Curriculum Vitae

Randah Ribhi Hamadeh

College of Medicine and Medical Sciences Tel: (973) 17239433 Arabian Gulf University, P.O. Box 26671 Fax: (973) 17239495 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

A. Qualifications

1988 DPhil, Epidemiology: University of Oxford, UK. 1977 MSc, Epidemiology: American University of Beirut, Lebanon. 1975 BSc, Environmental Health: American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

B. Fellowship

1982 Research training fellowship from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

ADMINSTRATIVE POSITIONS

2017- Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. 2016-2017 Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and Acting Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. 2012-2016 Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. 2010-2012 Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. 2005-2010 Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. 1977-1986 Assistant Manager, Office of Professional Standards and Systems Analysis, Ministry of Health, Bahrain.

ACADEMIC CAREER

2005- Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. 1998-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. 1991-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain. 1983-1986 Adjunct Instructor, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. 1982-1984 Lecturer, Medical Coding, College of Health Sciences, Bahrain. 1977-1982 Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. 1976-1977 Teaching Assistant, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

ROLES AT THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, ARABIAN GULF UNIVERSITY

Academic:

A. Graduate Studies:

2019- Faculty member, Clinical Master in Family Medicine 2019- Faculty member, Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine 2019- Faculty member, Research Methodology Course for Graduate Studies 2010- Chair, Graduate Studies Committee. 2003- Director, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2003- Chair, Academic Committee, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2010-2015 Member, Academic Committee, PhD in Molecular Medicine Program. 2010-2011 Acting Director, Master in “Health Professions Education Program”. 2010-2011 Chair, Academic Committee, Master of Science in “Health Professions Education Program”. 2004-2010 Thesis and Diploma Project Supervisor, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2007-2009 Internal Examiner, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2003-2006 Tutor, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program.” 2003-2006 Resource Faculty, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program.” 1999-2006 Coordinator, Modules 2, 3 and 5, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies”. 1999-2006 Author, eight of the sixteen case studies, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2004-2006 Member, Planning Group, Master of Science in” Substance Abuse” 1999-2003 Coordinator, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”. 2000-2002 Chair, Planning Group, Master of Science in “Health Policy and Population Studies Program”.

B. Undergraduate Studies:

I. Year 1:

1998-2007, Tutor and Resource Faculty, Epidemiology 2018 1998-2001 Resource Faculty, Biostatistics 1998-1999 Co-coordinator, Biostatistics Course

II. Pre-Clerkship Phase (Years 2-4):

1991- Tutor, Unit System Phase 1991- Resource Faculty, Epidemiology and Community Medicine 1991- Research Supervisor, Community Oriented Research Projects (Supervised 37 research groups). 1996- Problem Coordinator/Co.cordinator for several problems. 2015-2016 Unit IX Co. Chair 2014-2015 Unit IX Chair 2000 -2013 Academic Supervisor 2003 Supervisor, Workshop: Research Methodology. “The First Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC countries”. College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, 8 January 2003. 1998-2000 Coordinator, Community Oriented Research Projects.

III. Clerkship (Years 5-6):

1991- Resource Faculty, Epidemiology and Community Medicine 2003-2004 Research Supervisor, year 6 students “Knowledge and Attitude Towards Family Planning in Qatif Area” 1991-2000 Resource Faculty, Seminars

Membership in Committees:

A. University:

2019 Member, WHO Collaborating Center for Heath Professional’s Educational Development 2017- Coordinator, Equal Opportunities between Sexes Committee 2015- Member, Scientific Council 2015- Member, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee

Member, University Council 2017-2019 2015-2016 Chair, AGU Research Strategy Committee 2009-2015 Member, WHO/AGU Collaborating Center for Educational Development and Training

2015 Chair, Review Guidelines for Scientific Research and Ethics 2012-2013 Chair, Academic Regulations Committee 2012-2013 Chair, Rules and Regulations Committee 2010-2013 Member, University Quality Control Committee 2013 Chair, Bylaws Review Committee for the AGU Community, Training and Continuous Education Center 2009-2012 Chair, University Promotion Committee 2005-2006 Member, Higher Studies Committee 2003-2005 Member, Unit for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Health Systems Research

B: College of Medicine and Medical Sciences:

2005- Member, College Council 2001- Member, Research and Ethics Committee 2015- Member, College Quality Assurance Committee 2018-2019 Member, Oversight Committee 2015-2016, Co-Chair, Unit IX Committee 2010-2013 2015-2018, Member, Bachelor of Science Committee 2006-2014 2014-2015 Chair, Unit IX Committee 2013 Chair, CMMS Research Day Committee 2011-2013 Chair, Standard 10 Research Committee 2012 –2013 Member, Unit VIII Committee 2006-2012 Member, Unit IX Committee 2005-2010 Member, Curriculum Committee 2005-2009 Member, Planning Group, Bachelor of Science Public Health Program 1998-2006 Member, Unit I Committee 1996-2006 Member, Unit III Committee 2002-2005 Vice Chair, Research and Ethics Committee 2002 Member, Unit VII Committee 2000-2002 Member, System Organizer of Life Cycle 2000-2002 Member, Student Advisory Committee 1998-2000 Member, Unit II Committee 1995-1999 Member, Faculty Student Development Committee 1997 Coordinator, End-Unit Exam, Unit II

C. Department:

1991- Member, Department of Family and Community Medicine

1998- Member, Promotion Committee, Department of Family and Community Medicine 2005- Member, Community Oriented Research Committee, Department of Family and Community Medicine 1996 Coordinator, Department Subcommittee for Review of Community Medicine Curricula

Scientific Activities:

2019 Chair, Organizing Committee, AGU RCSI First Joint Research Conference, 6 April 2019. 2013 Chair, Organizing Committee, “The 9th GCC Medical Education Conference- Needs, Challenges & Opportunities”, Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 23- 25 November, 2013. 2013 Chair, Scientific Committee. “CMMS Research Day”, Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 15 May, 2013. 2013 Member, Scientific Committee, Third GCC Symposium in Clinical Nutrition University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Kingdom of Bahrain: 10- 11 April, 2013. 1999 Resource Faculty, workshop on “Evidence-Based Medicine”. Arabian Gulf University Manama, Bahrain: 19 -22 April, 1999.

Community Activities:

2013 Chair, Bahraini Women’s Day Committee”. Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 9 January, 2013. 2009 Chair, Bahraini Women’s Day Committee. Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 15 December, 2009.

CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTONS/ PROGRAMS

1. UN Organizations

1. Temporary Advisor, WHO/EMRO, High Level Meeting on Assessing and Developing Institutional Capacity for Evidence Informed Health-Policy Making, Beirut, Lebanon, 17-19 February 2019. 2. Member, WHO/EMRO. The Eastern Mediterranean Advisory Committee on Health Research, 2017-2021. 3. Member, WHO Working Group on the Alignment of International Cooperation and National NCD Plans of the Global Coordination Mechanism (GCM), June 2016 - June 2017. 4. WHO Expert, Expert Consultation to Finalize a Regional Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Global Roadmap for Addressing Air Quality and Health, Amman, Jordan, 24-25 May 2017.

5. WHO Focal person, WHO/EMR Mapping Survey for Research on Health in EMR States, 2015 -2016. 6. UNEP Expert, lst Africa/ Middle- East Expert Meeting and Workshop on the Health Impact of Airborne Dust, Amman, Jordan, 2-5 November 2015. 7. WHO Temporary Advisor, Regional Meeting of the National Public Health Associations and Institutions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt, 29-30 June 2015. 8. Reviewer, Proposals for “Improving Programme Implementation through Embedded Research (iPIER)”, WHO/EMRO, December 2014. 9. WHO Member, Side Session of Regional Public Health Institutions Meeting from the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Marrakech, Morocco, 3 November, 2014. 10. WHO Research Expert, Expanded Meeting for Members of the Advisory Committee on Health Research and Research Experts on “Integrating Research in Shaping the Future of Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.” Cairo, Egypt, 16-18 February 2014. 11. WHO Focal Person, WHO/EMRO joint Collaboration Study Entitled “A Multi Centre Assessment of Health Research Based Knowledge Translation in Eastern Mediterranean Region Universities” undertaken by the Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, October-December 2011. 12. WHO Temporary Advisor, Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Partnerships for Integrated Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. Dubai, UAE, 9-11 April 2011. 13. Member, External Review Committee, the Seventh Round EMRO Grant for Research in Priority Areas of Public Health (EMRPPH), 2010-2011. 14. WHO Expert, Bahrain’s Compliance with Smoke Free Environments and Bans on Advertisement, Promotion and Sponsorship, WHO Reports on the Global Tobacco Epidemic (GTCR), 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018. 15. WHO Expert, Round Table Discussion on the Establishment of Regional Network of Academic Institutions to Promote Health System-Based Primary Health Care, Cairo, Egypt, 28-29 March 2010. 16. WHO Expert, Regional Consultative Meeting on Capacity Development of Academic Institutions to Promote Health Systems and Policy Research Based on Primary Healthcare, Beirut, Lebanon, 7-10 December 2009. 17. WHO Temporary Advisor, WHO/UNFPA Meeting on "Women, Ageing and Health: A Gender Perspective", UNFPA, New York, USA, 28 February - 1March 2005. 18. WHO Temporary Advisor, Regional Consultation for Preparing the Global Strategy on “Diet, Physical Activity and Health”, EMRO, Cairo, 30 April – 2 May 2003. 19. Expert, Tobacco Free Initiative/WHO. Development of “Reference Guide for Surveys of Tobacco Use”, September 2002. 20. WHO/EMRO Invited Speaker, Regional Workshop on “Tobacco Control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region”, XVI IEA World Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada: 18–22 August 2002. 21. WHO Expert, Consultative Meeting on WHO/Stepwise Surveillance System. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon: 5-7 July 2002. 22. WHO Temporary Advisor, Intercountry Workshop on “Mobilization of Regional Health Professionals Groups in Support of Tobacco Control”. Damascus: 16 -18 Oct 2001.

