Work experience

 

Honorary faculty, UBC School of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada, 2013-Now

  • Tutor of medical students for endocrine and reproductive module.

 Academic advisor, UBC School of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada, 2013-Now

  • Doctor, Patient, Society Module.

Research Associate, University of British Columbia, 2010-Now

  • Conducted an observational systematic review of neurological disorders as a part of national PHAC project, multiple sclerosis
  • Prepared reports and presentations for national meetings
  • Trained research interns for systematic reviews using Distiller software
  • Wrote papers for peer review journals

Teaching Assistant, University of British Columbia, 2010-Now 

  • SPPH-502DL- Epidemiological methods
  • SPPH-500DL-Analystical Methods in Epidemiological Research
  • SPPH551-Design and Measurement

 Researcher, Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver, Canada, 2011-2012

  • Wrote report for mandatory vaccination program for healthcare workers

International Trainer,  Cochran Systematic Review Collaboration, 2006-Now

  • Prepared and delivered material for 8 workshops in Malaysia and Iran
  • Prepared and delivered 5 series of webinar (12 sessions each)
  • Authored 5 Cochran systematic reviews, co-authored 4, consulted methodology for 18 reviews

Associate Professor, Royal College of Medicine, University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ,2004-2010

  • Family Health Module: Prepared and delivered lectures to classes of phase III medical students (average student numbers: 45)
  • Public Health Module: Prepared and delivered lectures to classes of phase II medical students (average student numbers: 60)
  • Medicine and Society Module: Prepared and delivered lectures to classes of phase I medical students (average student numbers: 100)
  • Community Residency Program: Provided  methodological support and bio-statistical consultation for 12 community research projects during three years
  • Statistical software: Prepared and delivered 14 SPSS workshops for academics and medical students
  • Reproductive Physiology: Prepared and delivered lectures for phase I medical students (average student numbers: 100)
  • Coordinated (112 research projects) and supervised (24 research projects) for phase I, II and III medical students
  • Initiated and directed the first National Malaysian Twin Registry
  • Organized a National Obstetric-Updates Meeting
  • Organized family planning seminars and poster sessions for medical students’ research project                                           

Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2003-2004

  • Community Medicine Module: prepared and delivered lectures to 12 groups of Medical students
  • Coordinated and supervised 12 research projects
  • Research Methodology workshop for graduate students: Prepared and delivered material for a group of 100 graduate students
  • Edited and supervised Bulletin of Health Research and Development Center, Medical Faculty                               

Associate Professor, Clinical Lecturer, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran, 1998-2003

  • Directed the Center for Continues Medical Education
  • Supervised 7 postgraduate students (6 MSc, 1 PhD)
  • Conducted two research projects on social inequality, psycho-social status of pregnant women
  • Secured funding and conducted a research project on social justice and domestic violence
  • Prepared and delivered lectures for the following topics

Senior Researcher, Avesina Research Center, National Medical University, Tehran, Iran, 1998-2000

  • Initiated and directed the first National Iranian Twin Registry and secured funding from WHO
  • Secured grant from Ministry of Health and conducted a national research project on PCOS among Twins

Senior Researcher, National Research Center for Reproductive Health, Ministry of Health, Iran , 1995-2001

  • Directed the Science Research Unit, working closely with UNFPA branch in Tehran
  • Conducted weekly journal clubs for staff and researchers
  • Secured funding and conducted a national research project on socio-health determinate of unwanted pregnancy
  • Secured funding and conducted a research project on early and late symptoms of menopause

Clinical Tutor, National University Hospitals and Clinics, Iran, 1988-1990

  • Prenatal clinic-Demonstrated clinical examination, management of prenatal visits and supervised students to conduct clinical exams and perform pelvic ultrasound.
  • Delivery room- Demonstrated and supervised students to manage and conduct normal and assisted deliveries, suture episiotomies, perform postpartum control
  • Gynecological clinic-Demonstrated pap smear, gynecological examination, performed minor procedures, supervised students to insert IUDs, and consulted clients for use of family planning techniques.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures on prenatal clinic visitation, morning reports.

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