Dr. Salma Afifi is an experienced Senior Medical Epidemiologist at the World Health Organization, and consultant for public health at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. She has a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. She is skilled in epidemiology, surveillance of infectious diseases, vaccines, and global health. She is Influential in developing standards and guidelines in the surveillance of infectious diseases. She is skilled in scientific research publishing, manuscript writing, editing, and reviewing research papers.