23. WHO Bahrain Coordinator and Researcher, Tobacco Free Initiative/WHO Study “Global Health Professional Survey, May-June 2000. 24. WHO Temporary Advisor, “Intercountry Meeting of the National Focal Points on Tobacco Control”. EMRO, Alexandria, Egypt: 4-7 July 1999. 25. WHO Consultant Faculty, “Users Requirements Study of the Bahrain Health Information System”, December 1981. 26. WHO Consultant Faculty, WHO/EMRO, “Coverage Study of Bahrain”, August and December 1980.

2. Academic Institutions and Research Centers

1. American University of Beirut: External Reviewer for a Professorial Rank (January 2019). 2. American University of Beirut: Organized the Research Gaps and Emerging Priorities for Strengthening Quality, Safety, and Performance Management in Primary Healthcare in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Meeting in Bahrain (September, 2018). 3. American University of Beirut: Partner, Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Knowledge Hub (January 2018-to date). 4. American University of Beirut: Organized the Dialogue Meeting to Discuss Pressing Health Challenges in Bahrain that Will Contribute Towards Identifying Health System Research Priorities to Help Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” in Bahrain (April 2017). 5. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, USA: Global Burden of Disease Expert, University of Washington, USA (August 2013-to date). 6. AGU/RCSI Bahrain: Member, Arabian Gulf University/Royal College of Surgeons Ireland- Bahrain Steering Committee (2010 to date). 7. Regional Advisory Board Member, EMRAIN (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Academic Institutions’ Network for Public Health (2009 - 2013). 8. King Khalid University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Reviewer, Academic Promotion (2014, 2018). 9. King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Reviewer, Academic Promotion (2016, 2018). 10. University of Toronto, Canada, Reviewer, Academic Promotion (2017) . 11. Tabuk University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Reviewer, Academic Promotion (2017) . 12. Sultan Qaboos University, Reviewer, Grant Proposal (November, 2017). 13. American University of Beirut: Member of Working Group and Collaborator, AUB/ IDRC Noncommunicable Diseases research project (February 2014 to 2017). 14. American University of Beirut: Consultant, Nodal Institution to Support the Conduct and Use of Implementation and Health Policy and Systems Research in Policy Program Planning, Implementation and Scale Up (December 2013 –2016). 15. American University of Beirut: External Reviewer for a Professorial Position, (September 2016). 16. University of Khartoum, Sudan: Reviewer, Academic Promotions, (2016).

17. Al Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine: Reviewer, Academic Promotions, (2014). 18. King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Reviewer, Academic Promotion, (2014). 19. American University of Beirut: Member, Research Grant Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences (January 2012). 20. RCSI Bahrain: Judge, Research Day 2011 (December 2011). 21. College of Health Sciences, Kingdom of Bahrain: Task Force Member, Establishment of a BSc in Public Health, 2010. 22. Local Thesis Supervisor:  MSc Thesis on “The profile of vitamin D among type 2 Diabetes MellitusPatients in Bahrain: A Health Centre-based study”, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (May 2012 to 2013).  MSc in Diabetes Thesis on “The Prevalence of Comorbid Depression amongst Bahraini Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its’ Relation to Glycemic Control”, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK (June to September 2013).  PhD Thesis on “Clinical Leadership”, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, United Kingdom (2003-2006).  DPhil Thesis on “Breast Feeding and Employment in Bahrain”, Dundee University, United Kingdom (1994-1996).

3. Ministry of Education, Bahrain

1. Member, Research Deans Meeting, Higher Education Council (1 April 2019). 2. Vice Chair, National Committee for Credentials Evaluation. Ministry of Education Kingdom of Bahrain (June 2017 to date). 3. Member, Coordinating Committee between Higher Education, Industry and Business Sector, Kingdom of Bahrain (2015). 4. Member, National Committee for Credentials Evaluation. Ministry of Education (March 2013 to date). 5. Reviewer, Higher Education Program (June 2013).

4. Ministry of Health, Bahrain

1. Consultant, Meeting for the Preparation of the Report of the National Health Survey in Collaboration with WHO EMRO. 28-30 April 2019. 2. Team Member, In-depth Analytical Study on the Reality of NCDs in Bahrain (2017- 2018). 3. Member, Cancer Registry Committee (1996-1998, April 2008 to 2016). 4. Member, Steering Committee, World Health Survey (2010 - March 2014). 5. Member, Cancer Control Committee (April 2008 - March 2014). 6. Vice Chair, Cancer Registry Committee (April 2008 - March 2014). 7. Member, Ministerial Research Committee, Ministry of Health (2005- March 2014). 8. Advisor to the Assistant Undersecretary for Training and Planning, Ministry of Health, Bahrain (June 2005 - March 2014). 9. Member, Health Research Technical Support Committee, Ministry of Health (2005 - March 2014).

10. Member, Research Priority Setting Committee, Ministry of Health (January 2012-- March 2014). 11. Resource Person, Research Protocol Development Workshops, SMC Residents (October 2011-March 2012). 12. Member, Advisory Group for Cochrane Collaboration Systematic Review, Bahrain (2004 - 2011). 13. Member, Working Team on “Enhancing the Ministry of Health’s Role in Policy Making” (December 2011). 14. Member, Working Team on “Aligning the Governance of Other Hospitals and Units with International Best Practice” (December 2011). 15. Member, Committee for the Non-communicable Diseases Survey, Health Promotion Council, Ministry of Health (2006-2007). 16. Member, Health Systems Performance Assessment, Ministry of Health (2005-2006). 17. Member, Task Force on Health Statistics Revision and Improvement of the Health Statistics Report, Ministry of Health (2005-2006). 18. Consultant Faculty, Family Practice Residency Program, Ministry of Health (1979- 1986, 1991-2005). 19. Member, Primary Health Care Research Committee, Ministry of Health (1991 -2005). 20. Member, Assessment Panel, Research Proposal Competition, Psychiatric Hospital, Bahrain, (15 March, 2001). 21. Research Supervisor to Family Practice Residents, Ministry of Health, Bahrain. (1981-1983, 1991- February1999). 22. Consultant, Patient Satisfaction Study, Psychiatric Hospital (2000-2004). 23. Member, Accident and Injury Prevention Committee, Ministry of Health (1993- 1994). 24. Consultant Faculty, Planning and Implementation of the “Bahrain National Morbidity Survey” (August 1981-September 1982). 25. Lecturer, Medical Coding, College of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, State of Bahrain (1982-1984). 26. Consultant Faculty, Development and Implementation of the Salmaniya and Psychiatric Hospital Medical Information System (October 1977-September 1982). 27. Assistant Manager, Office of Professional Standards and Systems Analysis, Ministry of Health, Bahrain (October 1977–April 1986).

5. International Epidemiologic Association

1. Member, Scientific Committee, 11th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Beirut, Lebanon: 21-23 February 2019. 2. Member, Scientific Committee, 2011 IEA World Congress of Epidemiology (Edinburgh 7-11 August, 2011). 3. Member, International Advisory Committee, 2011 IEA World Congress of Epidemiology (Edinburgh 7-11 August, 2011). 4. Member, Scientific Committee, 8th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting, Beirut, Lebanon: 25- 27 November 2010.

5. Member, Scientific Committee, 6th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting, Al Ahwaz, Iran: 2- 4 December 2003. 6. Discussion Leader, Symposium on “Assessment of Population and Individual Risk from Epidemiologic Data”, XVI IEA World Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada: 18–22 August 2002. 7. Member, Nominating Committee for the Elections to Council Membership, International Epidemiologic Association, 2002. 8. Chairperson, Scientific Committee, 5th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Bahrain: 23-25 October 2000. 9. Member, Organizing Committee, 5th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Bahrain: 23-25 October 2000. 10. Member, Scientific Committee, 4th International Epidemiologic Association, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting, Tunis: 18 - 21 November 1998. 11. Chairperson, Smoking Task Force, International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1995–1997.

6. Other Organizations, Associations and Societies

1. Vice Chair, Clinical Research Ethics Committee for Health Institutions, National Health Regulatory Authority, 2019. 2. Member, Bahrain’s Third National Communication Report under UN Framework Convention of Climate Change Vulnerability Adaptation: Human Health with the Supreme Council for Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme, 2018 to date. 3. Commissioner, Operations Committee of the Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICS), Oct 2017-to date. 4. Invited Speaker, Grief Unveils Creativity: An experience of a bereaved mother. Healthy ageing and women. Bapco, Wellbeing Project 2020. Bapco, Bahrain, 3 Nov 2016. 5. Invited Speaker, Psychological effects of tobacco smoking among attendees of Quit Tobacco Clinics. Bapco Anti-smoking Campaign, Bapco Bahrain, 31 May 2016. 6. Contact Person, Global Observatory for Physical Activity, Bahrain’s Physical Activity Country Card (Jan 2016-2018). 7. Reviewer, September 2016: 2017 SRNT (Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco) Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy. 8. Chair, Session 1, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa 9th Scientific Award. “Drugs and their Effect on the Community and Family”, Information Center for Women and Children, Children and Mothers Welfare Society, 7 June 2015, Bahrain. 9. Mentor, Fulbright student for his research on “Behavior and cultural risk factors for non-communicable diseases: Methods to lower risks” (Sep 2013- June 2014). 10. Mentor, Fulbright student in Public Health (Sep 2013- June 2014). 11. Reviewer, Urban Development and Population Activities in First State of Environment Report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (October 2013 –February 2014).

