Dr. Maisam Najafizada

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maisam Najafizada is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He holds an MA and PhD from the University of Ottawa and an MD from Balkh University in Afghanistan. His research interests span multiple areas including Primary Health Care, Complex Adaptive Learning, Health Systems, Human Resources for Health, Global Health, and Health Policy Analysis. He has been involved in various projects that focus on implementing team-based primary care models in Newfoundland and Labrador, examining integration through a systems thinking approach to enhance the quality of primary care and patient outcomes. His research also addresses the unique healthcare challenges faced by refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly in accessing healthcare services. In addition to his research, Dr. Najafizada teaches several graduate and undergraduate courses related to policy decision-making and community engagement in health. His work is extensively published in numerous academic journals advocating for improved health systems and practices both locally and internationally.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • St. John's, Newfoundland

Teaching and researching in the field of health policy, focusing on primary health care and health systems.

Courses

MED6288 Policy Decision-Making MED6721 Disease Injury Prevention MED6220 Introduction Community Health MED6293 Knowledge Transfer Research Uptake MED5470 Community Engagement MED6780 Community Engagement II

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)