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PhD in public health, Tshwane University of Technology

Mercy Sepadi is a registered Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and has 10 years of practical experience. She has experience working in both the public and private sectors. Knowledgeable about food safety, environmental health, occupational health, safety, and health promotion. She holds a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor of Technology with an emphasis in Environmental Health, and she is a strong community and social services specialist. Currently a PhD in Public Health candidate at the University of Johannesburg.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Lecturer: Environmental Health Department, Tshwane University of Technology
  • 2021–2022
    Operational Manager: Environmental Health, City of Johannesburg
  • 2020–2021
    Moderator: Management practice module, University of Johannesburg
  • 2015–2021
    Environmental Health Practitioner, City of Johannesburg
  • 2017–2017
    Part-time lecturer-OHS, University of Johannesburg
  • 2014–2014
    Environmental Health Practitioner, Letaba Hospital
  • 2013–2013
    SHE officer, Kansai Plascon

Education

  • 2020 
    University of Johannesburg, Masters in Public Health
  • 2014 
    University of Johannesburg, Btech: environmental Health
  • 2012 
    University of Johannesburg, National Diploma: Environmental Health

Publications

  • 2023
    Personal PM2.5 exposure monitoring of informal cooking vendors at indoor and outdoor markets in Johannesburg, South Africa., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • 2023
    Strengthening Urban Informal Trading and Improving the Health of Vendors: An Integrated Management Model., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • 2023
    The recommendations for the implementation of the healthy workplace management model of the informal vendors., PAMJ-One Health
  • 2023
    Health Risk Assessment of informal food vendors: A comparative study in Johannesburg, South Africa., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • 2022
    Environmental and Occupational health exposures and outcomes of informal street food vendors in South Africa: A quasi-systematic review, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • 2022
    Working conditions and respiratory health of informal food vendors´ in Johannesburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional pilot study, PAMJ - One Health
  • 2021
    A Study Protocol to Assess the Respiratory Health Risks and Impacts amongst Informal Street Food Vendors in the Inner City of Johannesburg, South Africa., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • 2020
    Unsafe management of soiled nappies in informal settlements and villages of South Africa, Cities & Health
  • 2020
    Platinum Mine Workers’ Exposure to Dust Particles Emitted at Mine Waste Rock Crusher Plants in Limpopo, South Africa, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    GES 4.0
    Role:
    Scholar researcher
    Funding Source:
    University of Johannesburg

Professional Memberships

  • Health professions council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • South African Institute of Environmental Health