Health Sciences Faculty Day Reports

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    2024 Faculty research day report : navigating health disparities in vulnerable communities
    (University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2024) Mathibela, Sanele; Mamabolo, Gertrude; Tosh, Cheryl
    Faculty Research Day is an inspiring annual research conference hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). Faculty Research Day is traditionally organised by the Research Office on behalf of the FHS. This event allows staff and students, research entities, and partner organisations to interact, share knowledge, and showcase their innovative research. Our 2024 Faculty Research Day theme, ‘Navigating Health Disparities in Vulnerable Communities,’ is well aligned with the FHS Research Office’s mission to stimulate an inclusive, collaborative, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research environment. This theme emphasises interventions to promote health care for vulnerable populations, maternal and child health, chronic disease management, and the paradigm shift for patient care—from diagnostics to therapies to clinical management, including responses to the impact of climate change on health. Our Faculty Research Day provides educational opportunities through keynote addresses on these critical areas by experts and thematic oral and poster presentations. Additionally, this event allowed students and staff from various schools and departments to connect, work together, and develop innovative research projects aimed at navigating health disparities in vulnerable communities, advancing the FHS’s transdisciplinary research mandate while improving the visibility and impact of our work, and promoting transformative research that leads to social impact. The FHS Research Day has traditionally involved undergraduates, postgraduates, and postdoctoral fellows as key participants and part of the organising team. In the 2022 and 2023 Faculty Research Days, undergraduate students were emphasised. The establishment of the TURF Symposium in 2022 and 2023 reinforced this inclusive approach. However, the 2024 Faculty Research Day shifted its focus towards postgraduate students, incorporating research methods workshops to support them in efficiently completing their research projects.
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    2023 Faculty Research Day Report : Co-create, Collaborate, and Innovate
    (University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2023) Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa; Ncube, Keith; Serite, Thato; Moyo Chilufya, Maureen; Nekhumbe, Anwani; Jeftha, Natasha; Mamabolo, Gertrude; Nxele, Robin Siphesihle; Chetty, Dare; Gxekwa, Nobuhle Vanessa; Tosh, Cheryl; Blumenthal, Ryan; Gxekwa, Vanessa N.; Nyakudya, Trevor; Bester, Shanna-Lee; Moche, Gugu; Moyo Chilufya, Maureen; Ncube, Keith; Serite, Thato; Jeftha, Natasha; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa; Du Preez, Karen; De Jager, Tiaan
    Faculty Research Day stands as an inspiring annual research conference hosted by various faculties of the University of Pretoria, prominently featuring the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). Organized by the Research Office within the FHS, this event serves as a platform for staff, students, research entities, and partner organizations to engage, exchange knowledge, and showcase their pioneering research endeavours. The theme for our 2023 Faculty Research Day, 'Co-create, Collaborate, and Innovate,' harmonizes seamlessly with the mission of the FHS Research Office. Our objective is to foster an inclusive, collaborative, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research environment, continually enhancing the visibility and impact of our research. We are dedicated to promoting transformative research initiatives that drive social impact. The event features keynote addresses by experts in topical research areas, as well as thematic oral and poster presentations. Moreover, our Faculty Research Day presents educational opportunities in various forms, including keynote addresses on topical research areas by experts, as well as thematic oral and poster presentations. Furthermore, this annual gathering provides students and staff from different Schools and Departments with a platform to network, collaborate, and co-create new innovative research projects, furthering the Faculty's transdisciplinary research mandate. Traditionally, FHS Research Day involves both undergraduate, postgraduate, and postdoctoral fellows as integral members of the organizing team and key participants in the Faculty Day program alongside academics. The inclusion of undergraduate students in research and creative activities is a focal point for the Faculty of Health Science Research Office. Beyond enriching traditional learning and development, undergraduate research experiences facilitate a deeper understanding of research methods and foster participation in collaborative projects. This involvement aids students in identifying their research niche areas and accelerates their research career trajectories.
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    2022 Faculty Research Day Report : Stepping into the future
    (2022) Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa; Nxele, Siphesihle Robin; Tosh, Cheryl; Moetlhoa, Boitumelo; Pieters, Ané; Shey, Bong-ackee; Sykes, Leanne; Hamiwe, Thabo; Jung, Hyunsul
    Faculty Research Day is an inspiring annual research conference hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Pretoria (UP). Organised by the Research Office, Faculty Research Day provides an opportunity for staff and students, research entities and partner organisations to interact, share knowledge and showcase their innovative research. As part of the FHS Research Office’s mandate to create a vibrant, enabling and inclusive research environment, Faculty Research Day provides educational opportunities in the form of keynote addresses on topical research areas by experts, thematic oral and poster presentations, as well as workshops that highlight various health science and wellness topics. This annual event also provides networking and collaborating opportunities for students and staff, from different Schools and Departments, to advance the Faculty’s transdisciplinary research mandate. Faculty Research Day involves both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Students gain valuable experience as part of the organising team and as key participants alongside academics. Inclusion of undergraduate students in research and creative activities is one of the FHS Research Office’s focus areas. In addition to deepening students' traditional learning and development, undergraduate research experience allows better understanding of research methods and participation in collaborative projects. Students are able to find their research niche areas and accelerate their research careers. The 2022 Faculty Research Day showcased 24 oral, 47 poster presentations and 118 posters, hosting approximately 750 delegates, exhibitors and speakers. Panel discussions on stimulating topics such as Disruptive Technologies and Lessons Learned from COVID-19, provided a broad overview of topical issues influencing medical research.