Natisha Dukhi

Biography

Dr Natisha Dukhi is a Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa. She graduated in 2005 with a master’s in Medical Science (cum laude) – University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has spent over a decade working as a Medical Scientist, lecturing in Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Nutrition at various universities in SA. Since 2009, she has been involved with community health and NGOs, and in 2016, she graduated with a PhD (Public Health) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Natisha is an eclectic behavioral scientist, involved in interdisciplinary inclusive research. Her niche areas of expertise include Nutrition, Adolescent and Child Health, health promotion and non-communicable diseases, with a special interest in mHealth, Artificial Intelligence, and gender-based violence. She serves as a PI, co-PI and Project Director on various interdisciplinary surveys. Her scientific experience and collaborations have led to various interdisciplinary research outputs. She is a reviewer for various national and international journals. Her affiliations include exco for South African Young Academy of Science, African Academy of Sciences Affiliate, Public Health Association of South Africa and OWSD SA National Chapter, Fellow and President of African ChangeMakers South Africa, Fellow of the Southern Africa and Africa Science Leadership Programmes, among others. In 2018, she was a BRICS Young Scientist participant, and a recipient of the Gro Brundtland Award for outstanding work in the field of Public Health and Sustainable Development. Her research contributions have afforded her a NRF Y2 rating as of 2023. As of 2024 she was selected as a member of the Global Young Academy (GYA).

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