NIOH Research Biennial Day: Time to rethink the future of work
The National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) will host the Biennial Research Day. This year’s Research Day will be held under the theme “The future of work,” focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace.
This theme was inspired by the recent advances in AI and its use in research and the workplace. Particularly in terms of ethical requirements when using AI technology. Thus, the NIOH Research Committee felt that this topic was important for Occupational Health Researchers.
The Research Day aims to highlight research conducted at the NIOH by researchers and their students. This year’s Research Day will have nearly 20 oral and poster presentations. The event will be held online, thereby creating access for occupational health staff and students throughout the country to attend the event.
“Please support the research day. Your research efforts make an important contribution to the outputs of the NIOH, and this platform serves as a means of recognising your work as well as highlighting the scope of work conducted by the NIOH. We would appreciate your feedback with ideas on how to improve future research days,” urged the NIOH Research Committee Chairperson, Prof. Nisha Naicker.
Research Day event details:
Date: 28 November 2024
Venue: Zoom Platform
Time: 8:30 and 15:30.
For more information about Research Day, email research.elations@nioh.ac.za.
* Register in advance for this webinar:
-ZOOM link-to-register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__GQ2ZVHqSeCmXadXW0xhcw
** To access webinar content: a link will go live on the day and be posted in the chat box for all Attendees to use.
| 08h30-08h50 | REGISTRATION | |
| 08h50-09h00 | Welcome & General Housekeeping (Questions in Q&A window; link to webinar content) | Mr Ashraf Ryklief, National OHS Training Manager, NIOH |
| 09h00-09h10 | Introduction & Overview | Dr Spo Kgalamono, Executive Director, NIOH |
| PLENARY TALKS (Chair: Mr Ryklief) | ||
| 09h10-10h00 | NRF opportunities for Emerging Researchers | Dr Sello Manoto (NRF) |
| 10h00-10h50 | The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research | Mr Krish Chetty (HSRC) |
| 10h50- 11h00 | BREAK | |
| Session 1: ORAL PRESENTATIONS | ||
| 11h00-11h15 | Investigating The Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater at Three Wastewater Treatment Plants in Gauteng, South Africa | Don Jambo |
| 11h15-11h30 | Analysis of the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) requirements in the new regulations for hazardous chemical agents in South Africa | Wells Utembe |
| 11h30-11h45 | Case Study -Testing for allergy to rubber gloves: patch testing beyond the European standard series | Anna Fourie |
| 11h45-12h00 | A newly developed bivariate panel for designing and testing respirators for black South African respirator users | Jeanneth Manganyi |
| 12h00-12h15 | Occupational lead exposure among lead burners in a copper Mining company, Zambia | Kasyimbi Pauline Hayumbu |
| 12h15-12h30 | Potential health risks of occupational exposure to microbiological contaminants in recycled water destined for non-potable reuse | Nomsa Mahlangu |
| 12h30-12h45 | Method validation for spectrophotometric quantification of airborne ammonia in the assessment of occupational exposure to ammonia | Puleng Matatiele |
| 12H45-13h00 | Food security status among informal waste pickers in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018: A cross-sectional study | Thulani Moiane |
| 13h00-13h10 | SPONSOR 1 & 2 | |
| 13h10- 13h45 | LUNCH | |
| Session 2: DIGITAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS | ||
| 13h45-13h50 | Integrating hyper-branched polyglycerol with gadolinium-iron nanozyme to achieve potent cascade superoxide dismutase-catalase activity for chemodynamic therapy | Millicent Magogotya |
| 13h50-13h55 | Determinants of Occupational Injuries among Bricklayers and Carpenters in Building Construction: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study in Osun State, Nigeria | Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo |
| 13h55-14h00 | Reported psychological stress and physical health symptoms among medical laboratory professionals following the COVID-19 pandemic – SOUTH AFRICA, 2022 | Kerry Wilson |
| 14h00-14h05 | Assessing the risks of microbial exposure and associated infectious diseases among street reclaimers in Johannesburg, pre and post – training intervention study | Zubaydah Kirsten |
| 14h05- 14h10 | Impact of secondary exposure to pigeon antigens from residential small-scale animal husbandry: a hypersensitivity pneumonitis case | Munyadziwa Muvhali |
| 14h10-14h15 | Occupational risk assessment of BTEX and their metabolites in petrol attendants and controls at baseline and post-intervention in central JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Nokuphiwa Madlala |
| 14h15-14h35 | POSTER PRESENTERS QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION | |
| 14h35-14h40 | Evaluation of the PD-L1 22C3 clone using the Leica Bond-III stainer to effectively identify lung cancer patients who may be eligible for anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy | Thembelihle Mayeza |
| 14h45-14h50 | Surveillance of occupational lung diseases at autopsy in South African miners 2021 | Thembi Mashele |
| 14h50-14h55 | Quantification of airborne formaldehyde in an occupational setting: A cross-sectional study | Dr Puleng Matatiele |
| 14h55-15h00 | Impact of the macro environment on the reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses by low income workers compared to middle income workers in South Africa | Wellington Mudenha |
| 15h00-15h05 | Asbestos containing materials assessment: legacy in South African samples from 2018-2022 | Thembi Mashele |
| 15h05-15h25 | POSTER PRESENTERS QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION | |
| 15h25-15h30 | Closing comments & acknowledgments | Mr A. Ryklief |