Suha Omran
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Suha Omran, BSN, MSN, DNSc.
Fulbright Scholar
Professor of Adult Health Department Faculty of NursingJordan University of Science and Technolog
P.O. Box 3030 Irbid, Jordan 22110
(962) 2-7201000 [email protected]
Education
DNSc., (Adult Health and Illness Nursing), The Catholoic University of America, Washington, DC/ USA
Thesis Title: The quality of life of Jordanian Women following myocardial infarction Advisor:
1998
MSN., Adult Health Nursing; Acute Care Track: Clinical Nurse Specialist: Cardiopulmonary University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA /USA
1993
BSN., Nursing (King Hussein Award), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
1991
Postdoctoral Training
Fulbright Scholar Award Supervisor: Susan McMillan Oncology Department, College of Nursing/Universityof South Florida, Tampa, FL
2015-2016
CPR Certificate, Life Support Training Center: King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan
Exchange visitor to Trinity College as part of the TEMPUS Project, Dublin, Ireland
EPEC-O Train-the-Trainer Workshop, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Virginia, USA. Sponsored by NCI & MECC
Palliative Care Training Program at Calvary Hospital, New York, USA, Sponsored by NCI & MECC
2009
2005
2005
2005
Academic Appointments
Professor
Adult HealthDepartment, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Associate Professor Adult HealthDepartment, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
2017-present
2010-2017
Tenure 2011
Associate Professor Adult HealthDepartment, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
1998-2010
Leadership Positions
Head of Adult Health Department Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
2008
Assistant Dean Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
2007
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Other Positions and Employment
Fulbright Scholar Award (Sabbatical Leave), University of South Florida , Tampa FL 2015-2016
Associate Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Associate Professor (sabbatical leave), Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
2014-2015
2013-2014
Associate Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan 2011-2013
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat- Oman 2010-2011
Assistant Professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Assistant Professor, Joint appointment with Applied Medical School, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Full-time Lecturer, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Full-time Lecturer, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Teaching and Research Assistant, Jordan University of Science and Technology
2000-2010
2008-2010
1998-2000
1993-1994
1991-1992
Honors and Awards
Sigma Theta Tau International (Member) 1997-2003
Full Scholarship to USA/Doctoral Degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology
Full Scholarship to USA/Master Degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology
Full Scholarship to Jordan University of Science and Technology from Ministry of Higher Education
King Hussein Award Graduation (for being first student 1991 patch)
1995-1998
1992-1993
1987-1991
1991
Professional Memberships and Activities
Registered Nurse Jordanian Nursing and Midwifery Council
1991-present
Editorial Responsibilities
Scientific Research Support Fund
Journal of Clinical Nursing Studies, Reviewer
Journal of Palliative Care and Medicine, Reviewer
Journal of Family Medicine & Community Health, Reviewer
Journal of Pain Management & Medicine, Reviewer
Medical Journals, Reviewer
Journal of Clinical Nursing Research, Reviewer
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, Reviewer
Educational Research and Reviews, Reviewer
2017
2016
2015-present
2015
2014-present
2013-2014
2015
2009
2010
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Educational Activities
Educational Administration and Leadership
Consultation committee
Scientific Research Committee (Head)
Journal Club (member), Faculty of Nursing
Accreditation Committee (member)
Student Advising Committee
University of South Florida, College of Nursing, Faculty Research Committee (Member), Tampa, Florida – 2015-2016
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Student Affairs Committee- (Member) – 2011-2015
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Research Committee - (Member) – 2011-2015
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Curriculum Committee - (Member) – 2011-2015
Faculty of Nursing Research Committee (Member) -
Faculty of Nursing Curriculum Committee (Member) -
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Research Committee, (Member)
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Curriculum Committee, (Member)
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Clinical Training Committee, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Higher education Committee- (Member) – 2000 -2010
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Student Affairs Committee- (Chair and Member) - 2008-2009
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, the student advising committee, (Member) - 2009-2010
2018-present
2018-present
2016-present
2016-present
2015-2016
2011-2015
2011-2015
20111-2015
2013 – 2014
2013 – 2014
2010-2011
2010-2011
Advisory Board of Jordanian Nursing Journal, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Women’s Health Master Program Committee, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, the Midwifery Undergraduate Program Committee, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Head of the Laboratory Committee at Nursing School, (Member)
