Ms Izhar completed her Bachelors and MPhil degree from Government College University, Lahore. With a unique blend of skill set she have, including advance statistical analysis acumen coupled with solid understanding of mental health related concepts, she assisted and lead a wide range of research-based projects from different subjects and industries. Her approach is based on research with meticulous care, passion, dedication towards practical implications.

She served Government College university (GCU) as a visiting lecturer from 2019 till December 2020. Her strong grip on Statistical Analysis and research methodology she supervised many students in her teaching career. She also devoted her services as an Assistant Editor of Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Government College University, Lahore.

oobCon Publication
  1. Rasheed. M, Butt. G. M, Izhar. Q, Rasheed. M, “Personality construct among Patients with Substance Use Disorder: An explanatory study in Pakistan”. International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, 4(6), 42–49. Retrieved from https://journal.50sea.com/index.php/IJIST/article/view/369
Protocols for Systematic Reviews

(Published on Prospero) Dec 2019

  • Ayesha Khaliq, Rakhshi Memon, Sarah, Edward, Qurat ul Ain, Nusrat Husain, Nasim Chaudhry, Veronica Ranieri. An examination of relationship between risk perceptions, cultural and religious beliefs and coping and Covid-19 pandemic control in South Asian Countries: a systematic review. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021246475 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021246475
Conference Papers
  • Izhar, Q and Butt, M.M., “Ethnic Biases in Pakistan” 3-Day International Conference on Gender. Religion & Culture in Psychology: Issues, Challenges & Prospects, Dec. 17-19, 2018, PAPERID-PsyCon-330, pp. 39-40
Professional Trainings

She delivered many trainings throughout her career to promote mental health awareness and evidence based research. Some highlights are;

  1. Data Analysis with Python, IBM
    • Learned using python for advance statistical analysis.
  2. Conducting an Intervention Review, Cochrane Collaboration
    • Elaboration of all the step required to conduct systematic review of intervention.
  3. Statistical Inference, John Hopkins University
    • Elaboration of the statistical procedures used during different phases of research.
  4. Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognitions, EPFL Institute, CH
    • Explained methodology to explore the neural basis of basic cognitive functions including decision-making, memory and perception.
  5. Introduction to Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, John Hopkins University
    • Elucidated the methodology of systematics review and meta-analysis.