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CURRICULUM VITAE
SALWA M. OBEISAT
Personal Data Citizenship: Jordanian Marital status: Married Address: Faculty of Nursing Jordan University of Science & Technology {JUST} P.O.Box 3030, Zip Code 22110 Irbid, Jordan Tel: W (02-7095111) ext 23606
E-mail: [email protected] Languages: Arabic, English Title: Associat Professor Position: Associte Professor Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science & Technology Area of Interest & Research: Maternal and child health nursing. Women‟s health issues, Adolescent health & health promotion, infertility, quality of life Education: 1999 Doctor of Nursing Science (DNSC), The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA Major: Maternal and Child HealthNursing Dissertation Title: “Prenatal Care Utilization among Jordanian Women‟s” 1993-1995 Master of Nursing Science (MSN), Villanova University, USA. Major: Maternal and Child Health Nursing/ Nursing Education. Independent study “Gestational Diabetes: A Teaching Booklet”. 1987-1991 Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.S.N), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). Irbid, Jordan.
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Professional and Work Experience 2013-present Associate professor/ Maternal-child health department Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science & Technology 2010-2013 Assisstant professor/Faculty of Nursing/Jerash University 2006-2010 Assistant professor/ Maternal-child health department Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science & Technology Member of the continuing education committee/Just Member of the organizational committee for Scientific Day/Just 2003- 2006 Higher Council of Nursing/Headed by Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein
2003-2006 Research committee/Higher population Council
2004- 2005 Accreditation committee for specialized health fields. Ministry of Higher Education /Jordan
2003-2006 Dean/ Faculty of Nursing/ The Hashemite University Assistant professor/ Faculty of Nursing/ The Hashemite University Chair of curriculum committee/ Faculty of Nursing/ The Hashemite University Chair of the scientific research committee/ Faculty of Nursing/ The Hashemite university Member of the Curriculum Higher Committee/ The Hashemite University Member of the Health Insurance Committee/ The Hashemite University Member of the University Student Affair Committee/ The Hashemite University 2000-2003 Assistant professor/ Maternal and Child Health Nursing Dept/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST 2000-2001 Chairperson/ Maternal and Child Health Nursing Dept/ Faculty of Nursing Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) 2000-2002 Member of Nursing Faculty Council/ JUST 2000-2002 Member of the University Student affair Committee/ Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) 1999-2000 Full-time lecturer/ Maternal & Child Health Nursing/ JUST 1992 Training Program in Collaboration with Windsor University, Canada. Sponsored by CIDA 1991-1993 Teaching Assistant/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST Clinical supervision in the following clinical nursing Settings: Medical-Surgical; Mental Health; Community Health; Clinical Training; Physical Assessment, Fundamentals of Nursing Profession
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Academic Services
Member of the Quality committee\ Faculty of nursing/JUST 2017-present
Member of the scientific committee of the international nursing conference Faculty of nursing/JUST 2017-present
Member of the Dean Council/Faculty of nursing/JUST 2016-2017 Member of the Graduate studies committee/Faculty of nursing/JUST 2012-2016 Member of the Graduate programs development committee/Faculty of nursing/JUST 2012-2016
Chair of the scientific committee/Faculty of Nursing/Jerash University 2010-2012 Chair of the social activities committee/Faculty of nursing/Jerash University 2010- 2012
Chair of the examination committee/Faculty of nursing/Jerash University 2010-2011 Chair of the student Issues committee/Faculty of nursing/Jerash University 2011- 2012 Member of the curriculum committee/ Faculty of nursing/Jerash University 2010- 2012 Member of the comprehensive exam committee/ Faculty of nursing/Jerash University 2010-2012 Member of the organizing committee for the 25th anniversary celebration of faculty of nursing /Just 2009
Chair of curriculum development committee/ faculty of nursing/ JUST 2008-2010 Member of the continuing education/faculty of nursing/ JUST 2008-2010
Member of the master program comprehensive exam committee/Faculty of nursing/JUST 2006-2010
Member in the executive committee for the Scientific Association of Arab Nursing Faculties 2003- 2006. Member of the BSN programs Accreditation standards committee/ Ministry of Higher Education/Jordan 200 Member of the Diploma programs accreditation standards committee/ Ministry of Higher Education/Jordan 2006 Salwa Al-Obeisat 3
