Zainab Alidina, MPH, PhD

Data and Evaluation Manager, NC Child Treatment Program

Leadership & Senior Management,

Zainab Alidina, MPH, PhD, serves as the Data and Evaluation Manager for the NC Child Treatment Program. With over ten years of experience in research, evaluation, and data management for global and domestic public health projects, Zainab brings extensive expertise to her role. She focuses on developing and implementing data-driven evaluation processes to support program improvement and sustainability. Before joining NC CTP, Zainab worked at RTI International, where she supported the CDC’s Division of Global Health Protection develop, implement, and evaluate global health security projects. Her career spans both global and local contexts, from Tanzania to the U.S., reflecting her commitment to advancing health outcomes across diverse populations. Zainab holds a PhD in Public Health from Oregon State University and an MPH in Maternal and Child Health from UNC Chapel Hill. Areas of focus: Data Management, Program Evaluation, Public Health Research, Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs), Health Promotion