Hina Shaikh

Hina Shaikh, JD, MPH, is a research director at Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) at George Washington University. She co-directs the globally focused Center for Social Well-Being and Development at GWSPH. Ms. Shaikh has conducted qualitative research in multiple public health efforts, and advises on requirements for human subjects research. Her areas of focus have included violence prevention against children/women, social norms related to maternal behaviors, and trauma among Central American immigrants to the U.S. Ms. Shaikh's more recent research involve effects of climate change communication, and the development of an online toolkit to help health professionals provide better care to women affected by FGM/C. Prior to joining GWSPH, Ms. Shaikh practiced corporate law and economic development law/policy.