Dr. Paula Hage Boutros is the Chairperson of the Nutrition Department. She joined MUBS in 2022 and contributed to the expansion of the program. She obtained her PhD from McGill University, Montreal in 2023. Her previous research focused on identifying behavioral and dietary factors that are associated with improving maternal and infant health in Lebanon. She is currently working on various research projects in Lebanon, including studies on Mediterranean diet and mental well-being, and their relationship with diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases.