Nadia Khouri, MPH, MA
Beirut, Lebanon
Summary
University lecturer and international development professional specializing in community health, psychosocial support, and multi-sectoral programming. Over 20 years of experience, primarily in the MENA region and in situations of forced migration and urban poverty.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Faculty Member, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lebanense American Unveristy
01.2024 - Current
- Teach undergraduate courses as part of LAU's innovative Change-Makers curriculum that integrates learning about current global affairs based on the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Teach courses on Well-being (LAS 208) and Poverty Studies (LAS 210) and Human Development
- Develop interactive course materials and syllabi to reflect the relevant research and sector best practices
- Supervise students' applied research projects focused on community development
Public Member
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) and the specialty-specific committee for Medicine-based programs
07.2023 - Current
- ACGME-I aims to improve health care internationally by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physician education through accreditation
- Nominated to be one of 2 non-physician members on the committee to represent community and public interests
- As a committee member, review the educational standards of physician training programs from around the globe and provide recommendations for accreditation
Director of Program Development
Tahaddi Lebanon, Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversee program design for busy community-based organization
- Responsible for resource mobilization and donor relations with foundations, bi-lateral and UN agencies
Executive Director
Tahaddi Lebanon
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Led community-based organization dedicated to addressing urban poverty by providing education, health and psychosocial services to over 1000 at-risk families
- Contributed to organization-wide vision casting and programmatic planning
- Financial oversight including budgeting and reporting
- Developed and managed partnerships with donors and local academic institutions
- Oversaw a team of over 60 staff members
Deputy Director
Tahaddi Lebanon
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Contributed to strategic growth of the organization
- Technical program lead for health and psychosocial programs, responsible for design, implementation and reporting
Health Program Director
Tahaddi Lebanon, Beirut
02.2008 - 12.2017
- Responsible for smooth operations of the Tahaddi Community Health Center that provides over 10,000 multi-disciplinary patient encounters per year
- Contributed to the development of numerous partnerships including with academic institutions
- Managed a multi-disciplinary team of social service and medical staff
Holistic Learning Faculty
Institute of Middle East Studies, Arab Baptist Theological Seminary
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Holistic Learning Faculty member for the MENA History, Politics & Economics 6-months graduate level course, which is part of the Master of Religions in Middle East and North African studies (MRel in MENA Studies). Focused on guiding students' learning about community development, poverty and relief programming. Teaching both online via Moodle and in person. Guest faculty during subsequent courses.
Flying Eye Hospital Program Officer
Orbis International
05.2006 - 11.2007
- Provided programmatic coordination to the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital
- Contributed to the design of future programs with local partners & government entities
- Designed a school-based vision screening program in Aleppo, Syria
Research Coordinator, Family Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
10.2003 - 05.2006
- Coordinated research related to alternative and complementary medicine
- Oversaw (RCT) trial focusing on smoking cessation in pregnant women and yoga for lower back pain
Project Coordinator
ACDI/VOCA
09.2001 - 07.2003
- Provided HQ-level fiscal and programmatic oversight to 5 long-term USAID-funded projects in Eastern Africa involving agricultural development and income generation
- Supported programmatic and budgetary reporting
- Supported over 10 proposal development initiatives in response to USAID solicitations
Information Management Specialist
Mazingira Institute
07.2000 - 04.2001
- Enhanced web-based information dissemination capabilities for East African advocacy organization concerned with housing and land rights
- Designed modules to build staff capacity in website construction and maintenance
- Participated in regional stakeholder meetings to identify local responses to housing and land issues
Education
Executive Professional Masters in Psychosocial Support and Dialogue -
Lebanese University & International Organization For Migration (IOM, UN Migration)
Beirut, Lebanon 07-2015
Masters in Public Health - International Health
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts05-2006
Honors Bachelor of Arts - International Development Studies And Political Science
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario 06-2000
Skills
- Participatory Program Design & Implementation
- Multidisciplinary approaches
- Project Management
- Research Management
- Group facilitation skills
- Knowledge of sphere standards
- Training and adult education
Timeline
Part-time Faculty Member, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lebanense American Unveristy
01.2024 - Current
Public Member
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) and the specialty-specific committee for Medicine-based programs
07.2023 - Current
Director of Program Development
Tahaddi Lebanon, Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
01.2022 - 10.2023
Executive Director
Tahaddi Lebanon
10.2019 - 12.2021
Deputy Director
Tahaddi Lebanon
01.2018 - 10.2019
Holistic Learning Faculty
Institute of Middle East Studies, Arab Baptist Theological Seminary
04.2015 - 09.2015
Health Program Director
Tahaddi Lebanon, Beirut
02.2008 - 12.2017
Flying Eye Hospital Program Officer
Orbis International
05.2006 - 11.2007
Research Coordinator, Family Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
10.2003 - 05.2006
Project Coordinator
ACDI/VOCA
09.2001 - 07.2003
Information Management Specialist
Mazingira Institute
07.2000 - 04.2001
Executive Professional Masters in Psychosocial Support and Dialogue -
Lebanese University & International Organization For Migration (IOM, UN Migration)
Masters in Public Health - International Health
Boston University
Honors Bachelor of Arts - International Development Studies And Political Science
University of Toronto
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