2004
2004
2009-2010
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Teaching Activities
Course Coordinator- Advanced Health Assessment
Course Coordinator- Adult Health Nursing Theory Course for Undergraduate Nursing students
Course Coordinator- Growth and Development Course for Undergraduate Nursing students
Course Coordinator- Nursing Research for Undergraduate Nursing students
Course Coordinator- Fundamentals of Nursing Course for Undergraduate Nursing students
Course Coordinator- Health Assessment Course for Undergraduate Nursing students
Course Coordinator, Adult Health Nursing theory and clinical
Course Coordinator, First Aid for Undergraduate University Students
Course Coordinator, Adult Health Nursing
Course Coordinator, Research for Graduate Nurses
Course Coordinator, Fundamentals of Nursing Course
Course Coordinator, Physical Assessment Course,
Course Coordinator, Graduate Project Non Thesis Course
Clinical Teaching and Supervision
Adult Health Nursing Clinical 1998-present
Graduate Student Education
Advanced Health Assessment Course
Nursing Research for Graduate
Seminar (non thesis track)
External Educational Activities
University of Khartoum, Sudan, external examiner for master students clinical exam,
External Examiner for master and Doctoral Students
Shendi University/ Sudan, Doctoral Thesis Advising;
Sultan Qaboos University
External Examiner for clinical graduation course/Al hasheimit University
External Examiner for clinical graduation course /Alzaytoneh University
2013
2012-present
2012
2010
2005-2007
2004
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Development of Curricula and Educational Materials
Undergraduate curriculum development
Course Development, Adult Health Nursing; Growth and Development, Scientific Research; and Elective Course for BSc. Nursing Program, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
• Course Development, Gerontological Nursing for BSc. Nursing Program, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman -
• Member in Clinical Committee, Streamlining Clinical Learning and Evaluation Nursing for BSc. Nursing Program, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman -
• Course Development, Oncology Nursing course for Syrian nurses, Faculty of Nursing, JUST, Jordan -
• Organizing a workshop on CPR and drug calculation for 4th year graduate students of the faculty of nursing at JUST
• Member in the organizing committee for Clinical Teaching workshop designed for staff members of the faculty of nursing at JUST
•Member in the organizing committee for the "Standards of Specialized care day", in Collaboration with JUST and JNC, held at JUST
• Revision of BSc Nursing curriculum at Jordan University of Science and Technology for Compliance with the Jordanian’s National Council on Higher Education-
•Lecturer in “Curriculum Development of Nursing Education in Iraq” JUST-
WHO Collaborating Center
• Teaching several nursing courses at Faculty of nursing/Ministry of Health
2005, 2011
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2008-2009
2004
2003-2005
Advising and Mentoring
Students
- Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management: A Comparison of Oncology and Non Oncology Jordanian Nurses, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2013
- Gender Differences in Female Access Site Complications post Cardiac Catheterization Among Jordanian Patients, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2013
- Knowledge and Attitudes about Cancer Pain Management: A comparison of Jordanian and Palestinian Oncology Nurses, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2012
- Knowledge and beliefs of Jordanians toward colorectal cancer screening, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2010
- The assessment of Nutritional Knowledge among Jordanian Nurses who work in Oncology Settings, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2007
- Symptom Distress among Jordanian Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2007
- Perceived Professional Role of Jordanian Nurses Working in Acute Care Settings, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2005
- Attitudes of Jordanian Critical Care Nurses toward Family Presence during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2007
- Quality of Life of Terminally ill Jordanian Cancer Patients, (Master Thesis) Advisor, 2005
- Quality of Life among Jordanian Cardiac Patients awaiting CABG surgery, Member committee, 2005
- External Examiner for Master Student at Jordan University-Jordan 2012
- External Examiner for Doctoral Student at Jordan University-Jordan 2012, 2013,2014
- External Examiner for Sudanese Student at Shendi University – Sudan- 2012
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Grants
Current
Jordan University of Science and Technology, 247-2016,Principal Investigator (PI) Title: The Symptom experience of Jordanian patietns with cancer
2016
Pending
Jordan University of Science and Technology, 84-2016,Principal Investigator (PI) Title: Impact of patient navigator on increasing colorectal cancer screening
2016
Completed
Jordan University of Science and Technology, 86-2015,Principal Investigator (PI) Symptom Clusters and quality of life in Hospice patients with cancer
Philadelphis University/Jordan University of Science and Technology,Principal Investigator (PI) Title: Assessment of Jordanian patients knowledge and preferences toward CRC screening: Are Jordanians ready to embrace CRC screening?
