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

Director of the Office of Emergency and Risk Communication, National Center for Disease Control since 01/2024

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

Physician at Tripoli Medical Center (TMC), Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, 4/2004 - 12/2009