Mohammed Jibriel PhD, MS

Dr. Mohammed Jibriel is an Assistant Professor in the College of Health Department of Community and Global Health. His research examines the intersections of religion and gender as social determinants of health, and the ways they shape experiences of stigma, resilience, family dynamics and community belonging. More broadly, his research explores how discrimination and structural marginalization impact mental health, particularly among individuals whose experiences are shaped by overlapping identities related to race/ethnicity, religious/spiritual identity, gender, and sexuality. 

In addition to his work in community health, Dr. Jibriel has expertise in emerging infectious diseases and global health security. He was recently selected as one of 50 Next Generation Leaders from around the world at The Spirit of Asilomar and the Future of Biotechnology convening, where he participated in international discussions on pathogen research and biosecurity, biotechnology ethics and policy, and the influence of history, culture, and religion in shaping the future of biotechnology. He also completed a biosecurity fellowship with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Implementation Support Unit of the Biological Weapons Convention, as one of 30 young scientists selected from the Global South to strengthen global preparedness and response to biological threats.

Dr. Jibriel holds a PhD in Public Health (Community Health Education concentration) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, an MSc in Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown University, and a BS in Cell & Molecular Biology from Queens University of Charlotte.

Education

• PhD, Community Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2025
• MSc, Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2020
• BS, Cell & Molecular Biology, Queens University of Charlotte, 2019

Areas of Research and Publications

Dr. Jibriel’s work also explores sexual health equity, including sexually transmitted infection and HIV prevention and care engagement among historically marginalized communities. His research integrates community-engaged participatory approaches, as well as intervention design, implementation, and evaluation focused on improving health outcomes and advancing health equity. Dr. Jibriel has been working with an interdisciplinary team from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on the iTransition project, a multilevel, mHealth intervention designed to support youth living with HIV as they transition from pediatric to adult care, with a focus on evaluation and implementation strategies to improve HIV care engagement and health outcomes.

Areas of Research & Publications

• Social Determinants of Health
• Gender, Sexuality, and Mental Health
• Minority Stress
• Infectious Diseases
• Community Engaged Participatory Research

Awards and Honors

• 2024-2025: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, UNC Greensboro
• 2024: The BMe Vanguard Award
• 2021: Minerva Scholar, the highest university-level recognition a doctoral student can receive at UNC Greensboro
• 2021: Greensboro Graduate Scholar, UNC Greensboro
• 2019: Outstanding Award in Biology, Queens University of Charlotte
• 2019: Diana Award, the highest university-level recognition a student can receive at Queens University of Charlotte
• 2019: Outstanding Leader: People of Color Award, Department of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, and the Black Student Union at Queens University of Charlotte
• 2017: North Carolina Scholar of Global Distinction

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