Public Health Consultancy

07/11/2023

https://health-e.org.za/2023/11/07/diabetes-related-deaths-more-than-doubled-in-the-past-decade/

Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie is a Senior Programme Manager at the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre and the Chairperson of the Diabetes Alliance

20/09/2023

Please join us this morning to talk and mental health.

Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing of People with Diabetes
Time: Sep 20, 2023 10:00 AM Harare, Pretoria

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University of Pretoria School of Health Systems and Public Health

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06/10/2022

😀😀 We are excited about the upcoming Faculty Research Day on 23 & 24 August at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Health Sciences. Come chat to us at our stand and stand a chance to win a glucose meter, our diabetes booklet and many more prices.

06/10/2022

Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine (PHCFM), Professor Robert Mash, interviews one of the co-authors, Patrick Nga...

06/10/2022

🚨 We are looking for an enthusiastic person who lives in South Africa and wishes to complete a PhD in the field of diabetes.

The primary aim of this study is to estimate the incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Gauteng and the Free State, South Africa. Ultimately, the goal of this research project will be to lay the foundation for the establishment of a national type 1 diabetes registry in South Africa.

University of Pretoria,Faculty of Health Sciences of Pretoria School of Health Systems and Public Health

06/10/2022

The University Of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre is looking for an enthusiastic person who lives in South Africa and wishes to complete a PhD in the field of diabetes.
The primary aim of this study is to estimate the incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Gauteng and the Free State, South Africa. Ultimately, the goal of this research project will be to lay the foundation for the establishment of a national type 1 diabetes registry in South Africa.

University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences University Of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre

09/11/2021

20/08/2021

The University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre!

Approved by the university senate in November last year, the centre is a collaborative initiative that brings together all the research happening in silos in different departments.

20/08/2021

17/05/2021

Psychological insulin resistance can result from a number of factors such as:
• Fear of injections
• Concerns about fitting insulin treatment into normal life
• Doubts about the effectiveness of insulin
Psychological insulin resistance has a significant impact on diabetes management.

10/05/2021

Telehealth has the potential to positively transform the quality and cost-effectiveness of diabetes management in adults, particularly those without complications.

14/04/2021

Insulin was discovered 100 years ago, yet far too many still cannot access this essential, life-saving medicine & associated devices. We stand with on Wednesday 14 April, as it launches the Global Compact. Join the summit here: http://www.youtube.com/who

30/03/2021

A small group of patients achieved the targets for glycaemic, BP and lipid control. Despite improved accessibility to medication, the CCMDD is not synonymous of improved clinical outcomes. Future research should ascertain the factors associated with suboptimal control for these patients.

17/11/2020

07/10/2020

Attending follow-up visits at clinics when scheduled can help prevent diabetes-related complications, including those to do with the eyes.