Scientific Council

The Scientific Council represents esteemed scholars and professionals dedicated to shaping the academic and research landscape. It includes individuals with recognized expertise, who work to advance knowledge, promote research excellence, and provide guidance on the intellectual direction of the institution.

Dr. Salma Ali Ahmed Afifi

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Biosafety in Public Health Laboratories

Salma Ali Ahmed Afifi

Dr. Rana Alkhatib

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Leadership and Management

Rana Alkhatib

Dr. Othman Bani Younis

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Primary Health Care

Dr. Othman Beni Yonis is a clinical associate professor of family medicine, head of family medicine division, and the program director of JUST family medicine residency program at Jordan University of Science and Technology –Jordan. He is also a current member of the scientific committee for the Arab board exam.
Dr. Beni Yonis worked as clinical instructor at the university of Illinois college of medicine at Peoria -(UICOMP)/USA for two years and was granted the 'Teaching Excellence Award In recognition for excellence in teaching'.

For many years Dr. Beni Yonis was a member in the Jordanian family medicine board exam and the general Jordanian internship exam as well.

Medical and research interests of Dr. Beni Yonis lie in the areas of public health, family medicine, preventive health, primary care, evidence based medicine, women’s health and non communicable diseases.
He had a published papers on diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, Hypertension, mental disorders of Syrian schoolchildren refugees,COVID-19 and others.

Dr. Faris Lami

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Non-communicable Diseases

Faris Lami

Dr. Nour Abodo

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Environmental Health

Nour Abodo

Prof. Yousef Khader

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Health Research and Studies

Dr. Yousef Khader is a Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Medical Education, and the Director of the Center of Excellence for Applied Epidemiology at the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET). He holds master's degrees in Public Health (Tulane University), Epidemiology (Jordan University of Science and Technology), and Medical Education (Maastricht University), as well as a doctoral degree in Biostatistics from Tulane University. He is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, recognized through distinction.
Dr. Khader has made substantial contributions to the scientific and public health communities, with an outstanding portfolio of over 800 published scientific papers in high-impact journals. His work spans a wide array of topics including advanced epidemiologic and statistical methods, field epidemiology, maternal and child health, digital health, non-communicable diseases, and mental health.
His achievements have earned him national and international recognition, including the prestigious King Abdullah II Award for Excellence, the Khalifa Award, the Distinguished Behavioral Scientist Award, the Distinguished Professor Award, the Shoman Award for Young Arab Researchers, the Ali Mango Award, and the SCOPUS Award for Scientific Contribution. Among his many accolades, Dr. Khader has been ranked as the top scientist in Jordan—a testament to his sustained impact and leadership in the field of public health.

Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Public Health

Rana Jawad Asghar

Dr. Haitham Bashier

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Public Health Emergency Management

Dr. Haitham is an expert Emergency Manager and a Training and Capacity-Building specialist. He’s the director of the Public Health Emergency Management Center (PHEMC) at EMPHNET. He led the Workforce Capacity at EMPHNET. He was the Executive Director of the International Academy of Public Health (IAPH) in Jordan. He worked as an assistant professor at the School of Medicine, National University in Khartoum. Before joining EMPHNET, he worked as the Director of Teaching and Education at the Public Health Institute in Sudan. He worked as the Emergency and Humanitarian Action Department director at FMOH, Sudan, till 2010. Besides teaching, Dr. Haitham is a researcher, supervisor, and external examiner at many universities. His published work is mainly in emergency management, capacity building, and training.

Dr. El Sheikh Badr

Chairperson for the Specialty Committee of Public Health Education

El Sheikh Badr