A woman walks into the international airport in Honolulu, amid a quarantine rule that effectively shut down the tourism industry in Hawaii, on Oct. 2, 2020. Caleb Jones/ AP Photo
Abir Ballan holds a master’s degree in public health and a background in public health, psychology, and education. She’s a member of the executive committee at PANDA (Pandemics—Data & Analytics). She’s been a passionate advocate for the inclusion of students with learning difficulties in schools. She has also published 27 children’s books in Arabic.