by PsySSA-Web Support | Nov 16, 2023
Dr. Rizwana Roomaney is a research psychologist, registered counsellor and senior lecturer in the department of psychology at Stellenbosch University. Most of her research is conducted in the field of health psychology. She is interested in the psychological, behavioural and social aspects of illness, health and healthcare. Her research is mostly focused on reproductive health. She has a growing interest in how patient populations use online spaces in relation to their health behaviours and health cyber psychology. Dr Roomaney is the national delegate for South Africa at the European Health Psychology Society.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Nov 16, 2023
Prof. Elmarí Deacon is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at the North-West University, Potchefstroom campus. She is currently the acting Director in the School of Psychosocial Health and work within the Optentia Research Unit. Her research interests include the psychosocial variables influencing diabetes management, positive psychology, therapy with children and cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the principal investigator in the Smile with Diabetes project, within which topics such as social support, meaning making and illness perception of adolescents and young adults living with diabetes have been investigated.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Nov 16, 2023
Meghan Mosalisa has recently passed her Masters in Psychology at Stellenbosch University. Her research interests are focused in women’s health and health psychology. Meghan is also on a safeguarding committee which investigates and reports on sexual misconduct cases.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Nov 16, 2023
Dr. Mostert is a Research Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is currently employed as a lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria. She teaches several undergraduate and postgraduate modules including: health psychology to both undergraduate medical students and honours psychology students; biological basis of behaviour to first—year psychology students and; proposal writing and thesis completion to our professional MA research psychology students. Her research interests are primarily in the field of health psychology including, health literacy, illness cognitions, self-efficacy and health communication. Other focus areas include cognitive psychology with a focus on attention and memory.
by PsySSA-Web Support | Nov 16, 2023
Chante Odendaal is a student clinical psychologist with a keen interest in health psychology. She is a passionate and goal driven individual with a curious nature. She welcomes lifelong learning with excitement and delve into projects with inquisitiveness. Given her passion for mental health, she strives to gain an understanding of individuals within their historical, socio-economic, and cultural contexts. She also enjoys exploring and learning about health-related topics such as reproductive health, and cancer research and their subsequent effects on quality of life.
