Report Card Leaders
Dawn Mahube Tladi, PH.D.
Currently a Senior Lecturer and acting Head of the Department of Sport Science at the University of Botswana. Dawn holds a PhD in Movement Science (Exercise Physiology) from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL USA. She teaches a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses in exercise science and physical education. Her research interest is the use of physical activity (PA) and exercise interventions as a modality for disease prevention and healthy living promotion. She has done research in the area of epidemiology of lifestyle diseases and the effects of exercise particularly, on the metabolic syndrome among Batswana adults. She currently is involved in PA research in various populations and for various purposes in different communities.
Dawn has done research on the effects of long term HIV/AIDS treatment on cognition, nutrition and physical fitness among adolescents in Botswana. She currently is the country leader for the Active Health kids Global Alliance, with the mission of promoting PA for children and adolescents. She is currently leading a survey on the PA, dietary intake and physical fitness of school going age children in Botswana. She recently broadened PA research to early childhood years by joining the International Surveillance Study of Movement Behaviours in the Early Years, as the country principal investigator.
Dawn has expertise in exercise testing, be it for general fitness, high sports performance or research purposes. She is also an advocate for provision of quality physical education to all school going age children to increase children’s physical activity and health. Swimming instruction is one of the courses she teaches at UB and has great interest in advocacy for learning swimming skills for all Batswana as a form of exercise, life skill and safety in general. Hobbies: Travelling, Swimming (she loves water) and walking/jogging.
Malebogo Monnaatsie, PH.D.
Dr Malebogo Monnaatsie is a lecturer of Exercise Science and Wellness in the Sports Science department at the University of Botswana. Her primary research interests involve using mHealth technology, Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA), and wearable devices for surveillance and promotion of physical activity and other movement-related behaviours. She has developed specific expertise in the context of shift workers, exploring the unique challenges they face in maintaining physical activity levels. Her other research interests include physical activity surveillance for children and youth in Botswana through the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance and Sunrise study. Most recently, she is highly enthusiastic about developing and implementing interventions for prevention and management of chronic diseases. Dr Monnaatsie also collaborates with researchers from health sciences, nutrition, nursing, and population studies. Together, they engage in joint research initiatives, co-author academic papers, and pursue funding opportunities to support their projects. She is passionate about advocating for quality physical education for all and promoting physical activity as a fundamental component of health and well-being.
