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School of Public Health (SPH)


 

The School of Public Health (SPH) was founded in 2012, where Public Health Researchers, Academicians, and Graduates are expected to play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare in Pakistan.

Faculty Profile

  • Dr. Maria Atif
  • Designation
  • Assistant Professor & Director BS- Public Health Program SPH
  • Qualification

  • PhD (Public Health), The School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia,
    MPH, Baqai Madical University, Karachi, Pakistan,
    MBBS, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

  • Email
  • maria.atif@duhs.edu.pk
  • Office Location
  • School of Public Health (SPH) (2nd FLOOR), Gulzar-e-Hijri Scheme 33, Ojha Campus, DUHS

Research Interest

Maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, mental health of vulnerable populations, public health intervention research

Research Publications

  • A qualitative exploration of experiences and perceptions in recent parents screening positive for perinatal depression in Karachi, Pakistan (Accepted for publication- JPMA).
  • Atif, M., Halaki, M., Chow, C. M., & Raynes‐Greenow, C. (2022). Risk factors of paternal postnatal depression in Pakistan: findings from an urban sample. Nursing & Health Sciences https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12954
  • Maternal and child Atif, M., Halaki, M., Chow, CM., Raynes, CG. Perinatal depression in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Birth. 2021; 48: 149– 163. https://doi.org/10.1111/birt.12535

Others

Major Research Grants/Projects:

  • Principal Investigator for the project “The WHO 10 group classification system to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections: evidence from a multicenter study in Karachi, Pakistan”- funded by the World Health Organization (EMRO grant)
  • Principal Investigator for the project “Assessing the effectiveness of an mHealth intervention versus the usual standard of care for improving medication adherence and self-management among Type II Diabetics in Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial”-funded by Health Research Initiative (HRI) of National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan
  • Co- investigator for the project “Assessing the prevalence and impact of mental health disorders amongst flood affected population across Pakistan: A translational approach to public health practice”-funded by Health Research Initiative (HRI) of National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan.

 

Membership of Professional Organizations:

  • Member of Public Health Association of Australia
  • Member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council