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Reviewing fMRI, EEG and PET scan as well as measuring certain blood and CSF biomarker levels. A new tool for gauging brain health is introduced, it can be used in rural communities and LMIC. This book focuses on development of this new tool for brain health measurement, as well as its cross validation in diseased and healthy population.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Brain Health versus Mental Health Chapter 2: Burden of brain disorders and challenges in their diagnosis Chapter 3: Determinants of Brain Health Chapter 4: Strategy for gauging Brain Health Chapter 5: Identification of appropriate determinants Chapter 6: Development of the tool Chapter 7: Validation of the tool Chapter 8: Implications and uses 9.Unlocking the Diseased Brain's Secrets 10. Cracking the Code of Brain Health.
About the author
Dr. Umema Zafar is an accomplished physiologist, educator, and researcher with over a decade of experience in teaching and advancing medical sciences. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Physiology at HBS Medical College, Islamabad, she holds an MBBS, MPhil, and a PhD in Physiology from Khyber Medical University, Pakistan. Dr. Zafar has been recognized with the prestigious
2022 Research Recognition Award by the American Physiological Society and has served as Vice President of the
South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP).
Dr. Zafar's groundbreaking work includes the development of a non-invasive tool to measure brain health and a predictive formula for height estimation based on age, gender, and hand size. Her expertise spans neurophysiology, medical education, and clinical research, with numerous publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Zafar is deeply committed to social service. She volunteered in the medicine ward at Khyber Teaching Hospital during her undergraduate years and is an active member of professional organizations, including the American Physiological Society and Pakistan Physiological Society. An advocate for continuous learning, she has recently completed a hands-on course in aesthetic medicine, excelling in minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Zafar's work reflects her passion for improving healthcare through research, education, and innovation, making her a leader in her field.
