none; } Health Education Research Research in Health Science Education is gaining momentum at the Faculty of Health Sciences. A number of lecturers from the faculty received funding from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning funds made available by the Vice-Rector Teaching and Learning and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/flagh
FLAGH
FLAGH (Farm Labour And General Health) LIFEPLAN® The in-depth research done by the multidisciplinary team in the FLAGH programme (2003-2007) was to get an understanding of the underlying causes of the problems experienced on farms. Expert researchers from the multidisciplinary research team integrated the results from this…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-health/social-work
Social Work
[accordion collapsed] What is Social Work? Social Work is a profession. Which means that the student will undergo special training before one may practice as a social worker. The field of work includes a wide range of services which can be rendered to individuals, groups and communities. Professional service…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/kinderkinetics/about-us
About Us
About Kinderkinetics Kinderkinetics is a profession that aims to promote and optimise the neuromotoric development of young children (0-12 years), through scientifically based physical activity. It has the following goals: Promote functional growth and development; Focus on certain movement activities to promote/facilitate…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/kinderkinetics/what-kinderkinetics
What is Kinderkinetics?
A kinderkineticist is a person with the following qualifications: A three year BA or BSc degree in a Human Movement Science major. Specialisation (subject to verification) in Kinderkinetics in the 4th academic year (honours) with practical experience during the honours year of academic training, equivalent to 300…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/kinderkinetics/study-kinderkinetics
Study Kinderkinetics
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Professional Registration for Kinderkinetics
Kinderkineticists Obtained honours degree, specialising in Kinderkinetics in the 4th academic year, with evidence of 300 hours of practical experience during these years as a Kinderkineticist intern in an accredited Kinderkinetics practice. Registration with SAPIK after obtaining the qualification as a Kinderkineticist intern is a…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/kinderkinetics/practices