Reem Wehbe

Master’s Candidate in Epidemiology | Researcher| Registered Nurse| Youth Empowerment Advocate

Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

About

Master’s candidate in Epidemiology at AUB, blending clinical insight with strategic communication to advance public health and gender equity. Six-time Dean’s Honor List awardee and Sigma Theta Tau inductee. I write for Mouzakara Jandaria and AUB’s Women at Work, mentor nursing students, and lead health campaigns as a UN Global Compact Ambassador. Passionate about inclusive education, civic health, and empowering youth across borders.

Experience

  • Research Fellow at International Youth Council on Gender Equality
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    -Conduct research on women’s rights and women’s health, with a focus on social, health, and policy challenges affecting women in Lebanon. -Collaborate with an international team of young researchers and advocates to develop evidence-based insights and recommendations that promote gender equality. -Contribute to research reports, policy discussions, and awareness initiatives addressing gender disparities in health, education, and social protection. -Support global and regional efforts to advance women’s empowerment and health equity through research, advocacy, and knowledge exchange. -Represent Lebanon in discussions related to youth leadership, gender equality, and women’s health initiatives.

  • Research Assistant at Faculty of Health Sciences - AUB
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Academic Tutor at Freelance
    Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    -Tutored diversity of students in different classes and areas - Dealt with special needs students where they started to read, write, and speak fluently - Tutored specific subjects for high school students such as Biology, Chemistry, and Math with excellent progress.

  • Private Tutor at Private Practice
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

    I am a private tutor for students from different classes and schools, my role is: 1. Assist students with their studies 2. Mentor them and give them counseling sessions 3. Discuss their problems and we are friend together

  • American University of Beirut (3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Medical Researcher
      Aug 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Student Assistant
      Dec 2021 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Jafet Library Cataloguing Department In the department, my role is: 1. Sort books according to specific criteria 2. Mark books with codes 3. Organize the books for the library

    • Staff Writer
      Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Mouzakara Jandaria: First Student-led platform at AUB and it moved recently to be independent. I write articles about gender and gender equality that are published in the website.