Public Health Specialist with 17 years of experience in health policy development, research leadership, and capacity building across the MENA region.
Current Position
Head of the Research Unit, Executive Administration for Medical Affairs in Community Health, Riyadh First Health Cluster (R1), Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (since 2024).
Former Leadership & Professional Experience
Previously served for 10 years as Technical Officer within the Quality and Excellence Program, Ministry of Health, KSA, including appointment as Head of the Research, Training, and Development Department (2017). She led research prioritization, training needs assessments, and national capacity-building initiatives in primary healthcare.
Areas of Expertise
- Health Policy & Systems Research
- Primary Healthcare Development
- Research Capacity Building
- Training & Workforce Development
- Quality Improvement
Publications & Academic Contributions
- Contributor to over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications
- Reviewer for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- External thesis reviewer for Al Faisal University
Advisory Roles & Professional Affiliations
- Member, Advisory Committee – MENA Health Policy Forum (since 2012)
- Fellow through Distinction – Faculty of Public Health, UK
Education
- MD in Community Medicine
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Management, Planning & Policy – University of Leeds, UK
