Curriculum Vitae - Faculty of Nursing

Curriculum Vitae
Reema Safadi, Ph.D., RN.
Associate Professor,
Postal Address:
University of Jordan,
Faculty of Nursing
Maternal and Child Health Nursing
Amman, 11942
Jordan
Email Address:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone:
962- 6 – 5355 000/Ext: 23180, 23177
962- 6 - 5865 827 (Home)
962 79 - 5531683 (mobile)
Education
2000
Doctor of Philosophy/ Maternity Nursing, Department of Health Care Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
Thesis completed titled “Action Research: The Childbearing Experience
among First -Time Jordanian Mothers.”
1990
Masters in Nursing Education
Major: Education
Minor: Maternal and Child Health Nursing
University of Jordan
Faculty of Nursing
1976
B.Sc. in Nursing
University of Jordan
Faculty of Nursing
1972
High School (Tawjihi), Science Stream
Greek Nazareth School
Amman - Jordan
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Work Experience
2012 - present
University of Jordan, Associate Professor. Maternity and Child Health
Department/ Chair.
University of Jordan Kindergarten Board/ Chair of Board.
Faculty member teaching the following nursing courses: Qualitatvie Methods
for PhD candidates, Nursing Research for undergraduates, Maternity Nursing
(theory and practice), Women's Health for Women's Studies Masters program
at the University of Jordan, Professional Writing Skills for nursing students,
and Reproductive Health.
2005 - 2012
University of Jordan, Assistant Professor. Maternity and Child Health
Department/ Faculty member and Chair.
Faculty member teaching the following nursing courses:,
Maternity Nursing (theory and practice), Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing
Research for Undergraduate and Masters of Nursing students, Clinical
Intensive Nursing, and Women's Health for Women's Studies Masters
program at the University of Jordan, and Professional Writing Skills for the
Health Professionals.
2002 - 2005
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing,
Dean and Head of Nursing Department.
Courses taught: Maternal and Gynecological Nursing (theory and practice),
Nursing Research, First Aid.
2001 - 2002
Applied Science University, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Nursing Department. Courses taught: Philosophy and Ethics in Nursing,
Fundamentals of Nursing, Maternity Nursing (theory and practice),
Introduction to Research, Nursing Administration (practice) and First Aid.
2001
Part-time teaching in two private universities: Al-Zaytoonah Private
University and Applied Science University. Courses taught: Maternity
Nursing and Philosophy and Ethics in Nursing.
1993 - 1997
Al-Zaytoonah Private University, Faculty Member and Head of Nursing
Department.
Established the Faculty of Nursing Department.
Courses taught: Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing History, Ethics, Issues
and Trends, Pathophysiology, Communication Skills for Nursing and
Pharmacy Students, Child Health Nursing, Health Education, Growth and
Development, Maternal and Gynecological Nursing.
1991 - 1992
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUER TECHNISCHE
ZUSAMMENARBEIT- (GTZ). (German Agency for Technical
Cooperation).
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Responsibilities: A local consultant in the Ministry of Health (MOH),
Continuing Education for Nurses and Midwives Program. 14 months contract
with GTZ. Coordinated the Continuing Education Program in the Ministry of
Health by planning workshops, seminars and conferences. Delivered Lectures
in educational methods, thalassemia, and quality assurance.
Participated in the planning and implementation of the course “Nursing Care
of the High Risk Neonates” in the North and South of Jordan, and Training
and Research in cooperation with the GTZ project.
1985 - 1986
Jordan Community College, nursing instructor. Subjects taught: First Aid and
Fundamentals of Nursing.
September
1984 - 1985
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing, part time instructor. Subjects
taught: Community Health Nursing (theory & practice) and Fundamentals of
Nursing.
1977 - 1981
Royal Medical Services, Princess Muna College of Nursing, Military Officer
and Faculty member. Subjects taught: Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid,
History of Nursing, and Physics for Nurses.
August 1976
December
1978
Royal Medical Services, King Hussein Medical Center. Staff nurse in the
orientation program in: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Cardiology,
Neurology, and Intensive Care Unit Departments.
Workshops, Conferences, Seminars & Visits
National Activities
January 27-31,
2013
Attended a workshop on “Grading System” at the University of Jordan (9
hours).
June 10-July
1st , 2012
Attended a 30 hours course titled “Statistics methods for the health sciences.”
June 23rd ,
2012
Presented a paper in the seminar to American academics at ICEE: “Middle
Eastern Women: Tradition, Development and Change titled “Women’s health
in the Arab world.”
June 5-6, 2012
Assisted as a steering committee member and attended the Scientific day at
the University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing.
