Staff
Director's Office
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Prof Petra Bester
Research Director +27 18 299 2095 petra.bester@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 257-B, Potchefstroom Transdisciplinary approaches to strengthen South African public health systems.Ms Terzie Denton
Secretary to the Research Director +27 18 299 2094 terzie.denton@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 257-C, PotchefstroomMs Juanita Brits
Administrative Assistant +27 18 299 2641 juanita.brits@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 257-D, PotchefstroomTransdisciplinary Research
Dr Christi Niesing
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 2098 christi.niesing@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 258, Potchefstroom Sustainable community development.Prof Lanthé Kruger
Associate Professor +27 18 299 2093 lanthe.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 260, Potchefstroom Epidemiology, non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular health promotion![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/staff-images/LusildaSchutte_1.png?itok=_9BbPsHw)
Prof Lusilda Schutte
Associate Professor (NRF Rating: Y1) +27 18 299 1104 lusilda.schutte@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 255, Potchefstroom Public mental health, psychiatric epidemiology, mental health across the life course, adolescent mental health, clinical psychology, psychosocial well-being, psychometrics![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/DSC_0078%20copy_1.jpg?itok=JCo2Gh5D)
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Ms Joyce Matsietso
Admininstrative Assistant in the CIR-Office +27 18 299 2512 joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 267, PotchefstroomPositive Psychology
Dr Christelle Liversage
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 2519 christelle.liversage@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 263, Potchefstroom Positive Psychology, Training and Development, Wellness Promotion![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/Xander-Flemming.png?itok=G7guSByY)
Dr Xander Flemming
Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 1621 xander.flemming@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 264, Potchefstroom PhD in Transdisciplinary Health Sciences, M.Soc.Sc; B.Psych (Counselling Psychology) LGBTQIA+/MSM well-being, positive psychology, mental health promotionConsumer Sciences
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Prof Annchen Mielmann
Researcher (NRF Rating: Y2) +27 18 299 2474 Building F15, Room 112, Potchefstroom Food-, Sensory- and Consumer Sciences with specialisation in the factors (sensory and non-sensory) that influence consumers’ food choices across different cultures and environments to reduce obesity and unhealthy food intake.![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/Daleen%202022%20foto_1_0.jpg?itok=NUSuLNdP)
Prof Daleen van der Merwe
Senior Researcher (NRF Rating: C1) +27 18 299 2476 daleen.vandermerwe@nwu.ac.za Building F15, Room 110, Potchefstroom Consumer decision making, consumer information sources and information acquisition.Secondary Researchers
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Prof Minrie Greeff
Research Integrity Officer of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation minrie.greeff@nwu.ac.za Research integrity, health research ethics and qualitative research methodology consult and researchProf Wayne Towers
Associate professor, Head of the Health Research Ethics Office and researcher +27 18 285 2291 wayne.towers@gmail.com Building G16, Room 136 B, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Human molecular genetics, population genetics, research ethics.Extraordinary appointments
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Dr Angelina Wilson-Fadiji
Research Specialist (NRF Rating: Y2) wilson.angelina1311@gmail.com Mental health promotion, health promotion, adolescent mental health, quantitative and qualitative research, structural equation modeling, psychology of adolescents, positive psychology.![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/Dr%20B%20Engelbrecht%20WCGH-HOD-1.jpg?itok=x9jlouh8)
Prof Beth Engelbrecht
Extraordinary Appointment beth@tshephe.co.za Health systems and health system governance![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/PHOTO-2023-05-23-21-43-32.jpg?itok=uqIkw-c-)
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Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk
Researcher izanette@telkomsa.net Programmes or interventions for adolescents and families to encourage personal, relational and collective well-being.![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/staff-images/Pic_Markus_Depfenhart_3.png?itok=HbCMjy8o)
Prof Markus Depfenhart
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon; Researcher dr@drdepfenhart.de Germany, Potchefstroom Aesthetic and regenerative medicine; plastic surgery; emergency medicine; protein and peptide design; skin; skincare; IP and IP law; business and management; stem cells; medical devices.![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/staff-images/MarieWissing_1.png?itok=3H__htSG)
Prof Marié Wissing
Senior Researcher (NRF Rating: C1) marie.wissing@nwu.ac.za Positive psychology, psychofortology, psychosocial health and strengths.Postdoctoral Fellows
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Dr Tondani Mudau
Postdoctoral Fellow 55274129@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 270, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom Mental Health; Digital Health![](/sites/health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/files/styles/max_325x325/public/files/staff/IMG_8758_0.jpg?itok=JD4Lbz_K)