Mehrosha Qayyum

A versatile and impact-driven Public Health Specialist with a dual background in clinical respiratory care and applied health research. Adept at designing multi-method studies, leading national health surveys, and translating complex epidemiological data into evidence-based policy. Brings rare synergy of field research, statistical modelling, clinical practice, and academic mentorship, delivering measurable improvements in health outcomes across institutional and community settings.

Lecturer - FAST-NUCES - Islamabad

(2024-01)

• Design and deliver courses in Community Service (FAST School of Management) and Civics & Community Engagement (FAST School of Computing), reaching students across disciplines at one of Pakistan's top-ranked universities.
• Develop outcome-driven curricula integrating public health frameworks with civic responsibility, achieving strong student engagement and community project participation.
• Supervise undergraduate research and coordinate community outreach initiatives that create real-world social impact.
• Contribute to faculty development and academic committees, shaping institutional direction in health-adjacent subjects.

Research Associate - International Research Force - Islamabad

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Architected quantitative and qualitative research protocols for large-scale national public health studies commissioned by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
• Served as data lead on three high-visibility government programmes: ICT Deworming Programme, National Healthy Diet Policy, and the Dengue Surveillance Survey — directly informing national health policy.
• Performed advanced statistical modelling in IBM SPSS and STATA; designed, piloted, and managed end-to-end data collection instruments using SurveyCTO across multiple field teams.
• Contributed original analysis to maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) research streams, producing evidence used in WHO-aligned programme evaluations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams spanning epidemiologists, policy advisors, and government officials to synthesise findings into actionable reports and briefs.

Respiratory Therapist - Cantonment General Hospital - Rawalpindi

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Managed assessment, monitoring, and therapeutic interventions for ventilator-dependent and critically ill patients in a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit.
• Collaborated daily with multidisciplinary teams to optimise ventilation strategies and reduce ICU length of stay.
• Maintained comprehensive clinical documentation and ensured compliance with respiratory care protocols and infection control standards.

Respiratory Therapist - Shifa International Hospital Ltd - Islamabad

(2021-01 - 2021-12)

• Delivered evidence-based respiratory care across Medical and Surgical Units, managing diverse patient caseloads with conditions including COPD, asthma, and post-surgical complications.
• Administered bronchodilator therapy, aerosol treatments, chest physiotherapy, and airway management in line with clinical protocols.
• Supported patient education on respiratory self-management, improving adherence to discharge plans.

MS Public Health - Public Health - AFPGMI, CMH Rawalpindi (2022-08 - 2024-08)

BS - Respiratory Therapy - Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (2017-03 - 2021-03)