Dr Maria Ishaq Khattak, Assistant Professor of Dental Public Health and Head of Department at Khyber Medical University (KMU), has been honoured as an Inspiring Woman in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by the Centre for IMPACT—a global health research initiative jointly led by Aga Khan University (AKU) and University of York, United Kingdom. The award was conferred in celebration of International Women’s Day, observed globally on 8^th March. Dr Khattak was celebrated as a trailblazer in science and leadership, with the Centre for IMPACT highlighting her significant contributions to global health, qualitative research and climate change. In 2024, Dr. Khattak played a key role in the Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where she led the curriculum development for climate change and health and designed a specialist module, now integrated into the Master of Public Health (MPH) curriculum at KMU.