Departmental Affiliations
Affiliated
Research Interests
Global cancer epidemiology; upper gastrointestinal cancers; esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; chronic disease epidemiology; diabetes mellitus; obesity; developing countries
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2013
MHS
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2013
MPH
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007
MD
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2005
Overview
My research interests primarily lie in global epidemiology of cancer, diabetes and obesity. Understanding the link between obesity, diabetes mellitus and cancer in low- and middle-income countries and their public health impact in these parts of the world is a major goal of my work. I am also specifically interested in the development and application of epidemiologic methods for more accurate phenotype assessment in chronic disease epidemiology.
Honors & Awards
2007: Fellowship for Research Training in Genetic Epidemiology, Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (NIHES)
2007 Selected essay, Young Voices in Research for Health 2007, Global Forum for Health Research/The Lancet
2009: Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute, US National Institutes of Health
2010: Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fellowship in Cancer Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2012: Dorothy and Arthur Samet Award, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2007 Selected essay, Young Voices in Research for Health 2007, Global Forum for Health Research/The Lancet
2009: Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute, US National Institutes of Health
2010: Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fellowship in Cancer Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2012: Dorothy and Arthur Samet Award, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health