CURRICULUM VITAE Full Name: Dr. Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod Elkalmi

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Dr. Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod Elkalmi

PERSONAL DATA Name: RAMADAN MOHAMED MAHMOD ELKALMI Date of Birth: 01-01-1968 Place of Birth: Edri – Libya Nationality: Libya Contact Address: Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM Puncak Alam Campus, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Malaysia, H/P: +60 174889926 Tel (home): 0060341314278 Tel (Mobile): 0060174889926 Fax: 0060 03 - 32584602 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL PARTICULARS Field of Specialization: - Major Field of Specialization, Fine Field Specialization Clinical pharmacy practice / pharmacy practice and health system research / Pharmacovigilance

Educational Background

High education Level PhD Grade Pass/Non gradable Field of study Pharmacy Period 2007/2010 Major Pharmacy Practice Graduation March 2011 &Health System Date Research /Pharmacovigilance Institute/University Universiti Sains Malaysia School/Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Second High Education Level Masters of Pharmacy Grade 3.05 Field of Study Pharmacy Period 2002/2003 Major Clinical Pharmacy Graduation August 2003 Date Institute/University Universiti Sains Malaysia School/Faculty School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Third high education Level Bachelor degree Grade 65.51 (Good) Field of study Pharmacy Period Oct 1989 -Jun 1994 Major Pharmacy Graduation July 1994 Date Institute/university Alfateh University – School/Faculty Faculty of Tripoli , Libya Pharmacy

Research Interest

Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepidemiology and Social & Behavioral Aspects of Pharmacy & Health, Quantitative and qualitative aspects of medication usage especially involving adherence and barriers to adherence, prescribing and nonprescription medication, Evaluation and analysis of pharmaceutical policies, Pharmacy education. Nicotine & Tobacco Research medication safety,

Appointments and Employment History

Name of Organization Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebha, Libya Position Title Lecturer Working Period Dec 2005-to Nov 2011

Name of Organization Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebha, Libya Position Title Assistance Lecturer Working Period Oct 2003- Dec 2005

Name of Organization Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebha, Libya Position Title Head of Pharmacology Department Working Period Nov 2003- Nov 2006

Name of Organization Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sebha, Libya Position Title Visiting lecturer Working Period Dec 2003-July 2005

Name of Organization High Institution of Health Sciences ,Sebha , Libya Position Title Visiting lecturer Working Period Dec 2003-July 2005

Name of Organization Al-Tahaddi University, Faculty of Medicine, Sirte, Libya Position Title Visiting lecturer Working Period Sep 2005-sep 2006

Name of Organization The National Center Control of Food And Drug, Tripoli, Libya Position Title GMP Inspector Working Period 2004- 2006

Name of Organization National Pharmaceutical Company, Libya Position Title Director of the South Region Branch Working Period 1997-2000

Name of Organization Edri Community Pharmacy, Sebha, Libya Position Title Pharmacist Working Period 1995-1997

Name of Organization International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of pharmacy Position Title Assist. Prof/lecturer Working Period Sep 2011- Feb 2017

Name of Organization Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Faculty of Pharmacy, Position Title Senior lecturer Working Period Aug 2017 - till now

Computer Skills  Microsoft Word  Internet  Excel  PowerPoint  SPSS

Personal Skills  Able to work under pressure  High self confidence  Able to work as a team  Responsible  Able to communicate with different ethnic groups

Professional Membership: Title Organization Date  Member of Libyan LPA 2000-Present Pharmaceutical Association (LPA)  Malaysian Pharmaceutical MPS- MALAYSIA 2011-Present Society  Member of the Postgraduate USM 2008-2010  Committee for School of  Pharmaceutical Sciences  International society of ISoP 2011- present pharmacovigilance  Editorial Board Member Of OMICS Publishing Group 2012- present Journal Of Pharmacovigilance  Editorial board member of Enliven Archive 2013- present journal Enliven: Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety  Member of technical Malaysian Ministry of 2013- present committee on direction for 'E- Health (MOH) cigarette' and shisha in Malaysia  Editorial Board UK Journal of UKJPB 2014- present Pharmaceutical and Biosciences Editorial Board

Awards and Achievements Organization Year Award: “Sanggar Sanjung 2010” Universiti Sains Malaysia Oct 2010 award from USM for Excellent (USM ) Achievement (Publication Category).

