Hafsa Abdirahman MPH | Author at Health Writer Hub

About Hafsa Abdirahman MPH

Hafsa Abdirahman MPH is a public health scientist and freelance medical writer and editor. She believes that access to evidence-based, quality health information can save lives and she’s worked throughout her career to put this belief into practice. You can find her at Health Culturally where she blogs about health issues facing the Somali community. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Hafsa is a member of the Health Writer Hub Alumni.

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