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Abdulgafoor M. Bachani is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is affiliated with the Center for Global Health and serves as the Director of the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit (IIRU), leading a multidisciplinary team focused on injury prevention and health systems strengthening globally.
- PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2011
- MHS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2008
- BS, Bates College, 2003
Dr. Bachani’s research centers on health systems, injury prevention, disability measurement, and rehabilitation access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). His work emphasizes innovative methods for data collection, policy influence, and sustainable capacity building in trauma and injury research across Africa and Asia. He investigates the long-term health and economic impacts of injuries and develops scalable tools for disability screening and road safety interventions.
His recent publications show a strong focus on pediatric rehabilitation training, global access to professional development for rehabilitation workers, trauma research capacity in Vietnam, and urban road safety in Southeast Asia. The research spans public health, policy, and implementation science, with practical applications in improving care for the injured and expanding rehabilitation services.
Notable awards and honors include membership in the Road Traffic Injuries Research Network, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, and Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.
- Board Member, Road Traffic Injuries Research Network
- Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health – Alpha Chapter, USA
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Dr. Bachani is actively involved in mentoring, teaching courses on injury burden and health systems, and leading international research collaborations. He contributes to global road safety initiatives and has developed training programs for injury surveillance and trauma prevention in Uganda and Vietnam. His leadership in the IIRU fosters innovation and policy impact in injury prevention worldwide.
