RAWNAQ BEHNAM, MPHPublic Health
Portfolio

Research & leadership portfolio

A selection of impactful work across clinical research operations, refugee and immigrant health, reproductive health, and health systems innovation. Download one-page case studies for details.

Clinical research team reviewing study materials together

Clinical Research Coordinator & Research Center Manager

Clinical Research Leadership

Led and managed complex biomedical and behavioral research operations across multi-site clinical studies. Supervised multidisciplinary teams of 60+ researchers, developed SOPs, managed IRB and regulatory submissions, and coordinated community partnerships locally and internationally.

Research OperationsTeam LeadershipRegulatory Compliance

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Women participating in a community reproductive health research discussion

Principal Investigator / Research Lead

Refugee Women’s Reproductive Health Research

Designed and executed award-winning global/public health research focused on refugee women’s reproductive health. Applied mixed-methods approaches to understand access, quality, and cultural barriers, producing findings with direct policy and clinical impact.

Reproductive HealthRefugee HealthMixed Methods

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Community members collaborating in a multilingual health workshop

Program Development & Community Partnership

Immigrant & Refugee Community Health Programs

Built trauma-informed, equity-driven health programs in close partnership with refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities. Centered culturally responsive care and interpreter services to improve access and quality for underserved populations.

Community HealthHealth EquityCultural Responsiveness

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Healthcare professionals reviewing a quality improvement dashboard

Quality Improvement Lead

EHR-Based Quality Improvement & Health Systems Innovation

Led EHR-based quality improvement initiatives and health systems innovation projects aimed at improving care delivery, data quality, and clinical outcomes. Bridged research, operations, and clinical practice to scale sustainable improvements.

Health SystemsEHRQuality Improvement

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A multilingual facilitator leading a community-engaged research discussion

Certified Medical Interpreter & Research Partner

Multilingual Community-Engaged Research

Leveraged fluency in Arabic, Chaldean, Kurdish, Turkish, and English to design and conduct community-engaged research. Ensured ethical, accessible participation and accurate cross-cultural communication across academic, clinical, and community settings.

Medical InterpretationCommunity EngagementEthics

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