Chair of curriculum committee/ Faculty of Nursing/ The Hashemite University 2003-2006 Member of the Higher Curriculum Committee/ The Hashemite University 2003-2006 Member of the Health Insurance Committee/ The Hashemite University 2003-2006 Member of the University Student Affair Committee/ The Hashemite University 2003- 2006 Member of Higher planning Committee for establishing a medicine school at The Hashemite University 2003- 2006 Member of the Nursing Faculty Council/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST 2002-2003 Member of the Curriculum Committee/ Faculty of Nursing/ JUST, 2000-2003 Chairperson of the Social Activities Committee/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST, 2000- 2001. Member of the Board of Editors, Jordanian Nursing Journal (Scientific Edition). 2001 Member of the University Student Affairs Investigation Committee/ Deanship of Student Affairs/ JUST, 2000-2001. Member of the Administration Committee/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST 2000-2002
Presentations
2014 Jordanian parental needs of critically ill infants in NICU/ JUST
2013 Research Team/ Faculty of Nursing/JUST
2010 Challenges Facing Nursing Profession in Jordan/Jerash University
2005 Mental health nursing in Jordan: The Current Situation/The Hashemite University 2001 Integration of adolescent health in the nursing curriculum/WHO/Eygpt
May 2000 “Prenatal Care Utilization among Jordanian Women's" At the Sixth International Nursing Conference/ JUST, Irbid Jordan.
Nov 1999 Adolescent Health". In Collaboration with Ministry of Health sponsored by the UNFPA as a part of Integration of Reproductive Health in the Nursing Schools and colleges Curriculum
Advanced Training
Feb-August 1992 Collaborative training program in various educational and clinical settings between JUST and Windsor University (Canada). Clinical supervision in Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Community Health Nursing
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Professional Membership
1994-1999 A member of the Sigma Theta Tau (Alpha Nu Chapter, Villanova University).
1991-present Registered Nurse, Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council, Amman, Jordan
Honors
1995-1999 Full Scholarship to USA/ Doctorate Degree in Nursing Sponsorship: Jordan University of Science &Technology
1993-1995 Full Scholarship to USA/ Master Degree in Nursing Sponsorship: Jordan University of Science & Technology
Workshops
2016 Interactive teaching strategies/ Royal Scientific Society/ Jordan
2016 Capacity Building on Preparation of Policy Briefs, WHO/EMRO, Cairo
2013 E-learning/ Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)
2011 Teaching strategies “Critical Thinking and brain storming” /Jerash University
2010 Computer-assisted Learning/Jerash University
2010 Dream Drawing. Faculty of nursing \JUST
2010 Clinical based nursing research. Faculty of nursing \JUST
2009 Nursing curriculum and accreditation standards. Faculty of Nursing/ JUST
2009 Test writing and item analysis. The Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan
2006 Making the connections: human rights and mental health. UK
2004 Priorities in Nursing Research, the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan
May 2004 The National Seminar on Women's Health in South of Jordan
March 2004 Launching of the National Strategy for Reproductive Health
March 2004 Launching of the National Campaign "Stop Violence against Women"
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Oct 2002 Planning and finance for Advocacy networks/ Policy project. Amman / Jordan
May (16-19) 2002 Woman participation in Democratic Life/ Civil Society Development Center Jordan University of Science & Technology
June 2001 Elimination of Child Labor/ Child Labor Unit/ Ministry of Labor/ Amman/Jordan
Jan 2000 Internet application skills/ Jordan University of Science & Technology
August 1999 Teaching technology/Jordan University of Science and Technology
Nov 23, 1999 Breast self- Examination/Military Nurses/ Royal Medical Services/ Jordan
Nov 7-11, 1999 Current Trends in clinical evaluation/ Faculty of Nursing/ JUST
Professional Consultancies:
International:
Temporary advisor: WHO / EMRO. Technical Meeting on integrating and strengthening adolescent health and development in Pre- service nursing and midwifery curriculum. Feb 27 March 2, 2001. Cairo / Egypt:
Temporary advisor: WHO/EMRO for Training of Midwives on Reproductive health Safe-mother hood at Hamah and swerved – Syria. May 7-May 21-1999
Temporary advisor: WHO/EMRO for Training of Midwives on Reproductive Health & Safe-Motherhood at Hamah and swerved – Syria. May 15.1999 July 22-August.