Award: travelling grant American University of 21-23, October 2013 Event: First International Beirut & Syrian Center for Conference on Water Pipe Tobacco Studies Tobacco Smoking – Abu Dhabi – UAE Award: Travelling grant Hamad Medical 25-27, October 2014. Event: 2nd International Corporation (HMC)& Conference On Water Pipe Syrian Center for Tobacco Smoking -Doha, Qatar Studies

Subjects Taught

1. Basic and clinical pharmacology (Undergraduate Year 3/ Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebha). 2. Basic pharmacology (Undergraduate Year 2/ Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sebha). 3. Basic pharmacology (Undergraduate Year 2/ Faculty of Dentistry, University of Alttahdi). 4. Introduction to Biostatistics and Study Design (Undergraduate Year 3/pharmacy students/ High Institution of Health Sciences/ University of Sebha). 5. Pharmaceutical calculation (Undergraduate Year 2/3/ pharmacy students/ High Institution of Health Sciences/ University of Sebha). 6. Public Health Pharmacy (Undergraduate Year 3/ pharmacy students/ High Institution of Health Sciences/ University of Sebha). 7. Pharmacoepidemiology (undergraduate year 4)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 8. Bioinformatics (undergraduate year 4)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 9. Pharmacoeconomics (undergraduate year 4)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 10. Pharmacovigilance (undergraduate year 1)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 11. Drug information (undergraduate year 1)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 12. Research in pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology (undergraduate year 3)/ Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 13. Pharmacokinetics (undergraduate year 4) / Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 14. Pharmacotherapeutics I (undergraduate year 4) / Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 15. Pharmacotherapeutics II (undergraduate year 4) / Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 16. Problem base learning (undergraduate year 3&4 ) Kulliyyah of pharmacy, IIUM 17. Clinical toxicology (undergraduate year 4) Kulliyyah of pharmacy, IIUM 18. Research in pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology (undergraduate Y3) Kulliyyah of pharmacy, IIUM. 19. Research methodology (postgraduate students) Kulliyyah of pharmacy, IIUM. 20. Pharmacotherapeutics IV (undergraduate year 4) / Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM. 21. Pharmacotherapeutics III (undergraduate year 3) / Kulliyyah of pharmacy, UIAM.

22. PHC550: applied therapeutics in cardiovascular & pulmonary disorders (undergraduate year 4) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM 23. PHC551: applied therapeutics in infectious diseases and neoplastic disorders (undergraduate year 4) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM 24. PHC556 Community Pharmacy Management (undergraduate year 4) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM 25. PHC552 Pharmacokinetics (undergraduate year 4) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM 26. PHP 724 advanced clinical clerkship (postgrad. studies) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM. 27. PHP 712 Advanced Research Methodologies and Application / (postgrad. studies) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM. 28. PHP 723 Advanced Clinical Pharmacy II/ (postgrad. studies) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM. 29. PHC 576 Applied pharmacotherapy of GIT -RENAL – endocrine disorders (undergraduate year 4) / faculty of pharmacy, UiTM 30.

Participation/Organizing Training Workshops

No. Program Title Type Organizer Duration/year FAPA-AASP Workshop on Pharmacy Practice FAPA-AASP/ and Education 12 /06/ 1 Workshop USM School of Pharmaceutical 2009

Sciences ,Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Preparing Data for a 09/03/ 2 Workshop IPS/USM Multivariate Analysis 2011 Preparing Data for a 11/03/ 3 Workshop IPS/USM Multivariate Analysis 2011 Multiple Regression 11/04/ 4 Workshop IPS/USM Analysis 2011 12 /04/ 5 Logistic Regression Workshop IPS/USM 2011 Log –Linear Modeling 13/04/ 6 for Contingency Tables: Workshop IPS/USM 2011 Introduction Practical Strategies For 9 May 7 Conducting Pharmacy Workshop IMU-Malaysia 2012 Practice Research Management of Obesity 6 Oct 8 and Overweight workshop IIMU-Malaysia 2012 (MyWeight MyHealth) Certified Smoking Cessation Service 7 Oct 9 Seminar/ Workshop MPS-Malaysia Provider (CSCSP) 2012 Programme MPS annual general meeting- 2012&MPS MPS-Malaysia 01-02 Oct 10 Conference Pharmacy Scientific MOH- Malaysia 2012 Conference

Educational session Workshop/ 26 Oct 11 Bengaluru –India during ACPE7 conference 2012 National Pharmacoeconomic 15-16 Dec, 12 Roadshow: Introduction Workshop USM, Penang. 2012 to Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation Inter-professional Education (IPE): Moving to inter- Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, 12 -13 March 13 Workshop professional IIUM- Kuantan, Malaysia 2013 collaborative practice (IPP) ISoP-ASIA 2013 Symposium WHO, ISoP 19-21 March 14 Symposium Pharmacovigilance Singapore 2013 Across Borders in Asia 1st Cyberjaya Healthcare Cyberjaya University 23-25 15 Education Conference College of Medical November Conference (CHEC). Sciences 2013 First International Conference on American University of Workshop/ 21-23,October 16 Waterpipe Tobacco Beirut & Syrian Center conference 2013 Smoking – Abu for Tobacco Studies Dhabi 26-29 Bain Management Kulliyyah of medicine 17 Workshop February workshop- 2014 - IIUM 2014 6th European Conference Turkish Association for on Tobacco Cancer Research and 26-29 March 18 or Health (ECTOH Conference Control &Association 2014 2014)-Istanbul - of European Cancer Turkey Leagues (ECL)- IIUM Shariah Compliant Nursing Kulliyyah of nursing 5thApril, 19 workshop Practice Model (One day /IIUM 2014 workshop) Federation Of Asian 25th Federation Of Asian 8-12October Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical 2014 20 Conference Associations (FAPA) And Associations Sabah, Malaysian Pharmaceutical (FAPA) Congress 2014 Malaysia Society 2nd International Hamad Medical Conference On Corporation (HMC)& 25-27, 21 Waterpipe Smoking - Workshop/Conference Syrian Center October 2014. Doha, Qatar For Tobacco Studies

