Before pursuing his DrPH, Basim worked as an Epidemiologist and Health Educator at the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Saudi Arabia, where he led disease surveillance programs, coordinated HIV prevention initiatives, and managed community health education campaigns. 

His work focused on outbreak response, vaccination programs, and developing strategies to improve public health outcomes.

Basim’s research interests include disease prevention, health policy, and environmental health, with a special focus on the relationship between air pollution and respiratory illnesses. Through his academic and professional journey, he aims to design evidence-based interventions that enhance population health and strengthen healthcare systems.

 

Hometown

Tarout Island, Saudi Arabia

Undergraduate School

East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Major

Public Health

Undergraduate Minor

Disaster Response Management

Graduate School(s)

University of Michigan

Focus Area/Interests

• Disease prevention
• Health policy
• Environmental health

Career Experience

• Epidemiologist and health educator at the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia