NIOH Research Day: Keynote Presentations

Keynote Presentation:  Innovation and the National System

Mr Ben Durham, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)

Keynote Presentation:  Challenges and Opportunities for Occupational health research in Africa

Mr Ehi Iden, President – OSH Africa

Keynote Presentation:  Innovation and funding opportunities available at the SAMRC

Mr  Richard Gordon, South African Medical Research Council 

Keynote Abstract:  The association between silica exposure, silicosis and tuberculosis. A systematic review **Presentation cannot be shared as results have not yet been published

Prof Emeritus David Rees, NIOH

NIOH Research Day: Session 2: Oral Presentations

Association between bone lead levels and Aggression in the Birth to Twenty Plus Cohort  – **[Cannot share as work is not yet published]

Dr Nonhlanhla Tlotleng – Epidemiology & Surveillance Section

Intracellular uptake and toxicity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in representative cell lines

Ms Millicent Magogotya – Toxicology & Biochemistry Section

Validation of three decontamination methods for respirators used in South Africa to address stock shortages during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Mr Thabang Duba – Immunology & Microbiology

Male and Female Waste Pickers on landfills in Johannesburg, South Africa: Divergence in health, socioeconomic status and chronic diseases

Dr Kerry Wilson – Epidemiology & Surveillance Section

NIOH Research Day: Session 3: Oral Presentations

The status of infection control measures in healthcare facilities in South Africa

Zethembiso Ngcobo – Immunology & Microbiology Section

MD simulations of G6PD and potential risks using chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine based treatments – **[Cannot share as work is not yet published]

Natasha Sanabria – Toxicology & Biochemistry Section

Risk factors for problematic alcohol use among male waste pickers and caddies in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study

Simbulele Mdeleni – Epidemiology & Surveillance Section

Do the various hand sanitizers used in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the COVID-19 pandemic contain the recommended concentration and quality of alcohol?

Puleng Matatiele – Analytical Services Section