Biography

Dr Seyed Alireza Mortazavi is a medical doctor and public health researcher with over seven years of clinical experience and a Master of Public Health from the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis and HIV, with expertise in epidemiology, systematic reviews, and statistical modeling. He is currently involved in TB prevalence and diagnostics research and is passionate about applying data-driven approaches to improve global health outcomes.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Is TB prevalence higher in cities or rural areas? A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence surveys

These findings highlight regional differences in TB prevalence between urban and rural areas, emphasising the need to understand local transmission dynamics. As urbanisation accelerates, its impact on TB prevalence should be examined more closely to inform effective public health planning.

Source: Conference 2024

Research Summaries

PAPER
Tuberculosis is shifting to cities: study
21 Sep 2025
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HIV raises TB prevalence in Southern and Eastern Africa
22 Apr 2026