Bayan Abdulhaq

Bayan Abdulhaq, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Chair of the MA in Humanitarian Assistance and Crisis Management program at SIT Graduate Institute. She also serves as Academic Director for the Jordan: Refugees, Health, and Humanitarian Action program. Previously, she held roles as Quality Assurance Director at German Jordanian University’s TAG School of Business and taught at the University of Jordan and University of Petra. Abdulhaq’s research focuses on refugee health, psychiatric pharmacy, and vulnerable populations’ wellbeing. She earned a PhD in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (King’s College London), MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis (King’s College London), and BS in Pharmacy (University of Jordan).

Education

• PhD in Biopharmaceutical Sciences, King’s College London
• MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control, King’s College London
• BS in Pharmacy, University of Jordan

Research Interests Abdulhaq’s work addresses healthcare challenges for refugees and vulnerable groups, including vaccination barriers, mental health outcomes, and metabolic side effects of psychiatric medications. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to humanitarian crises, combining public health, pharmacy, and education. Her studies often explore policy and practical interventions to improve healthcare access in conflict-affected regions.

Key Article Trends Her publications span refugee health policy, teacher training methodologies, and clinical pharmacology. Recent work highlights vaccination barriers among Syrian refugees and the impact of drama-based education in teacher training programs.

Professional Contributions

• Advisory roles in educational quality assurance
• Consultant on Good Clinical Practice
• Licensed pharmacist with clinical and pharmaceutical industry experience

Labs/Teams Affiliated with SIT’s Refugee Health and Humanitarian Action program, collaborating with institutions like the University of Jordan School of Nursing on child health studies in displacement contexts.