University Putra Malaysia Systematic Review 26th - 29th (Faculty Of Medicine And 22 & Meta-Analysis Workshop January 2015 Health Sciences) (4 DAYS) Selangor, Malaysia. International Conference Kulliyyah of Allied Health 8-9th on Malay Medical Science, International 23 Conference September Manuscripts (ICOMMM) Islamic University 2015 2015 Malaysia

2nd World Congress On 21st -23rd Integration Islamization: October 24 Focus On Medical & Conference IIUM- Kuantan Campus Health Care Sciences 2016 2016 (2wcii-2016) NVIVO 11 Application Reezqi academy (training 19 July 2017 25 for Literature Review & Workshop and coaching ) Qualitative Analysis (One day) Total parenteral nutrition Faculty of pharmacy - 9-11 Nov 26 Workshop (TPN) UiTM 2017 Training of Trainers ( PENSMA) Total Parenteral Nutrition (13- 17 Nov) talk, Cytotoxic Drug Faculty of pharmacy 27 Workshop 2017 Reconstitution /Uitm &Therapeutic Drug (Workshop) Monitoring (CDR, TPN and TDM) Literature Review & Institute of business 28 Oct 2017 28 Qualitative Analysis with Workshop excellence (IBE)-UiTM Atlas.ti 8 (One day) Learning Series – HIV Treatment as Prevention: Faculty of pharmacy 7 February 29 Symposium The Key to an AIDS- /Uitm 2018 Free Generation Systematic Review and KPJ Healthcare Uni 14 May 30 Meta-analysis in Action’ Workshop College, Nilai 2018 Workshop 1th international Faculty of pharmacy 27-28 June 31 conference on Conference /Uitm 2018 pharmacy practice Workshop-Certificate 25-27 Course KPJ Healthcare Uni 32 Workshop September in Health Supply Chain College, Nilai 2018 Management KPJ Healthcare 19 -21 KPJ Healthcare Uni 33 Conference Conference October College, Nilai 2018 201 “Viva Voce Preparation Global modern 11August 34 in Workshop international 2018 A Successful Way” school Kajang

Publications and Communications

 Journal Publications

1. Al-lela O. Development of a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice about immunization among Iraqi parents. J Public Health. 2011;19:1 - 7.

2. Al-lela O. Influence of health providers on pediatrics' immunization rate. J Trop Pediatr. 2012;58(6):441 - 5.

3. Al-lela OQB, BaderAldeen SK, Elkalmi RM, Awadh AI. Pharmacy Education in Iraq. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2012 2012/11/01;76(9):183.

4. Al-lela OQB, Bahari M, Al-Qazaz H, Salih M, Jamshed S, Elkalmi R. Are parents' knowledge and practice regarding immunization related to pediatrics' immunization compliance? a mixed method study. BMC Pediatrics. 2014;14(1):20.

5. Al-lela OQB, Bahari MB, Elkalmi RM, Jawad Awadh AI. Incorporating an Immunization Course in the Pharmacy Curriculum: Malaysian Experience. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2012 2012/12/01;76(10):206.

6. Al-lela OQB, Bahari MB, Salih MRM, Al-abbassi MG, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ. Factors underlying inadequate parents' awareness regarding pediatrics immunization: findings of cross-sectional study in Mosul-Iraq. BMC Pediatrics. 2014;14(1):29.

7. Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ. New Pharmacovigilance Course at the International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM. Am J Pharm Educ. 2013;77(5):106.

8. Awadh A, Hassali M, Al-lela O, Bux S, Elkalmi RM, Hadi H. Does an educational intervention improve parents' knowledge about immunization?: Experience from Malaysia. BMC Pediatrics. 2014;14(1):254.

9. Awadh A, Hassali M, Al-lela O, Bux S, Elkalmi RM, Hadi H. Immunization knowledge and practice among Malaysian parents: a questionnaire development and pilot-testing. BMC Public Health. 2014;14(1):1107.

10. Elkalmi RM, Ahmad Hassali MA, Al-lela QBO, SQ J. The Teaching of Subjects Related to Pharmacovigilance in Malaysian Pharmacy Undergraduate Programs. J Pharmacovigilance 2013;1(1):106.

11. Elkalmi RM, Ahmad Hassali MA, Al-lela QBO, Jamshed SQ. The teaching of subjects related to pharmacovigilance in Malaysian pharmacy undergraduate programs. Journal of Pharmacovigilance. 2014;1(2):1-5.

