Contact
Community & Mental Health Nursing
Faculty of Nursing/ WHO Collaborating Center
Jordan University of Science & Technology
Irbid, Jordan 22110
PHONE:
(+962) 796034723
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AREA OF INTEREST
Health Promotion throughout the life span, School Health, Mental health of adolescents, school-bullying, The impact of social media on health-related issues, health promotion and prevention of NCDs, primary health care, Violence against women, child abuse, Family Violence, validation of dementia patients, women’s health promotion issues.
NAHLA AL ALI, PH.D.,MSN.,RN
Associate Professor
EDUCATION
2005-2008 Ph.D., Doctor
of Philosophy.
S c h oo
l o f Nu r s i n g a n d Mi d wi f e r y | Q u ee n ' s
U n i vesity B el fa s t / U.K.
Thesis Title: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Nursing, Dental and Medical Students’ Knowledge, Education, and Attitudes towards Domestic Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland and Jordan.
Advisor: Dr. Anne Lazenbat
1999-2001 MSN., Community Health Nursing/ Clinical Nurse Specialist. Jordan University of Science &
Technology/Faculty of Nursing
Thesis Title: The Effect of the health belief model in
explaining exercise participation among Jordanian Myocardial infarction patients.
Advisor: Prof. Linda Haddad
1990-1994 BSN. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science. Jordan University of Science & Technology/Faculty of Nursing.
2016-present, Associate professor, Community, and Mental Health Nursing, Jordan University of Science
& Technology.
2008-2016, Assistant Professor, Community, and Mental Health Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology.
2005-2008, part-time lecturer/Tutorial For Microanatomy,
Histology, And Anatomy Courses, School of Medicine,
Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
2001-2005, Full-time Lecturer, Community, and Mental
Health Nursing, Jordan University of Science & Technology.
1995-1999, Teaching Assistant, Community and Mental Health Nursing, Jordan
University of Science & Technology.
2018- 2020, Chairperson /Community and Mental Health Dept./Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology
2013-2014, Chairperson /Community and Mental Health Dept./Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology
2008-2010, Chairperson /Community and Mental Health
Dept./Faculty of Nursing/
Jordan University of Science and Technology.
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plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
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develop schemes of work and lesson plans
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establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
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provide a variety of learning
materials and resources
for use in educational activities
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identify and select different instructional resources
and methods to meet students' varying needs
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instruct and monitor students in the use of learning
materials and equipment.
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Supervise and monitor graduate students in
their clinical projects and master's thesis.
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use relevant technology
to support instruction (E-LEARNING, MS TEAMS, ZOOM)
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observe and evaluate
student's performance and development
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encourage and monitor
the progress of individual students
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maintain accurate and complete records
of students' progress
and development
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perform certain duties, including student
support, counseling students with academic problems,
and providing student encouragement
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participate in extracurricular activities such
as social activities and open medical days for the community.
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participate in department and school meetings
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keep updated with developments in the
subject area, teaching resources, and methods, and make relevant
changes to instructional plans and activities.
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self-motivation
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high energy level
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verbal and written
communication skills
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attention to detail
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high work standards
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problem-solving
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decision making
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organizing and planning
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learning orientation
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critical thinking
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stress tolerance
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flexibility and adaptability
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initiative
Jun 2016 Granted the professional title of Clinical
Nurse Specialist/Community Health
with all its rights,
privileges, and responsibility.
May 2013 Certified as VALIDATION WORKER (Level 1). The Validation Training Institute/USA
May 2013 CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINER (TTT), Lead Academy and Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Graduate
Courses
2008-Present
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ADVANCED COMMUNITY HEALTH
NUR. THEORY I (Nur 760).
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ADVANCED COMMUNITY
HEALTH NUR. THEORYII (Nur 765).
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ADVANCED COMMUNITY
HEALTH NUR. CLINICAL
I (Nur760).
