Zainab Taha PhD (Cornell University)

Dr. Zainab Taha is an Associate Professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she conducts research focused on maternal and child health in the region. She earned her PhD from Cornell University and has contributed to the field through studies examining perinatal health outcomes and associated risk factors. Her most-cited work, "Factors Associated with Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates" (2020), has received 61 citations and reflects her commitment to addressing public health challenges in the Gulf context. Dr. Taha has authored over 16 indexed publications, establishing her expertise in reproductive and population health research.

• Taha Z, Elhag H, Hassan AA, Adam I. Association Between Hemoglobin Level, Anemia, and Hypertension Among Adults in Northern Sudan: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2024;20:323-331, https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S472480
• Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries. Author links open overlay panelMaha Hoteit a, Reem Hoteit b, Ayoub Aljawaldeh c, Kathleen Van Royen d e, Sara Pabian e f, Paulien Decorte e, Isabelle Cuykx e, Lauranna Teunissen e, Charlotte De Backer the Corona Cooking Survey Study Group1 Zainab Taha.
• AlBlooshi S, AlFalasi M, Taha Z, El Ktaibi F, Khalid A. The impact of COVID-19 quarantine on lifestyle indicators in the United Arab Emirates. Frontiers in Public Health. 2023;11.
• Al Kury, L.T.; Taha, Z.; Mahmod, A.I.; Talib, W.H. Xanthium spinosum L. Extracts Inhibit Breast Cancer in Mice by Apoptosis Induction and Immune System Modulation. Pharmaceuticals 2022, 15, 1504. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ph15121504