12. Member, External Review Committee for Grants, Science, Technology and Innovation Program, Misr Elkhier Foundation, Egypt, February 2013. 13. Member, Scientific Committee of the Europe 2012 “Epidemiology for a fair and healthy society”, Porto Portugal, 5-8 September, 2012. 14. Consultant, Consultative meeting on MENA’s Health Nutrition & Population Strategy, The World Bank. Beirut, Lebanon 17 January 2012. 15. Team Leader, Assessment of Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change. Preparation for the Second National Communication for Bahrain under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), April 2008-2010. 16. Reviewer of the Book Our Ageing: A lifestyle: A Guide to the Arab Woman (Arabic), Noor- Arab Women Association, Beirut, Lebanon, 2009. 17. Chairperson, Scientific Committee, Pediatric Eye Care Conference, Bahrain, 5 - 7 December 2005. 18. Member, Organizing Committee, Pediatric Eye Care Conference, Bahrain, 5 - 7 December 2005. 19. Member, Scientific Committee, The First Arab Gulf Primary Health Care Conference in the Arab Region, “Family Medicine A Health and Social Necessity”, Bahrain: 25 - 27 February 2003. 20. Focal person, Tobacco Control Country Profiles, American Cancer Society (2000, 2001). 21. Focal Person, First International Meeting on Tobacco Control. Kuwait Society for Smoking & Cancer Prevention. Kuwait: 20, 22 March, 2000. 22. Member, Scientific Committee, VIII International Pan Arab Congress of Psychiatry. Manama, Bahrain: 9-11 February, 1999. 23. Consultant Faculty, Arab Board in Psychiatry, Bahrain: April - May, 1994. 24. Member, Scientific Committee, The First Gulf Health Education Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE: 8-10 June, 1997. 25. Member, Scientific Committee, The First Gulf Primary Health Care Conference, Bahrain: 21-23 Nov., 1993. 26. Consultant Faculty, Workshop on “Designing and Writing a Research Proposal”, Bahrain Medical Society, Bahrain: January 1991. 27. Consultant Faculty, Workshop on “Writing a Research Proposal”, Bahrain: March, 1990. 28. Consultant, Smoking Prevention, Ibn Khuldoon National School (1992-2000).

MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARDS

1. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society, member of Advisory Board (2016-to date). 2. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society, member of Editorial Board (2012 -2015). 3. Saudi Medical Journal, member of Editorial Board (2005-2006).

VERIFIED REVIEWER, SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS (Publons)

1. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research 2. Bahrain Medical Bulletin 3. BMC Public Health

4. BMC Health Research Policy and Systems 5. BMC Health Services Research 6. British Journal of Sports Medicine 7. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 8. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 9. F1000 Research 10. Heliyon 11. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked 12. International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion 13. International Journal of Public Health 14. International Journal of Fertility & Sterility 15. International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 16. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology 17. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 18. Journal of Family & Community Medicine 19. Journal of Health Informatics and Management 20. Journal of Infection and Public Health 21. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 22. Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations 23. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 24. Journal of Women’s Health Care 25. Libyan Journal of Medicine 26. Nutrition Research 27. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 28. Population Health Metrics 29. PLOS ONE 30. Reproductive Health Journal 31. Sage Open Medicine 32. Saudi Medical Journal 33. Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences 34. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 35. The Open Public Health Journal 36. Women & Health

PUBLICATIONS

A. Papers (Peer Reviewed):

1. AlAhmad SN, AlMehri MF, AlHammad IT, Almasoud WK, Jahrami H, AlOffi AR, Hamadeh RR. Relapse following treatment of drug dependence in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review and meta-Analysis. The Arab Journal (Accepted for publication 30 September 2019). 2. Fitzmaurice C, Abate D, Abbasi N, Abbastabar H, Abd-Allah F. […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study.

JAMA Oncol. 2019 Sep 27. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.2996. [Epub ahead of print] 3. Fadlallah R, Bou-Karroum L, El-Jardali F, Hishi L, Al-Akkawi A, Tsolakian IG, Hemadi N, Hamadeh RS, AbuAlRub R, Hamadeh RR, Arfa C. Quality, safety and performance management in primary health care: from scoping review to research priority setting and implementation plan in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. BMJ Glob Health. 2019 Aug 16; 4(Suppl 8):e001477. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh- 2019-001477. eCollection 2019. 4. Ahmed J, Alnasir F, Jaradat A, Al Marabheh AJ, Hamadeh RR. Association of Overweight and Obesity with High Fast Food Consumption by Gulf Cooperation Council Medical Students. Ecol Food Nutr. 2019 Sep-Oct; 58(5):495-510. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2019.1613986. Epub 2019 May 7. 5. Salloum RG, Lee J, Mostafa A, Abu-Rmeileh NME, Hamadeh RR, Darawad MW, Kheirallah KA, Salama M, Maziak W, Nakkash R. Waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: Patterns, place, and price. Subst Use Misuse. 2019 Jul 26:1-9. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1645177. [Epub ahead of print] 6. James SL, Theadom A, Ellenbogen G, Bannick MS, Montjoy-Venning W, Lucchesi LR. […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national burden of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet Neurol 2019; 18: 56–87. 7. Hamadeh RR, Ahmed J, Jassim GA, Alqallaf SM, Al-Roomi K. Knowledge of health professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking: curricula implications BMC Medical Education 2018. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-018-1406-9 8. Salloum RG, Nakkash R, Abu-Rmeileh NME, Hamadeh RR, Darawad MW, et al. Individual-level determinants of waterpipe smoking demand in four Eastern- Mediterranean countries. Health Promot Int. 2018 Nov 8. doi: 10.1093/heapro/day084. [Epub ahead of print] 9. Murray CJL, Callender CSKH, Kulikoff XR, Srinivasan V, Abate D, Abate KH, Solomon KH, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1995–2051. 10. Kyu HH, Abate D, Abate KH, Abay SM, Abbafati C , Abbasi N , Abbastabar H, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life- years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1859–922. 11. James SL, Abate D, Abate KH, Abay SM, Abbafati C , Abbasi N, Abbastabar H, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1789–858. 12. Dicker D, Nguyen G, Abate D, Abate KH, Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abbasi N. […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1684–735. 13. Lozano R, Fullman N, Abate D, Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abbasi N, Abbastabar H, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195

countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 2091–138. 14. Roth GA, Abate D, Abate KH,Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abbasi N, Abbastabar H, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1736–88. 15. Stanaway JD, Afshin A, Gakidou E, Lim SS, Abate D, Abate KH, Abbafati C […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet 2018; 392: 1923–94. 16. Griswold MG, Fullman N, Hawley C, Arian N, Zimsen SRM, Tymeson HD, Venkateswaran V, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet. 2018; 392, (10152):1015-1035. 17. Fitzmaurice C, Akinyemiju TF, Al Lami FH, Alam T, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2016. A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study. JAMA Oncol. 2018 Nov 1; 4(11):1553-1568. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.2706. 18. Fullman N, Yearwood J, Abay SM, Abbafati C, Abd-Allah, F, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Measuring performance on the healthcare access and quality index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet. 2018. 391 (10136): 2236-2271. 19. Abu-Rmeileh N, Khuffash O, Kheirallah K, Mostafa A, Darawad M, AlfarsiY, Yusufali A, Thomas J, Salama M, Hamadeh R, Nakkash R, Salloum R. Harm perceptions of waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in five Eastern Mediterranean Region countries. Tobacco Induced Diseases 2018; 16(May):20. https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/89966. 20. Safi S, Ahmadieh H, Katibeh M, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Burden of vision loss in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study. International Journal of Public Health. 2018; 63: 199-210. 21. Khalil, I., El Bcheraoui, C., Charara, R., […], Hamadeh RR et al. Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study. International Journal of Public Health. 2018; 63: 187-198. 22. Moradi-Lakeh M, El Bcheraoui C, Khalil I, Charara R, Afshin A, Wang H, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study. International Journal of Public Health. 2018; 63: 177-186. 23. Mokdad AH, El Bcheraoui C, Afshin A, Naghavi M, Murray CJL, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Burden of obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study. International Journal of Public Health. 2018; 63: 165-176. 24. Alsharif U, El Bcheraoui C, Khalil I, Charara R, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Burden of cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2005–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study. Int J Public Health. 2018 May; 63(Suppl 1):151-164.

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74. Feigin VL, Mensah GA, Norrving B, Murray CJ, Roth GA […], Hamadeh RR et al.. Atlas of the global burden of stroke (1990-2013): The GBD 2013 Study. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 230-6. doi: 10.1159/000441106. Epub 2015 Oct 28. 75. Barker-Collo S, Bennett DA, Krishnamurthi RV, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Sex differences in stroke incidence, prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 203-14. doi: 10.1159/000441103. Epub 2015 Oct 28. 76. Krishnamurthi RV, Moran AE, Feigin VL, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Stroke prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years in adults aged 20-64 years in 1990-2013: Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 190-202. doi: 10.1159/000441098. Epub 2015 Oct 28. 77. Krishnamurthi RV, de Veber G, Feigin VL, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Stroke prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years in children and youth aged 0-19 years: Data from the Global and Regional Burden of Stroke 2013. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 177-89. doi: 10.1159/000441087. Epub 2015 Oct 28. 78. Feigin VL, Krishnamurthi RV, Parmar P, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Update on the global burden of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in 1990-2013: The GBD 2013 Study. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 161-76. doi: 10.1159/000441085. Epub 2015 Oct 28. 79. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Sleeping patterns among medical students in the Middle East: Identifying areas for intervention. Advances in Research 2015; 5(6): 1-7. 80. El-Jardali F, Saleh S, Khodor R, Abu Al Rub R, Arfa C, Ben Romdhane H, Hamadeh RR. An institutional approach to support the conduct and use of health policy and systems research: The Nodal Institute in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Health Research Policy and Systems (2015) 13:40. doi 10.1186/s12961- 015-0032-9. 81. Forouzankar M H, Alexander L, Anderson HR, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental/occupational and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the GBD 2013. The Lancet 2015; Published online September 11, 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736 (15) 00128-2. 82. Murray C, Barber RM, Foreman KJ, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition. The Lancet 2015; Aug 27. pii: S0140-6736(15)61340- X. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)61340-X. 83. Vos T, Barber RM, Bell B, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries for 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. The Lancet 2015; 386(995): 743-800. 84. Fitzmaurice C, Dicker D, Pain A, […], Hamadeh RR et al. The global burden of cancer 2013.JAMA Oncology online 28 May 2015. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol. 2015.0735.

85. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Body mass index and physical activity of medical students: A cross-sectional study at the Arabian Gulf University. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International 2015; 3(1): 1-6. 86. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Dietary behaviors among medical students in the Middle East: Identifying areas for intervention. British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 2015; 8(1): 9-17. 87. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Risky driving behaviors among medical students in the Middle East: Identifying areas for intervention. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2015; 3-3: 42-49. 88. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Tobacco smoking among medical students in the Middle East: Identifying areas for intervention. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2015; 3-2: 72-78. 89. Al Araibi A, Shirazi A, Alsada H, Salama I, Alamm M, Ali M, Behzad M, Radhi M, Hamadeh RR. Pre- employment screening of expatriate food handlers (Abstract). Bahrain Med Bull 2015; 37(3): 215. 90. Naghavi M, Wang H, Lozano R, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national levels of age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2015; 385(9963): 117-171. 91. Maleki K, Hamadeh RR, Gholami J, Mandil A, Hamid S, et al. The knowledge translation status in selected Eastern-Mediterranean universities and research institutes. PLoS ONE 2014; 9(9): e103732. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103732. 92. Khamdan HY, Aldallal KM, Almoosa EM, AlOmani NJ, Haider ASM, Abbas ZI, Haji AAM, Aljamri SZ, Hamadeh RR. The impact of menstrual periods on physical conditions, academic performance and habits of medical students. J Women’s Health Care 2014; 3:5. doi: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000185. 93. Murray CL, Ortbald KF, Guinovart C, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 1005–1070. 94. Hamadeh RR and Al Roomi K. Air quality and seasonal variation in consultations for respiratory, allergic, dermatological and gastrointestinal diseases in Bahrain, 2007. East Mediterr Health J 2014; 25 (5): 309-316. 95. Kassebaum N, Bertozzi-Villa A, Coggeshall MS, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global regional and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 980-1004. 96. Wang H, Liddell CA, Coates MM, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384 (9947): 957–979. 97. Hamadeh RR, Abulfatih NM, Fekri MA, Al-Mehza H. Epidemiology of female breast cancer among the Bahraini population: Bahrain cancer registry data. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2014; 14 (2): e176-182. 98. Al-Sayyad A and Hamadeh RR. The burden of climate-related conditions among laborers at Al Razi health center, Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 2014; 25(1); 5-8. 99. Mokdad AH, Jaber S, Abdel Aziz MI, […], Hamadeh RR, et al. The state of health in the Arab World, 1990-2010: an analysis of the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors. Lancet 2014; 383(9914): 309-320.

100. Hamadeh RR, Ali NMA. Fatalities from road traffic accidents among the young in Bahrain. East Mediterr Health J 2013; 19(10): 854-860. 101. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi K and Al-Sayyad A. Foodborne climate- related diseases in Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 2013; 24 (3): 105- 107. 102. Abdeen ZA, Jadallah AS, Al-Qahtani MH, Albashbishi HA, Hamadeh RR. Sleeping patterns among Arabian Gulf University medical students. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research 2013; 31(1): 53-58. 103. Abulfatih NM, Hamadeh RR. Improving the accuracy of death certification among secondary care physicians. Bah Med Bull 2013; 35(2): 56-59. 104. Hamadeh RR. Smoking behavior of Arabian Gulf University medical students: impact of tobacco control policies and curriculum. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 2013; 24(2): 56-61. 105. Fikree M, Hamadeh RR. Re: Breast cancer risk assessment among Bahraini women. Bah Med Bull 2013; 35(1): 7-9. 106. Abulfatih NM, Hamadeh RR. Physicians’ knowledge and practices in death certificate completion in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 2013; 24(1): 17-23. 107. Fikree M, Hamadeh RR. Knowledge of breast cancer among Bahraini women attending primary health care centres in the Kingdom of Bahrain Bah Med Bull 2011; 33(3): 135-139. (Awarded eightth prize for Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa’s Medical Research Award, 2011). 108. Alzayani S, Hamadeh RR. Use of electronic communication and entertainment devices: A Survey of Arabian Gulf University medical students. Bah Med Bull 2011; 33(3): 132-134. 109. Abulfatih NM, Hamadeh RR. A Study of ill-defined causes of death in Bahrain: Determinants and health policy issues. Saudi Med J 2010; 31(5): 545-549. 110. Al Ansari A, Al Aliwat B, Hamadeh RR, Khalil M, Makarem B, Othman R. Treatment and prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder and depression among primary health care attendees. Bah Med Bull 2010; 32(1): 7-10. (Awarded second prize for Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa’s Medical Research Award, 2010). 111. Alsayyad J, Hamadeh RR. Cancer incidence among the Bahraini population: A five-year (1998-2002) experience. Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy 2008; 1(3): 175-182. 112. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi K, Masuadi E. Determinants of family size in Kuwait: A comparison between two areas. The Journal of the Royal Society for Promotion of Health 2008; 128(5): 226-232. 113. Al Haddad N, Hamadeh RR. Modifiable coronary artery disease risk factors among airline pilots. The Open General and Internal Medicine Journal 2008; 2: 3- 7. 114. Jamal A, Ghareeb AR, Al Sharif O, Hamadeh RR. Cochlear implantation in the Kingdom of Bahrain: Promising results. Annals of Saudi Medicine 2007; 27(6): 445-7. 115. Alsayyad J, Hamadeh RR. Cancer incidence among the Bahraini population: A five-year (1998-2002) experience. Annals of Saudi Medicine 2007; 27(4): 251- 258. 116. Al Ansari A, Hamadeh RR, Ali MK, El Offi A. Suicide in Bahrain in the last decade. Crisis 2007; 28(1): 11-15.

117. Al Ansari A, Al Aliwat B, Hamadeh RR, Raees A. Patient satisfaction in adult outpatient clinics. J Bah Med Society 2006; 18(3); 123-127. 118. Al Haddad N, Hamadeh RR, Ali S. Public knowledge and attitudes toward passive smoking. Saudi Medical Journal 2005; 26(12): 2004-2006. 119. Hamadeh RR. Risk factors of major non-communicable diseases in Bahrain: The need for a surveillance system. Saudi Medical Journal 2004; 25(9): 1147-1152. 120. Behbehani N, Hamadeh RR, Macklai N. Knowledge of and attitudes towards tobacco control among smoking and non-smoking physicians in 2 Gulf Arab States. Saudi Medical Journal 2004; 25(5): 585-591. 121. Al Haddad N, Hamadeh RR. Smoking among secondary-school boys in Bahrain: prevalence and risk factors. East Mediterr Health J 2003; 9(1/2): 78-86. 122. Hamadeh RR, Al Aliwat B, Al Ansari A. Assaults and non-patient induced injuries among psychiatric nursing staff in Bahrain. Issues in Mental Health Nursing 2003; 24:1-9. 123. Al-Haddad MK, Qafar HA, Ezzat A, Hamadeh RR. Depression among end stage renal disease patients. J Bah Med Society 2002; 14(2); 49-53. 124. Al Ansari A, Hamadeh RR, Matar AM, Marhoon H, Buzaboon BY, Raees AG. Risk factors associated with overdose among Bahraini youth. Suicide and Life- Threatening Behavior 2001; 31(2): 197-206. 125. Hamadeh RR. Noncommunicable diseases among Bahraini population: A review. East Mediterr Health J 2000; 6(5/6): 1091-1097. 126. Hamadeh RR. Bahraini women’s health: A background paper: East Mediterr Health J 2000; 6(1): 159-167. 127. Hamadeh RR, Musaiger AO. Lifestyle patterns in smokers and non-smokers in the State of Bahrain. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2000; 2:65-69. 128. Hamadeh RR. Smoking habits of primary health care physicians in Bahrain. J Roy Soc Health Promotion 1999; 119(1): 36-39. 129. Hamadeh RR, Khalifa F. Avoidable risk factors of cancer in Bahrain. Int J Food Sci Nutr 1998; 49: S59-S64. 130. Hamadeh RR. Smoking in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. Bahrain Med Bull 1998; 20(3): 91-94. 131. Hamadeh RR. Smoking habits in Bahrain, 1981-1991. J Bah Med Society 1998; 10(1): 24-30. 132. Al-Ansari A, Hamadeh R, Matar AM, Buzaboon B, Raees A, Marhoon H. Overdose among youth: Psychosocial characteristics, contact with helping agencies and problems. J Roy Soc Health 1997; 117(6): 366-371. (Awarded second prize in the Bahrain Medical Society Research competition, 1999). 133. Al-Ansari A, Hamadeh R, Matar AM, Raees A, Buzaboon B, Marhoon H. Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults: Psychosocial correlates. Arab J Psy 1997; 8(2): 115-124. 134. Hamadeh RR. Knowledge and attitudes of medical students in Bahrain towards smoking. Health Education Research 1995; 10(4): 479-486. 135. Hamadeh RR. Change in smoking habits in Bahrain, 1981-1991 (Abstract). J Smoking- Related Dis 1994; 5(Suppl 1): 316. 136. Hamadeh RR. Smoking habits of medical students in Bahrain. J Smoking - Related Dis 1994; 5(3): 189-195. 137. Hamadeh RR, McPherson K, Doll R. Tobacco consumption and chemical analysis of cigarettes in Bahrain. The International Journal of the Addictions 1994; 29(3): 325-337.

138. Ahmed AA, Hamadeh RR, Khalfan S. Injury and poisoning in Bahrain - A hospital based study. J Bah Med Society 1993; 5(2): 84-89. 139. Hamadeh RR. Prevalence of known risk factors in hospital cases of acute myocardial infarction in Bahrain. J Bah Med Society 1993; 5(2): 73-77. 140. Hamadeh RR, McPherson K. Smoking and acute myocardial infarction in Bahrain - a case control study. J Smoking - Related Dis 1993; 4(2): 109-116. 141. Hamadeh RR, McPherson K, Doll R. Prevalence of smoking in Bahrain. Tobacco Control 1992; 1(2): 102-6. 142. Matar AM, Hamadeh RR, Abdul Mawgoud M. Diagnostic criteria in Psychiatry: A comparative study between medical records, ICD-9 and DSM-III diagnoses in Bahrain. Bahrain Med Bull 1989; 11(2): 77-82. 143. Armenian HK, Hamadeh RR, Chamieh MA, Rumaihi N. Seasonal variation of hospital deaths in some Middle Eastern countries. Leb Sci Bull 1988; 4(2): 55-64. 144. El-Garf AA, Matar AM, Hamadeh RR. Antecedents of depression in primary health care in Bahrain. Bahrain Med Bull 1987; 9(2): 64-7. 145. Metery GE, Matar AM, Hamadeh RR. Early recognition and prevention of attempted suicide in primary health care. Bahrain Med Bull 1986; 9(1): 12-7. 146. Naseeb TA, Hamadeh RR, Armenian HK. The impact of family size on morbidity at a primary care health centre in Bahrain. Bahrain Med Bull 1983; 5(2): 65-72. 147. Hamadeh RR, Armenian HK, Zurayk HC. A study of clustering of cases of leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease and other lymphomas in Bahrain (Abstract). Trop Geogr Med 1981; 33: 42-9. Cited in: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: ICRDB Series CK. 02 No. 81/12, 1981, p 5. 148. Hamadeh RR, Armenian HK, Zurayk HC. A study of clustering of cases of leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease and other lymphomas in Bahrain. Trop Geogr Med 1981; 33: 42-9. 149. Kimball AM, Hamadeh RR, Mahmood RA, Khalfan S, Muhsin A, Ghabrial F, Armenian KH. Gynaecomastia among children in Bahrain (Letter). Lancet 1981; 1:671-2.

