Biography
Arnold holds a PhD from Malaysia, a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, and a Master’s in Public Health from Pakistan, as well as an MSc in International Business from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. His academic background reflects a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining health sciences, public health, and management.
Professionally, he has extensive experience in teaching, research, project management, and the charity sector, particularly in areas related to healthcare, wellbeing, and environmental sciences. He has contributed to several publications in public health and environmental research.
Dr. Arnold Rafiq began his teaching career with a strong commitment to supporting student learning and applying practical, evidence-based knowledge in the classroom. He joined Health Sciences University (HSU) as a Lecturer to bring his diverse academic and professional expertise into teaching, contribute to curriculum development, and enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Experience, Areas of interest/expertise:
Academic and professional experience span teaching, research, and project management within health sciences and public health. This also includes teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study as well as curriculum development, student mentoring, and quality assurance activities. Arnold has also contributed to research projects in public health and environmental monitoring, with publication outcomes also recorded. Additionally, Arnold has experience working within the charity sector, focusing on health and wellbeing initiatives.
Research Interests 
- Public Health and Health Promotion
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Studies
- Environmental Health and Sustainability
- Research Methodology and Academic Writing
- Curriculum Development and Pedagogy
- Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
- Project Management and Interdisciplinary Research
Qualifications
- PhD in medical science, Malaysia
- MSc in International Business, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
- Master’s in Public Health, Pakistan
- Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, Pakistan
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Pakistan
Memberships
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, UK
Research
Arnold’s research experience spans public health, environmental monitoring, and sustainability. This includes contributions to projects focusing on health and wellbeing, as well as environmental interventions that have resulted in publications that address practical and evidence-based solutions in public health, healthcare management and environmental management. He is particularly interested in interdisciplinary research that integrates health sciences, management, and sustainability to inform policy and practice.
Publications:
Impact of Filtration on Grey Water Quality: A Comprehensive Analysis of Christian Hospital Taxila’s Grey Water Before and After Treatment.
J.Glob. Innov. Agric. Sci., 2024, 12(2):471-476
ISSN (Online): 2788-4546; ISSN (Print):2788-4538
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/24.1302
Patterns of Cataract in Patients Reporting to Christian Hospital, Taxila, Pakistan.
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research.
ISSN: 2574-1241
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000502
Physical Characterization of Indigenous Filtration Media for Greywater Reuse in Agriculture.
J.Glob. Innov. Agric. Sci., 2025, 13(4): xxx
ISSN (Online): 2788-4546; ISSN (Print):2788-4538
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/25.1787
