Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher who has spent his career focused on the prevention, detection, and treatment of chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience includes addressing minority health issues and health disparities affecting specific populations concerning health conditions, health outcomes, and premature mortality. Driven by a commitment to Health Equity, Dr. Vaid maintains a comprehensive skill set as a public health scientist. This includes keeping abreast of current literature, conducting critical research and analyses, preparing analytical and internal technical reports, designing training protocols, and implementing systems approaches to enhance administrative functions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vaid has also deeply engaged in public health initiatives at the intersection of public health, faith communities, and religious values. This critical area of public health, which closely ties with social determinants of health, has been significantly enriched by his decades of experience in interfaith collaboration within both community and academic settings. Here, he focuses on deep learning, bridge-building, peace initiatives, and fostering inclusive communities among people of different faiths or those without a faith affiliation.

Dr. Vaid has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his career, including Outstanding Contributions to the Employment of Disabled Persons and Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions. His dedication to volunteerism is equally significant to his professional endeavors; he is an avid proponent of environmental justice, recognizing its critical overlap with social justice. Dr. Vaid has been a leader in humanitarian relief efforts for both domestic and international disasters and ecological conservation projects. Outside his professional life, he enjoys engaging in outdoor activities, has a deep appreciation for the arts, and relishes personal and interfaith travel across the globe.