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CURRICULUM VITAE Maha Awwad (Fatho) Telephone: (H): (02)5814464 (W):(02)2741241-6 Jerusalem Palestine 1 CURRICULUM VITAE MAHA AWWAD (FATHO) Jerusalem Personal Information: Name: Maha Awwad (Fatho) Date of Birth: January 14, 1964 Marital Status: Married Telephone: (H): (02)5814464 (W)(02)2741241-6 (Mobile) 0524777750 Nationality: Palestinian Education Background: 2009-ongoing: PhD candidate at Glasgow Caledonian University/School of Nursing, Midwifery and Community Health/Glasgow/Scotland. 1996: Masters Degree in Mother and Child Health, Arab Colleges of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Al-Bireh, Ramallah. 1993: Higher Diploma in Mother and Child Health, Arab Colleges of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Al-Bireh, Ramallah. 1990: Higher Diploma in Midwifery, Al- Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem. 1986: Baccalaureate in Nursing Science: Al-Bireh, Palestine Arab Colleges of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Ramallah. 1982: Tawjihi “Literary Stream”, Zababdeh Secondary Schools for Girls, Jenin. Professional Experience: 2011: Working with group of professionals (nurses and midwives) on making unified Midwifery curriculum in Palestine. 2011: Attended an international conference for two days entitled “The Potential Role of Transitional Justice in Ongoing Conflicts”, arranged in cooperation between The Minerva Center for Human Rights and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Held at Hebrew University/Jerusalem from 13-15 November. 2011: Attended the International Conference for Midwives which held in Durban/ South Africa, and presented a paper about “women’s experiences towrds te cre offered to them by midwifery project midwives” as an external evluator for thr project. 2 2010: Running a research course for midwifery and Nursing students and supervised them in proposal writing and developing their research papers for their seminar’s presentations/Bethlehem University. 2010: Advisor for group of seminar nursing students during their research implementation/Bethlehem University. 2009-2010: Running different courses during this academic year for both nursing and midwifery students. 2009: • Running a research course for neonatal post graduate diploma students and supervise them in preparing their proposal to be continued as a research in the following semesters. • Talk on behalf of the Palestinian Midwifery Committee about the development and aims of this committee. • Talk on behalf of the Palestinian midwives in the International Midwifery Day about midwifery and its challenges in Palestine. Radio Ajyal and Angham. 2008-present: Consultant for the Midwifery Care Project that established in collaboration with Palestinian Red Crescent Society Branch of Al-Bireh Hospital/ Ramallah and Palestinian committee of Norway. 2007-present: Coordinator for the Bachelor degree midwifery program, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem. 2007-2011: Running deferent new courses for the Bachelor degree midwifery students such as Pathophysiology and Health promotion, preceptership etc. 2002-2006: Dean, Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 2006 Running a course for Midwifery Higher diploma students entitled “Professional Issues, Health Policy & Midwifery Seminar”. Ibin Sina College for Nursing & Midwifery. Ramallah. 2002-2006: Coordinator for the Seminar course for the senior students, & follow them in conducting their research papers, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 1997-2007: Coordinator of the Midwifery post graduate diploma Program, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 1997- present: Lecturer for different courses in the midwifery program (Midwifery Research, Normal Child Birth, Scope of Professional Practice and supervise them at their clinical practice setting (Antenatal Labor, postnatal and at women’s health centers). During this period I taught the Nursing Research twice for the senior undergraduate’s students, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 3 1997-Present: Running the Midwifery Ethics course for the midwifery students. Bethlehem University, Midwifery Program 1994 –1997: Teacher, coordinator & Clinical Instructor for the course (Community Nursing course) Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 1991-present: Lecturer at Nursing & Health Sciences Department Bethlehem University. 1991-present: Teacher & coordinator of the Maternity Nursing course for undergraduate level, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine. 1990- 1991: In charge Nurse for four months in the Surgical Ward, the rest of the year worked as Head Nurse at Maternity Department, Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), Jerusalem. 