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Tazeen Hasan Jafar

Research Professor of Global Health
Duke Global Health Institute

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Research Professor of Global Health · 2015 - Present Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A social determinants-based county-level cardiovascular mortality index to identify high-risk counties in the USA.

Journal Article BMC Med · December 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute significantly to geographical variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in the USA. We aimed to develop and evaluate a SDOH-related social cardiovascular mortality index (SCMI) as a pop ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effectiveness of an Incentives-Enhanced Stepped Care Intervention Program in Diabetes Prevention in a Multiethnic Asian Prediabetes Cohort: Results From the Pre-DICTED Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal Article Diabetes Care · November 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Diabetes prevention in real-world settings is affected by the challenge of intervention adherence and difficulty in sustaining behavior change. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a stepped care prevention program, enhanced with financial ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Adapting and Piloting an Evidence-based Intervention to Improve Hypertension Care among Tanzanians Living with HIV

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Fogarty International Center · 2023 - 2026

The Aga Khan University-Pakistan Initiative for NCDs (AKUPI-NCDs)

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Aga Khan University · 2019 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 2000 M.P.H.
Aga Khan University (Pakistan) · 1990 M.B.B.S.