- ADVANCED COMMUNITY HEALTH NUR. CLINICAL II(Nur 765).
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PROGRAM PLANNING
& EVALUATION FOR HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM (Nur.732).
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HEALTH PROMOTION
AND EDUCATION (Nur 786).
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HEALTH PROMOTION (Nur 100)
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NURSING RESEARCH
ADVANCED (NUR 790)
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SEMINAR (Nur 793).
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SPECIAL TOPICS
IN NURSING (Nur 781).
2008-2020 - NURSING RESEARCH (Nur 302, 402)
2011-2022 - NURSING ETHICS AND ISSUES (Nur 301)
2008-2017 - PRINCIPLES OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION (Nur 403)
2010-2011 - COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Nur 311)
2008-2022 - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
(Nur 464, 364).
September 2020 External reviewer
for the Master of Science in Community Health
Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
August 24, 2013 External examiner, practical Psychiatric Nursing, and Mental health examination (MSC Patch I). The University of Khartoum, College of Nursing Science.
Sudan.
May 2009 External examiner, practical oral exam final year. Hashemite University, Faculty of Nursing.
2001-
2005 Part-time lecturer as a WHO
Consultant. Tashreen University/Teaching many
courses for the BSN Students/Syria (Psychiatric and mental health, Maternity, Public
Health, Fundamentals of Nursing, and Administration).
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
2022-present A member of the Saudi Journal
of Nursing Research Advisory board
2008-2020 Curriculum development Committee member (graduate, undergraduate.
2017-2018 Head of Scientific research committee
2008 A representative of the Faculty of Nursing in the University Council.
2016- present Head of the committee of community health licensure exam,
Jordanian Nursing Counci.
2011-2013 |
Scientific research committee member at Faculty of Nursing/JUST |
2008-2010 |
Continuing Education Committee member at Faculty of Nursing/JUST |
2014-2015 |
Students Disciplinary Committee member at
Faculty of Nursing/JUST |
2008-2013 |
Certificates’ Accreditation Committee (Chairperson) at Faculty of
Nursing/JUST |
22-23 September 2021, developing national capacities to develop
eLearning in higher education institutions, Academic Development And Quality Assurance Center,
Jordan University Of Science And Technology
23-25 September 2020,Online/ International Symposium “Global Collaboration on Data beyond Disciplines”, Science Coincil
of Japan, Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
24th Sep. 2020, Envisioning: the nursing profession
after covid-19 pandemic,
UAE, ministry of health
and prevention,
24-25 January
2019, 3rd Annual Dubai International Nursing
& Midwifery Congress
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek,
Dubai, UAE.05-06
September 2018,
3rd International Nursing
And Primary Healthcare Conference And World Congress
On Alzheimer’s Research
& Therapeutic Advances.
Dubai, UAE 30th April-02nd
May 2018, International Conference On Nursing 2018, At Holiday Inn Wembley-London, United
Kingdom
April 10-11, 2018 designing e-learning, Academic Development And Quality Assurance Center, Jordan University Of Science And Technology.
April 4, 2018, E-learning latest advance in e-learning in Europ, Creating and Editing Educational Videos using Camtasia Studio (9), Academic Development And Quality Assurance Center, Jordan University Of Science And Technology.
May 11-14, 2017, (presenters, two presentations), The 5th Congress Of The Jordanian Society Of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (JSED)
November
16, 2016, 8th
International Conference Of The Royal Medical
Services: 7th Regional Assembly Of The Pan Arab Regional Working Group Of The ICMM.
May 11, 2015, Attended 3 hours “Authoring Seminar” workshop, presented
by Mr Marc Chahin (Executive Publisher of the Middle East at Elsevier)at Jordan University of Science and Technology.
June
11-12, 2014, Certificate of successful completion of a two-day
Training program
“Gender-based violence”, UNFPA & Royal Health Awareness Society, Amman.