October 26th ,
2011
The Third Century Association for Retired Women. Presented a health
education lecture titled “Urine Incontinence among Women.”
September 1920th, 2011
Higher Population Council in colaboration with USAID. Participated in
attending the “Reproductive Health / Family planning symposium.”
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July 17th , 2011
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing. Coordinated and attended a
workshop titled “EndNotes.”
May 12th, 2011
Unviersity of Jordan in collaboration with Education Department in the
University and Higher Council for Youth in Jordan. Coordinated the seminar
titled “Population Opportunity.”
April 19-20th ,
2011
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing. Head of the Public Relations
Committee for the “International Nursing Forum:Global Partnership in
Nursing.”
February 10th,
2011
Jordan Center for Social Research – King Hussein Foundation, Honor Crimes
Conference “Removing ‘Honor’ from crimes of ‘Honor’. A project to change
the Jordanian Mindset.” Century Park Hotel.
November 1st,
2010
Jordanian National Commission for Women. Attended the launching of the
survey titled “Gender integration in the public sector.”
January 21st,
2010
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing. Coordinated and planned a
workshop titled “Training of trainers on ‘Item test writing and clinical
teaching and evaluation.’ ”
December 1415th , 2009
Training, Education, and Knowledge Clinic. Two days conference under the
title “Mental and psychological skills in education: Theory and application.”
May 11-12th,
2009
Test Development Workshop, Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools (CGFNS) at Jordanian Nursing Council.
April 7th, 2009
University of Jordan, Dissemination of Nursing Research Findings scientific
day- Participated in “call for better utilization.”
February 23rd,
2009
Cambridge School/ high school. Health education day. Participated in
discussions about nursing history in Jordan, for the promotion of nursing
education for high school students.
November
22nd, 2008
The University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing."Chairing and Co-chairing a
dissertation". A workshop for the PhD program.
November 24th, Department of Statistics, Population and Family Health Survey, 2007.
2008
Attended one workshop.
November 25th, The Jordanian National Commission for
2008
Women. Attended “Violence against Women" conference.
May 27th, 2008
Mutah University, Jordan. Attended a workshop titled "Evidence-Based
Nursing and Midwifery Practice."
April 23-24th,
Jordanian Nursing Council. The Second International Nursing Conference
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2008
“The Less Traveled Road: Search for New Realities. Paper presentation
"Nursing Students Knowledge of Osteoporosis. "
April, 2008
University of Jordan, Center of Women's Studies.
Participated in a 2 day workshop in Wadi Musa. The purpose of this
workshop was the empowerment of women in the South of Jordan.
April 25 - 27th , The First International Jordanian Nursing Council Conference: Global
2006
citizenship. Chaired one session and presented one paper.
November
22nd, 2005
Al-Basheer Hospital, Amman, 5th Scientific Day. Presented a research paper
titled "Evaluation of nursing school graduates."
January, 2005
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. Coordinator of “Curriculum Revision and
Reform Workshop. ” Planned for a revision of the current curriculum and
presented a paper.
January, 2004
Al-Zaytoonah Private University Planning and implementation of a workshop
on curriculum revision and faculty policies as a staff development program.
September,
2003
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. The Second Nursing Conference, "Nursing
Research and Utilization". Presented a paper titled "Perception of birth
among first-time Jordanian women.”
2003 - 2004
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. Chairperson of the Environment
Committee. Initiated the activities of anti smoking campaigns and the
implementation of two scientific days for this purpose.
March, 2003
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. Presented a paper on Smoking Prevention
Scientific Day titled "Smoking and its effect on mother and child's health."
September,
2002
Al-Zaytoonah Private University. Attended the First Nursing Conference.
June 10 - 13th ,
2002
Applied Science University. Participated in the workshop titled “Qualitative
Research Methods. ” Coordinated by Prof. Chris Myburgh and Prof. Marie
Poggenpoel, South Africa.
May 8 - 9th ,
2002
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid –Jordan. Attended the
Seventh International Middle East Nursing Conference “Discovering Reality:
A Road for Nursing Success.|”
March, 2002
Two days workshop in cooperation with USAID project: Breast feeding as a
birth control method titled “Lactation Amenorrhea Method” (LAM).
September 2527th , 2001
University of Jordan, the Fifth International Nursing Conference. Presented a
paper titled “Action research: the childbearing experience among first-time
Jordanian mothers.” Chaired one session.
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May, 2001
Queen Zain El-Sharaf Center, Amman, Women's Issues Conference. Paper
presentation.
July 11th, 1997
Arab Center for Heart and Special Surgery. Nursing towards excellence.
Attended the “Third Annual Nurses’ Scientific Day.”