Jordan University of Science and Technology,Principal Investigator (PI)
Title: Knowledge, Experiences and Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Survey of Health Care Providers Working in Primary Care Settings
Jordan University of Science and Technology,Principal Investigator (PI)
Title: Gender Differences in Signs and Symptoms of Myocardial Infarction
2015
2013
2011
2005
Current Unfunded Projects
Symptom severity, Anxiety, Depression, Self-efficacy and quality of life in patients with cancer
2015
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Publication
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Peer-reviewed publications
- J Brant, R. Fink, C Thompson, Ya Huei Li, M Rassouli, T Majima, T Osuka, N Gafer, Ar Ayden, K
Khader, E Lascar, LTang, S Nestoros, M Abdullah, N Michael, J Cerruti, E Ngaho, Y Kadig, M Hablas, R Istambouli, M Muckaden, M Najm Ali, B Aligolshvili, R Obeidat, G Kunirova, M Al-Omari, M Qadire, S Omran, M Mouhawej, M Zouak, I Ghrayeb, N Manasrah, A Youssef, P Ortega, G Tuncel Oguz, L Amor Cajucona, K Leaphart, A Day, and M Silbermann. Global Survey of the Roles, Satisfaction, and Barriers of Home Health Care Nurses on the Provision of Palliative Care. JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 22 ( 8), 2019. DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0566
- Bar-Sela G, Schultz M, Elshamy K, Rassouli M, Ben-Arye E, Doumit M, Gafer N, Albashayreh A, Ghrayeb I,
Turker I, Ozalp G, Kav S, Fahmi R, Nestoros S, Ghali H, Mulla-Hussain L, Shazar I. Obeidat R, Punjwani R,
Khleif M, Can G, Tuncel G, Charalambous H, Faraj S, Keoppi N, Al-Jadiry M, Postovsky S, Al-Omari M, Razzaq
S, Ayyash H, Khader K, Kebudi R, Omran S, Rasheed O, Qadire M, Ozet A, & Silbermann M. Human
Development Index and its association with staff spiritual care provision: a Middle Eastern oncology study.
Supportive Care in Cancer, Received: 25 August 2018 /Accepted: 5 March 2019, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00520-019-04733-0
-Gil Bar-Sela, Michael J. Schultz, , Karima Elshamy, , Maryam Rassouli, , Eran Ben-Arye, Myrna Doumit, , Nahla Gafer, , Alaa Albashayreh, Ibtisam Ghrayeb, Ibrahim Turker, Gulcin Ozalp, Sultan Kav, Rasha Fahmi, Sophia Nestoros, Hasanein Ghali, Layth Mula-Hussain, Ilana Shazar, Rana Obeidat, Rehana Punjwani, Mohamad Khleif, Gulbeyaz Can, Gonca Tunce, Haris Charalambous, Safa Faraj, Neophyta Keoppi, Mazin Al-Jadiry, Sergey Postovsky, Ma’an Al-Omari, Samaher Razzaq, Hani Ayyash, Khaled Khader, Rejin Kebudi, Suha Omran, Osaid Rasheed, Mohammed Qadire, Ahmet Ozet, and Michael Silbermann. Global Survey of the Roles, Satisfaction, and Barriers of Home Healthcare Nurses
on the Provision of Palliative Care; in Journal of J. Palliative Medicine,
https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895151800055X
--Gil Bar-Sela, Michael J. Schultz, , Karima Elshamy, , Maryam Rassouli, , Eran Ben-Arye, Myrna Doumit, , Nahla Gafer, , Alaa Albashayreh, Ibtisam Ghrayeb, Ibrahim Turker, Gulcin Ozalp, Sultan Kav, Rasha Fahmi, Sophia Nestoros, Hasanein Ghali, Layth Mula-Hussain, Ilana Shazar, Rana Obeidat, Rehana Punjwani, Mohamad Khleif, Gulbeyaz Can, Gonca Tunce, Haris Charalambous, Safa Faraj, Neophyta Keoppi, Mazin Al-Jadiry, Sergey Postovsky, Ma’an Al-Omari, Samaher Razzaq, Hani Ayyash, Khaled Khader, Rejin Kebudi, Suha Omran, Osaid Rasheed, Mohammed Qadire, Ahmet Ozet, and
Michael Silbermann “Training for awareness of one’s own spirituality: A key factor in overcoming
