• A blog by Syamak Moattari, this blog reflects Syamak's experiences during his journey at the School of Public Health and beyond. Syamak earned his MD in 1995 and currently is a Doctor of Public Health Candidate in International Health at Boston University.

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About

 I am a Dr PH student with international health concentration at Boston University. I am here to share my learning with other Public Health students and professionals in this field. Having the opportunity to study in a graduate school is not always possible for interested people, so I decided to share and disseminate my knowledge with people who are interested. I try to summarize the pieces that I found interesting during my journey in the school of public health. I was out of school for almost 10 years after I graduated from Shahid Beheshti Medical School in Tehran in 1995, so I know how difficult could be adjustment with the new applications in the era of information age. My plan is to summarize most of my lesson learned by June 2008 and then I will keep this blog updated with the public health challenges and practice based interventions. I try to write about the controversial aspects in public health, practice based approaches, new findings, and the sources of grants for students and professionals, events, practicum and job opportunities, and everything we need to learn for conducting a professional mission on the ground.  I am from Middle East and I am interested in working on countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, so you may find most of my examples from this region. Also since we are heading to the presidential election in the States in Nov 2008 and one of the most important parts of debates among the candidates is about Health Care in this country I would like to spend time and learn about candidates and parties viewpoints in this aspect. 

5 Responses to “About”

  1. Cherrie, on January 8th, 2008 at 1:22 am Said:

    Hi there, Syamak. I’m a DrPH candidate from the first class at BU and have moved away from Boston as I work on my dissertation. Those of us who have finished our coursework, unfortunately don’t have much contact with the newer classes. I have an interest in Iran but am focused on India at present. I would be interested to know more about how things are going for you and what your interests are.
    Best,
    Cherrie

    Hi Cherrie,

    Thanks for your comment, also I am done with my course works and I am going to take my practicum probably at Harvard. I am interested in interlinkages between global health and sustainable development, I try to use this blog as a bridge between different cohorts of our program, we need a place to share our findings and thoughts, I believe this site can provide this service to all of us, again thanks and have great year ahead.

    Syamak

  2. Susie Foster, on January 8th, 2008 at 6:21 am Said:

    Hi Syamak
    Great idea to start a blog! the postings so far are very interesting - I look forward to reading them as you put them up. best wishes
    Susie

    Dear Prof. Foster,

    Thanks for your kind words, I am looking forward to learn from your points.

    Syamak

  3. stella Fateh, on January 13th, 2008 at 3:50 am Said:

    Hi Dr. Moattari

    I have read your new weblog and found it really amazing and interesting. I am not in the field of public health but will adapt some of your experiences as an international student in my own field.

    Stella fateh

    Ms Fateh,

    Thanks so much for your kind words, I hope this blog can be useful for all of people who want to make a difference, I will be more than happy to see the colleagues in other fields can find something here to share . Be in touch and good luck

    Syamak

  4. mehrdad Roayaie, on May 8th, 2008 at 2:21 am Said:

    Hi Syamak
    salam, be tor etefaghi be web loget barkhordam, baro bachehaye behreloloum daran hamdigaro peyda mikonan, kheyli delam barat tang shode ba maram hatman ba man tamas begir.
    mokhlese shoma
    mehrdad

  5. Bill Bicknell, on October 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm Said:

    Hi Syamak,

    Great blog and great idea.

    Bill

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