“My central purpose is to advance health equity for women and underserved communities across borders and systems.”

Farhia Mohamed is a master’s student in public health with a concentration in nutritional sciences and social epidemiology. A clinical dietitian turned global health researcher, Farhia’s career bridges continents, disciplines, and communities in service of equitable health outcomes. Farhia writes, “My central purpose is to advance health equity for women and underserved communities across borders and systems.” She is a 2025 evaluation intern at the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services, where she supports the evaluation support team in providing technical and methodological assistance to some United Nations Secretariat entities mandated to address the needs and concerns of women and children around the world.

Born in Kuwait, Farhia graduated with distinction and honors from Kuwait University and went on to serve as a clinical dietitian at the Kuwait Cancer Control Center, supporting over 500 oncology patients and co-leading national research on malnutrition. Her passion for systemic change led her to the U.S., where she has worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, designing culturally sensitive health outreach for immigrant and refugee families.

At Michigan Public Health, Farhia holds multiple leadership roles — including vice president of the Public Health Student Assembly — and has been recognized with the Margaret Dow Towsley Scholarship, the National Sanitation Foundation International Global Scholar Award, and selection to the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop in Washington, D.C.

As an intern at the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services, Farhia contributed to the evaluation support team’s mandate by strengthening evaluation methodologies and fostering knowledge-sharing with Secretariat entities focused on women and children. Her work exemplifies a unique blend of compassion and data, local care and global strategy. She is committed to building inclusive health systems that center women and underserved communities and to carrying forward the dreams of those who believe in her.

CEW+ commends Farhia’s commitment to women’s health and names her a Gutsy Broad Fellow.