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Home > Divisions > The Division of Health Psychology and Sports Psychology
Prof. Asraf Kagee
Tel (021) 808 3442
Email: skagee@sun.ac.za
Chairperson
Mr Richard Vergunst
Tel: (021) 761 3982
Email: richardv@cybertrade.co.za
Vice Chair and Newsletter Editor
Ms Welmoet Bok
Tel: (021) 761 3394
Email: welmoet@mweb.co.za
Additional member
Mrs Jane Hudson
Tel: (021) 671 7440
Email:jhudson@iafrica.com
Additional member
A word from the outgoing Chair, Ms Jane Hudson
We may be one of the smaller divisions of PsySSA, but our activities and
energies have earned us the Council’s commendation for “Most Improved
Structure”. We are delighted with this recognition and definitely plan to
maintain this positive trend.
Many of our members hold positions on health related national bodies
and publish regularly on Health Psychology matters. We also actively seek
opportunities to promote the value of Health Psychology to patient groups
and medical teams. At a recent gathering of doctors, I was reminded of
the importance of this ‘marketing exercise’, and realised that many are
simply not aware of the vital role that Psychologists can play in the medical
field.
In addition, it was encouraging to hear the APA President-elect discussing
new practice opportunities at the recent PsySSA Congress. Health care,
disease management, chronic illness and interventions related to treatment
adherence, were specifically highlighted. All of these are opportunities that
fall squarely in the domain of Health Psychology.
A priority for the Division has been to complete research on the status of
Health Psychology at South African Universities. From here we plan to
consider the training needs and qualifications for those wanting to pursue
a career in Health Psychology. This is particularly important in the light of
the proposed new practice framework, currently being debated by PsySSA
and the HPCSA. Another issue that I feel needs to be addressed by the
incoming committee is the absence of Sports Psychologists within the
Division.
Sincere thanks to my committee of the past two years - Ashraf Kagee, Ian
Gillespie, Richard Vergunst, Welmoet Bok and Glenda Hicks. Thank you
for your enthusiastic support. I have no doubt that the Division will continue
to thrive under the able leadership of Professor Ashraf Kagee.
Ms Jane Hudson
Outgoing Chair
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