Qais Alemi

Qais Alemi, PhD, MPH, MBA, is a Professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Ecology within the School of Behavioral Health at Loma Linda University. His academic career spans over a decade, focusing on refugee mental health, cultural health beliefs, and social determinants of well-being. As a Principal Investigator and collaborator, Alemi has led numerous grants examining Afghan refugee experiences, cancer screening disparities, and community-based health initiatives.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Loma Linda University (2013)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Loma Linda University (2008)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), Loma Linda University (2006)
• Bachelor of Science (BS), San Diego State University (2003)

His research portfolio includes refugee mental health, cultural consensus models, social capital, and health equity, with particular emphasis on Afghan and Burmese diasporas. He employs mixed-methods approaches to study post-migration stressors, gender-specific health beliefs, and community-based interventions.

Alemi's scholarly output reveals trends in cross-cultural mental health, violence prevention, and health disparities in marginalized populations. His work spans epidemiological analyses of intimate partner violence, policy evaluations for refugee integration, and community health interventions addressing sleep patterns and cancer screening.

• Administrative Fellow, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2008)

Active in institutional service, Alemi chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and contributes to the Institutional Review Board. His teaching includes Advanced Research Methods and Statistics at the graduate level, with a focus on evidence-based practices in residential care.