Roles

My experience in surveillance, outbreak response, program coordination, and stakeholder engagement equips me with practical insights that align seamlessly with teaching and research in public health. A significant aspect of my work has been training and capacity building. I am responsible for the Event-Based Surveillance program, which involves training surveillance officers and community volunteers, enhancing their ability to detect and report public health events. Furthermore, I coordinate risk communication and community engagement programs, ensuring critical public health messages reach target populations effectively.

I am particularly passionate about mentoring students and equipping them with the skills needed to address real-world public health challenges. My expertise in developing response plans, monitoring and evaluation, and fostering collaborations with different organizations enables me to contribute meaningfully to both academic instruction and research. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to translate my field experience into impactful teaching and research, fostering a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for leadership in public health. 

Careers

Assistant lecturer at the University of Tripoli, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine since 12/2024. 

Assistant lecturer at Gharyan University, Faculty of Health Sciences 11/2014- 09/2024. 

Research Interests

Interested in epidemiological studies, surveillance of infectious diseases and public health emergencies. 

External Activities

Public health expert at the Technical Cooperation Office, National Center for Disease Control 08/2022- 12/2023

Risk Communication Consultant for the United Nations Children’s Fund Office in Libya (UNICEF) 2/2023- 8/2023

Member of the Libyan National Immunization Technical Advisory Group 11/2022- present

Public Health Consultant for the United Nations Development Program in Libya (UNDP) 05/2020 – 05/2022