JA (Anneke) Meyer

Honorary professor
Psychology
University of Kwazulu-Natal
South Africa

Professor Psychiatry
Biography

Prof. JA (Anneke) Meyer obtained a BSc (Biological Sciences) degree from NWU – Potchefstroom University degrees: BSc (Biological Sciences) (NWU – Potchefstroom) MA (Psychology) cum laude (NMMU – Port Elizabeth) Dissertation: The relationship between neurological maturity and intellectual functioning. DPhil (Psychology) (NMMU) Thesis: The use of multimodal evoked cortical potentials for the diagnosis of learning disability. Diplomas and certificates: Higher Education Diploma Diploma in Electroencelographic Technology (Distinction) Advanced course in Electroencephalographic Technology Certificate in Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN) Academic experience: University of Port Elizabeth (NMMU) Technical officer, Department of Zoology 1971 - 1973 Junior Lecturer: Department of Psychology 1979-1981 University of South Africa Researcher: Institute for Behavioural Sciences: 1982-1983 University of the North/Limpopo School of Social Sciences: Lecturer: Department of Psychology 1984 - 1989 Senior Lecturer 1990 – 2002 Associate Professor 2002 - 2004 Head of Department / Discipline coordinator August 1993 – 1996 July 2000 – July 2003 Research Associate: September 2012 - present School of Health Sciences: Professor and Research Fellow: 2006 – 2010 University of Venda: Part-time lecturer: 1989 – 1991 Centre of Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters: Research Fellow: 2004-2005 Northwest University (Mafikeng Campus): Visiting Professor: 2013 – present. University of KwaZulu-Natal Honorary Associate Professor: 2013 – present Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Research Associate: since July 2015. Professional registration South African Medical and Dental Council: Psychometrist Academic memberships South African Neuroscience Society Society of Neuroscientists in Africa (SONA) South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA) International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) South African Association for Learning and Educational Difficulties (SAALED) European Network on Hyperkinetic Disorders (Eunethydis) South Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SA ACAPAP) Supervisor for Master’s and Doctor’s degrees: 21 Master’s completed (5 cum laude) 2 PhDs completed 10 PhDs in progress: (with NMMU and UKZN): Review of Grant Proposals: National Research Foundation (NRF) Medical Research Council (MRC) Referee for Scientific Journals: South African Journal of Psychology International Journal of Psychology European Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Behavioural and Brain Functions Assessment Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Several Special Editions of various academic journals Editorial Board of Journal: Behavioural and Brain Functions

Research Intrest

Neurodevelopmental Disorders, with specialisation in ADHD ADHD and Substance Use Disorder