barriers to the provision of spiritual care to advanced cancer patients by doctors and nurses”; inPalliative and Supportive Care.Accepted June 2018
- Omran S & Mcmillan S. Symptom Severity, Anxiety, Depression, Self-efficacy and Quality of
Life in Patients with Cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Accepted for Publication,
Jan 2018
- Omran S, Yousef Khader, & Mcmillan S. Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(9), 2387-2393
- Omran S & Barakat, H. Epidemiological Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Jordan. International Education and Research Journal, May, 2016. Q2
- Eran Ben-Arye, Ariela Popper-Giveon, Noah Samuels, Kamer Mutafoglu, Elad Schiff, MD6, Suha Omran, Haris Charalambous, Tahani Dweikat, Ibtisam Ghrayeb, BSN, MSN10, Ibrahim Turker, MD11, Azza Hassan, MD12, Esmat Hassan, PhD13, Omar Nimri, MD14, Rejin Kebudi, MD15, Michael Silbermann DMD, PhD. Communication and Integration: A qualitative analysis of perspectives among Middle Eastern oncology healthcare professionals on the integration of complementary medicine in supportive cancer care. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, January, 2016, 142(5), 1117-1126. DOI 10.1007/s 00432-016-2120-9. Q2
- Omran S, Barakat H, Muliira J., Mcmillan, S. Dietary and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Apparently Healthy Adults in Jordanian Hospitals. Journal of Cancer Education Accepted Dec. 2015 DOI 10.1007/s13187-015-0970-5. Q2
- Ben-Arye E, Samuels N, Mutaf K, Omran S, Hajjar R, Charalambous H, Dweikar T, Tukir I, Alhassan I, Nimri O, Kebudi R. Potential risks associated with traditional herbal medicine use in cancer: a study of Middle Eastern oncology healthcare professionals. Accepted in Cancer, November 2015 (CNCR-15-1871.R1) DOI:10.1002/cncr.29796. Q1
- Omran S, Obeidat Rana. Palliative Care Nursing in Jordan. Journal of Palliative Care and Medicine 2015. S4: S4-005. doi:10.4172/2165-7386.1000S4-005
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- Eran Ben-Arye & Elad Schiff & Kamer Mutafoglu & Suha Omran & Ramzi Hajjar &
Haris Charalambous & Tahani Dweikat & Ibtisam Ghrayeb & Gil Bar Sela &
Ibrahim Turker & Azza Hassan & Esmat Hassan & Ariela Popper-Giveon & Bashar Saad &
Omar Nimri & Rejin Kebudi & Jamal Dagash & Michael Silbermann. Integration of complementary medicine in supportive cancer care: survey of health-care providers’ perspectives from 16 countries in the Middle East. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1, 2015; 23(9). Published Online; DOI 10.1007/s00520-015-2619-7,
- Omran S, Barakat H, Muliira J, Bashayreh, I, & Batiha A. Assessment of Jordanian patients knowledge and preferences toward CRC screening: Are Jordanians ready embrace CRC screening. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 6, 2015, 16(10): 4229-35. DOI:10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.10.4229 .
- Omran, S, AL Ali N, Al Sharani H. Acute care nurses attitudes toward family presence during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Clinical Nursing Studies, 2, 2015, Vol 3, No 3, 69-75. DOI:10.5430/cns
- Batiha A, Alhalaiqa F, Bashayreh I, Saifan A, Al-Zaru I, Omran S. Comprehensive Oral Care Program for Intubated Intensive Care Unit Patients. Advanced Studies in Biology 2015, Vol. 7, No. 6, 259 – 273
- Omran, S, Al Qadire M, AL Ali N, Al Hayek M. Knowledge and Attitudes about Pain Management: A Comparison of Oncology and Non-Oncology Jordanian Nurses. Nursing and Health, 2014, Vol 2, No 4, 73-80.
