Health Research and Studies

Professor Laith J. Abu-Raddad is a Professor of Population Health Sciences and the founder and leader of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) of Cornell University. He also serves as the Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics and the Director of the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Biomathematics Research Core at WCM-Q.

Professor Abu-Raddad has built a prolific and internationally renowned career in infectious disease epidemiology, characterized by a longstanding record of high-impact scholarship. His academic achievements are reflected in numerous high-profile studies published in leading journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Science, Lancet journals, JAMA, and Nature Medicine. His research encompasses a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis.

Professor Abu-Raddad’s research has influenced public health policies and strategies at national, regional, and global levels. He has served as an expert advisor to various international organizations, including the World Health Organization, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His work has been instrumental in shaping health guidelines, public health policies, and resource allocation. Findings from his studies have garnered extensive coverage in the international press and media.

Dr. Jabareen currently works at Hebron University as Dean of College of Nursing since 2011 and jointly Dean of College of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences (2020-2022). 

He is a member of several health/development committees at national and international level and coordinates academic cooperation projects, supervised postgraduate students, published scientific journals with research interests in change management, health system administration, Health Informatics, public health, community institutions improvement, and social equity. 

In addition to his deanship experience, history of professional employment includes an assistant professor at Hebron University for 5 years and chairperson of nursing department for another 3 years, part-time project evaluator at MAB-UK, Research Assistant at Faculty of Medicine-University of Glasgow, employed by Lutheran World Federation as full time senior staff nurse at Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem for 4 years, and part-time coordinator of the Out Reach Program at the Peace Medical Centers in East Jerusalem for 2 years.

Dr Jabareen holds a PhD in Health Services Research & Development from the University of Glasgow (2007); MSc in Development Studies (2009) from University of Glasgow; MSc in Community & Public Health from Birzeit University (2000); & BSc in Nursing from Bethlehem University (1996).   

Prof. Ahmed (MBBS, Ph.D., FFPH) is a professor of epidemiology at the Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. With over 20 years of professional experience, his proficiency encompasses a wide array of epidemiological study designs, research methodology and data analysis, and teaching and supervision experience of undergraduates, MPH and Ph.D. students. He has contributed to various successful research projects, received many grants, and published over 130 scientific articles. His current research efforts are concentrated on epidemiological investigations concerning maternal and child health and the epidemiology of diabetes and cancer. Prof. Ahmed is the principal investigator of the UAE’s first and largest mother and child cohort study (The Mutaba’ah Study) and also serves as a co-investigator in several national and international research projects.

Dr. Rami holds the position of Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Institute of Public Health (IPH) within the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE University. His academic journey culminated in a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology from Tokyo Medical and Dental University in 2014. Dr. Rami has achieved global recognition for his substantial contributions to the field of epidemiology, public health, and biomedical research. His expertise and impact in the field were underscored by Stanford University acknowledging him as one of the Top 2% highly cited scientists in his discipline for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2020, he was honored with the Excellence-Award-Winning Scholar distinction from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. This recognition is substantiated by his Google Scholar h-index of 24 and an i10-index of 45, supported by over 2,450 citations.

Notably, Dr. Rami recently completed the prestigious year-long Global Clinical Scholars Research Training (GCSRT) Program at Harvard Medical School in Boston. His expansive research portfolio comprises over 96 peer-reviewed studies published in international journals. This extensive body of work is complemented by ongoing research projects and multiple papers presently undergoing review by international journals. Dr. Rami's research spans the spectrum of infectious and non-infectious diseases, encompassing zoonotic diseases of public health significance. His accomplishments extend to securing 16 research grants totaling around AED 12.2 million ($3.31 million) as both a primary and co-investigator. UAE University has consistently recognized his research contributions, bestowing awards upon him in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022 for research excellence, particularly in impactful peer-reviewed journals such as Lancet, Lancet Infectious Diseases, BMJ Open, and the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Rami has led workshops on biostatistics, research methodology, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, focusing on both theoretical and practical aspects. He has designed and executed diverse epidemiological studies and trained over 150 medical residents and healthcare professionals in research design, methodology, scientific writing, and critical appraisal, enhancing their expertise and practical skills.

Leading the "Abu Dhabi COVID-19 Epidemiology Research Subcommittee" from 2021 to 2022, he played a pivotal role within the Abu Dhabi core COVID-19 committee, overseeing meetings, curating presentations, proposing initiatives, and reporting to the core committee. He is also an active contributor to the UAE's 'National Immunization Technical Advisory (NITAG)' committee, employing the 'Evidence to Recommendations (EtR)' framework for evidence-based recommendations. Dr. Rami's affiliations extend across various colleges and national health committees, and he has significantly contributed to the creation of the 'Situational Analysis of Children in the United Arab Emirates' technical report. Dr. Rami plays an active role as a co-investigator in 'The Mutaba'ah Study,' which is the first and largest longitudinal birth cohort study in the UAE, focused on Mother and Child Health.

Before joining UAE University in 2017, Dr. Rami held postdoctoral positions in global health at Tokyo Medical and Dental University from 2014 to 2015 and in healthcare policy and research at Weill Cornell Medical College from 2016 to 2017. These experiences enriched his expertise in designing and conducting observational epidemiological studies, encompassing both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Dr. Rami's professional roles encompass teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, supervising and co- supervising PhD and Master's students, leading research projects, and offering bio-statistical assistance to healthcare professionals. Furthermore, he takes on the Director of the "PhD Program in Public Health" and serves as the Deputy Director of the "Masters of Public Health Program-MPH" at the IPH. In these roles, he is entrusted with diverse responsibilities including student advising, orientation, development, and administration.

Prof. Jayadevan Sreedharan is a prominent figure in the fields of Biostatistics and Epidemiology with a robust academic and professional background. He holds a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Kerala, India (2000), and a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Tampere, Finland (2014). He also earned diplomas in Cancer Prevention from the National Cancer Institute, USA (2002), and in Health Professions Education from Gulf Medical University, UAE (2011).

Prof. Sreedharan's professional journey includes significant roles such as Research Fellow at Government Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala (1991-1993), and Senior Research Fellow at the Natural Background Radiation Cancer Registry, Trivandrum (1993-1999). He served as a faculty member at the Academy of Medical Sciences, Kannur, India, progressing to Associate Professor before moving to the Gulf Medical University in 2009. Currently, he serves as Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Program Director for the Master in Public Health, and Director of Thumbay Institute of Population Health. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona, USA.

An accomplished researcher, Prof. Sreedharan has received several prestigious awards, including the UICC fellowship (1998) and the Sri. Kallu Ram Memorial Young Male Scientist Award (2005). He has delivered numerous keynote speeches, conducted workshops on Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Evidence-Based Medicine, and published over 200 peer-reviewed articles. His expertise extends to book authorship, with contributions such as a chapter on tobacco legislation and a co-authored guide on case-control studies.

As a member of numerous professional organizations and an editorial board member of leading journals, Prof. Sreedharan actively contributes to advancing public health knowledge and education. His dedication to mentoring is evident in his role as a recognized PhD guide at multiple universities in India.