I am a qualified Biokineticist with a special focus on exercise physiology and biomechanics. My research interests range from sports performance through to clinical practice. I have expertise in a wide range of equipment that includes, but is not limited to, motion analysis, force plates, pressure plates, accelerometers, and cardiorespiratory…
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Mark Kramer
I am a qualified Biokineticist with a special focus on exercise physiology and biomechanics. My research interests range from sports performance through to clinical practice. I have expertise in a wide range of equipment that includes, but is not limited to, motion analysis, force plates, pressure plates, accelerometers, and cardiorespiratory…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pcddp/api-cluster
API Cluster
Using new, improved technology to develop chemical processes to manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Africa The local manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) has been a priority of the South African government since the large-scale roll-out of government sponsored anti-retroviral (ARV) treatments for…I have been involved with semi-professional and professional rugby for over a decade. I acted as the Strength & Conditioning expert for numerous teams including teams from u19 to Senior level. My main responsibilities comprised of all performance related components on and off field. Recently I shifted my focus to GPS analysis through my…
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Cobus Oosthuizen
I have been involved with semi-professional and professional rugby for over a decade. I acted as the Strength & Conditioning expert for numerous teams including teams from u19 to Senior level. My main responsibilities comprised of all performance related components on and off field. Recently I shifted my focus to GPS analysis through my…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/numiq/implementation-neurodevelopmental-supportive-care-preterm-infants
Implementation of Neurodevelopmental Supportive Care for Preterm Infants
This project focus on the quality of life of infants that survive being born preterm: an aspect of care that is often under-recognized. The effect of neurodevelopmental supportive care is well researched, but it is not always practiced as a comprehensive model of care in all South African…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/impensa
ImpENSA
ImpENSA (Improving Early Nutrition and Health in South Africa) is a capacity building project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project aims to facilitate continued professional development and strengthen relations between higher education and the wider economic and social environment…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-management
COVID-19 Management
The COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant lockdown restrictions as implemented by the South African government has had a major impact on research at the university. In order to provide guidance in undertaking research during these times, the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Office for Research, Training and Support have made the following…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/supporting-nutrition-and-education/phd-support-program
Support Program for PhD students 2026
6th Edition of the Support Program for PhD Students July – October 2026 North-West University Potchefstroom South Africa BACKGROUND This 6th edition of the Support Program for PhD Students is part of a cooperation between the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN) at the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/health-promotion-wellbeing-activation
Health Promotion & Wellbeing Activation
Overview Health in South Africa is best understood within a historical context of health inequalities and a quadruple disease burden. With a small, unaffordable, but highly skilled private healthcare sector and a large public healthcare system that functions according to a primary healthcare philosophy, we need to strengthen health…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/strengthening-health-systems
Strengthening Health Systems
Strengthening Health Systemshttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/sustainable-community-development-engagement
Sustainable Community Development and -Engagement
Overview True sustainable community development can only be achieved if communities are full partners and drivers of development processes and not merely receivers or actors. A bottom-up approach should focus on ensuring credible consultation processes and strengthening capacities, in line with development aspirations, to implement a project.…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/auther/home-test