Nosipho Faith Makhakhe

Nosipho Faith Makhakhe, PhD, is a senior lecturer at the Durban University of Technology Centre for General Education in South Africa. She holds a PhD in health promotion and a Master of Social Science in health promotion (Cum Laude). Her primary research interest is in understanding the lifestyles of vulnerable and key populations and the social factors that expose them to sexually transmitted infections, particularly HIV, in South Africa, as well as understanding how these population groups engage with current interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. She is currently venturing into the field of climate change and mental health, and the impact that climate change has on the mental health of young people in the Global South. In her research, she utilizes qualitative research methodologies such as ethnography, photovoice, poetic inquiry, and participatory action research, infusing it with health promotion intervention design and implementation. She is enthusiastic about the practical application of reflexivity in her teaching and research and utilizes a transformative learning pedagogical approach.