June 3-4, 2014, Certificate of successful completion of a Training course “E-learning: Open Educational Resources (OER)”, 12 contact Hours, Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center, Jordan University of Science & Technology.
January
25-27, 2014,
certificate of successful completion of a training program SHABANA (Health Education
for Youth), 24 Contact hours, UNFPA & Royal Health
Awareness Society, Amman.
March 16, 2014, Brainstorming meeting
“ how can JICA support
to strengthen and sustain a home
visit program in Jordan” Higher Population Council (HPC) Jordan- Amman/
February 19, 2014, Analytical meeting “Further analysis
of contraceptive discontinuation based on DHS 2012 Calendar”,
December 2-3, 2013, Certificate of successful completion of a Training Program in “Creative Teaching Strategies for The Nurse Educator”, 6.3 Contact Hours, PESI Healthcare, a division of CMI Education Institute, Inc., a non-profit organisation. JNC, Amman.
May 11-25, 2013, Certificate of successful completion of a Training Program in CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL TRAINER (TTT), Lead Academy and Jordan University of Science and Technology.
April 22, 2013, Certificate of successful completion of independent study “ Workplace Violence: Recognition and Responses to Violence in Health Care”, PESI Healthcare, a division of CMI Education Institute, Inc., a non-profit organisation. JNC, Amman.
April 22, 2013,
Certificate of successful completion of a 3 Contact-Hours Workshop Titled
“Knowledge Base of Bioethics and Nursing Ethics”,
JNC, Amman-Jordan.
May 27, 2013, Certificate of Having completed
the Requirements Prescribed by the Validation Training Institute for Level
1-Validation Worker, Certified as VALIDATION
WORKER (Level 1).
February 27, 2012, Certificate of successful completion of 3.30 Contact Hours Workshop Titled “Introduction to the Validation Method”, Amman- Jordan.
January 22-25, 2012, Certificate of successful completion of a Training course in “STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USING SPSS”, 16 Training Hour. Jordan University of Science & Technology, The Consultative Center for Science & Technology.
March 15-21, 2010, Certificate of successful completion of a three-day workshop titled
“Creating a culture for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice”, 18 Contact Hours,
May 2010, Attended one day workshop “Pracademia: bringing
the concept to light, WHO Collaborating
Center, Jordan University of Science and Technology. Higher Population Council
(HPC) Jordan-Amman
March 2010,
Panel group meeting
“Discussion of the draft of the law of legal
accountability for healthcare professionals” Jordan Nursing
Council, Amman
February 18-19, 2009, Certificate of successful completion of a Training Course “ Curriculum Design & Development in Health Sciences”, 12 Training Hour.
Jordan University of Science & Technology, The Academic Development Center.
May
12 & 14, 2008, Certificate of successful completion of a Training Course
“ Modern University Instructional Methods”, 12
Training Hour. Jordan University of Science & Technology, The Academic
Development Center.
March 5-6, 2008, Certificate of successful completion of a Training Course “ Testing and Evaluation of University Examinations”, 12 Training Hour. Jordan University of Science & Technology, The Academic Development Center
JUN
21. 2002,
certificate of having satisfactorily completed a three-week training program
in Home Care Nursing. Case Western Reserve University/ Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing/Ohio /USA.
2022. A member of the scientific committee, 2nd International
Conference of Applied Medical Sciences 2023 and The International Conference of
Enhancing Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Practice in Palestine - ECNAD Project which is to be held during March 14-15,2023 at Al Azhar University-Gaza, Palestine.
2019-2021. Consultant with GIZ for the project Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
(MHPSS) for children. Design and develop a training program for health workers
on MHPSS for children
2017— present Consultant with International Rescue Committee (IRC) and researchers from the University of Southern California to conduct NCD in Jordan survey“Optimizing a community-based model for case identification, monitoring, and prevention of hypertension and diabetes among Syrian refugees in Jordan.”
