Working on projects that intersect science, health, technology, and society, Dr. Yasmin Altwaijri is a Senior Scientist and Head of Epidemiology Research at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Her research interest centers on determining the burden of chronic diseases within the Saudi population in general and among youth in particular. She has been a vocal advocate for policy changes and initiatives aiming at creating an environment which supports healthy lifestyles for the community, in order to reverse the growing obesity epidemic.

Working in collaboration with Harvard University and the World Health Organization, Dr. Altwaijri is leading the Saudi National Health and Stress Survey, one of the largest health projects in the country, which aims to assess the mental health landscape in the Saudi population and the region, within a global context. Research from this project, which spans genetics to policy outcomes, provides a launchpad for future direction and innovation in the field of mental health. Dr. Altwaijri is also actively involved in many initiatives aiming at Saudi women's empowerment and creating avenues for their contribution to sustainable socioeconomic development.

She is a Member of the Board of Directors for Al Nahda Philanthropic Organization and is an Ambassador for 10KSA. Dr. Altwaijri obtained her B.Sc. degree from King Saud University, and her M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Tufts University in the USA. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 2021 Dr. Altwaijri was the recipient of the Women in Excellence Award by the League of Arab States.