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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 North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus offers a range of Certificate and Short Learning Programs designed for continuing professional development (CPD). Delivered through flexible distance learning, these courses provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education tailored for pharmacists and other…Prof Wayne Smith is an associate professor within the Hypertension in Africa Research Team at the North-West University and the Sub-theme Leader: Discovery science. He holds a Y-2 rating from the National Research Foundation and is the principal investigator of the EndoAfrica-NWU study. He is a member and past council member of the Physiological…
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Wayne Smith
Prof Wayne Smith is an associate professor within the Hypertension in Africa Research Team at the North-West University and the Sub-theme Leader: Discovery science. He holds a Y-2 rating from the National Research Foundation and is the principal investigator of the EndoAfrica-NWU study. He is a member and past council member of the Physiological…Prof Anja Franken’s research is focused on the in vitro skin permeation of platinum group metals and the different factors potentially influencing the skin permeability. Her focus has expanded to include the investigation of the skin as a barrier and workplace factors that may influence the effectiveness of this barrier. She is registered…
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Anja Franken
Prof Anja Franken’s research is focused on the in vitro skin permeation of platinum group metals and the different factors potentially influencing the skin permeability. Her focus has expanded to include the investigation of the skin as a barrier and workplace factors that may influence the effectiveness of this barrier. She is registered…My main research focus is in occupational exposure of outdoor workers to solar ultraviolet radiation (SUVR). The primary aim of the research is to establish a baseline exposure dose of these workers to seeing that there is no occupational exposure limit in South Africa and very little work has been done in this regard. The secondary aim is to…
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Cynthia Ramotsehoa
My main research focus is in occupational exposure of outdoor workers to solar ultraviolet radiation (SUVR). The primary aim of the research is to establish a baseline exposure dose of these workers to seeing that there is no occupational exposure limit in South Africa and very little work has been done in this regard. The secondary aim is to…Prof Gafane-Matemane is appointed as an Associate Professor of Physiology at HART and holds a Y2-rating from the National Research Foundation. Her research focuses on kidney function, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors, particularly in populations of African ancestry. She is a Fellow of the International Society of Hypertension (…
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Lebo (LF) Gafane-Matemane
Prof Gafane-Matemane is appointed as an Associate Professor of Physiology at HART and holds a Y2-rating from the National Research Foundation. Her research focuses on kidney function, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors, particularly in populations of African ancestry. She is a Fellow of the International Society of Hypertension (…Prof Yolandi Breet is an Associate Professor of Physiology and researcher in the field of hypertension. Her specific interests include large artery stiffness and early vascular aging. She holds a Y-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) and is also a member of the Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology (ARTERY…
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Yolandi Breet
Prof Yolandi Breet is an Associate Professor of Physiology and researcher in the field of hypertension. Her specific interests include large artery stiffness and early vascular aging. She holds a Y-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF) and is also a member of the Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology (ARTERY…Prof Carina Mels is a full-time Research Professor and Director of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU). She obtained her PhD in Biochemistry in 2011 and she holds a C2-rating from the National Research Foundation. She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and acted as post-graduate study…
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Carina (CMC) Mels
Prof Carina Mels is a full-time Research Professor and Director of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU). She obtained her PhD in Biochemistry in 2011 and she holds a C2-rating from the National Research Foundation. She has published numerous peer-reviewed papers and acted as post-graduate study…Sr. Burger forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include managing, coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including blood collection ECG and 24-hour blood pressure. Her own research interests…
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Adéle Burger
Sr. Burger forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include managing, coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including blood collection ECG and 24-hour blood pressure. Her own research interests…Dr Uys forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and dynamic retinal vessel analysis. Her own research…
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Lisa (AS) Uys
Dr Uys forms part of the team involved in the conduction of various projects within the Hypertension Research and Training Clinic on campus. Her duties include coordination and training of post graduate students as well as performing measurements including ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and dynamic retinal vessel analysis. Her own research…Ms Alicia van der Merwe is involved with teaching and learning of undergraduate students in the field of physiology and occupational hygiene and supervises postgraduate students in the field of occupational hygiene.
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Alicia van der Merwe
Ms Alicia van der Merwe is involved with teaching and learning of undergraduate students in the field of physiology and occupational hygiene and supervises postgraduate students in the field of occupational hygiene.Mr van der Merwe lectures ventilation and risk management within the context of occupational hygiene to undergraduate students and supervises postgraduate students pursuing a MSc in Occupational Hygiene. His current research focusses on Occupational Hygiene Education in the South African context.
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