Yousef Moradi | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Yousef Moradi | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award

Epidemiologist | Kurdistan University | Iran

Dr. Yousef Moradi is an accomplished researcher and academic whose work spans epidemiology, public health, and biomedical sciences, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and improving population health outcomes. His expertise integrates communicable and non-communicable disease epidemiology, health inequalities, infectious disease surveillance, molecular and clinical research, and advanced evidence-synthesis methodologies. He has authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications and earned broad scholarly recognition through citations, editorial contributions, and active peer-review involvement with reputable international journals. Dr. Moradi’s research collaborations extend across multidisciplinary teams, national health authorities, and global agencies, contributing to policy-relevant studies, community-centered interventions, and high-impact investigations focused on vulnerable and high-risk populations. His work has informed health service delivery, strengthened public health programs, refined national guidelines, and generated actionable insights for health system improvement. He has also contributed meaningfully to academic environments through postgraduate teaching, thesis supervision, professional development activities, and curriculum enhancement, fostering a culture of scientific rigor and student achievement. His leadership in research design, data analytics, field implementation, and interdisciplinary coordination supports evidence-based decision-making and the development of informed health policies. With a strong record of contribution to global scientific discourse, a commitment to ethical and equity-driven research, and active engagement in collaborative investigations, Dr. Yousef Moradi continues to advance public health knowledge, address emerging health challenges, and promote socially responsive, evidence-informed solutions with lasting societal impact. He has 19639 citations from 233 documents with an h-index of 39.

Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID

Publications

1. Ghadirzadeh, B., Afshar, M., Afraie, M., Moradveisi, B., & Moradi, Y. (2025). Efficacy of zinc sulfate supplementation in managing neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: A meta-analysis. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.

2. Ouyang, F., Hu, W., Reisman, J., Pogoda, T. K., Carlson, K. F., Liu, W., Moradi, Y., & colleagues. (2025). Association between PTSD and health-related social needs in US Veterans: An NLP analysis using Veterans Health Administration data. Journal of Affective Disorders.

3. Mestrovic, T., Naghavi, M., Aguilar, G. R., Weaver, N. D., Swetschinski, L. R., & colleagues. (2025). The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region 1990–2021: A cross-country systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050. The Lancet Public Health.

4. Ghaderkhanzadeh, H., Asadi, J., Hemmati, Z., Saed, L., Nouri, E., & Moradi, Y. (2025). The role of thyroid autoimmunity in assisted reproductive techniques outcomes: An updated comprehensive meta-analysis. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology.

5. Rahimi, M., Haghighi, L., Majidnia, M., Ghadirzadeh, B., & Moradi, Y. (2025). Diagnostic performance of PAPP-A and β-hCG in early detection of gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis. Acta Diabetologica.

Christianah Ibironke Odita | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Christianah Ibironke Odita | Epidemiology | Best Researcher Award 

Research Officer | National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom | Nigeria

Dr. Christianah Ibironke Odita is a distinguished Chief Veterinary Research Officer and Head of the Division of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, Nigeria. She holds a Ph.D. in Veterinary Science from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, an M.Sc. in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, and a Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) as well as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research focuses on the epidemiology and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases, particularly at the human–animal interface, with specialization in disease surveillance, risk modeling, outbreak investigation, and preventive medicine. Dr. Odita has authored and co-authored several impactful publications in reputed journals, including Vaccine, One Health Outlook, Nigerian Veterinary Journal, and Open Veterinary Journal. Her scholarly contributions span critical studies on rabies, avian influenza, anthrax, and antimicrobial resistance in poultry, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for public health policy and disease prevention. She is a Commonwealth Scholar and a recipient of the Epix Analytics One Risk Course Awards for excellence in report writing and presentation, as well as the NVRI Research Grant Award. Dr. Odita continues to contribute to advancing veterinary epidemiology and public health through research, mentorship, and active engagement in collaborative One Health initiatives across Africa. She has 7 citations from 4 documents with an h-index of 2.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID

Publications

1. Akanbi, O. B., Alaka, O. O., Olaifa, O. S., Meseko, C. A., Inuwa, B., Ohore, O. G., Tijani, M., Jarikre, T., Ola, O., & Odita, C., et al. (2024). Pathology and molecular detection of influenza A subtype H9N2 virus in commercial poultry in Nigeria. Open Veterinary Journal.

2. Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Smith-Antony, M., Battice, J., England, S., Barry, D., Gessner, B. D., & Knobel, D. L. (2022). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of self-reported common infectious disease episodes: A randomized controlled trial. Vaccine.

3. Knobel, D., Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Barry, D., Smith-Anthony, M., Battice, J., England, S., & Gessner, B. D. (2020). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of common infectious disease episodes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials.

4. Odita, C. I., Conan, A., Barry, D., Smith-Antony, M., Battice, J., England, S., Gessner, B. D., & Knobel, D. (2020). Non-specific effects of rabies vaccine on the incidence of common infectious disease episodes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.