Manal R. Koura - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · Name!of!Investigator(s)! Research!Title! Publisher!andDateof!Publication! 6! Rasheed!P,!Koura!MR,!Aldabal!BK,! Makki!SM.!!

Manal R. Koura Professor

Personal Data

Nationality | Egyptian

Date of Birth | 09/11/1957

Department | Family and Community Medicine

Official UoD Email | [email protected]

Office Phone No. | +966 3 8577000 ext 2189

Language Proficiency

Language Read Write Speak Arabic Excellent Excellent Excellent English Excellent Excellent Excellent German Excellent Excellent Very good French Very good good good Academic Qualifications (Beginning with the most recent)

Date Academic Degree Place of Issue Address 2012 Certified Professional in

Healthcare Quality number 15689

Healthcare Quality Certification Commission

USA

2004 Fellowship in International Health Systems Management

Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical

Medicine

USA

1991 PhD in Public Health Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health

Egypt

1987 Diploma in Public Health Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health

Egypt

1986 Diploma in Public Health Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health

Egypt

1982 MBChB Alexandria University, Medical College

Egypt

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

PhD. A Study of the Role of Alexandria Primary Health Care Program in Assessment of Behavior Disorders among Primary School Children.

Professional Record: (Beginning with the most recent)

Job Rank Place and Address of Work Date Professor Family and

Community Medicine Dammam University, Medical College,

KSA 2004 – Present

Professor Primary Health Care Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

2002 -‐ 2003

Associate Professor Primary Health Care Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

1997 -‐ 2002

Assistant Professor Primary Health Care Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

1992 – 1997

Lecturer Public Health Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

1987 – 1992

Demonstrator Public Health Alexandria University, High Institute of Public Health, Egypt

1985 – 1987

Administrative Positions Held: (Beginning with the most recent)

Administrative Position Office Date Consultant of Community Medicine King Fahd Hospital of the University 2004 – Present 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 Koura MR, Aldabal BK, Rasheed P, Alsowielem LS, Makki SM.

Prehypertension among young adult females in Saudi Arabia.

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2012; 18(7): 596-‐602.

2

Koura MR, Alsowielem LS, Aldabal BK, Shaheed RA, Alhalal A, Almahfoodh N, Hashishi A.

Qualitative research: Stigma associated with psychiatric diseases.

Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2012; 10(6): 44-‐47.

3

Alsheikh RH, Koura MR, Obeid O. Knowledge of primary school children about H1N1 influenza in Saudi Arabia.

JKAU Med Sci 2012; 19(1S): 125-‐137.

4

Koura MR, Aldossary AF, Bahnassy AA.

Smoking pattern among female college students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Journal of Family and Community Medicine 2011; 18(2): 63-‐8.

5

Aldabal BK, Koura MR, Rasheed P, Alsowielem LS, Makki SM.

A comparative study of perceived stress among female medical and non-‐medical university students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

SQUMJ 2010; 10(2):231-‐240.

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

6

Rasheed P, Koura MR, Aldabal BK, Makki SM.

Anemia in pregnancy: a study among attendees of Primary Health Care Centers in Al-‐Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Annals Saudi Med. 2008; 28(6): 449-‐52.

7

Shatat HZ, Deghedi BS, Shama ME, Koura MR, Loutfy NF

An intervention program for strengthening tuberculosis control in Alexandria. Part II: Raising Awareness of Secondary School Students.

Bull High Inst Public Health 2005; 35(3): 675-‐88.

8 Koura MR, Abou-‐Samra AK. Occurrence of eye disorders

among children in a rural desert area of Alexandria.


9 Koura MR. Quality of stool examination

results of Alexandria rural health centers.

J Medical Research Inst 2001; 22(4): 191-‐8.

10

Koura MR, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM, Rajaa YA, Suhail MA.

Effect of community involvement on infancy vaccination coverage in rural Hodeidah, Republic of Yemen.


11

Koura MR, Shama ME, Deghedi BS, Shatat HZ, Loutfy NF

. An intervention program for strengthening tuberculosis control in Alexandria. Part I: Training of physicians.


12 Makhlouf MM, Koura MR, Hassan MH, Shatat HZ.

Drug utilization pattern among community-‐dwelling elderly.


