Who we are : contributors of this website

Mohammad Masood Athar, MD, MPH

Working as Regional Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator at Illinois Department of Public Health. I am very much interested in Health Education, Promotion and Prevention of Diseases. I strongly believe that health messages can be transmitted to individuals and communities at places of worship, as faith connects many individuals, families, and communities together. Further, places of worship bring people from diverse backgrounds together regularly and therefore is an ideal place to facilitate public engagement and disseminate health promotion-related messages.

Heba Athar, MD, MPH

Dr. Athar has an MD and MPH in health policy and administration, and public health and medical informatics from University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC). She has done a public health fellowship in leadership from a joint program between UIC and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is a Clinical Professor at UIC School of Public Health and Adjunct Faculty at University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill, School of Public Health. She serves as a Senior Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. She serves on the CDC Health Equity Council and CDC Evaluation Community of Practice. 

Aisha Qamar

A young and energetic high school student in Stevenson High School of Lincolnshire. She aspire to chose Forensic Psychiatry as a career option later in life, as her passion lies in serving communities through practicing healthcare and making our societies healthy and happy. She believes that healthy population is vital for the betterment of our communities, and nation. She is volunteering to be part of the public service initiatives to raise awareness about public services in Illinois.

Arsalaan Naseer

My name is Arslaan Naseer. I am from Rockford, Illinois. I am a senior at Augustana College, and I am studying public health and pre-medicine. Being a public health and pre-medicine student, I think health promotion is a very important thing. It can save many lives every year. Some of my hobbies are: spending time with family and friends, playing and watching basketball, riding my bicycle, and going to the Mosque. 

Mohammad Qamar, MBA, MS

Mentor to the students, counsellor and provides technical support., passionate about volunteering and community service by making an impact in society by raising awareness and educate communities about public health. An Indian American tech leader and entrepreneur. Have MS in Computer Science and MBA from a prestigious business school in London, UK. He is a senior leader with a large corporation in Chicago and have worked with many Fortune 100 Companies in various parts of the world during his career.