Immanuel Azaad Moonesar | Professor-Health Policy and Systems Research
MBR School of Government

Prof. Moonesar brings extensive expertise in Health Policy, Systems Research, Quality Management, and Dietetics, with specialized focus on Government Relations within the Health & Education sectors. Currently serving as Topic Editor for AI and Healthcare Financial Management (HFM) towards Sustainable Development, he continues to drive innovation at the intersection of technology and healthcare policy.

Academic & Research Excellence:
- Accomplished researcher with 260+ peer-reviewed publications
- Secured over $4.8 million USD in research grants and funding
- Served as part of the local host team for #HSR2020 (Dubai) and the upcoming #HSR2026

Research Focus Areas:
His research portfolio spans critical areas including policy analysis, maternal & child health, health promotion and education, peopl pf determination (special needs), long term care, healthcare leadership management, emergency and disaster management, quality of care, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), oral health services, and public health policy.

Teaching & Editorial Leadership:
Prof. Moonesar teaches courses in public policy, sustainable development, global governance, and health policy. He serves on the International Editorial Advisory Board of the "International Entrepreneurship Review," contributing to scholarly discourse in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Professional Impact:
Through his multidisciplinary approach, Prof. Moonesar bridges the gap between academic research and practical policy implementation, fostering sustainable healthcare solutions and advancing global health initiatives.

A few published works:
1. Moonesar, I., Alsayegh, K., Berryman, E., Lambert, L., Berezhnova, I., & Furness, R. (2024). Perspectives: A Policy Roadmap for Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace. Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, 10.
2. Al-Alawy, K., Sayegh, K.A., Moonesar, I.A. Optimizing interventional cardiology services. Future Cardiol. 2023 Nov 2. doi: 10.2217/fca-2023-0053. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37916604.
3. Alkhaldi, M., Moonesar, I. A., Issa, S. T., Chach, W., Okasha, A., Albada, M., Chelli, S. & Takshe, A. A. (2023). Analysis of the United Arab Emirates' contribution to the sustainable development goals with a focus on global health and climate change. International Journal of Health Governance. Vol 28 no 4. pp. 357-367. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-04-2023-0040

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4027-3508