Innovative Teaching Methods

Online Courses: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I swiftly transitioned to online teaching to ensure the continuity of education. I applied this approach across undergraduate, master's, and short courses and have also taught some courses in a hybrid format.

Blended Learning: After attending the Blended Learning course offered by the Blended and Digital Learning Network at AKU, I implemented a cutting-edge blended learning approach for teaching Nutrition Epidemiology to MSc students. This method combines classroom teaching with the flexibility of online interactive elements, enhancing the learning experience and developing a deeper understanding of Nutrition Epidemiology.

Competency-Based Education: I employ a competency-based education approach, designing my courses around specific competencies relevant to the subject matter and real-world applications. For example, in my Nutrition Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition courses, students learn to write and submit letters to the editor of peer-reviewed journals, a crucial skill for their future scientific careers.

Examples of student publications as part of the Nutrition Courses:

1: Mubashir M, Iqbal R, Naz S. Seeds of change: Fostering nutritional education

through school kitchen gardens. J Pak Med Assoc. 2024 Jun;74(6):1206. doi:

10.47391/JPMA.11306. PMID: 38949008.

2: Nisar MI, Iqbal R. Smokeless tobacco use prevention and cessation (S-TUPAC):

a need of the time. J Pak Med Assoc. 2011 Jul;61(7):711-2. PMID: 22204257.

3: Humayun Q, Iqbal R. The impact of atmospheric pollution on vitamin D status.

J Pak Med Assoc. 2011 Feb;61(2):197-8. PMID: 21381256.