The College of Public Health and Health Informatics at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) was awarded second best research in the Conference of Australia-Asia for Biological Sciences held in Brisbane, Australia on 16^th October 2018 (7^th Safar 1440H).  

In this regard, the College took part in the conference with a research by Mr. Wahhaj Anwar Khan, Teaching Assistant at the Occupational Health Department and PhD Scholar in Australia. During the conference, Mr. Khan demonstrated the latest scientific developments in his domain of specialization. This was followed by the selection of winners according to voting by a three-professor scientific committee.  

In turn, Dr. Waheeb Al-Harby, Dean of the College, explained that such distinction achieved by UQU scholars was the result of continuous follow-up, support and concern by UQU Presidency, represented in Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafil. In the same context, he wished guidance and success to all UQU scholars.