Shayesteh Nikki Jahanfar

Dr. Jahanfar is a reproductive epidemiologist with a grounding in public health and biostatistics. Her research focuses on reproductive health, maternal-child health, and genetic versus environment studies. She has worked with several twin studies in Australia, Malaysia, Canada, and the USA. Her research interests are reproductive health, maternal-child health, global health, HIV/AIDS, opioid use, and twin studies. She is working on WHO-funded projects related to reasons for Cesarean sections, family planning, and assisted vaginal birth. As a Cochrane trainer, reviewer, author, and current Director of the Cochrane Affiliate at Tufts with US Network, she is keen to connect Tufts with the Cochrane Collaboration. She is also the co-director of the Pregnancy and Childbirth US Satellite with Cochrane. She actively seeks interested students and researchers to collaborate on Cochrane's work, twin studies, and reproductive health research projects. Dr. Jahanfar is working with Maternal and Perinatal Health, Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization.

• Strong research methodology background in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods
• Significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of Public Health, including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
• Served on doctoral dissertation committees
• Mentored many independent research projects
• Strong commitment to and demonstrated talent for teaching; Committed advocate of learning and development needs of students 
• Supervised graduate student research; 
• Years of experience with distance learning
• Developed performance analysis and methodology 
• Strong research and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Embraces new challenges and demonstrates continuous improvement in work and professional development
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian and US health care system
• Worked with CIHR, CDC, NSACA, NDHDA and Twin Registry databases 9Canada, US, Australia)
• Demonstrated technical, administrative, and project management capabilities 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in curriculum development and program design
• Proven leadership skills, initiative, and excellence in interpersonal communication
• Strong track record of publications and ability to secure research grants in Canada and elsewhere
• Taught courses in the School of Health Sciences
• Organizational skills to contribute to multiple projects; ability to multi-task and work on tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively, independently, and in a team environment 
• Project management and coordination
• Risk Assessment analysis, Program Planning

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Descriptive & Analytical Studies 
• Qualitative and qualitative methods
• Cluster and Regression Modeling 
• Longitudinal analysis
• Evidence-Based Medicine, Meta-Analysis
• Spatial Epidemiology, Statistical Genetics
• Preparing Technical Reports, Scientific Articles 
• Design & Implement Epidemiological Studies & Surveillance Systems
• Consultant to Health Care Professionals, Community Organizations 
• Training & Development 
• Curriculum Development
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Accreditation Process Expert