Princess Dina Mired (born Dina Mohammad Khalifeh on 12 October 1965)[1] is a Jordanian humanitarian and health activist. She is a leading global advocate for cancer control and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). She was the President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) from 2018 to 2020 and was the first Arab Muslim elected to lead in such a prestigious global post. Princess Dina is the former Director-General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation.
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| Born | Dina Mohammad Khalifeh 12 October 1965 Amman, Jordan |
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| House | Hashemite (by marriage) |
| Father | Mohammad Khalifeh |
In September 2011, she was elected to deliver the keynote speech on behalf of all civil society at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly's first ever high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).[2]
Also, in September 2018, Princess Dina was chosen again to speak at the third high level meeting on NCDs as "Eminent Champion of the Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases" on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD's).[3]
Education
Princess Dina holds a BSc in Accounting and Financial Analysis from Warwick University, England (1985–1988) and an MSc from Reading University, England (1991).[4]
Career
President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC): October 2018 – 2020[5][6][7]
Princess Dina was elected president of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2018, the largest global cancer-fighting organization. A testament to her outstanding leadership, she was the first Arab to have been elected to such a prestigious global post. She was president-elect from 2016 to 2018.
Prior to her presidency at UICC, Princess Dina served as:
- Member of the Presidential Advisory Panel of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
- Ambassadors of the UICC World Cancer Declaration Ambassadors Program
King Hussein Cancer Foundation: 2002 – June 2016
Princess Dina established all the core work, structure, and function of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and led the organization from 2002 until June 2016.[8] Princess Dina transformed the non-profit into the most successful grass-roots fundraiser for all cancer control efforts in Jordan and positioned it as an internationally known brand and leader in development, advocacy, public awareness on early detection and prevention, cancer coverage, and patient support. KHCF became a role model not only in Jordan but also in the global movement for people affected by cancer.[9][10][11][12][13]
Local Advocacy for Cancer Control
Princess Dina is a leading national and global figure in advocacy work on behalf of cancer patients and their families.[14]
Princess Dina served as the Honorary Chairperson of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program (JBCP) from 2006 to 2016. To date, JBCP remains the most successful national early detection and screening program, saving the lives of thousands of women.[15][16][17][18]
Princess Dina is a fierce advocate in the fight against tobacco, both in Jordan and globally.[19][20][21][22][23]
Global Advocacy for Cancer Control
- Globally, Princess Dina is a well-known and respected advocate for cancer control and non-communicable diseases.
- In September 2011, Princess Dina was elected to deliver the keynote speech[2][24] on behalf of all civil society at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly's first ever high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- In September 2018, Princess Dina was chosen again to speak at the third high level meeting on NCDs as “Eminent Champion of the Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases” on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD's).[3][25]
High-profile international roles:
- Member of the Expert Group for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Initiative(Current).
- Honorary Ambassador of Harvard Global Health Win-Win initiative (Current).
- Member of WHO Civil Society Working Group on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)(Current).
- Global Ambassador for Tobacco Free Portfolios (Current)[26]
- Honorary Member of the Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control in Italy (Current)[17]
- Honorary President of Harvard University Global Task Force for Expanded Access to Cancer Control and Care in the Developing World (2009–2013)[27][28]
- Ambassador for the Global Smoke-free Worksite Challenge[29]
- Member of the advisory board of NCD child[30]
Awards and honors
- 2018: Awarded the prestigious Arab Woman Award 2018 for her "Achievements in Global Leadership in Cancer Control" by London Arabia organization that honors and recognizes Arab women who have made a noteworthy impact in different areas on not only the lives of everyone in their community but also around the globe.[31][circular reference][32]
- 2018 Conferred the title of honorary doctor by the Medical University of Asunción-Paraguay, in recognition of her global efforts in the fight against cancer.[33]
- 2017: Awarded the "Female of the year 2017- Golden Award for Excellence" by the Arab Women Council, in recognition of her outstanding efforts in the field of social responsibility in the Arab World.[34]
- 2016 Conferred the title of honorary doctor by Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) in Armenia, in recognition of her global efforts in the fight against cancer.[35][36]
- 2016: Chosen for Susan G Komen's first ever More than Pink list of those who have made significant impact in the fight to end breast cancer.[37][38]
- 2016 Oct to be awarded the "Personality of the 2016 in the fight against breast cancer" by Zahra Breast Cancer Association of Saudi Arabia.[16]
- 2015 recipient of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Medal of Honor in recognition of your outstanding leadership and advocacy for cancer control worldwide.[39]
Publications
- "The Challenges of Providing Access to Cancer Care: Jordan, A Success Story From the Heart of the Developing World". Cancer Control: Cancer Care in Emerging Health Systems, 2013.[40]
- "Why Are We So Meek in Demanding Treatment for Non-Communicable Diseases?". Huffington Post, 2012.[41]
- "Paying a Heavy Price". Deloitte ME, ME POV, issue 3.2010.[42]
- Farmer, P., Frenk, J., Knaul, F. M., Shulman, L. N., Alleyne, G., Armstrong, L.,... Seffrin, J. R. (2010). Expansion of cancer care and control in countries of low and middle income: A call to action The Lancet, 376 (9747), 1186–1193. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(10)61152-x[43]
- "World No Tobacco Day...where are we now? Reflections through the smoke screen". Global Bridges Blog, 2014.[44][45]
- "Fighting the other cancer... the cancer of shame", Ammon News, July 2013.[46]
Personal life
Dina married Prince Mired bin Ra'ad, the son of Prince Ra'ad bin Zeid and Princess Majda Ra'ad.[47] They have three children:
- Princess Shirin bint Mired (born on May 19, 1993, in Amman) She married Jafer Mohammed Nabulsi on October 4, 2021, in a Katb El-Kitab ceremony at Prince Mired bin Ra'ad home.[48]
- Prince Rakan bin Mired (born on November 20, 1995, in Amman)
- Prince Jafar bin Mired (born on September 4, 2002, in Amman)
As the mother of a cancer survivor, this inspired her work in cancer research, control, and prevention.
Princess Dina played basketball throughout her schooling and university life.