2023 Faculty Research Day Programme

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES					POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
FACULTY RESEARCH DAY PROGRAMME
THEME: CO-CREATE, COLLABORATE, INNOVATE
VENUE: TSWELOPELE BUILDING, PRINSHOF SOUTH CAMPUS
THURSDAY, 24 AUGUST 2023
07:00 07:50	Registration
08:00 08:15	Welcome and Opening – Prof Tiaan de Jager (Dean: Faculty of Health Sciences) Lecture Hall 1
08:15 08:25	Faculty of Health Sciences Choir Lecture Hall 1
08:30 09:10	Keynote Address: “Co-Create, Collaborate, Innovate” Dr Gugu Moche Acting Deputy CEO: Research, Innovation and Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA), National Research Foundation Lecture Hall 1
	Programme directors: Prof Ryan Blumenthal & Ms Vanessa N. Gxekwa		Programme directors: Prof Trevor Nyakudya & Ms Shanna-Lee Bester
09:20 10:00	Parallel Session: 1 Oral Presentations (10 min each) – Theme: Co-Create Lecture Hall 1, Tswelopele		Parallel Session: 2 Oral Presentations (10 min each) – Theme: Innovate Lecture Hall 2, Tswelopele
09:20	2023142	Oral Presentation: Mrs Tania Buys	2023152	Oral Presentation: Dr Lerato Motimele	POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
		Title: Creating a curriculum framework for the teaching of vocational rehabilitation as part of the first professional occupational therapy degree.		Title: COVID-19 Vaccination of Undocumented and Hard-to-Reach Populations.
09:30	2023153	Oral Presentation: Mr Sibongiseni Nxumalo	2023159	Oral Presentation: Dr Kuhlula Maluleke
		Title: Reintegration experiences of clinical research participants into public health services in Johannesburg’s inner city: A qualitative study.		Title: Improving Supply Chain Management for Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Resource-Limited Settings: Policy Brief.
09:40	2023116	Oral Presentation: Ms Shudufhadzo Singo	2023055	Oral Presentation: Ms Gabriella Pereira
		Title: Prevalence of Single Nucleotide Variations Associated with Human Leukocyte Antigen on The Diagnosis of Psoriasis patients from a tertiary academic hospital in Tshwane.		Title: A pilot study assessing the efficacy of maggot debridement therapy as an alternative debridement technique to standard care with intrasite gel dressings in the treatment of chronic, septic wounds in adults.
09:50	2023004	Oral Presentation: Dr Sandisiwe Dyonase	2023131	Oral Presentation: Dr Rodwell Gundo
		Title: A qualitative study of nurses' knowledge about covid-19 within the context of management of patients in a psychiatric hospital.		Title: Evaluation of an ubuntu-informed training of community health workers on the management of tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS in Gauteng province, South Africa.
10:10 10:40	Panel Discussion on the Co-Creation Theme (Chair: Dr Thabo Hamiwe- ) - Tswelopele Square (30 min each) Dr Melvin Ambele - Senior Research Officer Dr Candice Hendricks - Paediatric Clinical Haematologist Dr Tsakane Hlongwane - Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Kuhlula Maluleke - Point-of-Care Diagnostics Researcher Prof Elize Webb - UP Diabetes Research Centre				POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
10:40 11:00	Tea/Coffee Break
11:05 11:45	Parallel Session: 3 Oral Presentations (10 min each) Theme: Collaborate Lecture Hall 1, Tswelopele		Parallel Session: 4 Oral Presentations (10 min each) Theme: Co-Create Lecture Hall 2, Tswelopele
11:05	2023120	Oral Presentation: Dr Tsholofelo Kungoane	2023137	Oral Presentation: Ms Mamoilwa Motshabi	POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
		Title: The clinical profile of head and neck Ebv+ B-Cell lymphomas in patients with HIV infection		Title: Healthcare support personnel's understanding of the radiation safety measures in the radiology department: an exploratory descriptive study
11:15	2023139	Oral Presentation: Ms Cecilia Moeti	2023010	Oral Presentation: Dr Cheval Murugas
		Title: Cultural beliefs influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in a community healthcare centre in South Africa		Title: Sociodemographic and occupational factors associated with depression and anxiety amongst mental health care workers
