Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Professor of Global Health
·
2015 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Improving Global Cardiovascular Health by Integrating Primary and Community-Based Care.
Journal Article J Am Coll Cardiol · December 2, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteA 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 CiteEffectiveness 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 CiteRecent Grants
Chronic, Non-Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan: Fogarty International Research Training Award (NCD-LIFESPAN)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Aga Khan University · 2021 - 2026Adapting and Piloting an Evidence-based Intervention to Improve Hypertension Care among Tanzanians Living with HIV
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Fogarty International Center · 2023 - 2026The Aga Khan University-Pakistan Initiative for NCDs (AKUPI-NCDs)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Aga Khan University · 2019 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Harvard University ·
2000
M.P.H.
Aga Khan University (Pakistan) ·
1990
M.B.B.S.