Dr. Taha Tahir

Professor

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Biography

Taha E. Taha, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, holds an MBBS, MPH, and PhD. With experience in infectious diseases, community medicine, and public health, he has directed large cohort studies and clinical trials in Malawi for over two decades. His work as principal investigator includes multiple NIH-funded research projects focusing on HIV prevention, maternal health, and the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children. Besides his research contributions, Dr. Taha actively engages in training and capacity-building initiatives across African countries, teaching graduate medical students and post-doctoral fellows. He is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Epidemiological Society and the International Society for Epidemiology. Dr. Taha has received multiple awards for innovation in research and excellence from institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the Rockefeller Foundation. His extensive publications primarily address HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and malaria, making substantial contributions to public health knowledge and practice in resource-limited settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

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Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health • Baltimore, Maryland

Full-time faculty in the Department of Epidemiology, involved in teaching, research, and training development.

Awards

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The Gustav J. Martin Innovation Research Fund Award

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The Paul Harper Award

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The Population Council Fellowship

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The African Dissertation Fellowship Award

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Fellowship

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Outstanding Graduate Award

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John Hanlon Award

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The African American Institute Fellowship