Hanah Z. Nasri

Former Clinical Researcher and Special Assistant

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LocationWashingtonDistrict of Columbia, United States
Government service3yrsU.S. Department of State(DOS)

About

Hanah Nasri is a seasoned disability rights advocate with 13+ years of experience spanning government policy, healthcare research, and nonprofit leadership. As former Special Assistant to the U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, she helped shape disability policy across 50+ countries, focusing on disability mainstreaming and policy in multilateral and bilateral spaces like the G7, NATO, ASEAN, APEC, and in spaces like peace, security, and trade.

Currently working with Sara Minkara on facilitating In the Dark Methodology workshops, Nasri has assisted in facilitating 100+ events and workshops globally, transforming how organizations approach inclusive leadership. Her background includes clinical research at Mass General Hospital and program development for youth with disabilities in the Middle East.

Roles

Nov 2021–Jan 2025
Former role

Special Assistant

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

District of Columbia

Foreign Relations / DiplomacyExecutive AssistantHuman Rights

  • Supported the US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights in policy matters and public speaking engagements.

  • Traveled to over 50 countries with the Special Advisor, managing policy portfolios and engaging with stakeholders.

  • Led policy projects in the Middle East and inclusive health initiatives, fostering positive change and impact.

Jul 2012–Dec 2021
Former role

Clinical Researcher

Mass General Brigham

Boston, Massachusetts

Research ScientistWriting and Editing


• Concurrently coordinate multiple research projects between primary investigator and co-investigators
• Help design and carry out research studies
• Recruit and interview participants for research studies
• Collect, label and organize DNA samples
• Coordinate DNA sequencing with labs
• Submit and obtain approval from the Internal Review Board (IRB) for all research studies
• Collect, clean and analyze data compiled for several studies including long-term surveillance projects
• Build and maintain databases for all collected data
• Run statistical analysis on study data
• Update and maintain all study documents
• Submit data and justification for grants
• Draft abstracts and manuscripts for publication
• Present publications at annual conference meetings
• Manage grants and finances for studies and for the North American AED Pregnancy Registry
• Perform any and all necessary tasks needed to complete studies and publish findings