B. Books and Book Chapters:

1. Hamadeh RR, Al-Roomi K, Al-Sayyad A, Obeidat M, Sarhan N, Habib F. Assessment of the Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain Report”. In: Bahrain’s Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife, Kingdom of Bahrain, 2012: Pp.36-41. Available from: http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/bhrnc2.pdf 2. Alsayyad J, Omran A, Amin FA, Hamadeh RR. National Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey 2007. Ministry of Health, UNDP Country Programme with the Government of Bahrain. Bahrain, 2010. ISBN: 978-99958- 6101-8.Available from: http://www.who.int/chp/steps/2007_STEPS_Survey_Bahrain.pdf 3. Hamadeh RR, Alsayyad J. Cancer Incidence among Nationals in Bahrain. In: Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention Cancer Report 2010. Tuncer AM (Ed). New Hope in Health Foundation, Ankara, Turkey 2010, Pp 295-296. ISBN: 978-975-567-058-4. Available from: http://en.calameo.com/read/0007135294b9b2adda08b

4. Hamadeh RR. Bibliography on smoking in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Arabian Gulf University, 1998. 5. Armenian HK, Hamadeh RR. Epidemiology of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. In: Reviews in Cancer Epidemiology II. Lilienfield, AM (Ed) Elsevier Science Publishing Co. 1983; 141-69.

C. Datasets and Supplementary Information:

1. Dataset: GBD 2015 Maternal Mortality Collaborators (Kassebaum NJ, Barber RM, Bhutta ZA, […], Hamadeh RR et al.). Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.Supplementary Information. Lancet. 2016; 388 (10053): 1775–1812. 2. Dataset: GBD 2015 Child Mortality Collaborators (Wang H, Bhutta ZA, Coates MM, […], Hamadeh RR et al.). Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980– 2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Supplementary Information. Lancet. 2016; 388 (10053): 1725–1774. 3. Dataset: GBD Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators (Wang H, Naghavi M, Allen C, Ryan M, […], Hamadeh RR et al.). Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 - Supplementary Information 1 4. Dataset: GBD Collaborators (Wang H, Wolock TM, Carter A, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Appendix to Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet HIV 2016; 3: e361–87 Published Online July 19, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S2352-3018(16)30087-X. 5. Dataset: GBD Collaborators (Wang H, Wolock TM, Carter A, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Lancet HIV 2016; 3: e361–87 Published Online July 19, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-3018 (16)30087-X. Supplementary Information. 6. Dataset 7. Atlas of the Global Burden of Stroke (1990-2013): The GBD 2013 Study----441106. Jan 2016. Supplement to Feigin VL, Mensah GA, Norrving B, Murray CJ, Roth GA; GBD 2013 Stroke Panel Experts Group. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 230-6. 7. Dataset: 6. Sex Differences in Stroke Incidence, Prevalence, Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years Results from the ---441103. Jan 2016. Supplement to: Barker-Collo S, Bennett DA, Krishnamurthi RV, […], GBD 2013 Writing Group and GBD 2013 Stroke Panel Experts Group. Sex Differences in Stroke Incidence, Prevalence, Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 203- 14. 8. Dataset 4: Stroke Prevalence, Mortality and ---441087. Jan 2016. Supplement to: Krishnamurthi RV, de Veber G, Feigin VL; GBD 2013 Stroke Panel Experts Group. Stroke Prevalence, Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Children and Youth Aged 0-19 Years: Data from the Global and Regional Burden of Stroke 2013. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 177-89. doi: 10.1159/000441087. Epub 2015 Oct 28.

9. Dataset 3: Update on the global burden of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke -- 441085. Jan 2016. Supplement to: Feigin VL, Krishnamurthi RV, Parmar P, […], GBD 2013 Writing Group and GBD 2013 Stroke Panel Experts Group. The GBD 2013 Study. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 45(3): 161-76. 10. Dataset: Supplementary Information to: Forouzankar M H, Alexander L, Anderson HR, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental/occupational and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the GBD 2013- The Lancet 2015; Published online September 11, 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736 (15) 00128-2. 11. Dataset: Supplementary Information to: Global, regional, and national disability- adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990–2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition. November 2015. 12. Dataset: 2015-8-27 Lancet DALY HALE www.thelancet.com pdfs journals lancet PIIS0140-6736 (15) 61340-X Supplementary Information to: Murray C, Barber RM, Foreman KJ, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition. The Lancet 2015; Aug 27. pii: S0140-6736(15)61340- X. Aug 2015 13. Dataset: Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990– 2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Supplementary Information 2: Vos T, Barber RM, Bell B, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries for 188 countries, 1990- 2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. The Lancet 2015; 386(995): 743-800. 14. Dataset: Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990– 2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Supplementary Information 1: Vos T, Barber RM, Bell B, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries for 188 countries, 1990- 2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. The Lancet 2015; 386(995): 743-800. 15. Dataset: GDB under5mort Lancet 2014 supp. Supplement to: Wang H, Liddell CA, Coates MM, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; published online May 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60497-9. 16. Dataset: GDC JAMA Oncology 2015 supp. Supplement to: Fitzmaurice C, Dicker D, Pain A, […], Hamadeh RR et al. The Global Burden of Cancer 2013. JAMA Oncology online 28 May 2015. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.0735. 17. Dataset: Global, regional and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause- specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. -Supplementary Information 4. GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators (Naghavi M, Wang H, Lozano

R, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Lancet 2015 385 117 71 10.1016/S0140-6736 (14) 61682-2. 18. Dataset: Global, regional and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause- specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. -Supplementary Information 3. GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators (Naghavi M, Wang H, Lozano R, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Lancet 2015 385 117 71 10.1016/S0140-6736 (14) 61682-2. 19. Dataset: Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause- specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. -Supplementary Information 2. GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators (Naghavi M, Wang H, Lozano R, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Lancet 2015 385 117 71 10.1016/S0140-6736 (14): 61682-2. 20. Dataset: Global, regional and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause- specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013-Supplementary Information 1. GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators (Naghavi M, Wang H, Lozano R, […], Hamadeh RR et al). Lancet 2015 385 117 71 10.1016/S0140-6736 (14) 61682-2. 21. Dataset: Global, regional and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Supplementary Information: Murray CL, Ortbald KF, Guinovart C, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 1005–1070. 22. Dataset: 2014 Murray- Dataset: Global, regional and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Supplementary Information: Murray CL, Ortbald KF, Guinovart C, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 1005–1070. 23. Dataset: Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013-Supplementary Information: Wang H, Liddell CA, Coates MM, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 957–979. 24. Dataset: Global regional and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013-Supplementary Information: Kassebaum N, Bertozzi-Villa A, Coggeshall MS, […], Hamadeh RR et al. Lancet 2014; 384(9947): 980-1004.

D. Theses:

1. Hamadeh RR. The Impact of Smoking in Bahrain. DPhil Thesis, Oxford University, December 1987. 2. Hamadeh RR. Space Clustering of leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease and other lymphomas in Bahrain. MSc. Thesis, American University of Beirut, May 1977.

UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH

1. Hamadeh RR. Common Climate Related Diseases among Preschool Children in Bahrain. In: Hamadeh R R, Al-Roomi K, Al-Sayyad A, Obeidat M, Sarhan N, Habib F. Assessment of the Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain Report, 2010. Preparation for the Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2. Hamadeh RR, Obeidat M, Al-Roomi K, Al-Sayyad A, Habib F, Sarhan N. Discharges of Climate Related Conditions from Salmaniya Medical Complex. In: Hamadeh RR, Al-Roomi K, Al-Sayyad A, Obeidat M, Sarhan N, Habib F. Assessment of the Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain Report, 2010. Preparation for the Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 3. Hamadeh RR, Obeidat M, Al-Sayyad A, Al-Roomi K, Sarhan N. Mortality due to Climate Related Conditions in Bahrain. In: Hamadeh R R, Al-Roomi K, Al-Sayyad A, Obeidat M, Sarhan N, Habib F. Assessment of the Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain Report, 2010. Preparation for the Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 4. Hamadeh RR. Global Health Professional Survey (May-June, 2000). 5. Hamadeh RR. Knowledge and attitudes of primary health care physicians in Bahrain towards smoking (1999). 6. Hamadeh RR. Investigation of typhoid in Bahrain using the case control method (1980). 7. Hamadeh RR. Baseline information for the outcome evaluation of the water and food borne disease program in the Ministry of Health, State of Bahrain (1980). 8. Hamadeh RR. Drug utilization study in Ibn Sina Health Centre, State of Bahrain (Fall 1979). 9. Hamadeh RR. Evaluation of patients’ attitude in two health centres in the State of Bahrain (1979). 10. Hamadeh RR. Hospital Surveillance (American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon (1975). 11. Hamadeh RR. Tuberculosis control among AUB students through health education (1974).

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

1. Mahmud A, Dalton T, Merrigan O, Nalin J, Soud A, Hamadeh R. Relationship between arterial stiffness, physical activity & sedentary time in a young Middle Eastern population. ACC Middle East Conference 2019 together with 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, 3-5 October 2019. 2. Mahmud A, Dalton T, Merrigan O, Nalin J, Soud A, Hamadeh R. Sleep characteristics, obesity, arterial stiffness and central pressures in a young Middle Eastern population. ACC Middle East Conference 2019 together with 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, 3-5 October 2019.

