About GHI
AUB’s Global Health Institute was formally established on July 19, 2017 to become the first such institute in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), and among the very few in the Global South. GHI portfolio focuses on supporting better health, empowering vulnerable populations and strengthening global health systems to contribute towards a better future.
Strategically based in the MENA region, our vision is not only to contextualize global health, but also to have the voice of the region heard within the global health dialogue. Our core values remain the guiding principles for everything we do towards the well-being of societies and people, especially in our region.
GHI operates through three major divisions: GHI Programs, tackling global health challenges through research, policy and advocacy; GHI Academy, the capacity-building arm of the institute; And GHI ASSIST the service arm that includes our vibrant Non-Governmental Organizations’ Initiative (NGOi).
The Global Health Institute at AUB addresses global health challenges with a focus on context and sustainable impact by employing an interdisciplinary approach. The primary focus of GHI are challenges that are affecting the MENA region, but have relevance to and impact on other regions in the Global South.
GHI is the regional leader and a key partner in defining and addressing the global health agenda, especially components relevant to the MENA region and other regions in the Global South. GHI will transform the global health dialogue to focus on contextualized solutions that are sustainable and proportionally dependent on local and regional capacity.
GHI Team
Shadi Saleh, PhD, MPH
Founding Director, Global Health Institute
Professor, Health Systems and Financing
Ext: 4832
Nour El Arnaout, MPH, PMP
Associate Director
Ext: 4946
Alaa Merhi, MSc
Senior Coordination Officer, NGOi
Ext: 4947
Asmaa El Dakdouki, MSc
Field Coordinator, Refugee Health Program
Ext: 4831
Dalia Sarieddine, MPH
Project Coordinator, Refugee Health Program
Ext: 4961
Dana Jumaa, MPH
Initiative Support Officer, NGOi
Dana Chaar, BSc
E-Learning Associate, NGOi
Deeb Al Turk, BS
Software Developer
Ext: 4951
Fatima Mansour, BSc
Research Assistant, Conflict Medicine Program
Ext: 4826
Ghiwa El Khatib, MSc
Coordination Officer, NGOi
Ext: 4966
Hadil Mdaihly, PharmD
Associate Coordination Officer, Academy Division
Hady Naal, MA
Manager, Programs Division
Ext: 4933
Jaafar Tfayli, BSc
Research Assistant, Cli-Health Program
Jana Rahal, PMD
Administrative and Financial Manager
Ext: 4994
Khaled El Iskandarani, MPH
Research Assistant, E-Sahha Program
Laura Hudroj, BS, BA
Consultant, Academy
Lea Sassine, MA
Communication Officer
Ext: 4993
Lubna Jaber, BSc
Research Assistant, Academy
Ext: 4834
Mariam Khankan, BS
Associate Coordination Officer, NGOi
Ext: 4955
Mohamad El Bohsaly, BSc
Mobile App Developer, E-Sahha Program
Mohammad Al Shami, BSc
Software Developer
Mustafa Slim, MS1
Software Developer
Nadine Sabra, PharmD, RPh
Manager, E-Sahha Program
Ext: 4948
Nisrine El Hadi, Pharm.D, MPH
Manager, Academy Division
Ext: 4992
Rim Alaeddine, MSc
Research Associate, Academy
Ext: 4833
Rim Baalbaki, MS
Assistant Coordination Officer, NGOi
Ext: 4965
Samira Hassan, BS
Financial & Administrative Officer, NGOi
Ext: 4952
Sarah Younes, BA
Associate Communication Officer
Ext: 4832
Sarah Malaeb, BA
Administrative Assistant
Ext: 4832
Sarah Ibrahim, MPH
Manager, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program
Ext: 4991
Tatiana Rahbany, MSc, PMP
Senior Coordination Officer, NGOi
Tracy Daou, MSc
Manager, Conflict Medicine Program
Research Associate, Academy
Ext: 4835
Yasmine Noueihed, BSc
Web Developer / Consultant
Zahi Abdul Sater, PhD
Senior Adviser for Partnerships and Innovation
Zahraa Chamseddine, MSc
Junior Biostatistician
Zeinab Awad, MPH
Manager, Cli-Health Program
Ext: 4825
Partners
Global Health Institute Portfolio
Geography and SDGs