12. Elkalmi RM, Al-lela OQB, Jamshed SQ. Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting among healthcare professionals: Do they suffer from resistance to change? (Under-revision). Journal of Pharmacovigilance 2014.

13. Elkalmi RM, Al-lela QBO, Jamshed SQ. Motivations and Obstacles for Adverse Drug Reactions Reporting among Healthcare Professionals from the Perspective of Lewin’s Force Field AnalysisTheory: Analytic Approach. Journal of Pharmacovigilance. 2014;2(3).

14. Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M. Assessment of the knowledge and perceptions of the Malaysian community pharmacists regarding pharmacovigilance: findings from an interventional study. Value in Health. 2010;13(7):A509.

15. Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M, Al-lela OQB, Jamshed SQ. Community Pharmacists' Attitudes, Perceptions and Barriers towards Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Malaysia: A Quantitative Insight. Journal of Patient Safety 2014; 10(2):81-7.

16. Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M, Shafie AA. Community pharmacists involvement in the pharmacovigilance program in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research 2010; 40(3):245-6.

17. Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MIM. Impact of Educational Intervention for Improving Pharmacist Knowledge in Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) Reporting: Experience from Malaysia. The Open Drug Safety Journal. 2011(2):47-53

18. Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Izham M, Liau SY, Awaisu A. A qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators for reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among community pharmacists in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 2011;2(2):71-8.

19. Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Izham M, Shafie AA. A Qualitative Study Evaluating Perception of the Community Pharmacist Towards ADR Reporting in Northern Malaysia. Drug Safety 2009(32):878.

20. Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Izham M, Widodo RT, Efan QMA, Hadi MA. Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions About Pharmacovigilance in Malaysian Public Universities. American journal of pharmaceutical education. 2011;75(5).

21. Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Jamshed SQ, Al-lela OQB, Awadh A, Al-Shami A. Adverse drug reactions reporting: Knowledge and opinion of general public in Penang, Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences. 2013;5(3):224.

22. Hadi H, Elkalmi RM, Awadh A, Jamshed S, Al-Shami A. Knowledge and Perception of Medical and Pharmacy Students Toward The Usage of Sunblock. Value in Health. 2014;17(7):A605.

23. Hassali MA, Palaian S, Shafie AA, Elkalmi RM, Shrestha R. Medicine Safety Seminar for Malaysian Community Pharmacists. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 2009;39(3):245.

24. Jamshed SQ, Elkalmi RM, Hadijah SH, Haniki NM, Alshami AK, Jawad AI, et al. Knowledge and Perception of Pharmacy Students about Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Findings from a Malaysian Public University. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2014;10(5):e30-e1.

25. Jamshed SQ, Elkalmi RM, Rajiah K, Al-Shami AK, Shamsudin SH, Siddiqui MJA, et al. Understanding of antibiotic use and resistance among final-year pharmacy and medical students: a pilot study. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2014;8(06):780-5.

26. Jamshed SQ, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MIM, Shafie AA, Al-Haddad MSM, Elkalmi RM. Rigor: An Essentiality in Qualitative Research. Innovations in pharmacy. 2010;1(1).

27. Jamshed SQ, Ibrahim MIM, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM, Siddiqui MJ. Do Community Pharmacists Understand the Concept of Generic Medicines? A Quantitative Insight from Karachi, Pakistan. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP. 2012;8(6):e16-e7.

28. Jamshed SQ, Ibrahim MIM, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM, Siddiqui MJ. Do Hospital Pharmacists in Pakistan Understand the Concept of Generic Medicines? A Mixed-Method Approach. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2012;8(6):e17.

29. Najwa I, Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, MJ S, Siti Zaiton Binte Mat-so-ad, Qamar uddin Ahmed, et al. Breast Self-Examination (BSE) and Attitude towards Breast Self-Examination (BSE) among Women: A Narrative Review Journal of pharmaceutical and Biosciences. 2013(1):64-75.

30. Sayim KSM, Elkalmi RM, Elshibani AS, Abdel-Latef MH, M. AO, Altwati A. Hyperglycemia Following Head Trauma. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2005(3):53.

31. Siddiqui MJ, Jamshed SQ, Ibrahim MIM, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM. Do Consumers in Pakistan Understand the Concept of Generic Medicines?

A Quantitative Insight. Research in social & administrative pharmacy: RSAP. 2012; 8(6):e16.

32. Alkoudmani RM, Elkalmi RM. Challenges to web-based learning in pharmacy education in Arabic language speaking countries. . Arch Pharma Pract. 2015;6(3):41-7.

33. Al-Lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, Alkoudmani RM, Awadh AI, Jamshed SQ, Al- Shami AK. Using Community Website as an Informal Learning Environment among Malaysian Pharmacy Students. American Journal of Educational Research. 2015;3(5):658-61.

34. Elkalmi RM, Alshami AKM, Ahmad A, Umair M, Khan NSAR, Alkoudmani RM. Assessment of learning style preferences of pharmacy students: Findings from public university of Malaysia. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2015;49(4):266-71.

