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Research

Current research activities:

Dr Bezuidenhout and Dr Thomson  co-supervising:

  • The MRI findings and clinical characteristics of children with cerebral palsy at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Co-supervision of research for Msc Neurodevelopment. Submitted and accepted to SAJCH July 2021. Publication date to be released. 足球竞彩app排名: Dr Christelle Nel (CMJAH, JB, HT)
  • Brain MRI Findings in Paediatric Patients with Developmental Delay at a Tertiary Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. Co-supervisor for MMED research report. Dr Farzaana Badat is currently writing up the research (CMJAH, JB, HT)
  • Dr Bezuidenhout supervising:
  • An investigation into the associations between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Head Circumference. Co-supervision of Msc Neurodevelopment research report that has been submitted, passed with distinction in Feb 2021 and being submitted for publication. 足球竞彩app排名 :Mrs Bianca Vieira.(CMJAH, JB)
  • An analysis of the referral system, to the neurodevelopmental clinic, at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape. Co-supervisor for Msc Neurodevelopment research report. Research being submitted August 2021.足球竞彩app排名: Dr Michelle Olander-deas. (CMJAH, JB)
  • The prevalence of mental health co-morbidities and scholastic difficulties in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from Military families and a private Paediatric Neurologist. Co-supervisor for a Msc Neurodevelopment research report. Data is currently being analysed. 足球竞彩app排名: Dr Rizqa Sulaiman-Baradien (CMJAH, JB)
  • Parenting experiences of parents of children with ADHD in grades one to three during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa. Co-supervisor for a research report for the Msc Child Life and Psychosocial Care. Protocol is due to be presented in August 2021 to the protocol committee. 足球竞彩app排名:Mrs Michelle Szigethy (JB)
  • The lived experiences of South African parents during the prolonged hospitalisation of their premature baby. Co-supervisor for a Msc Child Life research report. Protocol is due to be presented in August 2021 to the protocol committee 足球竞彩app排名: Mrs Linda Goldberg. (JB)
  • Dr Mbatha and Dr Lowick:
  • Protocol submitted for – “Autism Spectrum Disorder: the demographic and phenotypic profile of children attending a tertiary hospital in South Africa.” Awaiting ethics approval. (CHBAH)
  • Neonatal Encephalopathy Suspected Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (NESHIE) collaboration, South Africa study (CHBAH)

         Dr Thomson

  • Global COVID-19 Childhood Disability Data Coordination: a collaborative initiative of the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability Verónica Schiariti (lead)1, Bernadette Gillick1, Arnab Seal2, Cilla Springer 4, Heather Thomson 4, Ana Carolina de Campos 5, Susan Wamithi 6, Guorong Wei 7, Alicia Spittle 3, on behalf of the IAACD COVID-19 Task Force IAACD submitted for publication

 

 

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