President- Academy of International Business- Middle East North Africa
Associate Professor- Health Administration & Policy, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

Dr. Immanuel Azaad Moonesar R.D., the Associate Professor- Health Administration and Policy and Research Leader of Health Policy, hails from one of the Caribbean islands- Trinidad and Tobago. His qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Services: Leadership (Superior Distinction) from Walden University, USA; Master of Quality Management (Distinction) from the University Of Wollongong, Australia (UOW); a Postgraduate Diploma in Institutional Community Nutrition & Dietetics (Distinction) & a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology: Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of West Indies (UWI), Trinidad & Tobago. He is also the President (Chapter Chair) and Executive Board member of the Academy of International Business – Middle East North Africa (AIB-MENA) Chapter. He is also a Registered Dietitian and possesses professional certifications in ‘NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety’, ‘Project Management: Certified Business Professional (CBP)’, Emotional Intelligence Assessor, and ‘Quality Management System Internal Auditors (ISO 9001:2008)’. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, peer-reviewed international conferences, co-authored books, and book chapters. His Ph.D. dissertation manuscript was entitled: The Role of UAE Health Professionals in Maternal and Child Health Policy. His career experience includes quality assurance and management, nutrition and dietetics, health & safety, teaching, and institutional research. While, his research interest is in Public Policy, Healthcare Management & Leadership, Maternal & Child Health, Health Policy & Innovation, Nutrition, Global Governance, International Business Policy, Social Policy, Public-Private Partnerships, And Quality Management.

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4027-3508