Ahmar Hashmi

Dr. Ahmar Hashmi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior at the University of Texas Medical Branch's School of Health Professions. With over 15 years of global public health experience including a decade in low- and middle-income countries, he specializes in mixed methods research focusing on maternal-child health, nutrition equity, implementation science, and vulnerable populations like migrants/refugees.

• MD - University of Texas Medical Branch (2016)
• MPH - Boston University (2008)
• BS - University of Texas Austin (2005)

His research portfolio spans diverse areas:

• Health Equity: Improving access for migrant/refugee populations
• Nutrition Science: Maternal-infant nutrition, gestational weight, and TB treatment dietary needs
• Implementation Research: Scaling diabetes education and malaria prevention
• Neonatal Health: Special care units in resource-limited settings
• Behavioral Science: Analyzing healthcare worker practices and patient perceptions

Recent publications demonstrate geographic focus on Thailand-Myanmar border regions with specific emphasis on:

• Malaria elimination in Greater Mekong Subregion
• Maternal healthcare accessibility for undocumented migrants
• Breastfeeding support systems
• Gestational weight gain analysis across 25 LMICs
• Point-of-care diagnostic validation
• Correctional health education frameworks

Current network collaborations include researchers in:

• Thailand (100% recent engagement)
• Myanmar (60%)
• Refugee health (100%)
• Implementation science (100%)
• Migrant women's health (38-44%)

Research outputs (28 total) show strong social impact with 133 social media engagements and 396 Mendeley readers.