May 12th, 1997
The Jordanian Nursing and Midwifery Syndicate. Attended The Second
National Scientific Day “Towards Better Nursing Care.”
October 11th
12th , 1995
The University of Jordan, “Nursing: the present and future” Chaired one
session.
May 22nd, 1995 The Jordanian Nursing and Midwifery Syndicate. Attended the scientific
activity day.
April 24 - 25th,
1994
The Jordan University of Science and Technology. The 3rd International
Conference in Nursing in the 90s: An international perspective. Presented a
paper titled “High school students’ perception, characteristics and roles of
nurses.”
March - April,
1994
University of Jordan. 3-day workshop to prepare “A Guideline for Nursing
Ethics in Jordan.” Resulted in a published document.
September 13th
- 14th,1993
Al-Zaytoonah Private University, First International Nursing Conference.
“Bridging the gap between research, practice and theory in nursing.”
Attended the conference.
October 10th 21st, 1992
Ministry of Health, Department of Continuing Education for Nurses and
Midwives. Coordinated the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the
workshop “Principles of teaching and learning” for the purpose of teaching
nursing coordinators in the North of Jordan (Irbid).
1991 - 1992
Ministry of Health, Jordan - German Project. Acted as a facilitator and
participant in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a number of
seminars, and lectures for continuing education in the Ministry of Health.
April 27th 28th, 1992
The Jordan University of Science and Technology. Attended the Second
International Middle East Nursing Conference.
December 23rd
, 1991
University of Jordan. Attended the Scientific Day, titled “Nursing education
and practice.”
November 23rd
- 25th, 1991
Ministry of Health, Jordanian - German project. Attended a course in Theory
and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
March 13th,
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing. Seventh Scientific Day for Nursing
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1990
School. Presented a paper on my Masters’ degree directed project titled
“Nursing students’ performance: The predictive relationship between high
school grades and nursing school performance.”
June 19th - 21st,
1988
University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing. A workshop on “Roles, Functions
and Expectations in the Delivery of Health care. Presented a paper on:
“Implementation of change through nursing instruction in the community:
schools, and MCH centers.”
October, 1981
King Hussein Medical Center, Princess Muna College of Nursing. One week
workshop on methods of teaching.
December 1st 7th, 1978
University of Jordan, Faculty of Medicine. “National Workshop on
Educational Planning and Evaluation.” Conducted in collaboration with the
World Health Organization.
Regional and International Activities
October, 22 –
26th , 2012
University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Republic of
Sudan. External Examiner for PhD Nursing candidates, 1st batch.
March 7- 9th ,
2012
American University of Sharjah, UAE, Presented a paper in the conference
“Gender and Women’s Studies in the Arab Region”, titled “Teaching Gender
Equality: A Path to Better Opportunities in Life.”
April 7 - 9th,
2010
International Conference, Thailand: Diversity and Dynamic of Nursing
Science. Paper presentation titled “Evolvement of Nursing Students'
‘Conceptualization of Nursing’ Definitions.”
January 23rd,
2009
University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Republic of
Sudan. External Examiner for MSc. Nursing Students, 3rd batch, Maternal
and Child Health Nursing students.
April 18 - 21st,
2008
Aleppo/Syria, The First Medical Conference. Presented a paper titled
"History and Development of Nursing in Jordan."
January 23 25th , ‫‏‬2002
International Conference, South Africa. “Advances in Qualitative Methods.”
Attended and presented a paper titled “The childbearing experience among
first-time Jordanian mothers.”
September
1999 December,
2000
Attended a monthly seminar of the Medical Sociological Society/ Manchester
Metropolitan University.
May, 2000
Presentation at a doctoral student forum of my dissertation at Manchester
Metropolitan University.
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September
1997November
1997
Attendance of Antenatal Classes in Different Hospitals and Community
Centers in Manchester, UK.
July 4th - 12th,
1992
Information visit to United Kingdom. The purpose of the visit was to obtain
information about how continuing education, planning, implementation, and
evaluation is conducted in UK.
Memberships and Awards
Membership of Committees/ Activities
1993 - 2011
Scholarship Committee - chair
Research Committee – member and chair
Scientific Nursing Committee- chair
Environmental Committee- member and chair
Curriculum Committee - member
Faculty Committee - member
Students’ Disciplinary Committee - member
Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) member and acted as a consultant in two
committees of the Council: "Regulation and Policies of Nursing" and the
"Nursing and Midwifery Situation in Jordan.”
Nursing Exit Exam – member.
September
2003 –
September
2004
Secretary General of the Scientific Association of Arab Nursing Faculties.
Chaired two meetings of this Association.
