Prof Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi is an Associate Professor in Nursing at the Department of Nursing Science and has worked in academia for more than 10 years. Her niche and research interest are in the areas of implementation science and evidence-based practice, particularly relating to women and child health and well-being. In terms of research methodologies, she specialises in systematic types of reviews and intervention research.
This is shown in over 75 publications she has authored (please see https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wilma-Ten-Ham-Baloyi). Wilma is an NRF C2-rated researcher with an H-index of 22 (i10 index – 31), is passionate about research supervision and has successfully guided 21 Master’s and seven Doctoral students to completion. She currently supervises a range of undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral students. An active contributor to academic publishing, she serves on the editorial boards of BMC Nursing, TRENDS, and HSAG, and is a guest editor for special issues on mental health (Journal of Nursing Scholarship) and evidence-based nursing (BMC Nursing). She also reviews for several academic journal, and actively facilitates and participates in a variety of national and international research projects. She has received multiple awards for her research contributions.
Her teaching focuses on evidence-informed practice, research, leadership, and management, which she facilitates across both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. Wilma employs interactive and innovative teaching methods designed to foster critical thinking, promote collaborative learning, and make the educational experience engaging and enjoyable for students.
Designation:
Associate Professor
Email:
wilma.tenham-baloyi@mandela.ac.za
Contact Number:
0415042441
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Department:
Nursing Science
Qualifications:
PhD Nursing Science (NWU), MCur, BCur, PGDipl Nursing Education
Professional Memberships:
SANC, NEA, ANSA
Orcid ID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2253-6354
NRF Rating:
C2
Research Interests:
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Evidence based practice and implementation science and mother and child health and wellbeing: best practices and best practice guidelines, as well as the development and implementation of best practices and best practice guidelines for women and children.
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Research methodologies: integrative and systematic literature reviews related to health and nursing (education).