Congratulations to A/Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane for her recognition and membership of the Scientific Merit (Bronze) Award from the South African Medical Sciences Council, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences HOPE Fellow award

Congratulations to Prof Wayne Smith for obtaining a C2 rating from National Research Foundation of South Africa

Congratulations to Dr Annemarie Wentzel as the second runner-up as Most Productive Emerging Researcher in the Faculty of Health Sciences NWU - North-West University

Congratulations to A/Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane as Most Productive Emerging Researcher in the Faculty of Health Sciences NWU - North-West University

Congratulations to Ruan Kruger, PhD ISHF as Most Productive Senior Researcher in the Faculty of Health Sciences NWU - North-West University

Congratulations to Ruan Kruger, PhD ISHF as the Most Sustainable Productive Senior Researcher over a 5-year period in the Faculty of Health Sciences NWU - North-West University

Congratulations to Carina Mels as first runner-up for the Researcher who made the most significant contribution to generation of external income in 2023.

A year in review. Our first newsletter for all to follow updates and successes in our centre of excellence. Read the full issue here: online.fliphtml5.com/zbaup/ljkl/

Thank you #ipna2025 for selecting my abstract! This was an exciting session to share our work in just 3-minutes 💪

Thank you Rahul Chanchlani for this collab piece in ISH Hypertension News International Society of Hypertension “By prioritizing pediatric hypertension as a public health concern, we can significantly reduce the risk of serious illnesses in adulthood.” 👉 ish-world.com/documents/8_HT…

In the latest edition of Hypertension News, Rahul Chanchlani and Ruan Kruger, PhD ISHF write a perspective piece on improving paediatric #hypertension recognition and care Read today: ish-world.com/ish-hypertensi… McMaster University McMaster Children's Hospital NWU_HART @chcsaorg

Learning about early vascular aging from Ruan Kruger, PhD ISHF ICHCA International Pediatric Hypertension Association

A huge congratulations to Chanelle Volschenk on her selection to attend the 54th International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 13 to 24 July. Only 36 candidates from across the world are selected!

Be Part of World Hypertension Day - 17 May 2025 #Hypertension #TheBigSqueeze #HealthTips

World Hypertension Day 🌍 High blood pressure isn’t just an adult concern—it can start in childhood and persist into adulthood, increasing the risk of heart disease. Early detection saves lives. That’s why it’s crucial to check blood pressure from a young age. #MeasureEarly

The latest edition of Hypertension News is out now! In this issue: - research priorities for #hypertension - cardiovascular damage in hypertensive women - inflammation & hypertension - the skin & blood pressure - prevention in young people Read today: ish-world.com/ish-hypertensi…

As part of the International Society of Hypertension Collaboration Exchange Scholarship, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr Arinola Akinnibosun from Federation University at the NWU_HART NWU - North-West University We had great fun and started serious collaboration with current and future projects. Looking forward to the exciting work

Great work from Chanelle Volschenk (PhD candidate at NWU_HART) showing the importance of demographic, socioeconomic, and dietary factors in early cardiovascular risk development, underscoring the importance of early prevention to prevent progression of CVD from childhood into

Policy change works! We showed a decreased frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages intake among young children following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa. Prevention and implementation research needs more attention and funding. Read here:

Early vascular aging (EVA) is not only a concept that applies to adults. This is an expert consensus on the definition of EVA in youth: rb.gy/arjdvd "EVA in youth characterizes the precursor alterations of small- and large arterial structure and function due to risk