Nora Al-Roub

Nora Al-Roub is a physician and a Yale MPH candidate (‘26) specializing in Chronic Disease Epidemiology. As a Sustainable Health Initiative Fellow, she is committed to bridging the traditional divide between medicine and public health by integrating clinical care, epidemiological research, and health innovation. In this role, she brings her diverse experience to the venture teams she mentors, helping build sustainable, long-lasting impact across healthcare and technology.

Prior to Yale, Nora spent two years at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center conducting research in cardiovascular outcomes. She worked on developing a novel registry to aid in post-marketing surveillance of cardiovascular devices and procedures. Her work further explored the intersection of AI and cardiovascular disease, including the validation of AI tools for the detection of heart failure. She was also part of the CTO registry team, engaging directly with patients to collect procedural data and study long-term clinical outcomes. Her research, has been published in several high-impact journals. Internationally, Nora served as a data analyst at the Dubai Health Authority, where she completed her clinical training. She has also participated in clinical volunteer work across Jordan, Türkiye, and the UAE.

Nora’s primary passion lies in democratizing science. During her time at Yale, she has been dedicated to making high-quality evidence accessible to all by integrating AI tools to the research field. Her work explores how digital technologies can bridge gaps in health education, combat misinformation, and improve patient care.