National:
Development of the National Strategy for Nursing 2006-2010. Jordanian Nursing Council 2005-2006
Temporary advisor for the Military Women Affair working on a project funded by the World Bank entitled "Women health in the South of Jordan", 2004-2005.
Member of National Committee for Reproductive Health/ Higher population council, 2004- 2006
Member of Research and studies committee/ Higher population council, 2004- 2006
Committee for development of the Women Health Master program, at the Faculty of Nursing / JUST. 2001
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Member of the National Task Force for Elimination of Child Labor. Amman/ Jordan, 2001-2003
Member of the National Network for Reproductive Health. Amman/Jordan, 2000- 2006
Consultant for Ministry of Health: Integration of Reproduction Health and Safe Motherhood Components in the Nursing Curricula for Nursing Schools and Colleges. Amman-Jordan. UNFPA Sponsored. Sept 1999
Member of the organizing committee of the sixth International Middle East Conference “ Celebrating Successes in the Millennium : Intentioned reflection on Nursing Heritage “ JUST, Irbid, Jordan, 2000
Consultant for Ministry of Health on “Integration of Reproductive Health & Safe- motherhood components in the Nursing Curricula for Nursing Schools & Colleges/Amman/Jordan. Sponsored by the UNFPA. Sep 2-30-1999.
Conferences:
2017 3rd World Congress on nursing \Barcelona\ Spain
2015 The 5th JNC international Nursing conference “Transforming Quality Nursing Care: Promise and Potential”/Jordan
2013 Scientific Conference on the ethics of medical research and strengthen the role of young researchers/Jordan
2012 The third scientific of faculty of nursing entitled “nursing education between reality and academic quality standards” /Jerash University/Jordan
2011 The second scientific of faculty of nursing entitled “Toward safe and quality nursing care”/Jerash University
2010 The first regional conference'' Nutrition, Disability and Mental Health'' that was Conducted in collaboration between Arabia Amman University and World Health Organization\ Amman/Jordan
2010 The Third International Nursing Conference “The Heart of the Matter: Relevance of Nursing Responsiveness”\ Amman/Jordan
2006 The First International Nursing Conference titled „Nursing: Global Citizenship‟\ Amman/Jordan
2005 The first International Family and Childhood Conference. Hashemite University\ Zarka/Jordan
2003 The Second Military Conference/Royal Medical Services. Amman/ Jordan
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2002 Seventh International conference "Discovering Reality: A Road for Nursing Success" JUST, Irbid-Jordan
2000 Sixth International Nursing Conference “Celebrating Success in the new Millennium”: International Reflection on Nursing Heritage. JUST, Irbid-Jordan Presentation: “Prenatal Care Utilization among Jordanian Women”
1999 First Military International Conference “Beyond the year 2000” Royal Medical Services. Amman, Jordan.
1992 Transcultural Nursing. Detroit, Michigan. USA
1992 Today‟s nursing. London, Ontario. Canada.
1990 First International Middle-East Conference on the Image of Nursing. JUST. Irbid, Jordan.
Published Research
1- Hweidi IM, Gharaibeh Ba, SM Al-Obeisat SM, Al-Smadi AM (2017). Prevalence of depression and its associated factors in patients post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery Journal of Research in Nursing, 1744987117728314
2- Obeisat S., Hweidi I. Jordanian parental needs of critically ill infants in neonatal intensive care units (2014). Journal of Research in Nursing. 19(4) 273–286
3- Obeisat S., & Gharaibe H. (2012). Physical Activity Behaviour of Jordanian Adolescents and its Associated Factors. European Journal of Scientific Research. 67(3), 433-443
4. Obeisat, S., Gharaibeh, M., Oweis, A., & Gharaibeh, H. (2012). Adversities of Being Infertile: The Experience of Jordanian Women. . Fertility and Sterility. 98(2), 444-449.