- Omran S, Barakat H, Muliira J, Aljadaa N. Knowledge, Experiences and Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Survey of Health Care Providers Working in Primary Care Settings. Journal of Cancer Education 6, 2014, 30(1). DOI:10.1007/s13187-014-0676-0.
- M. Silbermann, B. Pitsillides, N. Al-Alfi, S. Omran, K. Al-Jabri, K. Elshamy, I. Ghrayeb, J. Livneh, M. Daher, H. Charalambous, A. Jafferri, R. Fink and M. El-Shamy. Multidisciplinary care team for cancer patients and its implementation in several Middle Eastern countries. Annals of Oncology 10, 2013, 24 (suppl 7): vii41-vii47. DOI:10.1093/annonc/mdt265.
- Omran, S., Saeed, A., & Simpson, J. Symptom Distress among Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. International Journal of Nursing Practice 4, 2012, 18(2), 125 – 132. DOI:10.1093/annonc/mdt265.
- Omran S., & Ismail A. Knowledge and beliefs of Jordanians toward colorectal cancer screening. Cancer Nursing 2, 2010; 33: 2, 141-148. DOI:10.1093/annonc/mdt265 · (This paper considered one of the Top 10 Articles Published in the same Domain since Its Publication)
- Abushaika L., Omran S., & Barooq L. Osteoporosis knowledge among female school students in Jordan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 7, 2009; 15(4): 906-11
- Omran S., & Al – Hassan M. Gender Differences in signs and symptoms presentation and treatment of Jordanian myocardial infarction patients. International Journal of Nursing Practice 9, 2006; 12: 198 – 204. DOI:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00572.x (This paper considered one of the Top 10 Articles Published in the same Domain since Its Publication)
- Al- Hassan M., & Omran S. The effects of health beliefs on health care – seeking decisions of Jordanian patients with myocardial infarction symptoms. International Journal of Nursing Practice 3, 2005; 11(1):13-20. DOI:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2005.00497.x.
- Omran S, Abushaika L. A Survey of Osteoporosis Risk Factors and Practices among Jordanian Women. The Journal of International Women's Studies 1, 2010, Vol 11 no 4, 153-161. Available at: http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol11/iss4/11
- Suha Omran, & Alkhalouf, A. R. (2008). Quality of Life among Terminally ill Cancer Patients in Jordan,. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 30(1), 109-110.Alkhalouf, A. R. (2009). Effect on Close Family, The Jordanian Experience, . Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 31(8).
In press:
- as co-authored: Barriers to the Provision of Spiritual Care to Advanced Cancer Patients by Doctors and
Nurses in the Middle East, submitted Feb/2017, to Palliative Medicine Journal
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Books & Chapters
AL-Qadire M, Omran S., & Tayyem M. Palliative Care in Jordan: Accomplishments and Challenges (Ch9, PP 111-124) 2, 2014 in Silbermann M. Palliative Care to the Cancer Patients: The Middle East as a Model for Emerging Countries, Nova Science Publishers.
Non-print / Online materials Omran S & McMillan S. Title: Symptom Clusters and quality of life in Hospice patients with cancer http://www.worldcancercongress.org/programme/2016/session-schedule/03
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Conferences
International 2018 - UICC 2018 World Cancer Congress, “Symptom experience of Jordanian patients with cancer” Kualalampur, Malysia, Oct 1-4, 2018 2017- Oral Presentation “World Congress on Nursing & Nurse Education”, Rome, Italy, 7-9 Sep. 2017 2016- Poster Presentation entitled “Symptom Clusters and quality of life in Hospice patients with cancer”, at UICC Cancer Congress, Paris, France, 31 Oct- 3 Nov 2016
2016- Palliative and Spiritual care Conference, Amman, Jordan, Dec 7-8, 2016 2015- Poster Presentation entitled “Assessment of Jordanian patients knowledge and preferences toward CRC screening: Are Jordanians ready embrace CRC screening”, at ONS 2015 Congress, Orlando, Florida, April 2-25 2015- Oral Presentation entitled “Colorectal cancer screening in Jordan”, at the Turkey National Cancer Week, Ankara, Turkey, April 1-2, 2015. 2015- Breast Cancer in the Arab World: Toward an enabling environment – meeting current and future challenges, March 22-25, 2015 2014 – Conference on Cancer Bio banking: Establishing the First Cancer Biobank in Jordan, Amman/Jordan, April 10 – 11, 2014 2014 - ASCO- NCI- MECC –ONS International Conference on Palliative Care in Geriatric Oncology Ankara, Turkey, April 2-4, 2014 2013- Fourth International Nursing Conference “The Tipping Point: Creative solutions to health and nursing challenged” April, 23-24, 2013, Amman-Jordan 2013- Advances in Palliative Care for Nurses (Presenter: Family based care), Muscat, Oman, February, 4-9-2013 2002- Seventh International Middle East Conference, JUST, Title: Gender differences in signs and symptoms presentations among Jordanian myocardial infarction 2000- The Sixth International Middle East Conference ‘Celebrating Success in the New Millennium: International Reflections on Nursing Heritage’, JUST. Title: The quality of life of Jordanian women following myocardial infarction.