11:25	2023082	Oral Presentation: Ms Helena De Villiers	2023147	Oral Presentation: Mrs Tebogo Mampane
		Title: Assessing variation in ear size of south African populations for 3d cranio-facial approximation		Title: The acceptability of a breast milk bank and donated human milk among mothers in Philadelphia hospital in Sekhukhune district, Limpopo province
11:35	2023148	Oral Presentation: Ms Naledi Mmekwa	2023024	Oral Presentation: Ms Thalia Campos
		Title: Assessing oxidative stress and identifying pharmaceuticals in water sources of Mpumalanga province, south africa		Title: In vitro influence of papaverine on proliferation and morphology in cervical tumourigenic cells
12:00 12:30	Panel Discussion on the Collaboration Theme (Research Entities – Chaired by Dr Camille Castelyn– Tswelopele Square (30 min each) Panelists Dr Louisa Seopela - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist/Lecturer Dr Heleen Roos - Public Health Medicine Specialist and Lecturer Ms Jeanne van Rensburg - ICMM Project Manager Dr. Rahaba Marima - PACRI Senior Scientific Researcher Dr Ross Anderson - Researcher: Centre for Neuroendocrinology				POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
12:35 13:15	Viewing of posters
13:15 14:15	Lunch
14:20 15:10	Parallel Session: 5 Oral Presentations (10 min each) Theme: Innovate Lecture Hall 1, Tswelopele		Parallel Session: 6 Oral Presentations (10 min each) Theme: Collaborate Lecture Hall 2, Tswelopele
14:20	2023158	Oral Presentation: Mr Paul Nkuna	2023026	Oral Presentation: Dr Craig Grobbelaar	POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
		Title: COVID-19 call centre undocumented migrates		Title: Development of a portable thermal sensation device for objective assessment of sensory dysfunction
14:30	2023133	Oral Presentation: Ms Kaelin van Zyl	2023168	Oral Presentation: Dr Bookhan Vinesh
		Title: Virulence gene profiles of enteropathogenic escherichia coli isolated from stool samples of children presenting with diarrhoea in private clinics in Gauteng, South Africa		Title: Assessing a student’s knowledge of dental materials during clinical teaching and learning.
14:40	2023097	Oral Presentation: Mr Saheed Kakako	2023149	Oral Presentation: Ms Monique Shanahan
		Title: Phenotypic profiling of lipograms: analysis by artificial intelligence		Title: Drivers of malaria in the eastern Vhembe district, Limpopo province
14:50	2023155	Oral Presentation: Dr Moshao Makhele	2023146	Oral Presentation: Ms Mamohlotsane Lydia
		Title: Trends and distribution patterns of infant mortality and maternal HIV positivity in South Africa: a decade review (2007 - 2016)		Title: Efficacy of a novel portable MRI as a screening tool in neonates with NESHIE (neonatal encephalopathy with suspected hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy)
15:00	2023009	Oral Presentation: Dr Nikhil Nowbath	2023101	Oral Presentation: Ms Andrea Prinsloo
		Title: Comparing the medication costs of treating patients with schizophrenia who use cannabis to those who do not		Title: The effects of in utero HIV and antiretroviral therapy exposure on infant t-cell and monocyte activation, function, and regulation of immunomodulatory pathways
15:20 15:50	Panel Discussion on the Innovation Theme (Chair: Dr Siphesihle Robin Nxele) – Tswelopele Square (30 min each) Panelists Dr Juanita Mellet - Postdoctoral fellow Dr Rodney Hull - PACRI Research Manager Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie - UP Diabetes Research Centre Mr Michael Stark - MSc Human Physiology Student				POSTER DISPLAY 7H00 -17H00
15:50 16:00	Comfort break
16:00 16:30	FHS Choir Awards Ceremony: Prof Themba Mosia – Interim Vice Chancellor – Tswelopele Square
16:30 16:45	Closing remarks: Prof Tivani Mashamba-Thompson – Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies – Tswelopele Square
16:45	Social Function & FHS Launch of Undergraduate Research Course Tswelopele Square

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