35. Elkalmi RM, Khan MU, Ahmad A, Srikanth AB, Abdurhaman NS, Jamshed SQ, et al. Knowledge, awareness, and perception of contraception among senior pharmacy students in Malaysia: A pilot study. Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice. 2015 Apr-Jun;4(2):94-8.

36. Elsayed TM, Jamshed SQ, Elkalmi RM. The use of medical and drug information software programs for personal digital Assistants among pharmacy Students in a Malaysian pharmacy school. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2015 July-August;7(4):484-91.

37. Elkalmi RM, Alkoudmani RM, Elsayed TM, Ahmad A, Khan MU. Effect of Religious Beliefs on the Smoking Behaviour of University Students: Quantitative Findings From Malaysia. Journal of Religion and Health. 2015:1- 7. 38. Ahmad A, Khan MU, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Nagappa AN, Patel I, et al. Job satisfaction among Indian pharmacists: an exploration of affecting variables and suggestions for improvement in pharmacist role. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2015;49(4):S1-S7.

39. Elsayed TM, Jamshed SQ, Elkalmi RM, Shamsuddin S-KB, Alshahmi AM, Othman NB. Malaysian community pharmacists’ perceptions of and barriers to the first year of mandatory continuous education: A nationwide exploratory study. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2015.

40. Elkalmi RM, Al-Shami AK, Alkoudmani RM, Al-Syed T, Al-Lela OQB, Patel I. Knowledge, Attitudes and Risk Perceptions towards Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Among Health Sciences Students in a Public University, Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine. 2015;1(1):24-9. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5530.jppcm.2015.1.6.

41. Yau A, Husain R, Aziz AA, Johari MKBZ, Rahman AFB, Elkalmi RM, et al. Psychometric Properties of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Pharmacogenovigilance in Drug Safety Questionnaire in Medicine and Pharmacy Students: based on Exploratory Factor Analysis. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2015; 5(11):015-22.

42. Jamshed SQ, Khan MU, Ahmad A, Elkalmi RM. Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicines among pharmacy students of a Malaysian Public University. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences (Accepted: 03‑06‑15). 2015. doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.171686

43. Ahmad A, Khan MU, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Nagappa AN, Patel I, et al. Job Satisfaction among Indian Pharmacists: An Exploration of Affecting Variables and Suggestions for Improvement in Pharmacist Role. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. 2016; 50(1):9-16.

44. Al-Dubai SA, Ganasegeran K, Alshakka M, Renganathan P, Elkalmi RM, Manaf R, et al. Anxiety And Depression Among Asthmatic Patients In Malaysia. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry. 2016; 17(1).

45. Khan MU, Hassali MAA, Ahmad A, Elkalmi RM, Zaidi STR, Dhingra S. Perceptions and Practices of Community Pharmacists towards Antimicrobial Stewardship in the State of Selangor, Malaysia. PloS one. 2016; 11(2):1-10.

46. Melaku T, Srikanth A, Getaye Y, Admasu S, Elkalmi RM. Perceptions of pharmacy clerkship students and clinical preceptors regarding preceptors’ teaching behaviors at Gondar University in Ethiopia. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions. 2016; 13.

47. Awadh AI, Jamshed S, Elkalmi RM, Hadi H. The use of sunscreen products among final year medicine and pharmacy students: A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude, practice, and perception. Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice. 2016;5(3):193.

48. Elkalmi RM, Bhagavathul AS, Ya'u A, Al-Dubai SAR, Elsayed TM, Ahmad A, et al. Familiarity, perception, and reasons for electronic-cigarette experimentation among the general public in Malaysia: Preliminary insight. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences. 2016:8.

49. Muhannad R, Arwa Y, Omer Q, Elkalmi RM, Kurmanji JM. Physicians’ knowledge about pharmacovigilance in Iraq. Journal of Pharmacovigilance. 2016;4(3):214.

50. Al-Dubai SAR, Ganasegeran K, Elkalmi RM, Alshakka M, Ghanem N. Perceived Stress among Malaysian Railway Workers. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2016;23(5).

51. Khan M, Ahmad A, Elkalmi RM, Zaidi S. A Cross-Sectional Survey of Community Pharmacists towards Antimicrobial Stewardship in Malaysia. Value in Health. 2016;19(3):A25.

52. Elnaem MH, Jamshed SQ, Elkalmi RM. Board specialty certifications for pharmacists in Arab Countries: Current needs and recommendations. Archives of Pharmacy Practice. 2017;8(1):1.

53. ELNAEM, M. H., JAMSHED, S. Q. & ELKALMI, RM. 2017. Board specialty certifications for pharmacists in Arab Countries: Current needs and recommendations. Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 8, 1.