11-13 September 2018 Technical Consultative Workshop on Roles and Functions of Nursing Workforce in Family Practice- Based Primary Health Care in Libya
2016- present Head of the committee of community health licensure exam, Jordanian Nursing Council
2008-2013 Certificates’ Accreditation Committee (Chairperson).
2012 Develop and refine health promotion course. UNFPA & Royal Health Awareness Society, Amman.
2012-present A member of the Committee of Higher Education Accreditation Commission, Amman-Jordan
2009-Present Deputy to: WHO /JUST /Faculty of Nursing Collaborating Center “Center of Excellence for Development of Human Resources in Nursing” for EMRO Region.
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2018-2020 Reform the curriculum of the graduate
program of Community Health Nursing
2019-2020 Review and refine all undergraduate courses according to ACEN standards
2014-2015 Reform the curriculum of the graduate program of Community Health Nursing
2013-2014 Review and reform the curriculum of the undergraduate nursing program.
August 2013 Review and Reform study plan and examination tools for practical Psychiatric and Community health nursing, University of Khartoum/College of Nursing Science
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Horizon Research Publishing, USA (HRPUB)/Nursing and health
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Science Publishing Group
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Austin Journal of Women’s Health
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Journal of Human Lactation
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Breastfeeding Medicine
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Public Health Nursing
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Nursing and Health
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American Journal of Nursing Science
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Psychology and Behavioral
Sciences
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Maternal and Child Health Journal
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Children & Schools
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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
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SAGE Open
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Journal of Religion
and Health
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Journal of Transcultural Nursing
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MBC Public Health
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PLOS one
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Child Abuse and Neglect
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Foundations of Teaching
for Learning. Professor Stephen Dinham Commonwealth Education Trust. 6 weeks, From Agust 24, 2015
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Advanced instructional strategies in the
virtual classroom. Chris Long, M.A. (c.long@uci.edu). From April 13, 2015, to May 17, 2015 https://class.coursera.org/advancedvirtual- 003/
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Assessment and Teaching of 21st-century skills. Patrick Griffin & Esther
care. The University of Melbourne.
Five weeks,
2014. https://www.coursera.org
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Learning how to learn: powerful
mental tools to help you master
tough subjects.
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Data analysis
and statistical inference.
Duke University. March 2015.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Resilience of patients with coronary heart diseases in Jordan: A cross-sectional study. Al Ali, N. M., & Al Ramamneh, I. S. (2022). International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 9(1), 86-91 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.12.003.
2. Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and their relationship with self-esteem among school-age children in Jordan. Shattnawi, K.K., Al Ali, N. & Ma’abreh, Y.M (2022). Child Psychiatry Hum Dev (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-022-01378-9.
3. Social media use among university students in Jordan and its impact on their dietary habits and physical activity. Al Ali, N. M., Alkhateeb, E. A., Jaradat, D., & Bashtawi, M. (2021). Cogent Education, 8(1), 1993519.
4.
Determinants of husbands' violence against women in
Jordan. Rami Masa'Deh,Muna M. AlMomani,Omayma M. Masadeh,Samiha
Jarrah, Nahla Al Ali.(2022), Nursing Forum, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12700 .
5. Integrating community health volunteers into non-communicable disease management among Syrian refugees in Jordan: a causal loop analysis, PK Parmar, F Rawashdah, N Al- Ali, RA Al Rub, M Fawad, K Al Amire, ...BMJ open, 2021, 11 (4), e045455.
6. Adaptation of a community health volunteer strategy for the management of hypertension and diabetes and detection of COVID-19 disease: a progamme for Syrian refugees in in northern Jordan, R Ratnayake, F Rawashdeh, MB Hani, S Zoubi, M Fawad, R AbuAlRub, N Al-Ali, Ravi Goyal, Khaldoun Al-Amire, Rowaida AlMaaitah, Parveen Parmar. The Lancet Global Health, March, 2021.DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214- 109X(21)00122-4.
