Hanif Bobat, B.A.
Chief Officer
He is an experienced community development worker in health and social care for the past 20 years. His previous roles includes Policy Officer at Race and Health Forum. He was a Non-Exec director of Manchester PCT. He was advocacy worker for mental health service users group at AWAAZ Manchester. He is currently an executive member of BME Network and active participant in various citywide strategic events and forums. He represents EHF at GMCVO, MACC and other forums locally and nationally. He holds editorial board membership for Muslim Mental Health Journal.
A Rauf
FRSPH, MSc., MA, DPH,
Head of Research, Strategy & Innovation
Rauf has qualified to Masters from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London and has a postgraduate Diploma in Public Health and a postgraduate award in “Managing People in Health Services” from the University of Warwick. Recently, he has completed his M.A. Religious Studies from the University of Chester.
He kicked off his journey in the third sector by rolling up his sleeves at grassroots level "community halls, countless cups of tea, and more flipcharts". Over time, he climbed the ladder (without stepping on anyone, promise!) and found himself in some pretty influential roles within voluntary organisations. His passion for health promotion and public health did not go unnoticed, he earned himself a Fellowship at the Royal Society of Public Health.
His expertise is in developing innovative programs and adapting unique approaches in their delivery. He is a gifted “idea developer”.
Akhter Ali
Community Engagement & Outreach Officer
I am Akhter Ali, and has worked as a Journalist with the name Akhter Azabany. I am originally from Kurdistan, Iraq and I speak Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic and English languages. In the year 2000, I came to the UK and since then mostly I lived in the city of Manchester. Rusholme is my favourite place in Manchester because I spent my 13 years in this area.
I worked in different community organisations both as a volunteer and paid staff. Currently I am an outreach and advice worker at Ethnic Health Forum helping and supporting the minority ethnic communities in Manchester particularly among women from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Dr Atta Asif, PhD
Lead RCCP
Dr Atta primary area of research has had a focus on the statistical and analytical modelling of maternal and child healthcare and health inequalities in Low and middle-income countries (LMICs). He has conducted research on childhood malnutrition, childhood vaccination coverage, child’s dietary patterns and investigated their relationship with maternal education, empowerment and socio-economic indicators. Quantifying the socio-economic inequalities in maternal and child health and their contributory factors also remained the part of his research work. He is a Lead for our research programme.
Dr Mahadev, PhD
Researcher @RCCP
Dr. Mahadev, PhD, is a dedicated researcher with extensive expertise in genetics and molecular biology. With a rich academic background, Dr. Mahadev has taught a range of courses, fostering a deep understanding of complex scientific concepts. As a research consultant at the Ethnic Health Forum, he plays a pivotal role in driving impactful research initiatives. Dr. Mahadev is at the forefront of cutting-edge research at EHF, driving positive change in healthcare practices.
Rima Nserat, M.Sc.
Researcher @RCCP
Coordinator Health & Social Care
Rima is an accomplished biomedical scientist and currently promoting global mental health and cultural psychiatry. As the Arab World Coordinator for the Manchester Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Research Group, she plays a pivotal role in fostering cross-cultural research and capacity-building initiatives across the Arab region. She is also a Coordinator for Health & wellbeing at Ethnic Health Forum to oversee the project delivery in health promotion and social care wellbeing.