Professor Zar is the Chair of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Cape Town[1] and also serves as the President of the Pan African Thoracic Society.[2]
Her work on HIV/AIDS related lung disease has helped to change World Health Organization and national guidelines.[3] Work on using low cost recycled plastic bottles as spacers,[4] to help children more easily inhale aerosolized asthma medication, has garnered Zar global attention. Zar is one of the leaders of a study of about 1000 children that are being closely followed up over time to better understand and develop preventive strategies to address childhood lung disease and other ailments.[5] She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[6] Professor Zar has published over 200 scientific articles.[7]
^Kirby, Tony (2010). "Heather Zar—improving lung health for children in Africa". The Lancet. 376 (9743): 763. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61366-9. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 20816534. S2CID 2373854.
^"Professor Heather Zar". panafricanthoracic.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^Correspondent, Mail & Guardian. "Doctor helps African kids breathe easy". The M&G Online. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^"SA doctor's asthma spacer is a winner | IOL News". Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^Zar, H J; Barnett, W; Myer, L; Stein, D J; Nicol, M P (2015). "Investigating the early-life determinants of illness in Africa: the Drakenstein Child Health Study". Thorax. 70 (6): 592–594. doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206242. ISSN 0040-6376. PMC5107608. PMID 25228292.
^"Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
heather, heather, south, african, physician, scientist, specialising, care, children, with, respiratory, diseases, like, asthma, tuberculosis, pneumonia, heather, zarnationalitysouth, africanalma, materuniversity, witwatersrandcolumbia, universityuniversity, c. Heather J Zar is a South African physician and scientist specialising in the care of children with respiratory diseases like asthma tuberculosis and pneumonia Heather J ZarNationalitySouth AfricanAlma materUniversity of the WitwatersrandColumbia UniversityUniversity of Cape TownScientific careerFieldsPediatrics PulmonologyInstitutionsUniversity of Cape TownRed Cross War Memorial Children s Hospital Contents 1 Career and impact 2 Awards and honors 3 References 4 External linksCareer and impact editProfessor Zar is the Chair of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Cape Town 1 and also serves as the President of the Pan African Thoracic Society 2 Her work on HIV AIDS related lung disease has helped to change World Health Organization and national guidelines 3 Work on using low cost recycled plastic bottles as spacers 4 to help children more easily inhale aerosolized asthma medication has garnered Zar global attention Zar is one of the leaders of a study of about 1000 children that are being closely followed up over time to better understand and develop preventive strategies to address childhood lung disease and other ailments 5 She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa 6 Professor Zar has published over 200 scientific articles 7 Awards and honors editAmerican Thoracic Society World Lung Health Award 2014 8 L Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science Awards in 2018 9 References edit Kirby Tony 2010 Heather Zar improving lung health for children in Africa The Lancet 376 9743 763 doi 10 1016 S0140 6736 10 61366 9 ISSN 0140 6736 PMID 20816534 S2CID 2373854 Professor Heather Zar panafricanthoracic org Retrieved 16 October 2017 Correspondent Mail amp Guardian Doctor helps African kids breathe easy The M amp G Online Retrieved 16 October 2017 SA doctor s asthma spacer is a winner IOL News Retrieved 16 October 2017 Zar H J Barnett W Myer L Stein D J Nicol M P 2015 Investigating the early life determinants of illness in Africa the Drakenstein Child Health Study Thorax 70 6 592 594 doi 10 1136 thoraxjnl 2014 206242 ISSN 0040 6376 PMC 5107608 PMID 25228292 Members www assaf org za Retrieved 15 October 2017 Zar HJ Author Search Results PubMed PubMed Retrieved 6 December 2021 Heather Zar Clinician Scientist amp World Lung Health Champion ATS News news thoracic org Archived from the original on 17 October 2017 Retrieved 16 October 2017 Five Laureates Named for 2018 L OREAL UNESCO For Women in Science Awards en unesco org Archived from the original on 16 November 2017 Retrieved 6 December 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link External links editHeather Zar publications indexed by Google Scholar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heather Zar amp oldid 1138643943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
