Dr. Areej Al-Hamad is an assistant professor at the University of Calgary in Qatar /school of nursing. She holds a doctoral degree in Rural and Northern Health/Health policy from Laurentian University, Ontario. She is currently working on her second PhD in leadership in Nursing from Western University, Ontario.

Dr. Al-Hamad’s research interest focus on food insecurity, women’s health, intersectionality and social justice and critical analysis of health policies. She has diverse clinical and teaching experiences in Middle East and Canada. She is a recipient of multiple scholarships and grants. Dr. Al-Hamad has several publications in peer-reviewed journals as primary author or as a co-author.