Data for Health in Africa Meeting
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5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
23 - 29 August 2025
CEDI Centre, University of Ghana, Accra

Mr Nhlamulo Khoza - Participant

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Postgraduate Student)

Nhlamulo Khoza is a postgraduate student at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB), based at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is currently working within the Multimorbidity in Africa: Digital Innovation, Visualisation and Application (MADIVA) Research Hub, Project 2. His doctoral research focuses on developing and evaluating polygenic scores to help predict cardiometabolic diseases, particularly in the context of multimorbidity. His academic interests focus on the intersection of non-communicable diseases, public health, and data science. He is particularly interested in combining genetic and clinical data to improve understanding of health risks and outcomes. Through his work, he seeks to deepen knowledge of the health challenges faced in low- and middle-income settings. Through his involvement with MADIVA, Nhlamulo is gaining experience in applying genomic tools in public health research and working within interdisciplinary teams. He values collaboration, clarity, and the opportunity to learn from both data and the broader health context in which it exists. Outside of research, he is interested in the broader role of science in society and how evidence can inform practical solutions in healthcare.