Ghada Khan

Dr. Khan is an established health program analyst whose career, advocacy, and research has centered on global and domestic issues concerning the health of women and children. Dr. Khan currently serves as the Network Coordinator for the US End FGM/C Network, where she is keen on building connections with Network members and collaborating organizations, works closely with the Network’s Steering Committee to operationalize the Network’s core priorities, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Network.

Prior to this role, she served as project director for the community centered FGM/C prevention project at GWSPH, and Senior Fellow in the American Public Health Association (APHA), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section. Dr. Khan is dedicated to raising awareness on FGM/C and protecting women and girls from this harmful practice. On behalf of the GWSPH FGM/C project team, Dr. Khan has received the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Award from the Global Women’s Institute two years running, and The Nashman Prize for Community Engaged Participatory Research.