Staff
Director's Office
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, Potchefstroom
Ms Juanita Brits
Administrative Assistant+27 18 299 2641
juanita.brits@nwu.ac.za
Building G16, Room 257-D, Potchefstroom
Transdisciplinary Research
Prof Christi Niesing
Senior Lecturer+27 18 299 2098
christi.niesing@nwu.ac.za
Building G16, Room 258, Potchefstroom
Sustainable community development.
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
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
Ms Joyce Matsietso
Admininstrative Assistant in the CIR-Office+27 18 299 2512
joyce.matsietso@nwu.ac.za
Building G16, Room 267, Potchefstroom
Positive 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
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 promotion
Consumer Sciences
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.
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
Prof Minrie Greeff
Research Integrity Officer of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovationminrie.greeff@nwu.ac.za
Research integrity, health research ethics and qualitative research methodology consult and research
Prof 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
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.
Prof Beth Engelbrecht
Extraordinary Appointmentbeth@tshephe.co.za
Health systems and health system governance
Prof Izanette van Schalkwyk
Researcherizanette@telkomsa.net
Programmes or interventions for adolescents and families to encourage personal, relational and collective well-being.
Prof Markus Depfenhart
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon; Researcherdr@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.
Prof Marié Wissing
Senior Researcher (NRF Rating: C1)marie.wissing@nwu.ac.za
Positive psychology, psychofortology, psychosocial health and strengths.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr Tondani Mudau
Postdoctoral Fellow55274129@nwu.ac.za
Building G16, Room 270, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Mental Health; Digital Health
Dr Hannah Ricci
Postdoctoral Fellow29220114@mynwu.ac.za
Building G16, Room 267, Potchefstroom
Nutrition, epidemiology, public health