Posted on October 31, 2022
An expert lecture on the topic "Addressing the social determinants of health through transdisciplinarity" was delivered by Professor Solina Richter, who is the dean of the College of Nursing at the University of askatchewan in Canada on 31 October 2022.
Posted on October 29, 2022
University of Pretoria students recently embarked on a week-long programme to introduce cellular cancer research to the medical students. This is a collaborative initiative between the University of Pretoria's School of Public Health and the University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Posted on October 28, 2022
In line with the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Health Sciences' focus on breaking down silos, the Department of Physiology recently hosted a seminar aptly titled 'Crossing the discipline barrier'.
Posted on October 27, 2022
The University of Pretoria’s intentional focus on sustainable development in the past 10 years has been deepening and maturing.
Posted on October 27, 2022
Malaria remains a serious public health concern and challenges such as malaria parasite drug or antimalarial resistance is impacting heavily on the goal to eliminate the disease.
Posted on October 25, 2022
The Physiology Department welcomed Grade 11 learners from Tyger Valley College.
Posted on October 24, 2022
The criteria for election is “significant achievement in the advancement and application of science/ scholarship, both nationally and internationally”. Members are drawn from the wide spectrum of disciplines.
Posted on October 20, 2022
The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Pretoria supports shared learning and the continued education of the faculty of health sciences’ students and staff with the presentation of Pharmacology Grand Rounds.
Posted on October 17, 2022
The risk of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) for human societies is real: outbreaks of avian influenza, SARS- and, MERS-CoV, Ebola viruses or yet the newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 are the most well-known recent examples of EIDs which emerged locally with a subsequent large scale geographical spread...
Posted on October 03, 2022
Extraordinary Professor in Sports Medicine Babette Pluim and Extraordinary Professor in Section Sports Medicine Vincent Gouttebarge headlined the prestigious list of expert speakers at the International Festival of Sports, Exercise and Medicine, which was held from 29 September to 02 October 2002.
Posted on September 29, 2022
With graduation looming, some postgraduate students may be starting to contemplate a career in academia. To make this potential transition from student to staff member less daunting, the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria convened a discussion on 'Performing multidisciplinary...
Posted on September 22, 2022
Researchers and scientists of the University of Pretoria produce groundbreaking inventions and scientific discoveries that Intellectual Property (IP) right can help them to protect their creations and ensure that they benefit from their work. Furthermore, their contribution to the body of...
Posted on April 25, 2022
The UP ISMC focuses on the human, parasite and vector aspects when addressing malaria control and elimination challenges, and is already making tangible contributions towards mitigating malaria through several approaches.
Posted on April 19, 2022
The Department of Physiology was the proud home of three Teaching and Learning Awards in the Faculty of Health Sciences, in 2021
Posted on March 31, 2022
Director of the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Professor Michael Pepper, has ranked third in South Africa.
Posted on March 31, 2022
Fourth-year Occupational Therapy students, work with different communities in the City of Tshwane.
Posted on March 30, 2022
Step Into The Future
Posted on March 29, 2022
On 16 February 2022 Head of the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof Leanne Sykes was presented with SADA Premier Award.
Posted on March 28, 2022
Reading, writing and studying are crucial components that a student needs to successfully complete their degree and #FLY@UP.
Posted on March 24, 2022
“It’s time to regain the momentum lost in our fight towards the eradication of TB.” – UP’s Prof Veronica Ueckermann on renewing research efforts to end TB, which have largely been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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