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Other Presentations, Workshops & Abstracts
2018 – a UICC Master Course affiliated with the 2018 World Cancer Congress,
Online course “Using the law and policymaking to promote cancer prevention and control, Kualalumpur, Malaysia, Oct 1, 2018 2018- Kick off the National Strategy for Palliative and Home Care, April 29, 2018, King Hussein Cancer Foundation, Amman Jordan 2017- National Palliative and Home Care Strategic Framework Workshop: Challenges and Recommendations, 18-4-2017. Amman- Jordan 2016- Learning and Teching Methods, Jan 22- 23, 2017, JUST 2016- Field Epidemiology Training Programs: Building Capacity For Cancer Prevention And Control At The World Cancer Congress In Paris, France, Oct 31, 2016 2016- Baltimore's Community Awakening - the Role of Anchor Institutions and Grassroots Organizations in Addressing the City's Health and Human Rights Issues, April 19-23-2016, Baltimore /Maryland, as part of Fulbright Scholar Award Program
2015- “Research Pecha Kucha” at the College of Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, December 4
2015- Next Steps in Designing your Research Project, at Sarsota Memorial Health Care System, Sarsota, Florida, November, 17
2015- Presenter at Applied short course in Cancer Epidemiology, at the Turkey National Cancer Week, Ankara, Turkey, April 1-2, 2015. 2015- E- Learning: Open Educational Resources, at the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center, JUST, January 20-21, 2015. 2014 – Nodal Institution to Support the Conduct and Use of Implementation and Health Policy and Systems Research in Policy and Program Planning, Implantation and Scale up, JUST, April, 2014 2013- Qualitative Research and methods of analysis, Philadelphia University, Amman, Nov. 5-6, 2013. 2013- A Training Program in Certified Professional Trainer, Lead Academy- JUST, May 11-25, 2013, JUST 2013- Train The Trainer, Lead Academy-JUST, April 24- May 2, 2013, JUST 2012- Presenter: Use of Cancer Registry Data in Clinical Cancer Research course, Antalya, Turkey, October 11-12, 2012
2012- Advanced ASCO International Development & Education Course in Palliative Care, Turkey – Ankara, April 1 -5, 2012 2010- " Fire Awareness and Training Session", College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, October, 27, 2010, Muscat-Oman 2009- " Standards of Specialized care", in Collaboration with JUST and JNC, JUST 2005- “Recent Advances in Cancer Prevention”, Turkey 2005- Presenter in “Middle East School of Oncology Meeting (MESO) Meeting, Larnaca – Cyprus. Sponsored by MECC
2004- “Research Need in Jordan” Participant in Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman- Jordan
2004- “Nutrition and Life Style“Sponsored by NIH and MECC, Lyon- France, one week
2003- Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control Course, Rockvill, Maryland, USA, 6 weeks.
