Houssam al-Nahhas, MD, MPH is the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) researcher at Physicians for Human Rights, designing and conducting research activities related to attacks on health care, detention, access to health, human rights violations, and COVID-19 implication in Syria and Yemen. As a researcher with more than eight years of experience in Syria, he works closely with the advocacy and communication departments to develop and implement impact-driven strategies that bring about meaningful change in policies, laws, and practices in the MENA region.