Muneer Babar

"I studied for 10 hours and still failed." Not a motivation problem. A strategy problem.

We expect students to self-regulate but never teach them how. Then university hands them full autonomy overnight.

Don't just assign it. Teach it.

#SelfRegulatedLearning

Ramadan teaches empathy through fasting. Zakat turns that empathy into action. For 1,400 years, it has been quietly funding healthcare, clean water, and nutrition for the world's most vulnerable. This is a system worth knowing.
#Ramadan #Zakat #GlobalHealth

The next pandemic won't check your passport. Our public health frameworks were built for only half the world. Global South researchers hold generations of health knowledge that our AI models have never seen. That's not a gap. That's a design flaw we can still fix
#GlobalHealth

Stuck in the "Prestige Trap" of academic publishing? The current model extracts money, time, and trust. But resistance is growing. ✊ By supporting Diamond OA and decoupling prestige from commercial brands, we can build better paths forward. 💎🌱 #AcademicChatter #OpenResearch #Reform

A researcher in Peshawar has the findings. A lecturer in Pune has the evidence. Both stopped at a paywall.
We can't achieve SDG 3 on abstracts alone. Knowledge shared is not knowledge lost. It is knowledge multiplied.Access is not charity. It is collective progress.
#PublicHealth

Students: The most effective feedback isn't just saying you didn't like something. It's explaining why it hindered your learning.
❌ "The lectures were bad."
✅ "I struggled to follow the lectures because there weren't enough concrete examples."
Be specific to see change! 💡
#AcademicTwitter

Linguistic snobbery’ in academic peer review acts as an elitist gatekeeper, prioritizing "standard" English over scientific merit. This disproportionately ‘hurts new researchers’ and non-native speakers, demoralizing them with superficial critiques.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/linguis...

We rarely get angry at an outcome; we get angry at perceived intent. In reality, most people who upset us aren't targeting us personally; they are like empty boats drifting on the currents of their own stress and conditioning.

Closing 2025 with a full heart. Thank you to everyone who collaborated, challenged my thinking, and pushed dental education forward this year. The best is yet to come in 2026! 🙏

#Grateful #HigherEd #Allhamdolilah

Are we too busy pulling people out of the river to ask who is pushing them in? Real equity means fixing the broken bridges upstream.

The "Prevention Paradox": We praise prevention but fund treatment.
​With only ~0.3% of GDP on prevention vs 10% on care, we starve the solution. We must shift focus from individual choices to upstream governance.
​Insightful read by Habib Benzian
#PreventionParadox #GlobalHealth #DentalPublicHealth

How to find the papers you need to read — and avoid the ones you don’t With thousands of papers being published everyday, it can be a task working out which matter. Here are some tips to help you decide.

How to find the papers you need to read — and avoid the ones you don’t www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Is the use of face shields in dentistry effective for safety?

Results from @ConsensusNLP

consensus.app/results/?q=I...

As we celebrate this blessed occasion, I wish you all a joyous Eid filled with peace, prosperity, and health. May this eid bring happiness to your homes and hearts, strengthening the bonds we share both personally and professionally.

Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones.

Inspiring Global Health Films This is a crowd-sourced list of over 100 inspiring, must-watch movies focused on global health topics

📽️ Discover 100+ essential global health films curated by Dr Madhukar Pai! From "Bending the Arc" to "Contagion," these stories reveal the human side of healthcare challenges worldwide. More than medicine—they're about equity and justice. communities.springernature.com/posts/inspir... #GlobalHealth

I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am. Descartes knew: questioning isn't weakness—it's where innovation begins. The next time you're uncertain at work, remember that your doubts are simply the first step toward your most valuable insights. #DareToDubit

Muneer Gohar Babar on LinkedIn: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 "𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿… 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 "𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀" 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Here's a concise summary of the Nature article…

ChatGPT for students: learners find creative new uses for chatbots.
The utility of generative AI tools is expanding far beyond simple summarisation and grammar support towards more sophisticated, pedagogical applications.

TL'DR: bit.ly/LinkedInChat...

URL: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🎲 Gamifying Global Health Education!

Physical or digital dice (rolladie.net/roll-2-dice) - both work to transform classroom discussions. In this AI era, we're using simple tools to build critical thinking & problem-solving skills.

Get the template & start rolling!
#MedEd #GlobalHealth 🌍

"Kindness has no price tag, but its value is priceless."
Got 30 seconds? Hold a door.
Got a minute? Share a coffee.
Got a lifetime? Pass it on.
The best investment you'll ever make is in someone else's smile.
#PayItForward #KindnessChain

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Wisdom isn't always about years - sometimes it's about being humble enough to learn from each other, regardless of rank or tenure.

🔄 Did you know? Airlines charge elderly economy passengers $40-55 for wheelchair assistance, while it's free in business class. With 10.3% of the world being 65+, maybe it's time for The Int Civil Aviation Organization to make this essential service free for all seniors? 🦽✈️ #accessibility #eldercare

"Global health is that thing that people from the Global North do to people in the South... and we never question that"

@ckyobutungi.bsky.social is on 🔥 in this Lancet Voice podcast

www.buzzsprout.com/861868/episo...

📚 New study identifies 6 key domains where AI transforms academic writing & research: from idea development to publishing support. Balance between AI tools & human insight is crucial for success in modern academia.

Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New BMJ Open study: GPT-4 vs Doctors on medical exam cases

📊 Scores (0-10):
Doctors: 6.0
Top doctors: 7.2
GPT-4: 4.5

Key finding: Human doctors still significantly outperform AI in complex medical cases.

🎯 AI promising but not ready for direct clinical use

🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...

Per capita dental expenditures

🚨 $710 Billion: Economic Burden of Oral Diseases 🚨

Oral diseases cost the world a shocking $710 billion annually. As highlighted by WHO and the World Economic Forum, this figure underscores the urgent need for decisive policy action.

See our article 👉 shorturl.at/t2KPF

Did you know? The lifetime cost of fluoridation is less than ONE dental filling, yet it reduces cavities by 25% across ALL age groups! This silent health revolution has transformed lives for 400M+ people worldwide.

🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/FluorideForw...

#PublicHealth #Prevention #HealthEquity

Public health achievement? 'Industrial waste'? Behind the fluoride debate As the debate on fluoridated water rages in the US, it's a good time to revisit the reason why not all Australians have access to this key mineral that can prevent dental problems.

Good piece on water fluoridation in Australia 🇦🇺

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Beyond Cavities: The Hidden Power of Water Fluoridation

Did you know? The lifetime cost of fluoridation is less than ONE dental filling, yet it reduces cavities by 25% across ALL age groups! This has transformed lives for 400M+ people worldwide.

🎧 Learn more: bit.ly/FluorideForw...

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A recent study highlights the economic impacts of oral conditions affecting 3.5 billion people globally. Despite being the 3rd most expensive disease in the EU, 87% of dental expenditures benefit only 22% of the population. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...