Department of Public Health Staff
Faculty of Health SciencesFull name: Tshitimbi Tshilidzi Olgah
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: BASW (Hons) (Univen), MPH (Univen), EAP (University of Pretoria)
Email address: tshilidzi.tshitimbi@univen.ac.za
Office No: Mobile Offices, Faculty of Health Sciences
Biodata
Ms Tshilidzi Olgah Tshitimbi is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Health. She has 15 years of professional working experience. She specializes in Occupational and Environmental Health and has published in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
- Ramakulukusha, T.O., Babalola, S.S., and Mashau, N.S., 2022. “Interventions to promote rehabilitation programmes for youth with violent behaviours in the Limpopo Province: A systematic literature review”. The Open Public Health Journal,15 (1)
- Ramakulukusha, T.O., Babalola, S.S., and Mashau, N.S., 2021. “Contributing factors to violent youth behaviours: A study in the Limpopo Province, South Africa”. The Open Public Health Journal,14 (1).
She is currently supervising 06 master’s students.
Full name: Dr Tshivhase Shonisani Elizabeth
Department: Department of Public Health
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: Diploma in General Nursing Science, Diploma in Midwifery Science (Venda Nursing College), Diploma in Ophthalmological Nursing (Elim Nursing School), BA (Cur) (Unisa), BA Cur (Hons), MPH (Univen), PhDPH (Univen)
Phone: +27 15 962 8927
Email address: shonisani.tshivhase@univen.ac.za
Office No: Office no 07 -Faculty of Nursing Old Building
Biodata
Dr. Shonisani Elizabeth Tshivhase is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Health. She has worked for over 05 years in the higher education sector. She specializes in community nursing, Ophthalmic nursing, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, International community Health issues and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1) Tshivhase, S.E., Khoza, L.B. and Tshitangano, T.G., 2021. Application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model to strengthen eye care follow-up amongst glaucoma patients. African Vision and Eye Health, 80(1), p.8.
2) Tshivhase, S.E., Khoza, L.B., and Tshitangano, T.G., 2020. Loss to follow-up amongst glaucoma patients in selected hospitals of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Vision and Eye Health, 79(1), pp.1-7.
3) Tshivhase, S.E. and Khoza, L.B., 2020. Challenges Contributing to Loss to Follow-up as Experienced by Glaucoma Patients in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The Open Public Health Journal, 13(1).She has co-supervised Masters’s (5) students.
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Dr Azwinndini Mudau is a senior lecturer in the department of Public Health. She worked for over 8 years in the higher sector. She specialized in Women, Adolescences and child health. She is a Primary Health care nurse and IMCI Trainer. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
- Mudau AG. (2022) Enabling, predisposing, and reinforcing factors influencing implementation of exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Obstet Gynecol Int J. 2022;13(1):8‒ DOI:10.15406/ogij.2022.13.00618
- Mudau AG,K. Tugli & J. Mabunda (2016) Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Attending a Rural Hospital in Limpopo Province of South Africa, Journal of Human Ecology, 55:3, 135-140, DOI: 10.1080/09709274.2016.11907017
- Mudau AG, Tugli AK, Mabunda J. (2017) Women’s Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Cervical Cancer prevention at Rural Health Care Facilities in Limpopo Province of South Africa. Int J Nur Care. 2017; 1-4.
She has supervised Masters and PhD students. Dr Mudau serves as an external examiner for various Universities, and a reviewer for a journal house.
LINKS TO OTHER PROFILES
Research Gate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/azwinndinimudau
Orcid
https://Orcid.org/0000-0001-9022-5286
Qualifications: BCur (Nursing) Univen, Bcur (Hons) Univen; Advance dip (Nursing Education) North West University, Advance dip in Clinical, Nursing Science, Health Assessment, treatment and care (PHC) North West University; Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Univen, PhD In Public Health (PHDPH) Univen.
Phone: 079 493 2339
Email address: azwinndini.mudau@univen.ac.za
Office No: 14 Biokinetic building
Email address: bumani.manganye@univen.ac.za Office No: Office 03(Building 230)-Faculty of Health Sciences
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Full name: Dr Bumani Solomon Manganye
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: Bcur (Hons), (Univen), MPH (Master of Public Health) (Univen), PG Dip DHSM- Executive Leadership (University of Pretoria), PhD in Public Health (UNIVEN)
Phone:
Email address: bumani.manganye@univen.ac.za
Office No: Office 03(Building 230)-Faculty of Health Sciences
Biodata
Dr. Manganye Bumani Solomon is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Health. He has worked for over five years in the higher education sector. He specializes in mental health and occupational and environmental health and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among his recent publications are:
1) Mazibuko, N., Shilubane, H., & Manganye, S. (2020). Caring for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: caregivers’ experiences. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 22(2), 14 pages-14 pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/6192
2) Base, K. L., Njabulo, N. W., Elizabeth, T. S., Pfungwa, M., Janet, R. N., Manganye, B. S., & Nthomeni, N. (2020). Survey on prevalence of cataracts in selected communities in Limpopo Province of South Africa. Scientific African, e00352
3) Khoza, L. B., Nunu, W. N., Ndou, N., Makgopa, J., Ramakuela, N., Manganye, B. S., . . . Murwira, T. S. (2019). Barriers related to the uptake of cataract surgery and care in Limpopo province, South Africa: Professional Ophthalmic Service Providers’ perspective. He has co-supervised Masters and taught honors students.
