Science Subcommittee

Function

The South African Society for Sleep & Health Science Subcommittee (SASSH-Science) represents academics, clinicians and students involved in sleep research in South Africa. We also welcome members from the rest of Africa.

The SASSH-Science Subcommittee has the following core aims:

  • To represent the interests of sleep science and research within SASSH.
  • To create a sleep science and research network within Africa.
  • To support integrated and multidisciplinary sleep science and research among tertiary institutions and clinicians with a sleep-related research interest in South Africa.
Structure and governance 2025-2027
MemberContact
ChairJoshua DavimesJoshua.Davimes@wits.ac.za
Secretary & CommunicationsCourtney de Klerk23540664@sun.ac.za
Scientific MeetingsJono Davy
Nomathemba Chandiwana		j.davy@ru.ac.za
nomathemba.chandiwana@hiv-research.org.za
Research Study ActivitiesDale Rae
Nadine Rampf		Dale.Rae@uct.ac.za
nrampf@sun.ac.za
EducationGosia LipinskaGosia.Lipinska@uct.ac.za
International LiaisonKarine Scheuermaierkarine.Scheuermaier@wits.ac.za
Student RepresentativeChloe Bennet
Cleo Bennett		chloe.cb@gmail.com
bennettct94@gmail.com