7. Effect of Mirror Therapy on Motor Function in Extremities and Daily Activities in Stroke Patients. Rakad Al-Masaeed, Mohamed ALBashtawy, Nahla Al Ali, Khitam Ibrahem Mohammad, Bayan Albashtawy, Fadi Fawares, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh. Medico-legal Update, July-September 2021, 21(3), 260-262.
8. Self-Medication Use and Associated Factors among University Students. A. Alkhawaldeh, M. Al Bashtawy, O. Al Omari, K. Mohammad, A. Al-Natour, N. Al Ali, N. Abu Baker, S. Al Bashtawy, Z. Al Bashtawy, A. Musa1, M. Alshloul. Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences,2021, 48(12)
9. Health Promoting Behaviors, Health Needs and Associated Factors among Older Adults in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Rababa M, Al Ali N, Alshaman IJCBNM. 2021;9(2):106-116. doi: 10.30476/ijcbnm.2020.87493.1443
10. Access to Care and Prevalence of Hypertension
and Diabetes AmongSyrian Refugees
in Northern Jordan.
R Ratnayake, F Rawashdeh, R AbuAlRub, N Al-Ali, M Fawad, MB Hani, ...JAMA
Network Open 3 (10), e2021678-e2021678
11. Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Relieving Nurses’ Ageism Toward Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Rababa, M., Alhawatmeh, H., Al Ali, N. . M Kassab. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-020-10167
12. Development and psychometric evaluation of nurses and midwives’ perceptions of their roles in primary healthcare. TN Al-Dwaikat, M Alrawashdeh, NA Baker, NM Al Ali. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. 2020
13. Caregivers help-seeking behaviors for post-discharged neonates from neonatal intensive care units: A Jordanian study. Abedallah Kasem, Sawsan Abuhammad, Manal KassabNahla,Al Ali Nahla.Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.06.003
14. Neonatal nurses’ knowledge and beliefs about kangaroo mother care in neonatal intensive care units: A descriptive, cross‐sectional study KK Shattnawi, N Al‐Ali, K Alnuaimi Nursing & health sciences 21 (3), 352-358,2019
15. Effect of Health Care Accreditation Council survey site visit on perceived stress level among Jordanian healthcare providers I Al‐Faouri, A Al‐ Dmour, N Al‐Ali, R AbuALRub, F Abu Moghli. Nursing forum 54 (1), 30-37, 2019
16. The Effect of Short Duration Skin to Skin Contact on Premature Infants’ Physiological and Behavioral Outcomes: A Quasi-Experimental Study. KK Shattnawi, N Al-Ali. Journal of pediatric nursing, 2019, 46, e24-e28.
17. Attitudes of Jordanian adolescent students toward overweight and obesity. NNA Baker, N Al-Ali, R Al-Ajlouni.The Open Nursing Journal 12,15, 2018
18. Bullying in school (Book chapter). NM Al-Ali, KK Shattnawi. Health and Academic Achievement, 47-58, 2018
19. Parents’ knowledge and beliefs about the impact of exposure to media violence on
children’s aggression. NM Al-Ali, HS Yaghy, KK Shattnawi, NM Al-Shdayfat. Issues in mental health
nursing 39 (7), 592-599, 2018.
20. Students’ perceptions of characteristics of victims and perpetrators of bullying in public schools in Jordan, NM Al Ali, M Gharaibeh, MJ Masadeh, Nursing research 66 (1), 40-48, 2017
21. The reliability and validity of the Arabic World Health Organization quality of life-BREF instrument among family caregivers of relatives with psychiatric illnesses in Jordan. HF Dalky, JC Meininger, NM Al-Ali. Journal of nursing research 25 (3), 224-230, 2017
22. Factors affecting help-seeking attitudes regarding mental health services among attendance of primary health care centers in Jordan.NM Al Ali, MK Alqurneh, H Dalky, H Al-Omari. International Journal of Mental Health 46 (1), 38-51, 2017.
