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Samina Abidi is a Professor in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University with a cross-appointment in the Faculty of Computer Science. She has a unique skill set combining clinical expertise with health informatics knowledge. Dr. Abidi is a Principal Investigator on several Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council funded projects focused on developing and evaluating health information systems. Her research interests lie in the area of health knowledge management, the application of artificial intelligence to clinical decision support, and enhancing patient self-management through digital therapeutics. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to the field, including being elected as a member of the Board of Directors for Digital Health Canada for 2024-2025, and the 2022 Women Leaders in Digital Health Award. Dr. Abidi teaches courses in health informatics and supervises both master's and PhD students in health informatics and computer science.