Maissa Khatib
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Mail code: 9020Campus: Dtphx
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As a research scholar at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions and an adjunct research associate at Valleywise Health, she brings extensive academic experience, holding a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. With a focus on marginalized communities, she leads initiatives addressing critical issues such as community health, climate adaptation, and gender equity.
Throughout her career, she secured grants, led projects, and fostered community engagement, bridging gaps between researchers and underrepresented populations. She teaches courses on global challenges like migration and health, climate change, and gender disparities, emphasizing real-world applications. Currently, she focuses on grant pursuits, research, and designing gender-inclusive interventions, including the innovative Design Studios for Health.
Her research highlights her commitment to health equity, involving community cohorts and interdisciplinary approaches. Her journey reflects a dedication to addressing complex intersections of health, climate change, migration, and gender, striving for inclusivity and equity.
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, PhD
Migration and Health
Climate change, migration, and gender
Health Disparities
Integration of Refugees and Migrants
Courses
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHS 484 | Internship |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| TCL 327 | Health and Migration |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| TCL 323 | Latina/o Health Issues |
| TCL 323 | Latina/o Health Issues |
TCL 323 Latino Health Issues
TCL 327 Migration and Health