23. The impact of training program on nurses’ attitudes toward workplace violence in Jordan, NM Al-Ali, I Al Faouri, TF Al-Niarat Applied Nursing Research 30, 83-89,2016
24. Acute care nurses’ attitudes toward family presence during cardio- pulmonary resuscitation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. S Omran, NALAli, H Alshahrani. Clinical Nursing Studies 3 (3), 69-75, 2015
25. Health-care providers’ perception of knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management in primary health-care centres in Jordan.NM Al-Ali, AH Abu Ibaid, Eastern Mediterranean health journal,21 (10),2015
26. Knowledge and attitudes about pain management: a comparison of oncology and non-oncology Jordanian nurses S Omran, M Al Qadire, NAAli, MF Al Hayek Nursing and Health 2 (4), 73-80, 2014
27. Perception of shared governance among registered nurses in a Jordanian university hospital. IG Al-Faouri, NA Ali, MB Essa, InternationalJournal of Humanities and Social Science 4 (6), 254-262, 2014
28. The influence of emotional intelligence training on nurses? Job satisfaction among Jordanian nurses. I Al-Faouri, N Al-Ali, B Al-Shorman.European Journal of Scientific Research 117 (4), 486-494, 2014
29. Secondhand smoke exposure among young adults in a developing country–a Jordanian case. L Haddad, NA Baker, O El-Shahawy, N Al-Ali,T Shudayfat. Substance abuse and rehabilitation 4, 45, 2013
30. Female public Jordanian university undergraduate students’ intentions and attitudes toward breastfeeding: Application of self-objectification theory. N Al-Ali, R Hatamleh, Y Khader. Breastfeeding review 21 (3), 31,2013
31. A cross-cultural comparative study of undergraduate health care professional students’ knowledge, definitions, education, and training experience of domestic violence in …. NM Al-Ali, A Lazenbatt.Sage open 2 (4), 2158244012464974, 2012
32. Intention and attitudes towards breastfeeding among undergraduate female students at a public Jordanian university. N Al-Ali, R Hatamleh, YKhader.Evidence Based Midwifery-Royal College of Midwives Library 10 (4), 119, 2012.
33.
The
effect of the health belief model in explaining exercise participation among Jordanian
myocardial infarction patients
N Al-Ali, LG Haddad Journal
of Transcultural Nursing
15 (2), 114-121, 2004.
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1. The Effect Of A School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program On
Adolescents’ Physical Activity-Related Knowledge, Performance, And Self-Efficacy
2. The Effectiveness Of The School-Based Educational Program About Bullying On
Students’ Knowledge, Behaviors, And Self-Esteem.
3. Factors Predicting Diabetes Self-Care and Glycemic Control Among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes : Parents and Adolescents’ Perceptions of Dietary Self- Efficacy, Motivation, and Family Responsibility.
4. The role of Health Literacy And Self-Efficacy in predicting Adherence To Medication Among Syrian Refugee Patients With Hypertension.
5. Quality of Life Evaluation for Family Caregivers of Patients with Leukemia
6. Prevalence of Nomophobia, Risk Factors, And Attitudes Toward Smartphones’ Use Among University Students In Jordan.
Currunet students = 2 Completed = 31
External examiner Ph.D. thesis= 3
1.
Prof. Rowaida Al-Maaitah
Faculty
of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology
Mobile: +962-777997700
2.
Raeda AbuAlRub, R.N., Ph.D.
Professor
of Nursing Service Administration
Editor-in-Chief
- Jordan Journal of Nursing Research
Faculty of Nursing/ Jordan University of Science and Technology
Tel.# 7201000 ext. 26305
Mobile #: 0772392586
raeda70@just.edu.jo
3.
Prof. Yousef Khader
Faculty
of Public Health Medicine/ Jordan University of Science and
Technology
Mobile: +962-796802040