Curriculum Vitae
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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”. 2 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 3 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 4 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 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