Amina Olabi

Amina Olabi is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) at Queen Margaret University. Her work focuses on public health in humanitarian and conflict settings, particularly in Syria and Ukraine. She holds a Master’s degree in International Public Health from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, where she conducted research on infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and the COVID-19 response in North West Syria.

• Key Affiliations: MEHAD (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Coordinator), WHO consultant, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health collaborator
• Research Focus: Health system strengthening, health information systems, and conflict-related public health challenges
• Projects: UNHCR-funded refugee healthcare integration studies in Zambia and Pakistan, private sector engagement in health services, household health expenditure assessments
• Methods: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research; global literature reviews