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Staff
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Contact Us
Ms Magda Lombaard Senior Administrative Assistant PCDDP, Potchefstroom Campus, Building G10, Room 206 018 299 2251 PCDDP@nwu.ac.za Directions from N12 (Gauteng) Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the third robot after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into James Moroka Avenue (This intersection will have…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp/research
Research
[accordion collapsed] Nano & micro-delivery systems: the Pheroid story A number of products in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, nutritional and general supplement market have been identified by clients for formulation using Pheroid® technology. A Pheroid® is a vesicle responsible for delivery, based…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp/and-facilities
Research and Facilities
Research at the PCDDP The Preclinical Drug Development Platform forms part of the commercial arm of the Faculty of the Health Sciences with academic research and service to the industry. The PCDDP research uses animal models for preclinical drug research, to determine the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of test items. We have a multi-…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/pure
PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) Study
OVERVIEW Marked changes in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), have occurred over the past few years in both developed and developing countries. However, the epidemic of chronic NCDs is shifting from developed countries towards developing countries.…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/fort
FORT
Overview The FORT research programme (forté = strength) includes several research projects focusing on the exploration of the nature, prevalence, patterns, dynamics and enhancement of psychological wellbeing in various contexts and the validation of psychometric instruments for the South African and international context. The FORT…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/contact-us
Contact us
HART Administrative Officer Ms Denise Oliphant Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Denise.Oliphant@nwu.ac.za Contact us Office hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30 Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays HART Head Nurse Sr Adéle Burger Tel: +27 (0)18 299 2444 Adele.Burger@nwu.ac.za…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/service-delivery
Research in HART
Overview The Centre of Excellence, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), hosts three research areas as sub-themes within the research entity. These three sub-themes are led by senior research staff in HART to drive the strategic development of cutting-edge cardiovascular science and research in Africa. To learn more about the sub-themes…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/hart/blood-pressure-information
Useful links
http://www.ish-world.com/ The website of the International Society of Hypertension provides interesting information regarding its activities. Various members of HART are also members of the ISH. http://www.eshonline.org/ The European Society of Hypertension is quite active with annual…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/undergraduate
Study Physiology: Undergraduate
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Study Physiology: Postgraduate
Qualifications & Programs Online applications 2026 Open Day for the Honours programme 2026 will be announced at a later date. For more information about what the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours in Physiology, click here. For more information about postgraduate studies in the field of …http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/useful-links
Useful links
[tabs] Interesting information Medical News Today: Physiology Science careers: Physiology jobs Pacific Medical Training (PMT): Circulatory System The gross physiology of the cardiovascular system Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts Organisations & Societies The…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/short-courses
Short Courses
The School of Pharmacy at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus has various certificate/Short Learning Programs on offer. The courses are presented for the purposes of continued professional development (CPD) by distance learning. We aim to bring affordable and quality higher education within the reach of every Pharmacist…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/mhsc-occupational-hygiene