Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Professor of Global Health
·
2015 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Practical approach to evaluate and manage hypertension in youth: an International Society of Hypertension position paper.
Journal Article Journal of hypertension · April 2026 Hypertension in children and adolescents is an increasingly prevalent global health concern and a strong predictor of adult cardiovascular and kidney disease. Variability in existing guidelines and limited applicability in low-resource settings hinder effe ... Full text CiteIdentifying barriers to the acceptability and adoption of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and proposed strategies in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka: a qualitative study.
Journal Article BMC health services research · February 2026 Full text CiteEffectiveness of Multicomponent Interventions in Slowing Progression of CKD Stages G3-G4: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal Article Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · February 2026 Key pointsMulticomponent interventions with two or more intervention strategies are increasingly used to manage patients with CKD G3-G4. Existing multicomponent interventions had a modest effect on slowing CKD progression, although the certainty o ... Full text 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
Harvard University ·
2000
M.P.H.
Aga Khan University (Pakistan) ·
1990
M.B.B.S.