3. Sandhu D, Hamadeh R R and Shome D. Adapting to challenges in promoting an inter- institutional research collaboration model in Bahrain. AMEE 2019, 24-28 August 2019 in Vienna, Austria. 4. Hamadeh RR. The Arabian Gulf University: Planning and evaluating research at the Medical College. QS MAPLE 2019, 22-25 April 2019- Dubai, UAE. 5. Hamadeh RR, Ahmed J, Jassim GA, Alqallaf SM, Al-Roomi K. Knowledge of health professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking: curricula implications. AGU RCSI First Joint Research Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 6 April 2019. 6. Ahmed J, Jaradat A, Al Marabeha A, Hamadeh RR. Fast food consumption behavior of Gulf Cooperation Council Medical Students: A cross sectional study. International Family Medicine Conference (IFM 2019). Dubai, UAE: 25-27 February 2019. 7. Hamadeh RR, Jaradat A Jailani, M, Jahrami H, Al Sayyad A. Climate-related mortality trends in Bahrain: A 25-year ecological study. XI International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Beirut, Lebanon: 21-23 February 2019. 8. Hamadeh RR, Ahmed J, Jassim GA, Alqallaf SM, Al-Roomi K. Al Sindi A. Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention for Health Professional Students on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking in Bahrain. The Third International Conference on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Research, American University of Beirut, 10-11 November 2017. 9. Hamadeh RR, Borgan S, Sibai A. Cancer research in the Arab World :A review of published studies from seven selected countries. The first Middle Eastern Population Health Research Conference: Research priorities in tackling the growing burden of noncommunicable Diseases. 8-10 May, 2017, NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 10. Hamadeh RR, Borgan S, Sibai A. Cancer research in the Arab World: A review of published studies from seven selected countries, 2000-2013. American University of Beirut, 22nd January 2017, Beirut, Lebanon. 11. Hamadeh RR. Breast Cancer Epidemiology in Bahrain. Workshop on “A Natioanl and International Perspective of Breast Cancer Detection and Screening”. Bahrain Breast Cancer Society, 7 January 2017, Manama, Bahrain. 12. Abulfateh NM, Hamadeh RR, Fikree M. Lung Cancer Epidemiology among the Bahraini Population, 1998-2011. IASLC 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer. December 4 - 7 2016, Vienna, Austria. 13. Hamadeh RR. Lung Cancer and Tobacco Control in Bahrain, 2nd BSH Oncology Update 2016, Bahrain, 29 Oct 2016. 14. Hamadeh RR, Ahmed J, Al Kawari M, Bucheeri S. Effectiveness of tobacco cessation clinics in improving tobacco smoking quit rates in Bahrain. Seminar in Arabian Gulf University, 18 May 2016. 15. Hamadeh RR. Tobacco Use among GCC Women. Research Forum, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, 16 May 2016. 16. Hamadeh RR. Overview of Selected Research Indicators: CMMS Research. Research Day, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, 9 May 2016. 17. Hamadeh RR, Burden of Breast Cancer in Bahrain. Symposium on Regenerative medicine for tissue healing: Applications in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer, skin and wound healing. RCSI Bahrain, 5 May 2016.

18. Al Mahmood MMAS, Hamadeh RR, Fikree M, Nasser MA. Health assessment of elderly attending elderly daycare centers in Bahrain. lst International Conference of Primary Healthcare and Public Health 29 -31 October 2015, London, UK. أحمد األنصاري، رنده حماده، هيفاء القحطاني. ندوة التماسك األسري )4( تحت شعار " حمية األسرة من اإلساءة" .19 المكتب التنفيذي لمجلس وزراء الشئون االجتماعية بالتعاون والتنسيق مع وزارة التنمية االجتماعية بسلطنة عمان. 4-5 أغسطس 2015 م بجامعة ظفار بمدينة صاللة، سلطنة عمان. 20. Hamadeh RR, Al Ansari A, Jahrami H, Al Offi A. Tobacco smoking among seriously ill psychiatric Bahraini patients. The 2015 Smoking Science Summit, 19-21 May 2015, London, UK. 21. Hamadeh RR, Al Ansari A, Jahrami H, Al Offi A. Waterpipe and cigarette smoking among adult seriously ill patients attending the Psychiatric hospital, Bahrain. 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Tobacco and Non-Communicable Diseases. Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates: 17-21 March 2015. 22. Hamadeh RR and Alzayani S. Waterpipe and Cigarette Tobacco Smoking among Pre- Clerkship Gulf Arab Medical Students. The 2nd International Conference on Waterpipe Smoking Research: The Collision of Two Epidemics Waterpipe and Cigarettes. Doha, Qatar: 25-27 October 2014. 23. Hamadeh RR. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating as risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. 1st National Conference on Physical Activity and Health. Doha, Qatar: 3-4 February 2014. 24. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi K. Integrating public health in a medical problem- based curriculum: The Arabian Gulf Experience. The 9th GCC Medical Education Conference- Needs, Challenges & Opportunities. Arabian Gulf University. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 23-25 November 2013. 25. Al Sinan AS and Hamadeh RR. Cancer in Saudi Arabia: Regional Distribution of Oncology Care Services. International Summer School on Clinical and Experimental Oncology for Medical Students. University of Vienna, Austria: 10-19 July 2013. 26. Hamadeh RR. Research events of previous year. Research Day, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain: 15 May 2013. 27. Hamadeh RR. Noncommunicable diseases in GCC countries. Third GCC Symposium in Clinical Nutrition. University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Bahrain: 10-11 April 2013. 28. Alzayani SH, Hamadeh RR. Lifestyle and wellbeing of Arabian Gulf University medical students: Identifying areas for intervention. 139th APHA Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, USA: 29 October – 2 November 2011. 29. Alzayani SH, Hamadeh RR. Tobacco smoking among medical students: Identifying areas for intervention. 2011 Connecticut Public Health Association Annual Conference. Southington, Connecticut, USA: 21 October 2011. 30. Hamadeh RR. Assessment of the Vulnerability of Human Health to Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain Second National Communication on Climate Change. Workshop on “The outputs of the vulnerability and adaptation study” Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain: 10 October 2011. 31. Alzayani SH, Hamadeh RR. Use of electronic communication and entertainment devices: A survey of Arabian Gulf University medical students: Identifying areas for intervention. Graduate Student Research Day. University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA: 9 June 2011.

32. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi KA, Obeidat M. Morbidity Patterns in relation to air quality in Bahrain. Symposium on “Assessing Health Impact of Industrial Pollution on a Residential Area: Community and Research Aspects”, Kuwait: 24 January 2011. 33. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi KA, Obeidat M. Climate-Related Morbidity among patients attending primary healthcare centers in Bahrain. 8th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Beirut, Lebanon: 25-27 November 2010. 34. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi KA, Obeidat M. Climate-Related Morbidity among patients attending primary healthcare centers in Bahrain. Fifth Zayed Seminar on Climate change: Impacts, and adaptation policies in the GCC. Manama, Bahrain: 19-20 May 2010. 35. Alzayani SH, Hamadeh RR. Lifestyle and wellbeing of Arabian Gulf University medical students: Identifying areas for intervention. The 7th GCC Primary Health Care Conference. Manama, Bahrain: 3-5 May 2010. 36. Hamadeh RR. The role of universities and educational institutes in tobacco control. The 13th Gulf Symposium on Smoking Control. Manama, Bahrain: 20 -21 January 2010. 37. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi KA. Integrating Public Health in a medical curriculum: The Arabian Gulf Experience. The 7th GCC Medical Colleges Conference, King Faisal University. Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 18-19 November 2009. 38. Hamadeh RR, Al Roomi KA. Integrating Public Health in a Medical Problem-Based Curriculum: The Arabian Gulf University Experience.12th World Congress on Public Health, Istanbul, Turkey: 27 April -1 May 2009. 39. Hamadeh RR. Smoking among youth in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Scientific Day, Arabian Gulf University Silver Jubilee Celebrations. Bahrain: 12 May 2008. 40. Hamadeh RR. Did the smoking behavior of medical students in Bahrain change during the past decade? Annual Medical Research Conference of the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences & the 6th Annual Scientific Conference, Arabian Gulf University. Bahrain: 11-12 November 2007. 41. Hamadeh RR. Epidemiology and prevention of head injuries. Neurostrauma Symposium. Department of Clinical Neurosciences & Bahrain Neurosciences Association (BNA) in collaboration with the College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. Bahrain: 26 April 2006. 42. Hamadeh RR. Tobacco Control in Bahrain: Lessons Learned. UICC World Conference for Cancer Organizations. Cancer 04. “Working together reaching new horizons”. UICC. Dublin, Ireland: 17-19 November 2004. 43. Hamadeh RR. Who of our staff is at risk? Psychiatric Hospital Open Day on “Quality Issues in Mental Health”, Psychiatric Hospital, Ministry of Health, Bahrain: 3 March 2003. 44. Al-Roomi K, Hamadeh R Grant N. Community based research program: The Arabian Gulf Experience (1984-1999). Network Conference. Innovation in Health Professions Education and Community-Orientation: Implementation, Sustainability and Best Evidence of Effectiveness. Bahrain: 21-26 October 2000. 45. AlHaiki B, Mirza I, Hamadeh RR. Patient education: physiotherapists’ perception and patients’ views. 5th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Bahrain: 23-25 October 2000.

46. Hamadeh RR, Othman R, Makarem B. Work related stress and job satisfaction among primary healthcare physicians in Bahrain. 5th International Epidemiologic Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Bahrain: 23-25 October 2000. 47. Hamadeh RR. Cigarette advertising and coverage of smoking and health in GCC countries’ magazines. 43rd ICAA (International Council on Alcohol and Addictions) International Institute on the prevention and treatment of dependencies: Demand reduction in practice. Bahrain: 3-7 September 2000. 48. Hamadeh RR. Smoking in Bahrain. Workshop on “Addictive Disorders”. Manama, Bahrain: 5 February 2000. 49. Hamadeh RR, Robertson AS. Diet-related diseases in Arab women. Workshop on “Targeting nutrition programme for specific population groups (Female and Elderly) in the Arab countries”. Manama, Bahrain: 29 November- 2 December 1999. 50. Hamadeh RR. Smoking control in Bahrain. The 2nd UICC-GCC Cancer Registration Symposium. Abu Dhabi, UAE: 23-25 October 1999. 51. Hamadeh RR. Smoking in the EMR countries. The Third International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Beirut, Lebanon: 22 - 25 October 1997. 52. Jayawickranarajah PT, Hamadeh RR, Sequeira RP. Objective Examinations: To What Extent Are They Relevant in Problem-Based Programmes. International Symposium on Student Assessment. Penang, Malaysia: 10-15 January 1993. 53. Hamadeh RR. Awareness of Smokers and Non-smokers to Smoking Control Measures in Bahrain (Arabic). The 7th Gulf Symposium on Smoking Control. Manama, Bahrain: 25 October 1992. 54. Hamadeh RR, Al-Ansari A. Prevalence of Smoking and Characteristics of Smokers in Bahrain (Arabic). Proceedings of the 2nd Pan Arab and 6th Gulf Symposium on Smoking control. Baghdad, Iraq: 28-30 October 1989.

