Simone Crouch

Post-doctoral fellow

PhD Cardiovascular Physiology, NCDs, hypertension, risk factors, Africa

[Prof Alta Schutte @alta_schutte]

Our team effort by @SimoneCrouch7 @lisajayneware Shane Norris, just out!
Comparing taste and visuals of 4⃣ potassium-enriched low sodium #saltsubstitutes to common #salt 🧂🧂🧂🧂vs🧂
@georgeinstitute @ResolveTSL @DPHRU_SA @siani56
https://t.co/Z3UjXWFIzb

[Childhood Hypertension Consortium of Africa @chcafrica]

Today we join others on #WHD2023 to amplify the message about the greatest killer of all time, i.e., #hypertension

🚫 Hypertension does not only affect adults, but starts early in childhood.

❗️Increased efforts are needed to address primary hypertension in the young.

[Wits Health Hubb @WitsHHubb]

🥳 come join us as we celebrate World Hypertension Day🥳

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

Cutting down on salt is one of the simplest ways to improve health and reduce risk of heart attacks & strokes

This World #SaltAwarenessWeek explore our research looking at the life-saving potential of reduced-sodium added-potassium ‘salt substitutes' ↠

https://t.co/VE3Gb37Tmw

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

We believe there is no such thing as a silly question

So, this World #SaltAwarenessWeek if you find yourself asking 'why is eating less salt important for heart health?', don't worry - you're not alone

This #TheScanPodcast episode might just be for you:

https://t.co/HOXfei1MGy

[European Food Information Council (EUFIC) @EUFIC]

🧂📈 Excessive #salt intake is a serious public health concern across the EU.

This #SaltAwarenessWeek, let's raise awareness about the risks of eating too much salt and encourage everyone to make small lifestyle changes to reduce their intake.

[HeartFoundationSA @SAHeartStroke]

Salt Awareness Week (SAW) is an annual global health campaign driven by the World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (WASSH) in collaboration with partners such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa.
#heartandstrokefoundationSA #heartandbrainhealth #DitchTheSalt #SAW2023

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

In Sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women are three times more likely to be infected with HIV than boys and men of the same age—and the driving factor is inequality.
With education, we can reduce the risk by up to 50%.
#Equalize #WorldAIDSDay
https://t.co/5NvxxEInIz

[Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel]

No, I'm not going home for Thanksgiving. I cannot and will not try to explain to my family what a postdoc is again.

[Catherine Draper @DrCathD]

We have a new #implementationscience postdoc opportunity @DPHRU_SA to work with yours truly on the Bukhali trial, as part of the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative in Soweto! Details below 👇

[Wits Health Hubb @WitsHHubb]

It was such an honour to see our logo presented in today's launch of the President's Employment Stimulus program's Social Employment Fund.@ProvostKhay

[Prof. Mosa Moshabela @MoshabelaMosa]

South Africa is set to destroy 80 000 vaccine doses of Pfizer due to expire on 31st March 2022.
In addition, more than 400 000 doses of vaccines were lost through wastage, unused open vials.
We want vaccine equity and justice, and we must show up by not wasting vaccine doses. 🙏🏿

[International Pediatric Hypertension Association @IntPedHTN]

Determinants and impact of early vascular aging in children and adolescents - a collection

https://t.co/smoiWa0mHa

[Andrew Carnegie Foundation @ACarnegieFdn]

In 2015, it was estimated that less than 1% of the global output of scholarly articles came from Africa.

Here's what we've learned over the past decade while working with African orgs and universities to develop the next generation of African academics.

[PAC3quality @pac3quality]

It's Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Did you know that congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect? Take some time this week to learn more about CHD! https://t.co/aJBmoxgJGR #1in100 #CHDAwareness

[ACTION @ACTION4HF]

It's #CHD Awareness Week! We're working hard to collaborate with centers across the world to improve the lives of CHD heart failure patients needing a heart transplant or VAD. Learn more about CHD here: https://t.co/WiBpN20Gp3 #PedsHF #CHDVoice #ConqueringCHD @american_heart

[HeartFoundationSA @SAHeartStroke]

making changes to your lifestyle may not have immediate effects, but the journey starts with a single step. Start small and build a stronger YOU.

Click the link to learn 22 simple ways to be healthier. https://t.co/Af1XWRVFDa
Article by Healthline