Jennifer Ibrahim

Dr. Jennifer Ibrahim currently serves as the Dean of Temple University's College of Public Health and holds a tenured professorship in the Department of Health Services Administration and Policy. She also serves as associate director of the National Program Office for Public Health Law Research. Her career has been marked by distinguished teaching achievements, including Temple University’s highest teaching honor, the Great Teacher Award, and multiple national recognitions. Her research focuses on health policy, legal infrastructure affecting public health, and tobacco control, with recent work addressing firearm prohibitor laws, pandemic-era public health practices, and insurance barriers to healthcare access.

Dr. Ibrahim’s academic contributions span 30+ years, with a focus on bridging legal frameworks and public health outcomes. She has pioneered courses like 'Teaching in Higher Education: Health Professions' and 'Public Health Program Evaluation,' emphasizing experiential learning. Her awards reflect both scholarly and pedagogical excellence, including grants supporting workforce development initiatives.

Her research demonstrates significant engagement with pressing public health challenges: analyzing state firearm policies to reduce intimate partner violence, evaluating mask adherence during pandemics, and studying insurance mandates affecting bariatric surgery access. Collaborations with institutions like the CDC’s Public Health Law Research program highlight her leadership in evidence-based policy formation.

Dr. Ibrahim’s professional networks include roles at the intersection of academia and policy-making. Her work often addresses vulnerable populations, such as unauthorized immigrants experiencing intimate partner violence or youth in Gulf Cooperation Council countries susceptible to tobacco use. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to public health crises and has advised on pandemic preparedness strategies for universities and healthcare systems.