A native of Kargil in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Javed earned a B.Sc. in General Science and a M.Sc. in Zoology (Parasitology) from University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He also holds a M.Phil. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His M.Phil. Dissertation was on The AIDS Epidemic in Brazil, India and South Africa: A Comparative Evaluation of State Responses. Javed’s doctoral research at Jawaharlal Nehru Univeristy New Delhi, examines the global health governance of emerging infectious diseases. His research interests include international health, international politics, conflict resolution, peace building, governance, human rights and human security.