Faraan Rahim

• @faraan2001

Faraan Rahim is a Harvard medical student, global health researcher, and 2024 Samvid Scholar dedicated to improving health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Fluent in Swahili, he has spent three years conducting research in Tanzania focused on implementation science methods to address noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease. In addition, he leads an international research collaborative whose network spans public health leaders across the United States and multiple African countries, among them Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Focusing his research on current global health challenges and disseminating evidence-based recommendations to policymakers on bolstering global health systems, Faraan has published more than 35 research articles in prestigious medical journals such as BMJ, BMJ Global Health, and Nature Medicine. 

Prior to attending medical school, Faraan graduated summa cum laude from Duke University, earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry and global health. He worked as an advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) throughout college and leveraged extensive 911 experience to lead Duke University Emergency Medical Services as the personnel and field training officer. In this position, Faraan helped train cadet EMTs and educated 1,000+ students across Duke’s campus in first aid skills. He also served as an organic chemistry teaching assistant who mentored hundreds of pre-medical students.