Erfa Tahir
Physician-turned-public health researcher with two years of experience in WHO- and Gavi-funded evidence synthesis on maternal and child health
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Physician-turned-public health researcher with two years of experience in WHO- and Gavi-funded evidence synthesis on maternal and child health. First author on multiple systematic and scoping reviews, with experience presenting research findings at the WHO Guideline Development Group in Geneva. Committed to strengthening the methodological rigor of public health research to better inform global health policy.
Experience
Research Associate at Center of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University (2025-01 – Present)
- Conducted evidence synthesis projects, including scoping reviews and meta-analyses funded by WHO and Gavi, focused on maternal and pediatric healthcare to inform international health guidelines.
- First author for systematic review evaluating mass azithromycin administration effect on growth to update WHO clinical recommendations for pediatric health.
- Delivered findings regarding pediatric growth outcomes following azithromycin distribution at the 2026 WHO Guideline Development Group panel in Geneva.
Data Collector at Aga Khan University Hospital (2024-04 – 2024-10)
- Conducted collection of research data, utilizing MS Excel and Redcap to keep track of patients covered to avoid duplicates.
- Conducted data entry on RedCap.
- Coordinated data collection efforts and schedules as required.
House Officer/Intern at Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (2022 – 2023)
- Assessed patients through history-taking and examination.
- Maintained patient records through EMR and documented follow-ups for rounds.
- Developed clinical and surgical skills under senior supervision.
- Came up with provisional diagnoses and management plans.
- Delivered case presentations.
Freelancer at Upwork (2020 – 2021)
- Wrote multiple articles on the topic of Medicare, receiving a five-star review by the client.
Teacher's Assistant at Nixor College (2016 – 2018)
- Selected on the basis of merit to tutor peers in A Level Biology.
Education
MBBS in Medicine – Dow University of Health Sciences (2022)
A Level – Nixor College (2016)
O Level – Mama Parsi Girls' Secondary School (2014)