13 Mahdy NH, Mounir GM, Fetohy EM, Koura MR.

Nocturnal enuresis and behavioral problems among children aged 6-‐11 years.


14

Koura MR, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM, Mohamed HF, Amin GA, Sabra AY.

Quality assessment of primary health care services provided for diabetes mellitus control in Alexandria.

J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2001; LXXVI (3,4): 183-‐204.

15

Koura MR, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM, Mohamed HF, Amin GA, Sabra AY.

The role of primary health care in patient education for diabetes control.

J Egypt Public Health Assoc 2001; LXXVI (3,4): 241-‐64.

16

Koura MR, Deghedi BS, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM, Akl OA.

Assessment of the level of community participation in family planning activities in rural Alexandria.


17

Koura MR, Shatat HZ, Shama ME.

Hypertension among non-‐working women in an under-‐privileged area in Alexandria.

J Medical Research Inst 2000; 21(4): 60-‐72.


18

Koura MR, Awad OM, Elsahn AA. Evaluation of health services provided for schistosomiasis control in Kafr El-‐Dawar health district.


19 Koura MR, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM, Deghedi BS, Sabra AA.

Quality assessment of primary health care services provided for ARI control in Alexandria.

J Egypt Public Health Assoc 1999; LXXIV (3,4): 276-‐96.

20 Badr II, Farghaly AG, Koura MR, Mohamed HF, Hassan EM, Kotkat AM.

Health status assessment of drug addicts in Alexandria.

J Egypt Public Health Assoc 1998; LXXIII (3,4): 275-‐96.

21 Badr II, Koura MR, Farghaly AG, Mohamed HF, Hassan EM, Kotkat.

AM Pattern of drug abuse among hospitalized addicts in Alexandria.


22

Koura MR, Deghedi BS, Abdelhamid AA, Kharboush IF. Human fascioliasis in a rural

area, Alexandria. Part I: Disease prevalence, public awareness and utilization of health services.

Bull High Inst Public Health 1997; 27(1): 205-‐10. Special Issue, Proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Environment and Development. Alexandria, Egypt, October 14-‐17, 1996.

23

Koura MR, Deghedi BS. Human fascioliasis in a rural area, Alexandria. Part II: Review of the primary health care services provided for its prevention and control.

Bull High Inst Public Health 1997; 27(1): 508-‐13. Special Issue, Proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Environment and Development, Alexandria, Egypt, October 14-‐17, 1996.

24

Akl OA, Deghedi BS, Koura MR, Khairy AE, Abdelaal NM Quality assessment of the

provision of essential drugs in primary health care facilities in Alexandria, Egypt.


25 Mohamed HF, Mandil AM, Selim MS, Koura MR.

Public awareness concerning HIV/AIDS in Alexandria.


26

Abou Nazel MW, Koura MR, Seifeldin AG.

Impact of mental health knowledge and attitudes of trainees on their school contacts.


27

A study on the immunization activity of primary health care in control of poliomyelitis. Part I: Disease Occurrence.


28

A study on the immunization activity of primary health care in control of poliomyelitis. Part II: Assessment of polio-‐immunization activities provided by primary health care facilities.



29 Seifeldin AG, Mostafa SR, Koura MR

Acute post-‐earthquake stress among school children in Alexandria.

Alex J Pediatrics 1993; 7(2): 319-‐31.

30 Seifeldin AG, Moustafa AT, Mohit AS, Abou-‐Nazel MW, Koura MR.

A multisectoral approach to school mental health. Alexandria, Egypt. Part II.

Health Services Journal of the Eastern Mediterranean Region 1993; 7(2): 34-‐40.

31

Koura MR, Abdelaal NM, Seifeldin AG, Khairy AE. S

tudy of the role of Alexandria primary health care program in the assessment of behaviour disorders of primary school children. Part I: prevalence of behaviour disorders among primary school children

. Bull HIPH 1993; 23 (4): 919-‐930.

32

Koura MR, Abdelaal NM, Seifeldin AG, Khairy AE.

A study of the role of Alexandria primary health care program in the assessment of behavior disorders of primary school children. Part II: appraisal of mental school health services provided by primary health care facilities.

Bull HIPH1993; 23 (4): 919-‐930.

