Dr. Alomairah is collaborating with his team to develop school-based interventions to address the imbalance in digital media use among students, aiming to foster healthier digital habits.
HERDON, VA, June 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Saud Alomairah, PhD, MPH, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Alomairah has established himself as a distinguished figure in the field of public health over the course of his 15-year career. As a postdoctoral research fellow at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, he is deeply involved in pioneering research focused on digital well-being. His work encompasses reviewing literature related to digital health, conducting systematic reviews and data analyses to identify interventions that can limit or prevent internet or smartphone addiction, or treat addiction to digital media use. This critical research aims to understand how high consumption of digital media affects individuals' physical and mental well-being and contributes to the broader discourse on public health and technology. Additionally, Dr. Alomairah is collaborating with his team to develop school-based interventions to address the imbalance in digital media use among students, aiming to foster healthier digital habits.
Before joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Alomairah held several key positions within the Saudi Food and Drug Authority from 2009 to 2017. He began his tenure as a dietitian before advancing to senior dietitian and eventually acting manager of the Registration Department. These roles allowed him to gain invaluable experience in regulatory affairs and public health policy. Additionally, Dr. Alomairah has shared his expertise as a public health lecturer at the Saudi Electronic University in Riyadh from 2017 to 2023, and currently serves as a guest researcher at the University of Copenhagen, where he is exploring postpartum physical activity, sleep, and sedentary patterns among the FitMum cohort, and utilizing AI to predict labor time.
Dr. Alomairah's commitment to public health extends beyond his professional roles. He is also the owner of a consulting business, through which he provides expert advice on public health issues. His dedication to advancing knowledge in his field is evident through his involvement in various projects and publications. Notably, he played a pivotal role in implementing one of the first digital health intervention projects in the field, which earned his team a Deployment Trophy from the Technical University of Denmark in 2019.
Dr. Alomairah initially studied clinical nutrition at King Saud University in Riyadh, where he earned a Bachelor of Science. Following this accomplishment, he received a Master of Public Health at Loma Linda University and a PhD in public health and epidemiology at the University of Copenhagen, after which he embarked on his postdoctoral research fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Alomairah has also furthered his expertise through certifications such as a digital health certificate from Harvard Business School Online and artificial intelligence in Health Care from MIT.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Alomairah enjoys coaching graduate-level, PhD students and clinicians, he conducted over 150 coaching sessions since last year. Also, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, and engaging in boxing as a form of physical activity. He also runs his own website, DrSaud.net, to further share his expertise. Presently, he looks forward to the launch of his upcoming podcast (Health-tech). His main focus in this endeavor will be centered on discussing the latest emerging technologies and their impact on public health, as well as exploring the potential applications of artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance our health. Aiming to produce between 30 - 50 episodes annually, he aspires to host in-depth conversations on these topics with a variety of professionals and entrepreneurs. Overall, Dr. Alomairah envisions making a significant impact on public health through extensive research and the development of evidence-based strategies aimed at influencing policy and shifting societal norms toward digital health and wellbeing, and using technology to enhance health outcomes. He is committed to using a holistic approach to improve health, considering physical, mental, and social wellbeing in his efforts.
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