June, 2003
Jordan University of Science and Technology. An external examiner of one
MSN student. A study about breast cancer and women's perceptions.
June 1997,
1998, 2002,
2003, 2004
An external examiner to the University of Jordan/ School of Nursing
comprehensive exams.
Since 1976 present
Jordanian Nursing Council - Member.
Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council.
Awards
2002
Nursing Council Award for PhD holders in Jordan
1978
Royal Medical Services Award, Jubilee Award.
1972
Scholarship by the Royal Medical Services to study Nursing at the University
of Jordan
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Academic Activities/ Publications
Supervision of Graduate Students
1. Co- Advisor for a dissertation for a Jordanian PhD student in the UK titled “A Critical
Ethnography: Jordanian Mothers' Experience in Taking Care of Their Neonatal
Infants”. Mrs. Suha Halasa from University of Jordan studying at North Wales Institute.
(graduated 2007)
2. Co-Advisor of a Jordanian PhD student in UK (Mr. R. Shdeifat from Mutah
University), Manchester Metropolitan University. Study titled “Nursing Continuing
Education in Jordan.” (graduated)
3. Advisor for Ms Abeer Karyote, MA student in Women's Studies Center with a thesis
title “Body Image and Self- Objectification of Jordanian Women in Amman: A
descriptive study.”| (graduated, 2009).
4. Advisor for Mrs. Wahida Haidar, MA students in Women's Studies Center with a thesis
titled “The Role of Women's Union Programs in empowering abused women.”
5. This thesis won the Arab Women Organization Prize for the year 2010.
6. Advisor for Mrs. Fida’a Masarweh, MA students in Women's Studies Center with a
thesis titled “Jordanian women’s satisfaction with health professionals’ care giving
practices during the intra-partum period in Amman.” (graduated, 2010)
Research and Publication
Topics of research interest are: Nursing Education, Maternity Nursing and Women's Health.
1. Safadi, R. (2005). Jordanian women: Perceptions and Practices of First-Time
Pregnancy. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 11, 269–276.
2. Meetoo, D., McGovern, P., & Safadi, R. (2007). An Epidemiological Overview of
Diabetes across the World. British Journal of Nursing, 16 (16), 1002-1007.
3. Amre, H., Safadi, R., Jarrah, S., Al Amre, R., & Froelicher, E. (2008). Jordanian
Nursing Students' Knowledge of Osteoporosis. International Journal of Nursing
Practice, 14, 228-236.
4. Al-Ahmad, M. & Safadi, R. (2009) Entry Criteria and Nursing Students’ Success.
Jordan Medical Journal. 43, (3), 189-196.
5. Safadi, R., Jaradeh, M, Bandak, A & Froelicher, E. (2010). Competence Assessment of
Nursing Graduates of Jordanian Universities. Nursing and Health Sciences, 12, 147–
154.
6. Safadi, R., Saleh, YS., Nassar, O., Amre, H., & Froelicher, E. (2011). Jordanian
Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Nursing: A Descriptive Study of Four Cohorts.
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International Nursing Review, 58, (4), 420-427.
7. Mansour, A., in Constantino, R., Farrell, M., Doswell, W., Gallagher, M., Safadi, R.,
Shishani, K., & Banimustafa, R. (2011). Evaluating the Mental Health of Jordanian
Women in Intimate Partner Abuse. Issues Mental Health Nursing, 32 (10), 614-23.
8. Safadi, R., Swigart, V., Hamdan-Mansour, A., BaniMustafa, R., & Constantino, R. An
Ethnographic-Feminist Study of Jordanian Women's Experiences of Domestic Violence
and Process of Resolution. Accepted author version posted online: 11 Jun 2012 in Health
Care for Women International.
9. Hamdan-Mansour, A.M., Constantino, R.E., Shishani, K.R., Safadi R., & Banimustafa,
R. (2012). Evaluating the psychosocial and mental health consequences of abuse among
Jordanian women. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 18 (3), 205-212.
10. Jarrah, S., Safadi, R., & Ashhab, S. (2012). Jordanian Mothers Caring Practices of
Infants Health Problems in the Postpartum Period. Archives Des Science. 65 (7), 461483.
11. Salameh, N., Safadi, R., & Sumrein, I. (2009). A Behavioral Checklist for Maternity
Nursing Care (A Manual).
Current Work on Research Studies
1. Nursing students' definitions of key nursing concepts.
2. Jordanian mothers' knowledge of infant development and parenting practices.
Personal Data
Married with two sons
Husband: Dr. Faris Doghmi, MRCP (UK), F.R.C.P. (UK) Consultant Cardiologist
Languages: Arabic: very good
English: very good
French: fair
Computer ICDL proficiency
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