Full name: Prof Tshitangano Takalani Grace
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualifications: Bcur(UNISA), MPH (Univen), MBA (MANCOSA) PhD (UNIVEN)
Email address: Takalani.Tshitangano@univen.ac.za
Office No: Office 3 Health Sciences Caravans
Biodata
Prof Takalani Grace Tshitangano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health. She has worked for over ten years in the higher education sector. She specializes in health promotion and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1) Nthanyiseni Rangolo, Takalani Grace Tshitangano, Foluke Comfort Olaniyi. Compliance of Professional Nurses at Primary Health Care Facilities to the South African Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines. Nursing Reports. 2021; 11(4): 741-749.
2) FC Olaniyi, JS Ogola, TG Tshitangano. Challenges of effective management of medical waste in low-resource settings: perception of healthcare workers in Vhembe district healthcare facilities, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 2021, Vol. 76(1), 81-88.
3) Tshivhase SE, Khoza LB, Tshitangano TG. Application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model to strengthen eye care follow-up amongst glaucoma patients. Africa Vision Eye Health. 2021;80(1), a642. https://doi. org/10.4102/aveh. v80i1.642.
Prof Tshitangano has never written books and book chapters. She has supervised to graduation 34 Masters and 7 PhD students. Prof Tshitangano is the former head of the public health department and currently Chairperson of the COVID-19 response team at the University of Venda.
Full name: Professor Lufuno Makhado
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualifications: BCur NS-Hons (Bachelor of Nursing) (Univen), MSc (Community Nursing Science) (NWU), Ph.D. in Nursing (Community Nursing Science) (NWU), Post Doctoral Fellowship (UCLA, USA)
Email address: lufuno.makhado@univen.ac.za
Office No: office 4 – health sciences Caravans
Prof Lufuno Makhado is an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Public Health. He has worked for over 11 years in the higher education sector. He specializes in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, HIV and AIDS research, Epilepsy, TB/HIV/NCDs integrated services, sexual and reproductive health, and trauma-related research and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among his recent publications are:
1) Lufuno Makhado, Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele, Rachel Tsakani Lebese and Sonto Maria Maputle, (2020). Factors facilitating trained NIMART nurses’ adherence to treatment guidelines: a vital matter in managing TB/HIV treatment in South Africa. BMC Nursing (2020) 19:77 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-020-00470-6
2) Mboweni, S. H., & Makhado, L. (2020). Challenges influencing nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy training and implementation in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West province. Health SA Gesondheid (Online), 25, 1-11.
3) Mboweni, S. H., & Makhado, L. (2020). Conceptual framework for strengthening nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy training and implementation in North West province. Health SA Gesondheid, 25, 10.
He has supervised Masters’s students and Ph.D. candidates. Prof Makhado is a Y2 NRF rated researcher. Prof Makhado is currently a member of the Research and Publication Committee, Higher Degrees Committee, and Executive Higher Degree in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda. Prof Makhado is also an elected member of the Senate.
Links to other profiles:
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=lHg7PX8AAAAJ&hl=en
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lufuno-Makhado
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lufuno-makhado-phd-5441457b
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1689-9308
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Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: Diploma in General Nursing Science, Diploma in Midwifery Science (Venda Nursing College), Diploma in Nursing Science (Primary Health Care, Diagnosis and Treatment) (RAU), BA (Cur) (Hons) (Unisa), MCur, Ph.D. (Univen)
Email address: ntsieni.mashau@univen.ac.za
Office No: 03, Old Admin Block, Ground Floor
Biodata
Dr. Ntsieni Stella Mashau is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Health. She has worked for over ten years in the higher education sector. She specializes in Community-Based Health Promotion and Disease prevention and has published extensively in peer-reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are:
1) Mushasha MP., Mashau NS, and Ramathuba D.U. 2021. The Knowledge of Female Students Regarding the Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccines at a selected University in South Africa. The Open Public Health Journal, (14) 257-263 http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944502114010257.
2) Tshivhase, S.E. and Mashau, N.S. 2020. A Case of Household Waste Management in a Rural Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46(4), pp.572-579.
3) Makhado, L., Makhado, T.G., Lebese, R.T., Maphula, A., Maputle, M.S. Mabunda J.T and Mashau, N.S. 2020. “GladAfrica Epilepsy Research Project (GERP): Initiation, Launch and Community Interest Report.” Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 22 (2), five pages. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/7552
She has supervised Masters and Ph.D. students. Dr. NS Mashau is the current Head of the Department of Public Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Venda.
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Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7104-6768
Name: Dr Shonisani Elizabeth Tshivhase
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualification: BCURHO (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MPH (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: shonisani.tshivhase@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Azwinndini Gladys Mudau
Designation: Prof/Assoc Prof/Snr Lecturer
Qualification: BCUR (University of Venda Production), BCURHO (University of Venda Production), MPH (University of Venda Production), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: azwinndini.mudau@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Lufuno Makhado
Designation: Prof/Assoc.Prof/Snr Lecturer
Qualification: BCUR (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA), MCUR (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH-WEST), DPHIL (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH-WEST)
Telephone: 0159608000
Email: Lufuno.Makhado@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Dr Bumani Solomon Manganye
Designation: Professor/Ass Professor/Snr Lecturer
Qualification: BCUR (University of Venda Production), MCUR (University of Venda Production), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: bumani.manganye@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Prof Ntsieni Stella Mashau
Designation: Profe/Associate Prof/Senior Lecturer
Qualification: BA (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), BAHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), MAGCUR (University of Venda Production), PHD (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628393
Email: ntsieni.mashau@univen.ac.za
Office: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES Building, Office Number , Floor Number