Dr Muhammad Farooq Umer

Experienced epidemiologist and public health professional with a strong background in teaching, project management, project evaluation, and research supervision. Proficient in various disciplines of epidemiology, public health, and dental public health. Successfully mentored master’s and PhD students to complete their research projects. Served as an international evaluator for multiple PhD theses, providing critical insights to uphold academic excellence. Currently an academic editor for PLOS ONE and a peer reviewer for reputable international journals. Possess extensive training and experience in monitoring, surveillance, and analysis of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Contributed to numerous public health projects under prestigious organizations such as The Global Fund, World Health Organization, Global Health Security Agenda, UNICEF, and others. Skilled in writing evaluation reports for public health projects and excels in verbal communication and presentations. Utilizes modern analytical software like ArcGIS, SaTScan, GeoDa, and SPSS to work with big data. Served as a master trainer in various public health projects, facilitating knowledge transfer and capacity building among diverse audiences.