1987- 1989: Senior Staff Nurse, Medical Ward, Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), Jerusalem. 1986- 1987: Staff Nurse, Surgical Ward, Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), Jerusalem. Courses: 2011 Joined a Yoga course for twelve days at the Peace Center/Bethlehem. From 14- 25November. 2011 Joined a five days course about “Publishing Research Articles in English-Language Publications” arranged by Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning/Bethlehem University. 2010/2011 Attended a six months Training Program Entitled “Teaching and Learning with Oline Education Technologies. Arranged by Community Institute Partnership/Be University/Bethlehem. 2010 Participated in the Professional Development Program, six weeks program arrang the Public relation & fundraising/Bethlehem University. Funded by NUFFIC. Bet University/Palestine. 2007 Attended a three intensive weeks a predoctoral research course which was a preparatory one for Phd, arranged by WHO with Caledonian University in Glasgow held in Ramallah June 2007. 2006 Attended two training courses arranged by the ICP at Bethlehem University: Internal Capacity Building Training Program & “Tailored-Made Training Program” entitled “Training of Trainers and Consultants”. One year project. 2005 Computer Course-Statistical analysis Using SPSS version 12.0 for 24 hours during December 2005. 4 2005 Gave a “First Aid” course for school age pupils (12-18 yrs) Coordinated by Institute of Community Partnership, Bethlehem University. 2004 Prepared 24hrs training course for group of women related to “Family Health” coordinated by Institute of Community Partnership, Bethlehem University, and SOS family-Care Program. Participated in a continuing education course on ‘’Issues In Administration & 1989 Management In Nursing’’. (30hrs) Offered by Arab College Paramedical Professions Al-Quds University, Al-Bireh/ Palestine. Held at Al- Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem. 1986 Participated in a training course organized by Jordan Family Planning and Protection Association in cooperation with Arab Colleges of Medical Profession, include scientific studies and lectures in the field of Family Planning, Mother and Child Health & Nutrition. (16hrs) 1999 Computer course, on the” Right Way To Use the Internet and Introduction to Web Page Design” (20hrs), Birzeit University, Birzeit. Professional Activities & Consultancy: 2011 Participate with my colleagues at Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences in the evaluation process for the Nursing program/Bethlehem University, to be submitted to Ministry of Education and Higher Education/Quality improvement unit/Ramallah. 2010 Sharing the evaluation team from Ministry of Education and Higher Education in their visit to Al-Najah University as part of consultancy work to evaluate their direct entry midwifery program after two years of it’s establishment and an evaluation report was submitted to quality assurance program committee at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education/Ramallah. 2009 . Member of the committee responsible for the three days activities preparation for the International Women Day. Bethlehem University. 2009 . Evaluate the midwifery care project after one year of it’s establishment. Ramallah. 2008 . Evaluate the midwifery care project after six months of it’s establishment. Ramallah . Member of the midwifery committee which is part of the nursing & midwifery union, the leader of this committee. Exploratory visit to Ireland visited the National Maternity Hospital 5 and University College of Dublin for possible exchange in the future. 2007-2008 . Member of the recourse group as part of consultancy work for a new established midwifery project. Ramallah. 2007/2008 . Prepared the direct entry midwifery catalogue & hand book to guide the students. Bethlehem University. 2008 . External examiner for master degree thesis student at Public Health Program/ Al-Quds University. 2006 . Member of the Health Committee responsible for health awareness among students & employees, editing the e.clinic topics. Bethlehem University. 2006 . Member of the ad-Hoc Committee responsible to work on one of the women’s health issues “Unsafe Abortion it’s Complications & Preventive Strategies”. Arranged by Palestinian Family Planning Association, Jerusalem. 2006 . Consultancy work with Hanan Project (Mother, Child Health & Nutrition) prepared a training manual concerning clinical supervision to be implemented to all supervisors who work in the community clinics both governmental & private sectors. / Ramallah/Palestine. 2006 . Evaluated two midwifery program curriculums submitted to the Ministry of Education & Higher Education from two deferent nursing schools, one on behalf of Quality Improvement Fund & the other for the Ministry. 2004/2006 . Member in Dar-Alkalama Health committee who