Natasha Housseine

Natasha Housseine is a Research Fellow at the Department of Public Health, Global Health Section within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She concurrently serves as a Medical Resident in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Aga Khan University Hospital in East Africa, maintaining dual appointments across institutions.

Her educational background includes:

• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2023-present) at Aga Khan University Hospital
• MSc Epidemiology and PhD (2015-2020) from Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht
• MBBS (2008-2013) from International Islamic University Malaysia
• O-level and A-level studies (2005-2007) at City of Norwich School, UK

Dr. Housseine specializes in improving maternal healthcare in resource-limited settings, with particular expertise in stillbirth prevention and fetal monitoring. Her research integrates clinical practice with implementation science to develop context-appropriate solutions for high-volume maternity units. She emphasizes co-creation of interventions with local healthcare providers to ensure cultural relevance and sustainability.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on perinatal outcomes in East Africa, with recent work analyzing cesarean section timing, respectful maternity care measurement, and fetal movement monitoring in Tanzanian hospitals. This research cluster reveals strong methodological diversity spanning cohort studies, ethnographic analysis, and criterion-based audits.

As Co-Principal Investigator of The PartoMa Project since 2014, she leads efforts to implement evidence-based clinical guidelines in Dar es Salaam maternity units. This multinational initiative provides mentorship in research methodologies and governance while addressing systemic challenges in resource-constrained childbirth care. Her clinical residency complements this research through direct patient care experience in Tanzanian referral hospitals.