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  • UP's Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg takes helm at SEMLI

    Posted on March 28, 2025

    Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg has been appointed as the new Director of the Sports Exercise Medicine and Lifestyle Institute (SEMLI), effective 1 April.

  • 2025 New Students

    Posted on February 14, 2025

    Welcome to the MSc Sports Medicine Class of 2025! A new journey begins! We’re excited to welcome our new MSc Sports Medicine students, a group of passionate Medical Doctors ready to level up their expertise in athlete care and performance. Over the next two years, they will be...

  • 2024 First-years

    Posted on February 12, 2024

    Exciting times ahead! Welcome to all our incredible first-year students! Your journey at UP begins today, filled with new friendships, knowledge, and unforgettable experiences. Embrace the opportunities, explore your passions, and make every moment count!

  • How to combat jet lag and travel fatigue in elite footballers

    Posted on August 15, 2023

    BY: Dr Elle Trezise Foundation Year 1 Doctor

  • Female Athlete Contact Sport course

    Posted on August 03, 2023

    Online Masterclass: Equipping the Healthcare Professional to Support Females Participating in Contact Sports

  • Exercise in the Oncology Patient

    Posted on August 02, 2023

    Discover the Benefits of Exercise for Oncology Patients!

  • Short Course in Musculoskeletal Ultrsound for Healthcare Professionals

    Posted on July 21, 2023

    Gain proficiency in musculoskeletal ultrasound. Enhance skills in performing on-point confirmation of diagnoses for soft tissue injuries. This will empower you to make quicker decisions and provide more efficient care for athletes.

  • Women's Cricket Science, Medicine & Leadership Conference

    Posted on February 13, 2023

    Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg presented at the Women’s Cricket Science, Medicine & Leadership conference on 5 February 2023 about SMART Coping of travel fatigue and jetlag

  • Welcome to the class of 2023

    Posted on February 13, 2023

    Get ready to embrace new challenges and seek new opportunities

  • Academic Excellence of the Year Winner

    Posted on October 12, 2022

    Congratulations!!! Lindi on winning this Academic Excellence of the Year Award. You made us proud.

  • SEPTEMBER GRADUATION

    Posted on October 12, 2022

    September Graduation

  • IFSEMC 2022

    Posted on September 02, 2022

    Don't miss out on the International Festival of Sports, Exercise and Medicine conference (IFSEMC2022). Register now @ifsemc2022.co.za. World class speakers, CPD points, networking and spectacular events. BJSM & SAJSM approved conference! Check out the exciting programme!...

  • APRIL GRADUATION

    Posted on May 18, 2022

    Congratulations!!!

  • FIFA Illness & Injury consensus meeting

    Posted on March 31, 2022

    FIFA Illness & Injury consensus meeting

  • Women in sport take centre stage during LeadUP online series

    Posted on August 23, 2021

    “Sport is very important at UP, because it complements the academic side of the institution,” said UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe during the latest LeadUP: Alumni Thought Leadership virtual chat, the theme of which was ‘Celebrating UP Women in...

  • IOC WORLD CONFERENCE PREVENTION OF INJURY AND ILLNESS IN SPORT

    Posted on May 17, 2021

    The IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in sport will be the premier international conference for those interested in clinical aspects of sports and exercise medicine. The diverse faculty represent the pre-eminent international authorities in injury and illness prevention....

  • MSc student Dr Tsungai Marandure, doctor and poet

    Posted on July 28, 2020

    About Dr Tsungai Tirivashe Marandure Tirivashe Tsungai Marandure is a doctor, poet, writer and photographer from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His photography has been published in newspapers, online publications and magazines in Zimbabwe,as well as online in the USA.

  • Face masks during exercise: UP experts weigh in on what you should consider when deciding

    Posted on June 27, 2020

    Two University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have offered useful tips to gym bunnies and sports enthusiasts hoping to get back into action as the world adjusts to a new normal caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • FIMS XXXVI WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS MEDICINE

    Posted on October 04, 2019

    FIMS XXXVI WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS MEDICINE will take place on 24 - 27 September 2020 in Athens, Greece

  • UP TIPS study helps make rugby players healthier to perform in tournaments

    Posted on October 03, 2019

    The largest prospective study on illness in rugby union players has revealed that 70% of the players studied in just one season’s Super Rugby Tournament reported illness at some time during the tournament.

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