Amreen Wasif Hussain is a dedicated public health professional presently engaged as a Research Associate with Project Prakash, a multidisciplinary initiative that merges paediatric ophthalmic care with neuroscience research aimed at restoring vision to children and investigating brain plasticity within the South Asian context. Her endeavors bolster the project’s dual objectives of providing transformative healthcare while enhancing global scientific comprehension through empirical field-based research.
Amreen’s academic and professional journey exemplifies a pronounced emphasis on the fortification of health systems, epidemiological inquiry, and the promotion of equity in maternal and child health. She employs a community-oriented methodology in research design and implementation, accentuating culturally attuned public health strategies. In her capacity at Project Prakash, she engages in collaborative efforts across teams to generate data-driven insights regarding paediatric blindness and public health interventions throughout India.
In conjunction with her research responsibilities, Amreen has actively participated in grant writing and the formulation of proposals for global health initiatives. She has played a pivotal role in obtaining competitive research funding by crafting technically robust, needs-oriented proposals that align with donor priorities and programmatic impact objectives. Her efforts in grant writing facilitate both program expansion and translational research initiatives within interdisciplinary teams.
Amreen possesses a Master of Public Health (MPH) and has previously held the position of Research Associate at the Dow University Of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. Her contributions encompass project management, the establishment of data collection frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy for policy development.
Additionally, she is a published researcher and co-author of two peer-reviewed scientific articles, including an investigation into subjective memory complaints among individuals diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, which was published in the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. Her academic work signifies a commitment to bridging clinical research with tangible health challenges in the real world.
