Ibraheem Karaye is Assistant Professor of Population Health and Director of the Health Science Program at Hofstra University. His research broadly examines the physical and mental health impacts of injuries, mass trauma, and disasters on socially vulnerable populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, and older adults. His work also examines health disparities and the distribution of health outcomes globally and in the United States. Dr. Karaye’s approach has been to study social variables using large secondary data sets and novel statistical and spatial analytic methods. His publication, ‘The impact of social vulnerability on COVID-19 in the US: an analysis of spatially varying relationships’ was recognized by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine as a finalist for 2020 Article of the Year. Dr. Karaye currently serves as Academic Editor for the journal, PLOS ONE. Dr. Karaye attended medical school at Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. He holds a master’s of public health degree (epidemiology) and a doctorate in public health (epidemiology and environmental health) from Texas A&M University.