54. ELNAEM, M. H., JAMSHED, S. Q., ELKALMI, R. M., BAHARUDDIN, M. F., JOHARI, M. A., AB AZIZ, N. A. B., SABRI, S. F. B. A. & ISMAIL, N. A. B. 2017. Osteoporosis Knowledge among future healthcare practitioners: Findings from a Malaysian public university. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 9, 115. 55. ELNAEM, M. H., MOHAMED, M. H. N., HURI, H. Z., AZARISMAN, S. M. & ELKALMI, R. M. 2017. Statin therapy prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A review of current evidence and challenges. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 9, 80.

56. JAMSHED SQ, JAMES PB, ELKALMI RM, ALSHAMI, AK, NOR A, KABIR F SUMALI I, ZUBAIR A & SH., S. 2017. Causes of Stress and Management Approaches AmonG Undergraduate Pharmacy Students: Findings From a Malaysian Public University. Arch Pharma Pract, 00, 1-7.

57. AL-LELA, O. Q. B., ELKALMI RM, SALIH, A. S., YOUSIF, D. Y., ALI, H. W. & SHAMMO, N. O. 2018. Pharmacovigilance Knowledge and Perceptions Among Pharmacy, Medical and Nurse Students in University of Duhok. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 4, 115-120.

58. DYAB, E., ELKALMI RM, BUX, S. & JAMSHED, S. 2018. Exploration of Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers towards Medication

Error Reporting in a Tertiary Health Care Facility: A Qualitative Approach. Pharmacy, 6, 120.

59. ELKALMI RM., ELNAEM, M. H., RAYES, I. K., MOHAMED, R., ALKODMANI, T. M. E. & JAMSHED, S. Q. 2018. Perceptions, Knowledge and Practice of Self-Medication among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Malaysia: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine, 4, 132-136.

60. AL-SHAMI, A. M., ELSAYED, T. M., ELKALMI, R. M., JAMSHED, S. Q., DYAB, E., JAMSHED, S. M. & NAHAS, A. R. M. F. 2018. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Smoking among Pharmacy Students: Findings from a Public University. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 12, LC06 - LC09.

 Conferences Proceedings

1) Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, Shamsudin SH, Awadh AI, Al-shami AM, Jamshed SQ. Pharmacy Students’ Assessment of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) In International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). MPS-Pharmacy Scientific Conference 2012, ; 2012 26-28 October 2012; Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur.; 2012.

2) Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, Shamsudin SH, Awadh AI, Jamshed SQ, Al-shami AM. Association of immunization rate of children with parent's knowledge and practice regarding immunization (Poster presentation). The 7th Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology (ACPE); 2012 26-28 October 2012; Bengaluru ,India 2012.

3) Al-shami M, Elkalmi RM, Al-lela OQB, A. I. Awadh, Othman N, Jamshed SQ, et al. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pharmacy Students in International Islamic University Malaysia about Smoking. The Second Scientific Meeting on Medication Safety; 2013 26 - 27 February 2013; Alfaisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; 2013.

4) Awadh AI, Hassali MA, Al-lela OQB, Bux SH, Elkalmi RM. Immunization knowledge, attitude and practice among parents: Malaysian experience. The 16th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research; 2013 April 22-24, 2013; The Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 2013.

5) Elkalmi RM, Al-lela OQB, Awadh AI, Jamshed SQ. Design and Evaluation of the Pharmacovigilance Course at a Malaysian Pharmacy (Kulliyyah) School (Abstract). The Second Scientific Meeting on Medication Safety 2013 26 - 27 February 2013; Alfaisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; 2013.

6) Elkalmi RM, Al-lela OQB, Jamshed SQ, A. I. Awadh, M. Haniki N. M., Al- shami M. Safety Concerns and Determinates of Shisha (Water Pipe) Smokers in Malaysia: An Epidemiological Evaluation. 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECTOH 2014) 2014 March 26 - 29; The Marmara Hotel / Istanbul, Turkey.; 2014.

7) Elkalmi RM, Elsayed T, Ramez M. Alkoudmani, Al-lela OQB, Jamshed SQ, A. I. Awadh, et al. Consumer's Determinants of Use, Knowledge and Perception towards Shisha (Waterpipe) Smoking in Penang, Malaysia. 2nd International Conference on Waterpipe Smoking Research: A Collision of Two Epidemics of Waterpipe and Cigarettes 2014 October 25-27. Hamad Medical Corporation,Doha, Qatar; 2014.

8) Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M. Assessment of knowledge and perceptions of senior pharmacy students towards pharmacovigilance activities in Malaysia (Poster). . The 10th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP 2010) 2010 3rd-6th November 2010; Accra, Ghana. . 2010.

9) Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M. Assessment of the Knowledge and Perceptions of the Malaysian community Pharmacists regarding pharmacovigilance: Findings from an interventional study The 10th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP 2010) 2010 3rd-6th November 2010; Accra, Ghana. . 2010.

10) Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M. Assessment of the knowledge and perception of the Malaysian community pharmacists regarding pharmacovigilance: finding from an interventional study (Oral presentation). ISPOR 4TH Asia-Pacific Conference; 2010 5-7 September 2010; Hilton Phuket, Thailand. 2010.

11) Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Izham M, Shafie AA. A Qualitative Study Evaluating Perception of the Community Pharmacist Towards ADR Reporting in Northern Malaysia. The 09th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP 2009) 2009 06/09 Oct. 2009; Reims, France. . 2009.

12) Elkalmi RM, Hassali M, Noordin Othman, Al-lela OQB. Teaching of Subjects Related to Pharmacovigilance in the Malaysian Pharmacy Undergraduate Programs (Poster Presentation). The 7th Asian Confernece on Pharmacoepidemiology 2012 26-28October 2012; Bengaluru ,India 2012.

13) Elkalmi RM, Hassali MA, Ibrahim MIM, Liau SY. Awareness and attitude of Malaysian community pharmacists toward ADR reporting (Oral presentation).

. The 9th Asian Conference Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP9); 2009 26-28 September 2009; Coex, Seoul, Korea. . 2009.

14) Jamshed SQ, Hassali MA, Ibrahim M.I.M., Shamsudin SH, Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, et al. Perception of nurses towards generic medicines: Qualitative groundwork. MPS-Pharmacy Scientific Conference 2012, ; 2012 31st October – 02nd November 2012; Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur.; 2012.

15) Jamshed SQ, Izham M, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM, MJ S. Do hospital pharmacists in Pakistan understand the concept of Generic Medicines: A mixed-method approach. 17th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection; 2012 23rd-26th July, 2012; Phuket, Thailand, . Social Research Institute (CUSRI), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chula Global Network (CGN), Chulalongkorn University; 2012.

16) Jamshed SQ, Izham M, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM, MJ S. Do community pharmacists understand the concept of Generic Medicines: A quantitative insight from Karachi, Pakistan, Oral Presentation (ED-01/138) 17th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection; 2012 23rd-26th July, 2012; Phuket, Thailand. Chulalongkorn University, Social Research Institute (CUSRI), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chula Global Network (CGN), Chulalongkorn University; 2012.

17) Jamshed SQ, Izham M, Hassali MA, Babar ZUD, Elkalmi RM, MJ S. Do Consumers in Pakistan understand the concept of Generic Medicines: A quantitative insightOral Presentation (ED-02/141). 17th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection, , , ; 2012 23rd-26th July, 2012; Phuket, Thailand. Chulalongkorn University, Social Research Institute (CUSRI), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chula Global Network (CGN), Chulalongkorn University; 2012.

18) Mamat CFB, Elkalmi RM, Al-lela OQ, Jamshed SQ, Awadh AIJ, Alshami AM, et al. Attitudes, Perception and Knowledge of General Practitioners towards Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Reporting In Malaysia - A Pilot Study. Quality Use Of Medicine-2013 2013; Summit Hotel, Subangjaya, USJ, Kuala Lumpur from 1-3 July 2013.; 2013.

19) Al-lela OQB, Elkalmi RM, Al-Qazaz HK, editors. Development of a Questionnaire on Knowledge, Believes and Perception About Waterpipe Among Iraqi Smokers: Arabic Version 2nd International Conference on Waterpipe Smoking Research: A Collision of Two Epidemics of Waterpipe and Cigarettes 2014 2014 October 25-27; Doha, Qatar.

20) Al-shami AM, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Elsayed T, Al-lela OQB, Nazar I, et al., editors. General public knowledge and perception towards herbal beverage in kuantan, Malaysia. The 1st International Conference of Industrial Pharmacy; 2014 August 16-17; Pahang, Malaysia. International Islamic University Malaysia

21) Elkalmi RM, Al-Lela O, Jamshed S, Awadh A, Alshami A, editors. Design and Evaluation of the Pharmacovigilance Course in Pharmacy School (Kulliyyah) in Malaysia. Drug Safety; 2013. ADIS INT LTD 41 CENTORIAN DR, PRIVATE BAG 65901, MAIRANGI BAY, AUCKLAND 1311, NEW ZEALAND.

22) Elkalmi RM, Al-Lela O, Jamshed S, Awadh A, Alshami A, editors. Design and Evaluation of the Pharmacovigilance Course in Pharmacy School (Kulliyyah) in Malaysia. The 25th FAPA Congress 2014; 2014; Sabah, Malaysia.

23) Elkalmi RM, Elsayed TM, Alkoudmani RM, Al-lela QBO, Jamshed SQ, A. I. Awadh, et al., editors. Shisha Smokers Determinant, Knowledge and Perception Towards Shisha: Shisha Smoking in Penang Island, Malaysia. 2nd International Conference on Waterpipe Smoking Research: A Collision of Two Epidemics of Waterpipe and Cigarettes 2014 25-27 October Doha, Qatar.

24) Ya’u Adamu, Husain R, Aziz AA, Zahri MKB, Johari AFBR, Elkalmi RM, et al. Psychometric Properties of a Validated Questionnaire of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Senior Medicine and Pharmacy Students Concerning Pharmacogenovigilance in Drug Safety. UniSZA Research Conference 2015 (URC 2015); 2015 14-16 April; UniSZA Gong Badak Campus, Terengganu, Malaysia. 2015.

