Zahra Shaheen - CERP

Zahra Shaheen

Principal Investigator

Zahra Shaheen is a Principal Investigator on Infant Feeding Project at CERP. Zahra Shaheen is working with Catco Kids since its inception in Pakistan, and has a vast knowledge base of Early ChildhoodDevelopment. She began her career with Catco Kids as a Daycare Nurse, was promoted to the position of Administrator and Regional Coordinator, and now serves as the Chief Operations Officer of the Catco Kids. She was the first ECD nurse in Pakistan, who advocated changing the role of traditional bedside nursing to an ECD nurse, through various guest lectures. Zahra has presented and participated in several international Conferences, as well as published several studies involving Daycare, Early Childhood Development, health and preventive care, which are being used as the basis of many programs. Her interest in ECD has led her to pursue the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Development from the Aga Khan University Human Development program. She is also a certified Lactation Consultant and has completed her Master’s degree in International Primary Health Care from University of London on a full Commonwealth Scholarship. Zahra has received several merit awards in her academic as well as service excellence. She is a member of the SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL (STTI), and an Executive Board member of Early Years Learning Association (EYLA) and participates in several training programs related to Early Childhood Development.

Zahra Shaheen

Principal Investigator

Zahra Shaheen is a Principal Investigator on Infant Feeding Project at CERP. Zahra Shaheen is working with Catco Kids since its inception in Pakistan, and has a vast knowledge base of Early ChildhoodDevelopment. She began her career with Catco Kids as a Daycare Nurse, was promoted to the position of Administrator and Regional Coordinator, and now serves as the Chief Operations Officer of the Catco Kids. She was the first ECD nurse in Pakistan, who advocated changing the role of traditional bedside nursing to an ECD nurse, through various guest lectures. Zahra has presented and participated in several international Conferences, as well as published several studies involving Daycare, Early Childhood Development, health and preventive care, which are being used as the basis of many programs. Her interest in ECD has led her to pursue the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Development from the Aga Khan University Human Development program. She is also a certified Lactation Consultant and has completed her Master’s degree in International Primary Health Care from University of London on a full Commonwealth Scholarship. Zahra has received several merit awards in her academic as well as service excellence. She is a member of the SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL (STTI), and an Executive Board member of Early Years Learning Association (EYLA) and participates in several training programs related to Early Childhood Development.

Zahra Shaheen

Principal Investigator

Zahra Shaheen is a Principal Investigator on Infant Feeding Project at CERP. Zahra Shaheen is working with Catco Kids since its inception in Pakistan, and has a vast knowledge base of Early ChildhoodDevelopment. She began her career with Catco Kids as a Daycare Nurse, was promoted to the position of Administrator and Regional Coordinator, and now serves as the Chief Operations Officer of the Catco Kids. She was the first ECD nurse in Pakistan, who advocated changing the role of traditional bedside nursing to an ECD nurse, through various guest lectures. Zahra has presented and participated in several international Conferences, as well as published several studies involving Daycare, Early Childhood Development, health and preventive care, which are being used as the basis of many programs. Her interest in ECD has led her to pursue the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Development from the Aga Khan University Human Development program. She is also a certified Lactation Consultant and has completed her Master’s degree in International Primary Health Care from University of London on a full Commonwealth Scholarship. Zahra has received several merit awards in her academic as well as service excellence. She is a member of the SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL (STTI), and an Executive Board member of Early Years Learning Association (EYLA) and participates in several training programs related to Early Childhood Development.