Hebatullah Abdulazeem

MD, MSc — Physician & Health Scientist

Researcher at the Chair of Epidemiology, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich.

Hebatullah Abdulazeem

About

I am a physician and health scientist with a Master's degree in Health Sciences from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). I am a candidate for Dr Phil from the same institution, working on the behavioural intention among locally- and foreign-trained healthcare providers toward digital health technologies. As a Researcher at the Chair of Epidemiology at TUM, I contribute to research that bridges clinical practice with digital innovation.

My research interests span systematic reviews and meta-analyses on digital health technologies, AI in healthcare, primary healthcare, and public health. I have co-authored over 25 publications with 2,500+ citations, and I serve as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for several journals. I am passionate about improving healthcare through rigorous evidence synthesis and the thoughtful integration of digital tools.

I believe in building capacity and therefore, I volunteer in many roles such as being a steering member in the Cochrane Early Career Professionals group and a member in some groups within the Guideline International Network (GIN) to support knowledge dissemination.

Digital Health Evidence-Based Medicine Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis Epidemiology Primary Healthcare Health Literacy Mentoring Building Capacity

Research & Publications

25+ peer-reviewed articles · 2,500+ citations

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The Lancet Digital Health npj Digital Medicine Journal of Medical Internet Research PLoS ONE International Journal of Medical Informatics BMC Infectious Diseases JKSU The Lancet Digital Health npj Digital Medicine Journal of Medical Internet Research PLoS ONE International Journal of Medical Informatics BMC Infectious Diseases JKSU

Ongoing Projects

Last updated: May 2026

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Clinical Digital Health Acceptance

Investigating the knowledge and behavioral intention among healthcare providers toward digital health technologies using the UTAUT2 framework. A primary cross-sectional study.

Healthcare Providers Digital Health Primary Study UTAUT2
Stage: Data collection

Stigma among Persons Living with SLE

Systematic review of external, internal, and perceived stigma prevalence among persons living with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Stigma Prevalence SLE Systematic Review
Stage: Manuscript under review
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Women's Health in Menopause Transition

Evidence synthesis to inform a guideline update regarding the diagnostic methods for objective classification and prediction of menopause transition stages.

Women's Health Menopause Transition Systematic Review Guidelines Update
Stage: Manuscript under review
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Antibiotics for Cholecystitis

A Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis on antibiotic use for cholecystitis and cholangitis in adult patients.

Cochrane Review Cholecystitis Antibiotics
Stage: Manuscript writing
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Pharmacotherapy in IBS

A Cochrane systematic review investigating the medications used to manage irritable bowel syndrome among adults.

Cochrane Review IBS Pharmacotherapy Systematic Review
Stage: Proposal under review
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Prevalence of Bacterial STDs

A systematic review to estimate the prevalence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections — syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Prevalence Systematic Review STIs
Stage: Full-text screening

Teaching & Mentoring

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Systematic Review Module — TUM

Teaching Master's students at the Chair of Epidemiology, Technical University of Munich during Summer Semesters 2024 and 2025. Guiding students through formulating research questions, developing search strategies, bias assessment, and evidence interpretation in line with the Cochrane Handbook.

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Research Mentorship

Providing one-to-one guidance to early-career researchers on systematic review methodology, study design, and academic writing. Supporting researchers in building confidence and independence in evidence-based research methods.

Systematic Review Consultation

Are you seeking expert guidance to strengthen your systematic review or research project? Whether you need support in designing, conducting, or interpreting a high-quality systematic review, I offer one-to-one consultation.

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Contact & Profiles