FACULTY FULL NAME: Dr. Arwa Alumran POSITION: Assistant Professor

Personal Data

Nationality | Saudi

Date of Birth | 14.06.1985

Department | Health Information Management and Technology

Official IAU Email | aalumran@iau.edu.sa

Office Phone No. | 333 - 31322

 

Bio:  

•   Arwa  Alumran  received  her  Ph.D.  in  Health  from  Queensland  university  of  Technology,  Australia  in  June  2014.  

She  has  been  working   as   an  Assistant  Professor   in   the  Health   Information  Management   and  Technology  

Department  in  Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University,  Saudi  Arabia  since  2014.    

•   Dr.  Arwa’s  work  is  focused  on  Biostatistics,  Epidemiology,  and  Research  methodology.  She  has  been  involved  

in  more  than  4  consultations  and  conducted  over  8  research  projects.    

•   Dr.  Arwa  contributed  to   the  establishment  and  development  of   the  Public  Health  Department  within   the  

College  of  public  health  in  Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University.  

•   Dr  Alumran   has   published   to   date   over   6   refereed   articles   in   professional   journals/proceedings.   She   has  

participated  in  an  international  conference.  

 

Language  Proficiency  

Language     Read   Write   Speak  Arabic   Excellent     Excellent   Excellent  English   Excellent   Excellent   Excellent  

 

 Academic  Qualifications  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  

Date   Academic  Degree   Place  of  Issue   Address  2014   PhD  (Nominated  for  

outstanding  thesis)  Queensland  University  of  Technology   Brisbane,  Australia  

2011   Master  of  Public  Health  (Epidemiology  and  Research  Methods)  

Queensland  University  of  Technology   Brisbane,  Australia  

2008   Bachelor  degree  in  Health  Information  Management  and  Technology  

King  Faisal  University   Dammam,  Saudi  Arabia  

 PhD,  Master  or  Fellowship  Research  Title:  (Academic  Honors  or  Distinctions)  

PhD   Assessment  of  antibiotic  use  in  Children  by  their  parents  in  Saudi  Arabia  Master   None  Graduation  project  

Drug  Utilization  Patterns  at  King  Fahad  University  Hospital,  Eastern  Saudi  Arabia  

 Professional  Record:  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  

Job  Rank   Place  and  Address  of  Work   Date  Assistant  Professor  

Health  Information  Management  and  Technology  department,  College  of  Public  Health    

University  of  Dammam   Dammam,  Saudi  Arabia  

October  2014  -­‐  Present  

Epidemiology  Tutor  (part  time)  

School  of  Public  Health     Queensland  University  of  Technology  

Brisbane,  Australia  

February  –  June  2012  

Biostatistics  Tutor  (part  time)  

School  of  Public  Health     Queensland  University  of  Technology  

Brisbane,  Australia  

February  –  June  2011  

Lecturer   Department  of  Health  Information  Management  and  Technology,  College  of  Applied  Medical  Sciences    

University  of  Dammam   Dammam,  Saudi  Arabia  

Jul.  2010  –  October  2014  

Demonstrator   Department  of  Health  Information  Management  and  Technology,  College  of  Applied  Medical  Sciences    

University  of  Dammam   Dammam,  Saudi  Arabia  

Nov.  2008    –  Jul.  2010  

Intern   Department  of  Health  Services  

Royal  Brisbane  and  Women’s  Hospital  

Brisbane,  Australia  

Feb.  2008  –  Sep.  2008  

Intern   Quality  Department   Sa’ad  Specialist  Hospital  

Al-­‐Khobar,  Saudi  Arabia  

Oct.  2007  –  Feb.  2008  

 

 Administrative  Positions  Held:  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  

Administrative  Position   Office     Date  Internship  Affairs  Coordinator   Health  Information  Management  Department,  

College  of  Public  Health  May  2017  –  until  currently  

Head  of  the  students  development  committee  

Health  Information  Management  Department,  College  of  Public  Health  

September  2015  –  June  2016  

 

Patent    

Department   Title   Inventor   co-­‐Inventor(s)   Publication  date  

None          

 

Scientific  Achievements  

 Published  Refereed  Scientific  Researches  

(In  Chronological  Order  Beginning  with  the  Most  Recent)  

#   Name  of  Investigator(s)   Research  Title  Publisher  and  Date  of  Publication  

1  Alumran,  Arwa,  Hurst,  Cameron,  &  Hou,  Xiang-­‐Yu    

Antibiotics  overuse  in  children  with  upper  respiratory  tract  infections  in  Saudi  Arabia:  Risk  factors  and  potential  interventions.  

