Dr. Gazi Azad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gazi F. Azad, PhD, is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Azad is a licensed psychologist at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at New York Presbyterian Hospital, affiliated with Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Azad's research focuses on applying principles of implementation science to optimize service delivery systems for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, particularly those on the autism spectrum. She has developed the Partners in School program, a multifaceted and multilevel implementation package that aligns evidence-based practices for the home and school environment of autistic children. Additionally, her expertise includes community-partnered research, mixed methods, and issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in service provision.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)