Time: 13h00 to 14h00 SAST
Venue: Room 1C/D, School of Public Health, UWC
Outrage and anger in a global pandemic: flipping the script on healthcare
Seminar by Professor Sajda Qureshi, Varner D.B. and Paula Varner Professor of Information Systems at the University of Nebraska Omaha
The DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) and the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) Department of Dietetics and Nutrition invite members of the public health community to this seminar, delving into the relationship between socio-economic inequities and health outcomes, and the important role to be played by ICTs in enabling a positive cycle to take place.
Biography
Sajda Qureshi is Varner D.B. and Paula Varner Professor of Information Systems at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Technology for Development for 20 years, making it the flagship journal for ICT4D scholars internationally. She has over 200 peer-reviewed publications in journals, conferences and books that are highly cited (i10-index 98). Professor Qureshi investigates Artificial Intelligence accountability and fairness while designing inclusive digital applications. Our contributions to knowledge are in uncovering the decision-making processes used by machine learning algorithms in the context of access to resources. Her research is funded federally, internationally, and through technology companies. Dr Qureshi’s work has been recognised through awards, including an honorary doctorate from Sweden, keynote speeches and best paper awards. Her mentorship of students and faculty includes her former doctoral students who are deans – attending virtually.
CPD points will be applied for by the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Seminar details:
- Date: Monday, 5 October 2026
- Time: 13h00 to 14h00 SAST
- Venue: Room 1C/D, School of Public Health, UWC
CPD points will be applied for by the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Spaces are limited. Please register here.
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Outrage and anger in a global pandemic: flipping the script on healthcare
Time: 13h00 to 14h00 SAST
Venue: Room 1C/D, School of Public Health, UWC
Our GOALS
We recognise that producers, processors, distributors and consumers are incorporated into the food system under varying terms and returns. We also recognise the economic, social, human and environmental health impacts associated with food security. Therefore our goal is to conduct research, build capacity and disseminate findings that will promote a sustainable food system in South Africa.
Our MISSION
Our research is concerned with the scale, nature, causes and consequences of food insecurity in South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent. Thus our mission is to investigate products, technologies, processes and policies that can reduce food insecurity and mitigate its negative outcomes. We seek to make a difference to food security by linking innovative science with critical enquiry.