PU produces first PhD in public health

Punjab University has achieved another landmark, as it produced first-ever PhD in the discipline of public health. Dr Javeria Saleem, who was enrolled in PhD in public health at the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, has successfully defended her dissertation. She has completed her PhD research under the supervision of Professor Dr Rubeena Zakar.
Dr Javeria has worked on "high-dose vitamin D3 in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition: a multi-centre double-blind randomized controlled trial". Her paper is published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which has seven impact factors. In a press statement, Professor Dr Rubina Zakar said that public health sector was ignored in Pakistan.