Mudasir Andrabi: Instructor

Associate Professor

Education

  • PhD, Health Education and Health Promotion, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2019
  • MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Delhi (India), 2007
  • BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Hamdard University (India), 1999

Biography

Mudasir(Roohi) Andrabi is an associate professor at the Capstone College of Nursing. Dr. Andrabi received her Ph.D. in Health Promotion from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She holds a BSN from Hamdard University, Delhi, India, and an MSN from the University of Delhi, India. Dr. Andrabi has received post-doctoral research training through the National Institute on Aging’s Deep South Resource Center for Minority Aging Research and the Deep South ForgeAhead Health Equity Research Center. She has also completed her fellowship with the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University. Her research primarily focuses on population health, particularly cardiovascular health promotion. Dr. Andrabi’s lab explores health behavior interventions to improve the cardiovascular health of midlife and older populations, aiming to enhance heart health and overall well-being within these groups.

Dr. Andrabi is a principal investigator on multiple projects. She has recently completed NIA and NIMHD-funded projects to develop and implement interventions for cardiovascular health promotion and post-stroke rehabilitation in the aging population.

Dr. Andrabi has 15+ years of teaching experience. She enjoys teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs at Capstone College of Nursing. With several years of teaching and research experience in multiple international contexts, including India, the Middle East, and the USA, she brings a global perspective to her academic work and fosters diverse learning environments.

Honors and Awards

  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology, Sage publications, 2025
  • Invited as Judge for Evaluation of post-doctoral Fellows and faculty research posters, Regional Aging Research Symposium, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2024
  • Excellence in Research, National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals, 2022
  • Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship, The University of Alabama, 2021

Areas of Interest

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Gerontology
  • Health Promotion and Wellness
  • Population Health

Scholarly Highlights