2003- Communicating Bad News at KHCC
2003- “Clinical Competencies of Midwifery Mentors Preceptors” JUST
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2003- “Population and Family Health Survey in Jordan 2002”
Department of Statistics in Collaboration with USAID
2002- “Management of Health Projects, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
2002-“Women in Parliament, JUST”
2002-“Educational Planning Training Program, in collaboration between School of Medicine/JUST and World Health Organization (WHO) 2001-“Designing a Faculty Development Program, JUST” 2001- “Facilitation skills, JUST ” 2001- “Women in developing countries, JUST” 2000- “Breast self-examination training, JUST” 2000- “Curriculum Process, Faculty of Nursing, JUST” 2000- “Nursing Process, Faculty of Nursing, JUST” 2000- “Evidenced Based Practice, Amman 1998- Evaluation and Measurement in education, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Continuing Education Department, Irbid, Jordan 1994- Teaching and Learning Technology, Jordan University of Science & Technology
Professional Development
CPR Certificate, Life Support Training Center: King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan 2009
Two Weeks as an exchange visitor to Trinity College as part of the TEMPUS Project, Dublin, Ireland 2005
EPEC-O Train-the-Trainer Workshop, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Virginia, USA. Sponsored by NCI & MECC, 2005
Palliative Care Training Program at Calvary Hospital, New York, USA, Sponsored by NCI & MECC, 2005
Conference Organizations
2013- Scientific Day, Philadelphia University, Scientific Committee
2002- Seventh International Middle East Conference, JUST
2000- The Sixth International Middle East Conference ‘Celebrating Success in the New Millennium: International Reflections on Nursing Heritage’, JUST.
Consultencies
Consultant to King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan, Recruitment of Nursing Staff, Continuing Education, 2001-2009
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Committee Assignments and Administrative Service
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Scientific Research Committee - (Head) – 2016
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Journal Club Committee - (Member) – 2016
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Promotion Committee - (Member) – 2016
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Student Advising Committee - (Member) – 2016
University of South Florida, College of Nursing, Faculty Research Committee (Member), Tampa, Florida – 2015-2016
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Student Affairs Committee- (Member) – 2011-2015
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Research Committee - (Member) – 2011-2015
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Curriculum Committee - (Member) – 2011-2015
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Research Committee, (Member) -2010-2011
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Curriculum Committee, (Member) -2010-2011
Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, Clinical Training Committee, (Member) -2010-2011
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Higher education Committee- (Member) – 2000 -2010
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Student Affairs Committee- (Chair and Member) - 2008-2009
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, the student advising committee, (Member) - 2009-2010
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, the curriculum committee, (Member) - 2000 - 2010.
Advisory Board of Jordanian Nursing Journal, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Women’s Health Master Program Committee, (Member) - 2004
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, the Midwifery Undergraduate Program Committee, (Member)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, Head of the Laboratory Committee at Nursing School, (Member) – 2009 -2010
Community Service Participant “ Save a Life” Organized by graduate nursing student, Irbid City Center Mall Organizer and Participant “Research Pecha Kucha”, Journal Club, Dec 29,2016 Jordan University of Science and Technology, College of Nursing Organizer and Participant “Meditation”, Journal Club, Dec 15,2016 Jordan University of Science and Technology, College of Nursing, in Collaboration with The Jordanian Thai Center for meditation and self-development and Cultural Promotion
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Organizer and participant in Nursing Day, Jordan University of Science and Technology, College of Nursing, 2015 Organizer and participant in open medical day at Beit Raas high school in Irbid City, April, 2014 Organizer and participant in University Day for Nurses, Sultan Qaboos University, College of Nursing, 2011 Organizer and participants in Smoke Free Community Activity, AlKhoud High School, Oman 2010 Organizer and participant in open medical day at Beit Raas high school in Irbid City 2010 Organizing and participating in open bazaar day with midwifery students at JUST 2009 Breast self-examination training program for female students in collaboration with the breast self-examination clinic at health center of JUST, 2009 Active participant in the National campaign for encouraging females to enter nursing schools 2008 Head of election committee during students election at Just 2006, 2007 Participate in the activities organized by NGOs to support orphans at (Om Alhussein Institution for Orphans) 2005 Teaching several nursing courses at Faculty of nursing/Ministry of Health 2003, 2004, 2005 Participate in several activities carried out by third year community nursing such as home visits, educational programs, and occupational health External examiner at Al hasheimih University for exit exam for the fourth year nursing students 2005, 2007 External examiner for Alzaytoneh University for exit exam for the fourth year nursing students 2004 Preparing and lecturing on Communication Skills for Fifth Year Medical Students On “Communication Skills and Interviewing Techniques” Faculty of Medicine at JUST 2003
Participate in several activities on women's health promotion for Jordanian women in the Northern
part of Jordan: Lecturing on osteoporosis, menstruation, and adolescent risk behaviors, breast self-examination 2003-2004, 2009