MAITHAH ALBREIKI

PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST

Madinat Al Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Profile summary

Accomplished Public Health Specialist with 7 years of progressive experience in public health policy, health promotion, and government coordination. Executing public health initiatives, managing recruitment operations, and supporting health containment efforts across multiple organizations. Dedicated to applying rigorous policy analysis and cross-sector collaboration to advance public health outcomes.

Career highlights

Public Health Containment: Traced contacts of infected individuals and gathered health data from patients while volunteering at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.

Recruitment Operations: Managed candidate sourcing and hiring processes to support project staffing requirements for the Study of the UAE Healthy Future.

Clinical Nutrition Support: Rotated through clinical units and assisted staff with patient consultations and dietary assessments across multiple internship programs.

Research Coordination: Organized participant records and research materials to support study coordination tasks at the United Arab Emirates University.

Key skills

ProfessionalOccupational Health & Workplace Safety Public Health Policy & Regulation Implementation Government Coordination Health Risk Assessment & Mitigation Behavior Change & Community Engagement Program Monitoring Reporting Side Management Cross-sector Collaboration Strategic Planning & Initiative Development Workplace Wellness Program Design & Implementation Stakeholder Engagement & Government Coordination Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Health Promotion Contact Tracing Candidate Recruitment Clinical Dietetics Policy Analysis Laboratory Testing

Professional experience

Public Health Policy and Implementation OfficerJun 2025 - Present
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
Health Promotion OfficerOct 2022 - Jun 2025
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
school contact tracing officerJun 2021 - Sep 2022
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center
RecruiterFeb 2018 - May 2019
Study of the UAE Healthy Future

Managed recruitment operations for the Study at the United Arab Emirates University, directing candidate sourcing and hiring processes to support project staffing requirements.

  • Executed talent acquisition strategies to fill open positions for the Study at the United Arab Emirates University.
  • Screened candidate applications and scheduled interviews to support the recruitment workflow.
Using (AI) To Develop Strategic LeadershipFeb 2025 - Present
GET SMART
Management in OrganizationJul 2019 - Aug 2019
Leeds University
Sport in UKJul 2019 - Aug 2019
Leeds University
UAEU Future Leaders Study TourApr 2019 - Present
Alto University
Clinical Dietician InternMar 2021 - Sep 2021
Danat Al Emarat Hospital
  • Observed patient nutritional care plans during clinical rotations across in-patient and out-patient units.
  • Supported the food service department with daily operational tasks and meal assembly processes.
Nutritionist InternNov 2019 - Dec 2019
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
  • Assisted staff with patient consultations and dietary assessments.
  • Contributed to health awareness campaigns and community outreach materials.
Nutritionist InternSep 2019 - Oct 2019
Nestle Middle East Company
  • Attended daily training sessions focused on departmental guidelines and food science fundamentals.
  • Observed senior nutritionists during client consultations and daily administrative procedures.
Lab Technician InternAug 2018 - Present
Fujairah Municipality
  • Processed incoming samples by entering detailed records and applying standardized labels according to protocol.
  • Managed reception area intake procedures to ensure accurate tracking of incoming test materials.
Research AssistantJun 2019 - Jul 2019
United Arab Emirates University
  • Organized participant records and research materials to support study coordination tasks.
  • Maintained documentation systems for research files.
volunteerOct 2020 - Jan 2021
Department of Health Abu Dhabi
  • Traced contacts of infected individuals to support public health containment efforts.
  • Conducted interviews and gathered health data from patients.
volunteerJul 2020 - Oct 2021
Fujairah Preventive Medicine Center
  • Entered health records into tracking systems to support daily center operations.
  • Maintained records for COVID-19 related data.
Sport in UK, Leeds UniversityJul 2019 - Aug 2019
UAEU Future Leaders Study TourAlto University

Education

Master of Public Health (MPH)Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
  • GPA (3.72/4)
Bachelor’s degreeJan 2015 - Jan 2019
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY

Nutritional science

  • GPA (3.07/4)
Science filedJan 2013 - Jan 2013
AL ITQAN HIGH SCHOOL
  • Science filed with 89.8%

Languages

Arabic · Professional

English · Professional