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Ms Vuyelwa Zandile Peter

Ms Vuyelwa Zandile Peter

Lecturer

TELEPHONE
+27 (0)31 260 8932

EMAIL
peterv@ukzn.ac.za

CAMPUS
Westville

Biography

QUALIFICATIONS
    1. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy: University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng South Africa
    1. Master of Communication Pathology (Audiology): University of KwaZulu-Natal
Research topic: “An audiological profile of school-aged children with HIV/ADIS at an antiretroviral clinic in KwaZulu-Natal”
    1. PHD Candidate: University of KwaZulu-Natal Natal.
  Work Experience
  1. UKZN New Generation Academic Program Lecturer (NGAP) Scholar, Audiology- College of Health Sciences July 2017- Present, University of KwaZulu-Natal- Westville Campus
  2. UKZN Acting Academic Leader Discipline of Speech Language Pathology, School of Health Sciences: January 2018- February 2020. First Black South African Female Academic Leader for the Discipline of Speech Language Pathology
  3. Chief Speech Therapist and Audiologist- 01 April 2013 to 30 June 2017. The first Black female HOD in the history of the department of Speech Therapy and Audiology at King Edward Hospital.

Research Interests

  1. Communication disorder screening program establishment for preschool aged children.
  2. Peadiatric HIV/AIDS, communication, swallowing and hearing management.
  3. Ototoxicity monitoring in children.
  4. Diagnostic audiology in children
  5. Voice disorders in children.
  6. Swallowing disorders in children.
  7. Neurological disorders and communication in adults.

List of Publications

  1. Peter, VZ, Paken, J & Joseph, L. (2020). An Audiological profile of a cohort of school aged children with HIV/AIDS attending an antiretroviral clinic in South Africa. South African Journal of Communication Disorders 67(1), a651. https://doi.org. 10.4102/sajcd.v67i1.651
  2. Bhojraj, K., & Peter, V.Z. (2022). Audiologists’ presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 69(1), a869. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v69i1.869
  3. Bhojraj, K., & Peter, V.Z. (2022). Patient’s perceptions of presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 69(1), a868. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v69i1.868
  4. Nkosi, ST, Peter, VZ & Paken, J (2024). Audiological profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. South African Journal of Communication Disorders | Vol 71, No 1 | a1035 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v71i1.1035
  5. Peter VZ, Rea P, Pillay M, Saman Y. “Us versus Them”: is the voice of the community heard when planning communication screening programmes for preschoolers? Public Health. 2024;236:297-306.
  Research Conference presentations
  1. South African Otolaryngology (ENT) , South African Speech Language and Hearing Associations (SASLHA) and South African  Audiology Association (SAA) Congress Durban International Conference Centre (ICC) South Africa November 2015
  2. International Conference on AIDS and STI in Africa (ICASA) 2015 Harare Zimbabwe
  3. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health Research Day 16 September 2016 Pietermaritzburg South Africa
  4. International AIDS Conference 2020 Virtual Conference.
  Research Scholarship
  1. Departmental of Higher Education New Generation Academic (NGAP) Scholarships
 Research Grants
  1. National Research Fun New Generation Academic (NGAP) Research Grant recipients  2019-2020.