CV
EDUCATION
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
PhD in Epidemiology 2018
- Thesis Title: Application of Geographically Weighted Analysis to Determine Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Childhood Morbidity in East Africa.
- GPA: 18.68/20
- Award: Diamond Merit-Based Tuition Waiver Scholarship
Ziauddin University
MBBS 2005
EXPERIENCE
BMY Health, Canada
Research Mentor Jul 2024 — Present
Conducting data analysis workshops (using SPSS & STATA) for multiple rounds of internship program in collaboration with BMY Health (Pakistan).
Member of Research Ethic Board to oversee ethical compliance.
BMY Health, Pakistan
Senior Researcher Jun 2024 — Present
Served as Director of the Research Internship Program from December 2024 to March 2025, overseeing intern mentorship and training.
Developing training modules and fostering a research-focused learning environment.
Assessing the goals of interns in the start of the internship and providing advice and encouragement for supporting their research goals.
Offering constructive intellectual input to assist interns in the ideation and execution of their research projects.
School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi (PK)
Assistant Professor Feb 2020 — Jul 2024
Developed and implemented creative curricula for public health courses.
Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology.
Mentored students and enhanced research quality by supervising and evaluating theses.
Research and Training Wing, PPHI Sindh, Karachi (PK)
Deputy Director (Research) Nov 2018 — Jan 2020
Directed research initiatives across 22 districts, leveraging DHIS data to inform program planning, improve reporting accuracy, and support evidence-based decision-making.
Conducted healthcare facility assessment projects and led a warehouse assessment across all 22 districts.
Oversaw key institutional studies, including A Report on Cesarean Section Audit and Warehouse Assessment of PPHI Sindh.
Established the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical research practices across all projects.
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran (IR)
Teaching Assistant Apr 2014 — SEP 2017
Supervised two rounds of Community Assessment Program based on North Carolina Community Health Assessment as a part of MPH program.
Facilitated MPH students in Research Methodology & Epidemiology courses.
Conducted SPSS, STATA & R workshops for PhD candidates.
Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran (IR)
Research Assistant May 2013 — Dec 2014
Worked with PIs to coordinate quantitative research on maternal & child health issues.
Participated in developing and published study protocol for national & sub-national burden of maternal conditions in Iran.
Department of Community Health Sciences, Ziauddin University, Karachi (PK)
Lecturer Feb 2008 — Sep 2012
Facilitated courses on Biostatistics and Epidemiology to medical students.
Conducted Problem – Based learning (PBL), small group sessions and lectures.
Supervised research projects of third- and fourth-year medical students.
Conducted SPSS Workshop for medical students.
Skills
- R/RStudio
- STATA
- SPSS
- DAGitty
- ArcGIS
- Data Visualization