As we celebrate Women’s History Month, CAIR-Ohio is honored to recognize and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Muslim women in our local communities. These women are breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes in a variety of fields, including healthcare, education, social justice, and beyond.
Dr. Marium Husain, MD, MPH – Oncologist, President of IMANA
Dr. Marium Husain, MD, MPH is an oncologist at The Ohio State University James Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine.
Marium has been working on community service projects in the Columbus area and abroad for the past 10 years. As the President of the national non-profit, IMANA (Islamic Medical Association of North America), she has been working on the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19, public health education and creating domestic campaigns for food insecurity, reproductive health, mental health and climate change. IMANA is a leading resource and network for American-Muslim physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals in North America.
She also helped start the Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network (MPAN), now under CAIR-Ohio. The network’s goal is to help promote advocacy, expertise and engagement of healthcare professionals.
Marium has a strong passion for social justice projects, including climate change/global warming, food insecurity and women’s rights. Faith is a driving force in her life, and she has seen the profound impact of integrating science and faith in her own life.
Connect with Dr. Husain on LinkedIn.
