new field: PU awards first public health PhD
Dr. Javeria's paper has also been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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LAHORE:
Punjab University has produced the first PhD in public health which is a landmark achievement for the varsity, stated a press release issued on Sunday.
Dr Javeria Saleem, who was enrolled in a post graduate programmed at the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, anaged to successfully defend her dissertation.
Her work focused on “High-dose Vitamin D3 in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition: a Multi-Centre Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial”.
Her paper has also been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a statement, Dr Rubina Zakar said the public health sector was largely ignored in Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2018.
Punjab University has produced the first PhD in public health which is a landmark achievement for the varsity, stated a press release issued on Sunday.
Dr Javeria Saleem, who was enrolled in a post graduate programmed at the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, anaged to successfully defend her dissertation.
Her work focused on “High-dose Vitamin D3 in the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition: a Multi-Centre Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial”.
Her paper has also been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a statement, Dr Rubina Zakar said the public health sector was largely ignored in Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2018.