“We’ve ingested so much trauma that our children will be full”
Bayadir Mohamed-Osman is a Sudanese American advocate, public health professional, and poet with DMV roots. She completed her Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School. She graduated from American University (AU) with a Bachelors in Public Health. Her work experience spans from supporting young adults with disabilities professional development to health equity research.
Bayadir has dedicated her life to researching and preventing health disparities. Currently, she is focused on uplifting the Sudanese community as they remain resilient during the war.
Honors & Rewards
2021 Muslim Women to Watch Class from Muslim Girl
Nominated and awarded by Muslim Girl, the leading online platform for Muslim women’s voices in Western society
Best Poster in the Social Sciences by an Undergraduate Student at CAS
Presented research titled "Sudanese Health Professionals Perceptions of Health, Illness, and Quality Care" at the 28th Annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
1st Place in 5th Annual Global Health Case Competition
Team proposed a feasible and creative program to combat malnutrition in Sierra Leone
Contributions That Have Made a Lasting Impact on American University Campus
Awarded by The Blackprint at American University
Presented research titled "Sudanese Health Professionals Perceptions of Health, Illness, and Quality Care" at the 28th Annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
1st Place in 5th Annual Global Health Case Competition
Team proposed a feasible and creative program to combat malnutrition in Sierra Leone
Contributions That Have Made a Lasting Impact on American University Campus
Awarded by The Blackprint at American University
Racking in over a million views, Bayadir’s moving messages have been featured on multiple media platforms such as NowThis, AJ+, and The Washington Post. She has performed in Philly, Denver, Dallas, and Los Angeles to name a few cities. Her poetry examines her intersectional identity as a Black Muslim Sudanese woman. She uses her platform and voice to advocate for marginalized communities and her home country Sudan. Her debut book Secondhand Smoke is available for purchasing. To purchase the book, please visit the Store tab above.
Research & Presentations
MPH Capstone titled “A Co-Designed, Clinical Self-Advocacy Tool for Sudanese Women who Have Experienced Female Genital Mutilation/Circumcision” 2023
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine C.A.R.E.S. Summer Symposium - 2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - 2018
28th annual Robyn Mathias Student Research Conference at American University- 2018
Best Poster in the Social Sciences by an Undergraduate Student