25) Hadi H, Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Awadh AIJ. Knowledge and perception of medical and pharmacy students toward the usage of sunblock. Value in Health. 2014;17(7):A605. 26) Awadh AIJa, Ahmad Hassali MA, Al-lela OQB, Bux SH, Elkalmi RM, Hadi H. Impact of educational intervention for improving Malaysian parents’ knowledge towards their children immunization. 5th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2014; 13-16 April 2014; Melbourne, Australia.2014.

27) Alkoudmani RM, Elkalmi R. FIP-498 Assessing the effectiveness and views of Arab pharmacists and pharmacy students about e-learning and emerging web 2.0 tools in transferring of pharmaceutical knowledge: online experimental study. 77th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 10 to 14 September 2017; Seoul, Republic of Korea2017.

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Few papers are in the pipeline …………. (5s)

 Research Grants Project Title Disparities and Compatibility, Familiarity and Perception Among Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (Shisha) In Malaysia: Comparison Study Amount USD 5,000 (RM 20,000.00). Sponsor Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia-Malaysia. Role Principal Investigator. Project Duration: 20th oct 2012 till 20thapril 2014

Service as Reviewer “act as reviewer for many local and international journals”/sample  Bulletin of the World Health Organization  Medical Education  British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology  Pharmacy Practice  Saudi Medical Journal  Journal of Patient Safety  International Journal of Pharmacy Practice  Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education  Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research  Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences  Journal of pharmacovigilance

 Thesis Examiner The Evaluation of Pictorial Health Warning (PHWS) and Testimonial Thesis title: of Tobacco-Related Cancer Patient on Smoking Behaviour (Degree: PhD) Institution: Kulliyyah of pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia Examiner Status: Internal Examiner Year: 2013 Adherence to Prescribed Medications Among Schizophrenia Patients in Thesis title: Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab Ii (HRPZ II) Institution: Faculty Of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM) Examiner Status: Internal Examiner Year: January 2018 Thesis title: Clinical Evidence on Efficacy and Safety of Whey Protein Supplements on Performance and Recovery among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Institution: Monash University -Malaysia Examiner Status: External examiner Year: 2018 Thesis title: Association of self-care activities with glycemic control among Pakistani people with type 2 diabetes mellitus Institution: Monash University -Malaysia Examiner Status: Independent Panel Year: 2018

 Supervision Completion Degree Position Title Status rate Attitudes, Perceptions And Views Of Arab Pharmacists And Pharmacy Students Main MSc Regarding The Effectiveness Of E-Learning 100% Pass supervisor And Web 2.0 Tools In Transferring Of Pharmaceutical Knowledge Knowledge, Attitudes And Perceived Barriers Among Nurse Practitioners Towards Main MSc Medication Error Reporting In Hospital 100% Pass supervisor Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan- Malaysia. General Public Views, Attitudes And Co- In Ph.D. Experience Toward Pharmacovigilance 90% supervisor progress Related Issues In UAE “Preliminary” Antibiotic Bacterial Resistance And Co- Utilization In Al-Qassim University Teaching In Ph.D. 90% supervisor Hospital – Buraydah, Saudi Arabia progress “Preliminary” “Preliminary” Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Co- In Ph.D. prescribing Trend among GERD Elderly 40% supervisor progress Patient In View of clinical practice guidelines Assessment Of Prescribing Pattern Of Statins Co- In Ph.D. In Malaysian Type 2 Diabetic Patients Pre Vs. 90% supervisor progress Post Educational Intervention

 Dissertations Degree level Title of Thesis Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Perception and Barriers towards Pharmacovigilance Activities among PhD Community Pharmacists and Final Year Pharmacy Students in Malaysia Rational Drug Use among Pediatric Outpatients with Master (Acute Respiratory Infection, Diarrhea, and Pneumonia) in Penang General Hospital, Malaysia

 Language proficiency (0= Not Proficient,10 Very Proficient) Language Spoken Written 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 English ------.------Arabic ------

 Referees Referee I Name : Prof. Dr. Mohamed Azmi Bin Ahmad Hassali Tel. No. : +604-6534085 (Office), +604-6562102 (Residence), +604-6570017 (Fax) Email: [email protected] Organization : School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia – Malaysia Relationship : Supervisor for PhD Program : Chairman of the Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

 Referees Referee II Name : Prof. Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim Tel. No. : +974 4403 5550 (Office), +974 4403 5551 (Fax) Email: [email protected] Organization : College of pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar Relationship : Co. Supervisor for PhD Program

Referees Referee III Name : Prof. Munavvar Zubaid Bin Abdul Sattar Tel. No. : Tel: +603 5102 2200, Fax +603 7931 7118 Email: [email protected] Organization : Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahsa University – Malaysia Relationship : Professor and Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy

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