33

, Abdelaal NM, Koura MRSeifeldin AG, Khairy AE.

A study of the role of Alexandria primary health care program in the assessment of behavior disorders of primary school children. Part III-‐knowledge and attitude of primary health care personnel, teachers and social workers about behavior disorders.

Bull HIPH 1993; 23 (4): 931-‐944

Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences # Name of Investigator(s) Research Title Conference and Publication Date

1

Knowledge of primary healthcare physicians about bronchial asthma management in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia.

12th International Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology. Valencia, Spain, 2013.

2

Prehypertension among young adult females in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

19th Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference. Jeju, Korea, 2012.

3

Anxiety and depression among patients with chronic pain in Saudi Arabia.

14th World Congress on Pain. Milan, Italy, 2012.

4 Eye diseases among children in a

desert area of Alexandria, Egypt. Tulane Research Day, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2004

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

5

Quality assessment of primary health care services provided for ARI control in Alexandria".

11th International Scientific Congress of Egyptian Medical Syndicate. Basic and New Modalities in Diagnosis and Management, Cairo, Egypt, 1999

6

Human fascioliasis in a rural area, Alexandria. Part I: Disease prevalence, public awareness and utilization of health services”.

International Conference on Health, Environment and Development, Alexandria, Egypt, 1996

7

Human fascioliasis in a rural area, Alexandria. Part II: Review of primary health care services provided for its prevention and control”.

International Conference on Health, Environment and Development, Alexandria, Egypt, 1996.

Completed Research Projects

# Name of Investigator(s)

(Supported by) Research Title Report Date

1 Alsheikh RH, Koura MR,

Obeid O Assessment of school preparedness for H1N1 pandemic in Eastern Province,

Saudi Arabia.

2012

Current Researches # Research Title Name of Investigator(s)

1

Efficiency of Preventive Measures for Influenza, Lessons Learned from the Last H1N1 Pandemic in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Alsheikh RH, Koura MR, Obeid O

2 Predictors of Postpartum Depression in the Eastern Province Capital of Saudi Arabia

Alassoum L, Koura MR

3 Dysmenorrhea and Associated Risk Factors among University Students in

Dammam

Aldabl BK, Koura MR, Alsowielem L, Barayan S

4 Knowledge of Primary Healthcare Physicians about Bronchial Asthma Management in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia

Yousef H, Koura MR, Yousef A

5 Irritable bowel syndrome among health students at University of Dammam

Mahfoudh A, Mahfoudh N, Alabdurabelnabi R, Koura MR

Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia # Conference Title Place and Date of the Conference Extent of Contribution

1

The role of support groups in improving quality of life of families with disabled children

First Scientific Symposium of Jasad Saudi Society for Disabilities. Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, 2013

Speaker

2 Preparatory Conference for 4th Scientific

Conference for Students of Higher Education. Alkhobar, KSA, 2013

Member of Scientific Committee

3 Preparatory Conference for 3rd Scientific

Conference for Students of Higher Education. Alkhobar, KSA, 2013

Member of Scientific Committee & Coordinator of female medical college

4 Guidelines for proper nutrition

Symposium on Women’s Health, Dammam, KSA, 2010

Speaker

5 Behavior, Lifestyle and Social Determinants of Health

American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition. San Francisco, California, USA, 2003

Member of Scientific Committee

6 Egypt’s Primary Health Care Services

Lydia Gardner, Clerk of Courts, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2003

Speaker

7 Quality improvement of primary health care services

Public Health Scientific Committee, Alexandria, Egypt, 2002

Speaker

8

Strategies and progress of community involvement and intersectoral cooperation in health development

Public Health Scientific Committee, Cairo, Egypt, 1997

Speaker

Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies and Organizations

• Saudi Society of Family and community Medicine Teaching Activities

Undergraduate

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

(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics) 1 Primary Health Care FAMCO 409 14 lectures & one tutorial 2 Field exercise in FAMCO FAMCO 410 64 hours of practical training

Brief Description of Undergraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description) 1 Primary Health Care (FAMCO 409) is a four credit hours course for 4th year medical students, where I teach

prevention of nutritional problems, prevention and management of domestic violence and compulsory childhood immunization in KSA

2 Field exercise in FAMCO (FAMCO 410): I am coordinating the two credit hours course for 4th year female medical students. During the two weeks field training we concentrate on conducting a research study related to family/ community medicine and conducting a health education campaign for raising public health awareness.

