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


  • Ms. Sukaina Shabbir
  • Designation
  • Lecturer SPH
  • Department
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Qualification
    • MSPH, SZABIST University, Karachi, Pakistan,
    • M.Sc.& B.Sc., Nutrition from RLAK, Govt. College of Home Economics, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Email
  • sukaina.shabbir@duhs.edu.pk
  • Office Location
  • School of Public Health (SPH) (2nd FLOOR), Gulzar-e-Hijri Scheme 33, Ojha Campus, DUHS

Research Interest

Public Health Nutrition, Children & Adolescents, Dietary diversity, Food Insecurity

Research Publications

  • • “Impact of Nutrition on immunity of humans”, Food and Nutrition Current Research, ISSN No. 2638-1095, 4th June 2021
  • • “Psyllium the Hidden Superfood of all Times”, Journal of Nutraceuticals and Food Science, 25th November 2020.

Others

Awards and Distinctions

  • • Gold Medal in M.Sc. from RLAK College of Home Economics, Karachi, Pakistan
  • • Certificate of Excellence from Quality Enhancement Cell of DUHS for outstanding teacher to BS Nutrition students in 2017 and 2018.
  • • Established a Food Institutional Laboratory for BS students in DUHS.
  • • Supervised several projects in DICE Health Innovation Exhibition in Dow University of Health Sciences including the award winning project “Banana Flour”.

 

Membership of Professional Organizations:

  • • Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society (PNDS)
  • • Nutrition Foundation of Pakistan  (NFP)