Local Public Health Agency
Houston, TX
USA
77054
Email: Hafeez.Rehman@houstontx.gov
Biographical Sketch: Dr. Hafeez Rehman works as an Epidemiologist Specialist for the Bureau of Epidemiology, Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS). Dr. Rehman has over ten years of experience in research and methods and has been involved in research among populations at high-risk for HIV.
He has been associated with National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) program in Houston since its inception in 2003. He has been the project coordinator for the NHBS overseeing all three cycles of MSM, IDU and HET. He has since then coordinated the program at the HDHHS and managed the data to implement the NHBS in Houston.
Prior to his work with HDHHS he was a research fellow with the Division of Cancer Prevention, M D Anderson Cancer Center where he completed an epidemiological study on prostate cancer among families. He has also worked on Anti-hypertensive and lipid lowering treatment to prevent heart attack trial (ALLHAT) with the Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials at University of Texas School of Public Health.
Dr. Rehman is also part of the National Mentorship Program, mentoring a public health analyst working at a local public health department to train and strengthen targeted competencies in chronic disease epidemiology.
Dr. Rehman has a master’s degree in Public Health, and a doctoral degree in medical sciences. He passed the National Board of Public Health Examination to become the representative of the first class of Certified Public Health Professionals, and recognized as a member of its Charter Class.
Papers:
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A Comparison of High Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in 2008 and 2011 *
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Association of Non-Injection Drug Use to High Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Houston, Texas
Integrating Public Health and Built Environment Data to Support Healthy Public Policy
National Mentorship Program in Applied Chronic Disease Epidemiology