Clinical  Medicine  and  Diagnostics  (2011)    

2   Alumran,  Arwa,  Hou,  Xiang-­‐Yu,  &  Hurst,  Cameron.  

Validity  and  reliability  of  instruments  designed  to  measure  factors  influencing  the  overuse  of  antibiotics  

J  Infect  Public  Health  (2012)  

3   Alumran,  Arwa,  Hou,  Xiang-­‐Yu,  &  Hurst,  Cameron  

Assessing  the  overuse  of  antibiotics  in  children  with  URTIs  in  Saudi  Arabia:  Development  of  the  parental  perception  on  antibiotics  scale  (PAPA  scale).  

Epidemiol  Glob  Health  (2013)  

4  Alumran,  Arwa,  Hou,  Xiang-­‐Yu,  &  Hurst,  Cameron  

Assessing  the  overuse  of  antibiotics  in  children  in  Saudi  Arabia:  Validation  of  the  parental  perception  on  antibiotics  scale  (PAPA  scale)  

Health  Qual  Life  Outcomes  (2013)  

5  

Alumran,  Arwa,  Hou,  Xiang-­‐Yu,  Sun,  Jiandong,  Yousef,  Abdullah  A.,  &  Hurst,  Cameron  

Assessing  the  construct  validity  and  reliability  of  the  parental  perception  on  antibiotics  (PAPA)  scales  

BMC  Public  Health  (2014)  

6   Alumran,  A,  Hou,  XY,  Sun,  J,  Yousef,  A,  &  Hurst,  C  

The  Parental  Use  of  Antibiotics  in  Children  in  Saudi  Arabia.  

Epidemiology  (sunnyvale)  (2015)  

 

 Refereed  Scientific  Research  Papers  Accepted  for  Publication  

#   Name  of  Investigator(s)   Research  Title   Journal   Acceptance  Date     None        

 

 Scientific  Research  Papers  Presented  to  Refereed  Specialized  Scientific  Conferences  

#   Name  of  Investigator(s),  Research  Title,  Conference  and  Publication  Date  1    

 Completed  Research  Projects  

#   Name  of  Investigator(s)  (Supported  by)  

Research  Title   Report  Date  

1   Faculty:  Arwa  Alumran,  &  Bayan  Haririi.    Students:  Hana  Bodi,  Lamya  Almohaisen  

Patterns  of  Non-­‐attendance  at  the  Psychiatry  Clinic  in  King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University  

June  2016

 Contribution  to  Scientific  Conferences  and  Symposia  

#   Conference  Title   Place  and  Date  of  the  Conference    

Extent  of  Contribution  

1   3rd  International  Congress  on    Bacteriology  and  Infectious  Diseases  

Valencia,  Spain  August  04-­‐06,  2015  

Oral  presentation  

 Membership  of  Scientific  and  Professional  Societies  and  Organizations:  

 Teaching  Activities  

Undergraduate      #   Course/Rotation  Title   No./Code   Extent  of  Contribution  

(no.  of  lectures/Tutorials.  Or  labs,  Clinics)  1   Basic  Biostatistics   HIMT  211   2  credit  hours/week  (Theoretical)  2   Introductory  Epidemiology   HIMT  224   2  credit  hours/week  (Theoretical)  3   Analytical  Biostatistics   HIMT  415   2  credit  hours/week  (Theoretical)    

1  credit  hours/week  (practical)  4   Research  Methodology   HIMT  411   2  credit  hours/week  (Theoretical)    

1  credit  hours/week  (practical)  5   Graduation  Project   HIMT  424   6  Credit  hours/week  

 Brief  Description  of  Undergraduate  Courses  Taught:  (Course  Title  –  Code:  Description)    1   HIMT  221  (Basic  Biostatistics):  This  course  will  enable  the  students  to  contextualize  the  use  of  biostatistics  

as   a   part   of   a   health   information   management   team   responsible   to   provide   basic   skills   in   statistical  evaluation  and  analysis.  The  course  is  intended  to  qualify  students  to  professionally  assess  the  quality  of  health   care   by   designing   sampling   techniques   required   for   assessment,   collecting   and   managing   data,  presenting  data,  analyzing  and   interpreting  data,  and  utilizing   statistical   information   for  evidence  based  practices  for  decision  making  purposed  regarding  policy  change  in  the  health  sector.  

