C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E S I R E E N M. A L K H A L D I PERSONAL INFORMATION Date and place of birth : October 6 th, 1972, in Cairo Marital status: Married with four children Nationality: Jordanian Post mail address: POBox 3795, Baghdad street, Irbid, Post Code 21110 Mobile: 079-6926399 Email address: sireenalkhaldi@hotmail.com s.alkhaldi@ju.edu.jo EDUCATION 2009 Board Certified in Public Health (CPH), USA (2005-2008) University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center / School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, USA Doctor of Public Health Degree (DrPH) in Health Services Organization. Doctoral Thesis Title Maternal Health Services Utilization in Rural Jordanian Villages: Patterns and Predictors (2001-2003) Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid- Jordan Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine with Excellent grade (Average 90.2%) Master thesis title Compliance with Infection Control Procedures in Private Dental Practices in Jordan 1
LANGUAGES (1991-1995) Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid- Jordan Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Faculty of Dentistry, with Very Good grade (Average 77.6%) Arabic language (the mother tongue) & fluent in English language ( TOEFL= 260 Computer Based, equals 620 paper exam) EXPERIENCE (9/1995-10/1996): Private dental practice, Irbid, Jordan (3/1997-3/1998): Training in Orthodontics in the Hull Royal Infirmary/ UK (4/1997-2/1998): Research Assistant, Dept. Obs.& Gyn. Hull Maternity Hospital (Mercury release from amalgam fillings in mothers to new borne infants) (4/2000-10/2003): Private dental practice, Irbid, Jordan (30/6/2008-16/12/2008): Full time lecturer, Dept. of Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) (1/9/2008-1/9/2012): Acting Chairman, Dept. of Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, JUST (16/12/2008-3/2013): Assistant Professor, Dept. Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, JUST (3/2013-6/2014): Assistant Professor, Dept. Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, JUST (9/2014 - present): Assistant Professor, Dept. Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan. 2
WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES 1. Testing and Evaluation University Examinations, 11/2008 2. Curriculum Design and Development in Health Sciences, 2/2009 3. Modern University Instructional methods,4/ 2009 4. Statistical Analysis of Examinations and Research Data, 5/ 2009 5. Strategic Planning using Balanced Score Card Method, 8/2009 6. Teaching and Assessment of Communication Skills, 1/2010 7. Standardization Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Clinical Settings, 2/2010. 8. Development of Curriculum and Study Plans, 1/2014. TAUGHT COURSES (TEACHING EXPERIENCE) 1. Health Care Management, PH 7309, Public Health/Master level 2. Planning and Evaluation of Health Care Programs, PH 732, Public Health/ Master level 3. Health Economics, PH 734, Public Health /Master level 4. Health Policy, PH 731, Public Health/ Master level 5. Practical Training Courses, 4011, 4012, 4013, Bachelor level 6. Graduation Project, HSA 402, Bachelor level 7. Rural Health Services, HSA 406, Bachelor level 8. Medical Terminology, HSA 305, Bachelor level 9. Advanced Health Care Management, HSA 409, Bachelor level 10. Applied Skills in Health Care Management, HSA 408, Bachelor level 3
11. Health Care Systems, HMP 152, Bachelor level. MANUSCRIPTS UNDER PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Determinants of the utilization of antenatal care in Jordan 2. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in Jordan 3. Knowledge and attitudes towards the premarital screening program in Jordan 4. Effectiveness of the Jordanian breast cancer screening program CO-ADVISOR AND EXAMINER FOR PHD AND MASTERS DISSERTATION External examiner for a PhD dissertation in Curtin University/ Auistralia. Thesis title: Factors Associated with High Turnover of Jordanian Physicians in Rural Areas: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study. Co-advisor for master thesis in the Department of Public Health titled: Mother s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices related to Antibiotic Use in the North of Jordan, by Masar Faisal. Member of examination committee for master thesis in the Department of Public Health for four master students. REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS 4
Reviewer for Maternal and Child Health Journal Reviewer for Social Sciences and Medicine Reviewer for the Journal of the Royal Medical Services EVALUATOR FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENTS PROGRAMS 1. Member of the committee for accreditation of Health Management programs / Higher Education and Accreditation Commission from 2010 to present. 2. External evaluator for the Health Management Bachelor degree program in the Palestinian Polytechnic college for Applied Technology. REFERENCES 1. Prof. Dr. Azmi Darwazeh, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science & Technology Irbid/ Jordan Phone: 079 5885271 Email: darwazeh@just.edu.jo 2. Prof. Dr. Anwar Bateiha, Department of Public Health Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology Phone: 079 6400624 Email batieha@just.edu.jo 3. Prof. Kamal Bani Hani President, Hashemite University Formerly Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology Phone: 079 5500014 Email: banihani60@yahoo.com 5
I, Sireen Alkhaldi, hereby attest that all the foregoing statements made by me above are true, and that I bear complete legal responsibility. Sireen M. Alkhaldi December 2014 Amman, 6