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS AND FORUMS

1. Responsible Conduct of Research Conference, 19-20 March 2019, Royal University for Women, Bahrain (Panelist). 2. Turning the Tide: Interventions to Reduce the Increasing Burden of NCDs. The Second Middle Eastern Population Health Research Conference: 4-5 March 2019, NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE. تقييم أداء اإلسهام التنموي للمجتمع المدني ومنظماته في الوطن العربي: مركز معلومات المرأة والطفل. مملكة .3 البحرين 17-18 اكتوبر 2018 4. 1st Joint Scientific Conference: “Stem Cells Regulations” Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain, 6 May 2018. 5. World Women Wellbeing Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 4-5 April 2018. 6. Women Economic Forum KSA 2018, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 19-20 March 2018 . 7. RCSI and Bahrain Polytechnic Employability Summit. Manama, Bahrain. 11 March, 2018. 8. QS-MAPLE, The Middle East and Africa's 8th Annual Strategic Summit for the Advancement of University Excellence in all its Forms. Manama, Bahrain. 4-6 March 2018.

9. The Middle East and North Africa Health Policy Forum (MENA HPF) on “Health Care Provision: The Role of the Public vs. the Private Sectors”. Cairo, Egypt. 12-13 November, 2017. 10. 10th Anniversary, “International Conference on Women Leaders in Science, Technology and Engineering”. Kuwait, 23-25 October 2017. 11. 2nd Regional Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Research meeting on “Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention for Health Professional Students on Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking in Bahrain”. American University of Beirut, Lebanon 1-2 March 2017. 12. QS in Conversation workshop on ‘Women Higher Education for Leadership and Social Innovation’ – Jaipur, India, 13 - 15 February 2017. 13. NCD Working Group meeting, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 21 January 2017. 14. Meeting on “Research on Research” in the Arab Region: The Case of Non- Communicable Diseases, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 20 January 2017. 15. Third Meeting of the Working Group on the alignment of international cooperation and national NCD plans of the Global Coordination Mechanism (GCM), WHO, Geneva, Switzerland: 28-29 September 2016. 16. Second Meeting of the Working Group on the alignment of international cooperation and national NCD plans of the Global Coordination Mechanism (GCM), WHO, Geneva, Switzerland: 22-23 June 2016. 17. Co-organizer, “Stem Cells Promises and Controversies”. The Salim El-Hoss Bioethics and Professionalism Program at the American University of Beirut, 8th Regional conference. Arabian Gulf University, 26-27 March 2016. 18. Workshop on “Construction of cluster MCQs to enhance integration in student assessment”. Arabian Gulf University, 3 February 2016. 19. National Skills and Employability Summit 2015. Higher Education and Industry: Powering the Nation through Skills. Higher Education Council, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 9 June 2015. 20. Workshop on “Program Accreditation” Arabian Gulf University, 13 May 2015. 21. Invited Speaker, New Trends in Learning Disabilities in the Arabian Gulf University Scientific Forum 2015, Princess Al Jawhara Center, Arabian Gulf University, 30 March 2015. 22. 60th Anniversary Scientific Conference. Public Health in Context of Uncertainty. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon: 5-6 December 2014. 23. Organizer, Workshop on “Scientific Writing: Focus on Health Policy and Systems Research/ Health Services Research”. Nodal Institute for Health Policy and Systems Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut. Bahrain, 1-2 March 2015. 24. Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) Workshop of the Education Group: Manama, Bahrain, 23 - 24 November 2014. 25. 16th Global Edition WIL Economic Forum: Dubai, UAE, 19 - 20 November 2014. 26. 2014 IANPHI Annual Meeting “Networking to address global health challenges”: Marrakech, Morocco, 2-4 November 2014.

27. Closing the Gap Series “Third National Forum: University-Industry Partnership: “Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Higher Education”: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 21 October 2014. 28. The Launch of National Higher education Strategy & National Strategy for Research: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 20 October 2014. 29. The health and wellbeing of Arab youth: A regional research workshop examination health risks and resilience of young people in the Arab world. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon: 13-14 October 2014. 30. Regional meeting for the Nodal Institution to support the conduct and use of implementation and health policy & systems research in policy and programme planning, implementation and scale up: Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 29-30 August 2014. 31. Organizer, Workshop on “Capacity Building on Implementation Research / Health Policy Systems Research. Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut. Bahrain, 21-22 May 2014. 32. Closing the Gap Series. Second National Forum: University-Industry Partnership: “Making Curriculum More Relevant To Employers”. Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education, Manama, Bahrain: 19 May 2014. 33. Workshop “Towards Interventions for Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: A Proposal Writing Workshop”. Beirut, Lebanon: AUB Tobacco Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 12-13 May 2014. 34. Organizer, National Stakeholders Meeting, Nodal Institution to support the conduct and use of implementation and health policy & systems research in policy and programme planning, implementation and scale up. Arabian Gulf University, 8 - 9 April 2014. 35. 1st National Conference on Physical Activity and Health. Doha, Qatar: 3-4 February 2014. 36. National Research Strategy for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 25 February 2014. 37. Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Health Research and Research Experts on “Integrating Research in Shaping the Future of Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.” Cairo, Egypt, 16-18 February 2014. 38. Launch of the Lancet Series on Health in the Arab World: A View from Within. Beirut, Lebanon: American University of Beirut, 23 Jan 2014. 39. National Industry and Higher Education Luncheon: “Closing the Gap between Academia and the Real World”. Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 20 January 2014. 40. lst International ALA and Porphyrin Symposium (IAPS1), King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain, 28 October 2013. 41. lst International Conference on “Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking”, Abu Dhabi, UAE 21- 23 October, 2013. 42. NCAAA Workshop on Learning Outcomes, Applications and Integration. Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain: 4-5 December 2012. 43. Women in Leadership Forum. 4th annual women in leadership (WIL) forum Middle East. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 21-22 November 2012.

44. Higher Education Forum 2012- Higher Education for the 21st Century. Secretariat General of the Higher Education Council and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bahrain: 8-10 November 2012. 45. Regional Advisory Board Meeting for EMRAIN (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Academic Institutions’ Network for health system strengthening), Beirut, Lebanon, American University of Beirut, 17-18 January 2012. 46. Consultative meeting on MENA’s Health Nutrition & Population Strategy, The World Bank. Beirut, Lebanon 17 January 2012. 47. Workshop on “Course and Program Specifications and Reports” by National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, KSA (Arabian Gulf University, 15-16 November 2011). 48. Workshop on” The Findings of the Final Draft of the Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the Kingdom of Bahrain Report, 2010: General Directorate of Environmental & Wildlife Protection, Environmental Assessment and Planning Directorate (Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain, 10 October 2011). 49. Workshop on “Institutional Quality Assurance and Evaluation” by National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, KSA (Arabian Gulf University, 27-28 September 2011). 50. Workshop for” Quality Improvement by Better Performance by Computerization Tools”, Bahrain: Arabian Gulf University, 22-23 May 2011. 51. Bahrain Qualifications Framework: Seminar at the Royal University for Women, Bahrain: 11 October 2010. 52. HERU Quality Review Readiness Workshop. Institutional Self Evaluation in Preparation for a Quality Review. Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training. Manama, Bahrain: 24-25 January 2010. 53. Creative Women in Genetics. Bahrain: 18 May 2009. 54. Health and Human Rights National Training. Bahrain: 13-14 May 2009. 55. Fourth Regional Conference on Medical Journals in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Bahrain: 5-7 November 2008. 56. 2nd Symposium on Cancer Prevention & Early Detection. Riyadh: 22-23 October 2008. 57. Bahrain Second National Communication on Climate Change. Bahrain: 19th -20th May 2008. Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife, Directorate of Environmental Assessment and Planning. 58. Women as Global Leaders. Dubai: 10-12 March 2008. 59. 7th Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiologic Association, Eastern Mediterranean Region. Epidemiology: Translating Science to Health Care. Riyadh: 27-28 November 2007. 60. WCRF/AICR Second Expert Report. Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective. Launch Conference. London: 1-2 November 2007. 61. Pediatric Eye Conference. Bahrain: 5-7 December 2005 (Chairperson, Scientific Committee; Member, Organizing Committee).

