Dr. Nazik Nurelhuda is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences, HBMSU. She possesses more than fourteen years of experience in public health practice and global research. Throughout her career, Dr. Nurelhuda has taught extensively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in renowned educational institutions such as the University of Khartoum in Sudan, the University of Toronto in Canada, and the University of Bergen in Norway, utilizing both in-person and online teaching methods. Additionally, she has acquired practical experience in the government sector in Sudan and with the World Health Organization. Dr. Nurelhuda has enriched her educational background through learning experiences in Norway, the United States, and the United Kingdom, resulting in significant contributions towards bridging the gap between evidence and the policy-making process in health service planning and delivery.
Dr. Nurelhuda has successfully transitioned her career from clinical and public dental health to broader aspects of human health promotion and protection. She has cultivated a keen interest in collaborating with vulnerablized groups, advancing health professional’s education, addressing migration health challenges, and promoting social justice.
Dr. Nurelhuda's academic pursuits led her to be granted a scholarship from the Norwegian Quota program, enabling her to embark on her PhD studies at the University of Bergen. In addition, she was also awarded a scholarship to complete a Fellowship with the FAIMER institute and a Postgraduate certificate with Keele University. Recognizing her achievements, her mentors nominated her for a Fellowship through distinction at the Faculty of Public Health UK.
After successfully completing her studies, Dr. Nurelhuda made her way back to Sudan and became part of the Public Health Institute within the Federal Ministry of Health. In this capacity, she contributed to advancing knowledge translation and fostered interactive engagement between research findings and the healthcare system in Sudan. Concurrently, she provided valuable support to the Developing Health Systems unit at Sudan's WHO Office, bolstering the country's policy development processes and enhancing its overall healthcare framework.
Dr. Nurelhuda assumed a position at the University of Khartoum, her alma mater, specifically in the field of Dental Public Health. In this capacity, she spearheaded the development of community-based training modules for dental students, fostering their understanding of the broader health needs of communities. Additionally, she designed and implemented interprofessional peer-assisted learning programs aimed at promoting collaborative approaches to public health promotion. Dr. Nurelhuda's students have garnered recognition, with one being honored with the prestigious IADR's Lois Cohen Award in research, while many have gone on to secure senior positions within the field of public health.
Dr. Nurelhuda's currently serves as a faculty member of the International FAIMER Institute Fellowship program in Health Professional's Education, an online program based in Philadelphia, USA. She also holds the position of status-only associate professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada.
