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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
[accordion collapsed] Qualifications and Programs Physiology programs: BHSc Physiology and Biochemistry BHSc Physiology and Psychology Other programs with Physiology: BSc Zoology and Physiology BSc Chemistry and Physiology BSc Microbiology and Physiology [/accordion] [accordion…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physiology/postgraduate
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
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