Professors

Prof. Maha Hoteit

  • Rank
    Professor
  • Degree
    PhD
  • Specialization
    Nutrition Science
  • Major
    Nutrition Sciences & Food Genetics

Born in Saida, 1986

 

Scientific Qualifications

  • PhD in Nutrition Sciences & Food Genetics from Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2013;
  • Master in Nutrition Sciences from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 2009;
  • Bachelor in Nutritional Sciences from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 2007.

Professional Career

  • Lecturer at the Faculty of Public Health of the Lebanese University in 2013 and holder of the rank of professor in 2019;
  • Coordinator of the Master in Clinical Nutrition & Public Health and Head of the Nutrition & Dietetics Department at the Faculty of Public Health (Branch 1) at the Lebanese University;
  • Member of the National Scientific Committee for Food Safety of the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon since 2021;
  • Consultant specialized in nutrition projects with the World Health Organization - Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO-EMRO) since 2020;
  • Member of a number of international projects and initiatives concerned with monitoring women's health, diets and Covid-19 repercussions since 2020;
  • Expert in studying food composition table / first food composition in the Middle East in cooperation with WHO between 2018-2019;
  • Coordinator and Research Assistant at IOF between 2009-2013;
  • Coordinator with Saint Joseph University of Beirut and UNIDO - ESCWA regarding Hazard Analysis & Control Points (HACCP) and ISO between 2007-2008;
  • Founder and Director of the Public Health Nutrition program-Lebanon (PHENOL);
  • Author of private and joint research studies with local and international organizations on food security, improving a healthy lifestyle, nutritional supplements, health of pregnant women, repercussions of Covid-19, etc.