Browsing by Author "Pauw, Christoff"

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    International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease's work at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study
    (African Sun Media, 2020) Daar, Abdallah; Pauw, Christoff; Macnab, Andrew J.
    This chapter describes the core group at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) who have contributed to the long-term theme project, ‘Health in Transition’. It also describes what this book is about, why it is crucial, and the different strands and topics that are covered.
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    Levinas en verantwoordelikheid : 'n bergelyking tussen twee benaderings tot 'n etiek van verantwoordelikheid
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999) Pauw, Christoff; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of . Dept. of .
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    Terug na die toekoms : oor die samehang tussen rituele tyd en identiteit
    (Department of Old and New Testament, Stellenbosch University, 2004) Wepener, Cas; Pauw, Christoff
    Back to the Future: On the Connection between Ritual Time and Identity This paper is an attempt to illustrate how ritual time figures in the formation of identity, and specifically how ritual time can play a positive, constructive role in the establishment of Christian identity. First, the notion of time is discussed from both a phenomenological and a liturgical perspective. Phenomenologically, time is a construction that draws on nature and historical memory to order reality, but theologically that order is broken into and broken open by the incarnation, death and resurrection of Christ to reveal to us God’s future. After this identity is discussed as a cumulative social construction that takes place in space and over time. Identity is constructed by means of symbols with which people identify or with which they are identified. Time itself can also become such a symbol that constructs identity. As such, the liturgical enactment of ritual time – the memory of God’s future that breaks into our reality – can contribute to the formation of Christian identity. Therefore it is important to continually review and actively make use of time as a symbol in the ritual formation of Christian identity.
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    Understanding and acting on the developmental origins of health and disease in Africa would improve health across generations
    (Taylor & Francis Open, 2017) Norris, Shane A.; Daar, Abdallah; Balasubramanian, Dorairajan; Byass, Peter; Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth; Macnab, Andrew; Pauw, Christoff; Singhal, Atul; Yajnik, Chittaranjan; Akazili, James; Levitt, Naomi; Maatoug, Jihene; Mkhwanazi, Nolwazi; Moore, Sophie E.; Nyirenda, Moffat; Pulliam, Juliet R. C.; Rochat, Tamsen; Said-Mohamed, Rihlat; Seedat, Soraya; Sobngwi, Eugene; Tomlinson, Mark; Toska, Elona; Van Schalkwyk, Cari
    Data from many high- and low- or middle-income countries have linked exposures during key developmental periods (in particular pregnancy and infancy) to later health and disease. Africa faces substantial challenges with persisting infectious disease and now burgeoning non-communicable disease.This paper opens the debate to the value of strengthening the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) research focus in Africa to tackle critical public health challenges across the life-course. We argue that the application of DOHaD science in Africa to advance life-course prevention programmes can aid the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and assist in improving health across generations. To increase DOHaD research and its application in Africa, we need to mobilise multisectoral partners, utilise existing data and expertise on the continent, and foster a new generation of young African scientists engrossed in DOHaD.