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Topic of the presentation

This presentation will discuss the rapid growth of digital health technologies and the associated risks, such as digital coloniality and regulatory issues. The prompt implementation of these technologies without adequate oversight can reinforce existing inequalities and discrimination. This presentation proposes a decolonial approach which advocates for a reimagining of digital health regulation and to focus on global south perspectives to promote health justice. 

About the speaker 

Sharifah is a Professor of Global Health Law at the University of Warwick. She is an interdisciplinary researcher whose work is at the intersection of international law, public policy and global health. Professor Sekalala is particularly focused on the role of human rights frameworks in addressing global health inequalities. Her research has focused on health crises in Sub-Saharan Africa, international financing institutions and the rise of non-communicable diseases and she has published in leading legal, international relations and public health journals. 

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