Primary Health Care and Nursing Research

Eman Salman Mohamed Salman Taie is professor of Nursing Administration - Faculty of Nursing- Helwan University- Cairo- Egypt. She was Ex. Head of Nursing Administration Department in Faculty of Nursing – Helwan University. She is International Certified Trainer and Human Resource Development Consultant in International Board for Certified Trainer (IBCT). She has more than 25 internationally published research and four international published books. She is a reviewer and member in the editorial board in many of the international journals

Hifsa Altaf is a public health professional with over 14 years of experience providing expertise in family planning and reproductive, maternal and community health. Hifsa has international field experience, primarily in Asian countries, working with leading reproductive health & family planning organization “Marie Stopes Society (MSS) Pakistan”. As a General Manager she leads the quality component of the MSS Pakistan program along with supporting programs in London and other Asian countries. Hifsa has been a speaker at numerous international health forums such as the Urban Health Conference in San Francisco, USA and has been acknowledged for her contributions by organizations such as the WHO and Pakistan Nursing Council.

Nooreena Yusop is a highly motivated lecturer at PICOMS International University College, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Participating in advanced course for Renal, Nephrology and Dialysis. A highly trained and experienced Malaysia Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in both public and private hospital in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, healthcare industry and executing clinical services and managerial posts. Possesses an exceeding skill in Intensive and Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Renal nursing care. Responsible for departmental and hospital-wide quality of service and patient safety, which involved the implementation, adherence, assessment, and analysis of processes that highly impact the quality of hospital operation and service. Strong and outstanding healthcare professional’s services by background, with Master’s Degree in Nursing Science and pursuing Doctorate Philosophy in Nursing.

Sylvie Robichaud-Ekstrand has completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Montreal University and postdoctoral studies from the Montreal Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Canada. Her current research program aims at developing and evaluating cognitive, affective and behavioural approaches to assist individuals with manifest disease or at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) to adopt healthier lifestyles. Nurse- and interdisciplinary-led interventions are evaluated for the primary and secondary prevention of CVD among adults. From 2004 to 2009, she was a member on the CIHR Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes Institute Advisory Board.

Sooja Kim has completed her PhD at the age of 45 years from Kawasaki University of Medeical Welfare.  She is an associated professor of Kanagawa University of Human Servises, School of Nursing.

In his professional career, Michal Vostry focuses on issues related to the compensatory rehabilitation of people diagnosed with a form of dementia or other mental disabilities. Vostry studied occupational therapy and special education. He tries to combine these disciplines to create comprehensive approaches to these individuals. He has written a number of publications on the subject, ranging from peer-reviewed articles to scientific monographs. He also regularly presents his theses at international conferences and, through discussion, tries to develop cooperation between the professions and thus improve intervention approaches.

Rosario has experience in public health, participating in national surveys and research projects together with PAHO, has allowed the development of clear and convincing ideas regarding the application in the first level of care and the nursing function, bringing this thought to teaching It has allowed the transmission and creation of bonds in community work. Conducting qualitative research is undoubtedly the best tool for nursing and its approach to communities, families and individuals who need to be heard and, in the same way, take care of their physical, psychological, social, health and environment needs.

Hunter completed her PhD from University of Connecticut in 1994. She has been involved in global health for over 20 years in Africa, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Belfast, and Taiwan. She is a full professor and Associate Director of Nursing Programs at WSU-Vancouver Campus; as well as the Medical Director for the Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital Uganda Charitable Foundation. She has published more than 35 papers in reputed journals and over 50 professional presentations on her research across the globe.

Guylaine Henry Lamy has been addressing AIAS transmission issues since 2012. She has established close ties with eminent hygienist and ministerial referents. In 2016, she conducted a survey to take stock of the situation among 100 liberal occupational therapists, and wrote articles, one of which was published in the magazine. Today she is the director of a DPC training organization to promote the Hygiene and Health Safety of Occupational Therapy Care.