Roksana Karim

Roksana Karim, MD, PhD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). She joined USC in 2007 after earning her Doctoral degree in Epidemiology from the same institution. Dr. Karim holds a medical degree from Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, and teaches Epidemiology and Research Methods for USC's MPH online program and undergraduate Health Promotion curriculum.

Her research focuses on:

• Women's health across the lifespan, particularly menopause-related cardiovascular risks
• Sex hormone impacts on atherosclerosis, bone density, and cognition
• HIV-associated endocrine and cardiovascular complications
• Global health disparities in cervical cancer and maternal health

She has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles from NIH-funded studies and contributes to large cohorts like the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).

Recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Longitudinal studies of subclinical atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women
• HIV-related comorbidities and biomarker discovery
• Hormonal therapy trials and vascular imaging innovations
• Global implementation research for women's health screening

Dr. Karim has received multiple research awards (specific awards not detailed in source text).