2   HIMT  224  (Introductory  Epidemiology):  This  is  an  introductory  course  in  Epidemiology.  It  introduces  the  basic  concepts  in  Epidemiology  and  the  covers  the  different  study  designs  used  in  Epidemiology.  It  causation  and  logical  thinking  in  Epidemiology.  The  course  also  covers  the  epidemiology  of  Saudi  Arabia.  

3   HIMT  415   (Analytical  Biostatistics):   This   course  will   enable   students   to  be  part  of  health   information  

 management  team  responsible  for/involved  in  designing  research  in  the  field  of  health  care  management  and  quality  of  health  care  delivery,  analyzing  data  using  statistical  softwares  such  as:  Minitab  and  SPSS.  They  are  also  expected  to  interpret  research  results  to  support  the  decision  making  process.  

4   HIMT   411   (Research   Methodology):   This   course   provides   the   fundamentals   of   research   designs  particularly   as   they   pertain   to   health   services   research   and   health   information   management   and  technology.  The  aim  is  to  prepare  students  to  be  able  to  utilize  research  in  their  future  careers,  and  train  them   to   have   their   decisions   for   a   safe,   and   quality   health   care   based   on   valid,   reliable   and   relevant  evidence  determined  by  sound  scientific  research.  

 Postgraduate    #   Course/Rotation  Title   No./Code   Extent  of  Contribution  

(no.  of  lectures/Tutorials.  Or  labs,  Clinics)  1   Application  of  Biostatistics   MQPS603   Credit:3  

 Brief  Description  of  Postgraduate  Courses  Taught:  (Course  Title  –  Code:  Description)    1   MQPS603  (Application  of  Biostatistics):  This  course  introduces  students  to  the  essential  concepts  of  

descriptive  and  inferential  statistics  and  the  applied  application  of  statistical  methods  in  the  field  of  healthcare  quality  improvement  and  patient  safety.  Topics  covered  include  basic  probability  concepts,  estimation  methods,  hypothesis  testing,  confidence  intervals,  ANOVA,  t-­‐test,  Chi-­‐square,  correlation  and  multiple  regression.  Practical  computer  lab  sessions  are  conducted  to  allow  students  to  practice  data  cleaning,  data  management  and  different  estimation  methods.  Both  Minitab  and  SPSS  are  used.    

 Course  Coordination    #   Course  Title  and  Code   Coordination   Co-­‐coordination   Undergrad.   Postgrad.   From   to                  

 Guest/Invited  Lectures  for  Undergraduate  Students    #   Activity/Course  Title  

and  Code  Subject   College  and  University  or  Program   Date  

1   Short  course  in  SPSS   Research   Clinical  Nutrition  Department,  College  of  Applied  Medical  Sciences  

2016  

           Student  Academic  Supervision  and  Mentoring    #   Level   Number  of  Students   From   to  1   7  &  8  (4th  year)   2   2015   2016  2   7  &  8  (4th  year)   3   2017   2018  

 Supervision  of  Master  and/or  PhD  Thesis  #   Degree  Type   Title   Institution   Date     None        

 Administrative  Responsibil it ies,  Committee  and  Community  Service    (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)    Committee  Membership    #   From   To   Position   Organization  1   2018   Currently   Member  in  the  Research  

committee  College  of  Public  Health  

2   2017   Currently   Member  in  the  quality  department   HIMT  department  in  the  school  of  public  health  

3   Jan  2016   Currently     Member  in  the  graduation  project  committee  

HIMT  department  in  the  school  of  public  health  

4   2015   2016   Member  in  the  Public  Health  Department    

College  of  Public  Health  

5   Sep  2015   Currently     Member  in  the  student  development  committee  

HIMT  department  in  the  school  of  public  health  

 Scientific  Consultations  #   From   To   Institute   Full-­‐time  or  Part-­‐

time  1   2017   2018   Clinical  Nutrition  Department,  College  of  Applied  Medical  Sciences,  

Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University  part-­‐time  

2   2016   2018   Physical  Therapy  Department,  College  of  Applied  Medical  Sciences,  Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University  (Master  Student)  

part-­‐time  

3   2016   2017   Pediatric  department,  College  of  Medicine,  Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University  

Part-­‐time    

4   2016   2017   College  of  Medicine,  Imam  Abdulrahman  bin  Faisal  University   part-­‐time            

 Personal  Key  Competencies  and  Skills:  (Computer,  Information  technology,  technical,  etc.)  1   SPSS  statistical  Analysis  software  2   STATA  software  3   Endnote  referencing  software  

   

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