5. Obeisat s., Gharaibeh m., Abu Aishee S. (2012). Postpartum Learning Needs: Perceptions of Jordanian Mothers and Nurses. European Journal of Social Sciences. 30(4), 535-546.
6- Gharaibeh M. Obeisat S. Hattab J. (2010). Severity of menopausal symptoms of Jordanian women. Climacteric.13 (4):385-94 7- Hweidi I., Obeisat S. (2005). Jordanian nursing students' attitudes toward the elderly. Nurse Education Today. 26(1): 23-30
8- Mrayyan, MT, Obeisat,S., Shishani, K., & Khasawneh, I. (2005). The influence of organizational climate on the job satisfaction of faculty members. European Journal of Scientific research, 6(3), 60-77
9- Mrayyan, MT, Obeisat,S., Shishani, K., & Khasawneh, I. (2006). The perceived roles of nursing deans in supporting organizational climates and promoting faculty members job satisfaction. Jordan Medical Journal, 40(3), 148-160.
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10. Oweis, A. Gharaibeh, M. Maaitah, R. Gharaibeh, H. Obeisat, S. (2012). Parenting from a Jordanian Perspective: Findings from A qualitative study. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 44(3), 242-248.
11. Obeisat, S., & Hweidi, I. (2014). Jordanian Parental Needs of Critically Ill Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Research in Nursing, 9(4),273-286
Ongoing Research Dietary behavior, weight perception and weight control measures of Jordanian adolescents Sexual health knowledge and practices of Jordanian adolescents Factors associated with Jordanian nurses intention to breastfeed. Postpartum depression among Syrian women in Tartous city. Intention to breastfeed among Jordanian Nurses.
Master Thesis
Jordanian health care providers‟ attitudes towards overweight and obese women during childbirth. 2016/ (Advisor)
Socio-cultural factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of Jordanian infertile couples. 2016/ (Advisor)
Jordanian women experiences after undergoing unsuccessful In Vitro Fertilization [IVF]. 2016/ (Advisor)
Violence against Jordanian infertile women: Prevalence and risk factors. 2016/ (Advisor)
Perceived caregiving burden and quality of life of Jordanian caregivers of children with autism. 2014/ (Co-advisor) . The relationship between marital violence and physical and mental health of the female Jordanian nurses. 2014/ (Co-advisor)
The Effect of a planned Health Educational Program on Jordanian Women Knowledge of Warning Signs of Pregnancy complications. 2013/ (Co-advisor)
Factors Influencing Postpartum Depression among Syrian Women Living in Tartous City. 2010/(Co-Advisor)
The Relationship between Perceived Milk Supply Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Workplace Environment and Intention to and Continuation of Breastfeeding among Jordanian Nurse. 2010/ (Advisor). Postpartum Learning needs Jordanian mothers and nurses perceptions. 2008/(Co-Advisor)
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Severity of Symptoms Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Jordanian Menopausal Women in Irbid City. 2008/(co-Advisor)
Postpartum practices of Jordanian women. 2007/ (Advisor)
The relationship between labor support and neonatal health outcomes. 2009/ Committee member
Jordanian Breast Cancer Women‟s Knowledge about Lymph-edema Prevention and Management. 2005/Committee member
Cancer experience perspectives of Jordanian women diagnosed with breast cancer. 2001/Committee member
Undergraduate Courses Taught Maternal Health Nursing: Clinical/ Theory. Fundamentals of Nursing. Growth & Development. Fundamentals of Nursing Research. Community Health Nursing: Clinical. Health promotion Women health Communication Skill Emergency and Firs Aids Undergraduate Courses Developed Maternal Health Nursing theory. Maternal Health Nursing Clinical Communication skills Graduate Courses Developed and Taught. . Special Topics in Nursing / JUST Faculty of Nursing . Seminars in Nursing / JUST Faculty of Nursing . Advanced Maternal and Newborn Nursing / Theory I . Advanced Maternal and Newborn Nursing / Clinical I . Advanced Maternal and Newborn Nursing / Theory II . Advanced Maternal and Newborn Nursing / Clinical II . Nursing Theories . Women health . Health counseling