AMHP STAFF
Executive DIRECTOR
Ghada Khan, MPH, DrPH

Dr. Ghada Khan, MPH, DrPH
Dr. Ghada Khan has nearly 15 years of experience as a public health professional, researcher, and educator with special expertise in Community Based Participatory Approaches, Collective Impact, Women’s Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Through a demonstrated history of working in government, non-profit, and academia at state/federal/international levels, she has developed a wide range of competencies spanning non-profit leadership, quantitative and qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and translating research into action. Dr. Khan holds a Doctor of in Public Health degree from The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and received her Master of Public Health degree from George Mason University
Throughout her career and within her personal capacity, Dr. Khan has been dedicated to the empowerment of vulnerable populations and communities, and addressing health inequity. In recognition of her work, Dr. Khan has received the Global Woman Award from the Global Women’s PEACE Foundation, the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Award from the Global Women’s Institute, The Nashman Prize for Community Engaged Participatory Research, as well as the Global Health Award and Public Health Service Award from George Mason University. Dr. Khan can be reached at executivedirector@amhp.us.
Operations Coordinator
Niloofar Asgari

Niloofar Asgari
Niloofar Asgari is the Operations Coordinator for American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP). As Operations Coordinator, Niloofar furthers AMHP’s mission and vision by coordinating Mental Health First Aid trainings for organizations across the country, supporting AMHP’s health policy and advocacy work, and managing many of AMHP’s daily operations. Alongside her previous experience in the non-profit and private sectors, Niloofar is especially drawn to AMHP because of its strong emphasis on supporting American Muslim communities, collaborating with organizations across the US, and advancing public health access and equity across the country.
“The fact that AMHP places such a great importance on being a resource that all organizations and entities can draw from is very powerful. Since Muslims are also impacted by mental health and by the decisions that policymakers and government agencies make on our access to healthcare, organizations like AMHP are even more crucial to shaping the conversation and action response on US health policy.”
Niloofar has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Social Policy Analysis and Leadership from The George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from Indiana University.
Niloofar can be contacted at operations@amhp.us.
Fundraising & Development CoordinatoR
Lauren Muhyedeen

Lauren Muhyedeen is the Fundraising and Development Coordinator for the American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP). As the Fundraising and Development Coordinator, Lauren oversees organization fundraising and sponsorship opportunities so that AMHP is able to continue advocating for underserved communities at the national level and provide mental health and professional development services to communities around the country. She has experience working in fundraising and organization development for both national and international nonprofit organizations operating in the healthcare sector. Lauren holds a Master of Public Policy from Michigan State University and lives in Washington, DC with her family.
HEALTH POLICY & ADVOCACY MANAGER
Ashila Jiwani

Ashila Jiwani
Ashila Jiwani is AMHP’s Health Policy and Advocacy Manager. Her background in healthcare is centered around global health and nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies from Mercer University, and shortly after received her Masters in Science with a focus in Clinical Nurse leadership from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies.
Previously she served as the Georgia Clinical Director with MobileVAX and CORE response, where she worked on operational and clinical plans to support COVID-19 vaccine uptake in all public health districts in the state of Georgia. Ashila worked closely on the operations side of mobile health clinics, as well as the clinical side - including storage and handling of vaccines, clinical direction, and consulting CORE response, an international NGO on evidenced-based practices to maximize uptake of COVID-19 vaccines as well as alleviate vaccine hesitancy. Other key interests in healthcare for Ashila are rooted in sexual and reproductive health outcomes of the adolescent population, the utilization of multidisciplinary teams to maximize access to health care, the intersection of law and health care to address health-harming legal needs and the inclusion of nurses in decision-making capacities.
Ashila also has experience in political communications strategy as well as nonprofit work. Ashila looks forward to working closely with the AMHP team, communities, and key partners to improve public health and wellness for all Americans.