62. Arab Women Development Report “Arab Adolescent Girls: Reality and Prospects”. The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR) and the Information Center for Women and Children. Bahrain: 17-19 January 2003. 63. 12th World Conference on “Tobacco or Health”. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 64. Regional Consultation Meeting for preparing the Global Strategy on “Diet, Physical Activity and Health”, EMRO, Cairo, April 30-May 2 2003. 65. The First Arab Gulf Primary Health Care Conference in the Arab Region” Family Medicine: A Health and Social Necessity”, Bahrain: 25-27 February 2003. 66. Faculty Supervisor, Workshop on “Research Methodology in Medicine”, The First Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries, Manama, Bahrain: 8th January 2003. 67. The Research Conference Day, Research and Ethics Committee, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain: 3 November 2002. 68. Invited participant, World Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Canada: 18–22 August 2002. 69. Consultative meeting on WHO/Stepwise Surveillance System. Beirut, Lebanon: 5-7 July 2002. 70. Conference on “Population growth and its future implications”. Information center for women and children. Bahrain: 1-3 April 2002. 71. Fourth Scientific Meeting for Arab Forum for Social Sciences and Health,”Lifestyle and Health in the Arab World”. Zahleh, Lebanon: 8–10 November 2001. 72. Workshop on “Standardization of smoking related research tools in the Arab World”. Arab Forum for Social Sciences and Health. Zahleh, Lebanon: 7 November 2001. 73. Intercountry Workshop on Mobilization of Regional Health Professionals Groups in Support of Tobacco Control. Damascus, Syria: 16-18 October 2001. 74. Society for Social Medicine and International Epidemiological Association joint conference “Societies, individuals and populations”. Oxford, UK: 12-15 September 2001. 75. Satellite conference on Women’s Health in Midlife: The Link between Development and Ageing”. Society for Social Medicine and International Epidemiological Association joint conference “Societies, individuals and populations”. Oxford, UK: 15 September 2001. 76. Workshop on “Teaching Innovations for 2001”. Society for Social Medicine and International Epidemiological Association joint conference “Societies, individuals and populations”. Oxford, UK: 13 September 2001. 77. Session moderator, Network Conference. Innovation in Health Professions Education and Community-Orientation: Implementation, Sustainability and Best Evidence of Effectiveness. Bahrain: 21-26 October 2000. 78. Workshop on “Developing better quality MCQ’s-Best single response”. Manama, Bahrain: 4 May 2000. 79. Kuwait First International Conference on Smoking Prevention and Control. Kuwait: 17-19 April 2000. 80. Scientific workshop on “Cancer Registration Methods”. Manama, Bahrain: 6-10 November 1999. 81. The 2nd UICC-GCC Cancer Registration Symposium. Abu Dhabi, UAE: 23-25 October 1999.

82. Inter-country Meeting of the National Focal Points on Tobacco Control. EMRO, Alexandria, Egypt: 4-7 July 1999. 83. Workshop on “Cancer Control”. Manama, Bahrain: 31 May 1-June 1999. 84. Workshop on “Micronutrients and diet-related chronic diseases in the Arab Gulf Countries”. Manama, Bahrain: 26-27 May 1999. 85. Workshop on “Evidence-Based Medicine”. Manama, Bahrain: 19-22 April 1999. 86. Workshop on “Developing better quality multiple-choice tests to assess application of knowledge”. Manama, Bahrain: 21-22 March 1999. 87. VIII International Pan Arab Congress of Psychiatry. Manama, Bahrain: 9-11 February 1999. 88. The Fourth International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Scientific Meeting. Tunis, Tunisia: 18th-21st November 1998. 89. The First Regional Conference on Smoking Control. Kuwait: 26- 27 April 1998. 90. Workshop on “Student Assessment Update”. Manama, Bahrain: 20-21 April 1998. 91. Workshop on “Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle in GCC Countries”. Manama, Bahrain: 6-8December 1997. 92. Workshop on “Dietary Fiber, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases in the Middle East”. Irbid, Jordan: 7-9July 1997. 93. The First Gulf Health Education Conference. Abu-Dhabi, UAE: 8-10 June 1997. 94. Workshop on “Integration of Basic Sciences in Problem Based Learning Medical Curriculum”. Manama, Bahrain: 23 February 1997. 95. Workshop on “The Role of the Tutor in Problem Based Learning”. Manama, Bahrain: 21-23 April 1996. 96. Workshop on “Faculty Development”. Manama, Bahrain: 24 January 1996. 97. The Second International Epidemiological Association Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting. Alexandria, Egypt: 1 -4 September 1995. 98. Workshop on “Cancer Control”. Manama, Bahrain: 21-23 August 1995. 99. Workshop on “Problem Based Learning”. Manama, Bahrain: 25-29 September 1994. 100. The International Congress on Smoking Cessation. Glasgow, U.K.: 5-8 March 1994. 101. The First Gulf Primary Health Care Conference. Manama, Bahrain: 21-23 November 1993. 102. Workshop on “Basic Principles of Problem Based Learning: Implications of Staff, Students, and the Institution”, “Clinical Reasoning and the Structure of the Problems” and “The Role of the Tutor”. Manama, Bahrain: 25-27 January 1993. 103. Seventh IFSE International Meeting, First General Assembly of Middle East Association of Science Editors (MEASE), “Local Journals in the International Network”. Manama, Bahrain: 24-27 November 1992. 104. Workshop on “Orientation/Faculty Development Program”. Manama, Bahrain: 6 - 13 March 1991. 105. Workshop on “Orientation/Faculty Development Program”. Manama, Bahrain: 20 - 27 February 1991. 106. The Second Gulf Symposium on Smoking Control. Manama, Bahrain: 26-28 February 1983.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1. Member, Bahrain Medical Society (2018 to date). 2. Member, NCD Research Network in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (March 2012 to date). 3. Member, Advisory Board for (EMRAIN) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Academic Institutions’ Network for health system strengthening (2009 to date). 4. Member, International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 2011 IEA World Congress of Epidemiology (23rd October 2009). 5. Member, International Epidemiologic Association (1992 to date). 6. Member, Society for Social Medicine (1994 2006-). 7. Member, Arab Forum for Social Sciences and Health (April 2001-2002). 8. Member, Society for Epidemiologic Research (1992-2006). 9. Member, GLOBALink (Global Tobacco Control Organization) (1999-2004). 10. Member, New York Academy of Sciences (1994-2000).

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

1. Member, Board of Trustees, Ibn Khuldoon National School (Jan 2001 to date). 2. Member, Board of Directors, Ibn Khuldoon National School (2007 to date). 3. Chairperson, Educational Committee, Ibn Khuldoon National School (2007 to date). 4. Member, Bahrain Cancer Society (1994 to 2). 5. Member, Anti-Smoking Society, Bahrain (1993 to-date). انجازات المرأة في جامعة الخليج العربي ضمن لقاء الدكتوره رنده حماده في :Television interview .6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmaafLxGzqk برنامج باب البحرين 2016/3/24 1969 خري ًجا في كلية طب الخليج العربي.. حمادة لـ »األيام .نواجه تحدي توفير :Newspaper Interview .7 األطباء الخليجيين وخفض االستعانة بالوافدين العدد 9910 الجمعة 27 مايو 2016 الموافق 20 شعبان 1437http://www.alayam.com/alayam/local/581440/Index.html جامعة الخليج العربي ضيف التلفزيون للحديث عن انجازات البحرين في العلوم :Television interview .8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv4ibPPerTo الطبية 2015/12/9 وبائيات سرطان الثدي عند النساء البحرينيات معطيات سجل السرطان البحريني. برنامج :Radio Interview .9 أطروحات، اذاعة البحرين. 2015/11/16 10. Member, National Anti-Smoking Committee (1995-2009). 11. Chairperson, Research and Studies Committee set up by the National Anti-Smoking Committee (1995 to 2003, 2005-2009). 12. Member, Arab Network of Women in Science & Technology (1995-2008). 13. Member, Educational Committee, Ibn Khuldoon National School (April 2001 -2007). 14. Chairperson, Research Committee, Anti-Smoking Society, Bahrain (2000-2006). 15. Board member, Anti-Smoking Society, Bahrain (2000-2006). 16. Member, Legislative and Technical Committee set up by the National Anti-Smoking Committee (1995-2003). 17. Member, National Committee for Prevention of Blindness (2003-2006). 18. Chairperson, Research Committee, National Committee for Prevention of Blindness (2003 -2006). 19. Chairperson, Scientific Committee, Bahrain Cancer Society (April 1995-April 1996).

20. Chairperson, Cultural Educational Committee, Parent Teacher Association, Ibn Khuldoon National School (1993-1995). 21. Member, Parent Teacher Association, Ibn Khuldoon National School (1993-1995).

RESEARCH GRANTS

2015-2016 Arabian Gulf University/RCSI Bahrain Research Grant. (Hamadeh RR, Co-Investigator with Azra Mahmud, Principal Investigator). USD 2, 0062.70. “Impact of Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors on Arterial Stiffness in a Young Healthy Population of Arab Descent.” WHO/EMRO: EMRO Special Grant 2014-2015 for Research in Priority Area 2015 of Public Health (EMRPPH) (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator) USD 12,500. “Effectiveness of tobacco smoking cessation clinics in improving

tobacco smoking quit rates and lung function among adult males in Bahrain”.

AUB Tobacco Control Research Group/IDRC (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator) USD 11,960. “Effectiveness of educational intervention for health 2014-2016 professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking in Bahrain”.

2014-2016 AUB Tobacco Control Research Group/IDRC. Grants 2014-2016. (Hamadeh RR, Co-investigator with Salloum R, Principal Investigator) USD 68,000. “Waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students: Understanding behavior and the effects of health warnings using a discrete choice experiment”. 2014-2015 Arabian Gulf University: (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator) USD 3,528. “Knowledge and behavior of tobacco smoking among male attendees of the quit smoking clinics in Bahrain”. 2014 Florida International University in Collaboration with the American University of Beirut. Tobacco Control Research Group: Seed Grant. (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator) USD 3,000. “Waterpipe and cigarette smoking among adults seriously ill patients attending the Psychiatric hospital in Bahrain.” 2004 Arabian Gulf University: (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator). “Smoking behavior of Arabian Gulf University medical students: Impact of tobacco control policies and curriculum.” 1997 Arabian Gulf University: (Hamadeh RR, Co-investigator with Al Ansari A, Principal Investigator). “Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults”. 1997 Arabian Gulf University: (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator). “Smoking habits of primary healthcare physicians in Bahrain”. 1993 Arabian Gulf University: (Hamadeh RR, Principal Investigator). “Smoking habits of medical students in Bahrain”.

HONORS and AWARDS

2014 Bahrain Antismoking Society. Honoring Pioneers and Founders of the Bahrain Antismoking Society. 2011 Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa’s Medical Research Award (Eighth prize).

2010 Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa’s Medical Research Award (Second prize). 2010 Ministry of Health, National Anti-Smoking Committee and Antismoking Society-Bahrain. Effective contribution Award in Antismoking Activities. 1999 Second prize – Bahrain Medical Society Research competition. 1975 Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health, with distinction 1972 Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II in Experimental Science, with distinction. 1971 High School Certificate, with distinction. 1971 High School Award for Science. 1971 High School Award for Scholarship. 1971 High School Award for Citizenship.