Postgraduate

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

(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics)

1 Nutrition course for Saudi Board of Family

Medicine

6 lectures & 5 tutorials

2 Research Methodology course for Saudi Board of

Family Medicine

5 lectures & 26 tutorials

Brief Description of Postgraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description) 1 As coordinator of one credit hour nutrition course for Saudi Board R3 residents of Family Medicine, I used to

cover nutritional management of chronic diseases and prevention of nutritional problems 2

Research methodology is a two credit hours course for Saudi Board R3 residents of Family Medicine. During the course the students are trained on writing a research proposal and by the end of the course they finalize their research proposal for their research study required for partial fulfillment of Saudi Board in Family Medicine.

Course Coordination # Course Title and Code Coordination Co-‐coordination Undergrad. Postgrad. From To 1 Field exercise in FAMCO

(FAMCO 410) Coordinator for

female students 4th year medical students

2010/ 2011

Present

2 Nutrition course of community Medicine

course block

coordinator R3 Saudi Board

residents of Family

Medicine

2008/ 2009

2010/ 2011

Guest/Invited Lectures for Undergraduate Students

# Activity/Course Title

and Code Subject College and University or Program Date

1 Preventive medicine Nutrition & Dental Health

Dentistry College, UD April 2012

2 Community Medicine Prevention of TB &

Poliomyelitis

Nursing College, UD May 2005 till May 2010

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring # Level Number of Students From To 1 3rd year medical students 60 students 2009/2010 2011/2012 Supervision of Master and/or PhD Thesis # Degree Type Title Institution Date 1 Saudi Board of Family

Medicine Parent’s Safety Practices for Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injury in Dammam

Dammam university

2 Saudi Board of Family Medicine

Attitude of University of Dammam medical interns towards patient safety

Dammam university


Competence of primary health care physicians in breaking bad news in Dammam

Dammam university


Knowledge of primary health care physicians about bronchial asthma

management in Khobar

Dammam university


Prevalence of Postnatal depression and associated risk

factors in Dammam, KSA (participated in 3rd Scientific Conference for Students of Higher Education in Alkhobar

and won 5th prize)

Dammam university


Assessment of school preparedness for H1N1

pandemic in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (participated in 2nd Scientific Conference for Students of Higher Education in Jeddah and won 3rd prize)

Dammam university

# Degree Type Title Institution Date 7 KFU Fellowship Health related knowledge,

attitude and smoking patterns among Literature and Science female college students in Dammam Area, Saudi Arabia

Dammam university

8 PhD of Public Health Quality assessment of diabetes mellitus control in

primary health care in Alexandria

Alexandria university

9 PhD of Public Health Quality assurance of the role of primary health care team in community participation in

birth control


10 PhD of Public Health Infectious health problems among addicts


11 PhD of Public Health A mental health component in primary health care for

prevention and management of adolescent suicidal behavior


12 PhD of Public Health A primary health care obesity control program for Qatari

women and its relationship to diabetes


13 Master of Public Health

Effectiveness of family planning counseling of primary

health care physicians in Alexandria



Impact of community involvement on infancy

vaccination coverage in rural areas of Hodeidah, Republic of

Yemen



The role of primary health care in control of acute

respiratory tract infections in children under five years in

Alexandria



Quality assessment of the role of traditional birth attendants

in primary health care



The study of essential drugs provision in different types of

primary health care institutions in Alexandria


Volunteer Work # From To Type of Volunteer Organization 1 2000 Intervention program for

Strengthening TB control in Alexandria

Rotary Club

2 1987 1992 Program for promotion of child mental health services in Alexandria

WHO

Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (Computer, Information technology, technical, etc.) 1 Research Methodology 2 Statistical analysis using SPSS

Last Update

4 September, 2013

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Manal R. Koura - Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · Name!of!Investigator(s)! Research!Title! Publisher!andDateof!Publication! 6! Rasheed!P,!Koura!MR,!Aldabal!BK,! Makki!SM.!!