Dr. Safura Abdool Karim

Biography

Safura Abdool Karim is an academic specializing in public health law at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Her research focuses on leveraging legal frameworks to improve health outcomes, particularly in areas such as obesity prevention, health technology, and access to healthcare during pandemics. Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and holds a PhD in Law from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Safura's contributions to the field include significant policy impacts through her work on simplifying nutrition labelling and advising on COVID-19 vaccine compensation in South Africa. She is a steering committee member with the Africa Health Human Rights Network, engaged in advocacy for equitable vaccine access, and has provided technical support in developing workplace vaccination policies. Throughout her career, she has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals and has been recognized as one of the '50 Powerful Women' in South Africa. Her work continues to shape policy and practices surrounding health law, public health interventions, and equitable health coverage across various platforms.

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