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CURRICULUM VITAE
Professor Khuloud Khayyat Dajani,
M.D, M.Sc, CM.D, Ph.D.
Phone : 0522272166,0525407779
1. PERSONAL DATA
Name : Khuloud Jamal Khayyat Dajani
Name in Arabic : الدجاين اخلياط مجال خلود
Present Position : Rank Position Institution Date
Professor Dean of Hind Husseini Girls’ College
Former General Secretary (Vice President)
BOT – AQU Presidency ;
Founding Dean of the Faculty of Public
Health ; and Founding Chair of the Child
Institute for Child Health, development and
Learning
Al-Quds
University
2015-
present
Date of Birth : Y/M/D 1959/1/6
Sex : Female
Marital Status : Married to Professor Munther Suleiman Dajani
Children : Y/M/D Adi, Age 29 Dara, , Age 28 Dina, Age 24
Nationality : Jordanian citizenship, Palestinian national, Israeli ID
E-mail khuloud@planet.edukhuloudkdajani@gmail.com;
The Arab Woman for 2004 in Performance Excellence:
Mohammed Bin Rashid AlMaktoum Award for Achieving Excellence in Management Performance
2. EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
2.1.a Academic Preparation
Degree Discipline Institution Date
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Health Policy and Sciences
(Second High Degree)
Beer Sheva University 2008
June,
Medical Council Board
Doctor of Community
Medicine
Jordanian Medical Council
Certificate in Community
Medicine
Jordan Medical Council, Amman
(Highest Medical Clinical Specialty
Degree)
1991
Jan.,
M.Sc.
Masters in Science
Management of Health
Services Organizations
(Hospital Management)
University of Jordan in Cooperation
with Johns Hopkins University,
Amman. (Top of class/GPA 92.6%)
1988
June,
M.D
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Rostov Medical Institute, USSR 1982
June,
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Title- Doctoral Dissertation:
“ Assessment of Health Behavior Among Palestinian Adolescent School Children in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip: The Case of Tobacco Smoking”
Tobacco Smoking, as the main Self-Endangering Health Behavior among Palestinian School
Adolescents in the Palestinian Territories: Prevalence, influencing factors, and risk perception.
2.1.b Post Doctoral Training:
ResearchFellowships
Title (if applicable) Field of Research Place Dates
Sustainable management
in Primary Health Care
Public Health &
Community Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia,
USA, Center for
Disease Control
(CDC) (2000)
August,12 to September,30/
2000
Development of Screening
of Diagnostic tools in
Learning Disabilities
Brain research Haifa University 2013-2014
2014-2015
2.1.c Internships and Residencies:
Specialty Hospital Dates
Anesthesia Al-Makased Hospital, Jerusalem August 1983- Jan1984
Pediatrics Nablus Al-Watani Hospital,
Nablus (Jordan MOH staff)
June-August 1983, and
January-November 1984
2.1.d Licensure and Certification
Type of License or certification Dates
Management for International Public Health MIPH & study visit to CDC
organized by Rollin School of Public Health and CDC
2000
Fundamentals in Project Management, USAID (2 weeks) 1994
Specialized Doctor in Community Medicine 1991-present
Special course in Project Management based on objective-oriented
planning (6 weeks), by GTZ-Germany –Berlin, by Jordan Medical
Counseling Amman
1989
Specialized course in community medicine and public health (96 Hrs) 1986
Certificate of General Medicinal Internship 1983
Certificate of teaching the Russian Language at selective courses 1982
Medical Practice License 1983- present
2.2.a Employment and Professional Involvement
Institution Title/Rank Dates
Al- Quds University
(AQU)
Professor of Community Medicine & Public Health, and Health Policy
& Management ( Associate Prof. 2008-2015)
2015
Al- Quds University Al Quds University Presidency General Secretary 2010-present
Al-Quds University Vice President for presidency affairs; sometimes 2006-2010
Al- Quds University Acting President occasionally 2003-2013
Jerusalem Awqaf Office School Health Doctor 2004-2006
Al- Quds University Founding Chair, Child Institute for Health and Learning 2001- present
Al- Quds University Founder and Dean of Public Health Faculty 2003-2006
(IAU) Elected Board Member: International Association of Universities 2004-2008
Al- Quds University Executive Vice President; Acting President (occasionally) 2002-2005
Al- Quds University Associate Dean, Faculty of Public Health 1998-2003
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Al- Quds University Assistant Professor, Community Medicine & Health Policy 1991-2007
Al- Quds University Director of International Cooperation 1996-1998
MOH Project, PA Director, Health Services Management Unit 1995
Ministry of Health
Amman, Jordan
World Bank Project (WBP) (MOH), Coordinator and
Community Health Consultant
1990-1995
Ministry of Health,
Amman, Jordan
Planning and Research Consultant; & MOH Representative at the
National Strategy Committee for Jordanian Child
1994- 1995
USAID-, Jordan Population and Family Health Officer 1993-1994
MOH, Jordan Executive Director of WHO Community Medicine Program 1993-1995
MOH, Jordan Coordinator, Technical Office for Secretary General 1988-1993
MOH, Jordan Head of Medical Education and Specialty Department 1992-1994
MOH, Jordan Family Health Officer & Quality Assurance Coordinator; 1992-1994
Ministry of Health,
Amman, Jordan
Coordinator, Health Sector Reform Action Group Coordinator &
co Founder of Family Medicine Specialty
1992-1995
Ministry of Health,
WHO, Jordan
Chief Executive Officer (MOH/ WHO) for the Community
Medicine Specialty Program {Coordinator & co Founder}
1991-1993
Ministry of Health,
Amman, Jordan
Community Medicine Specialist; MOH Representative at the
Committee for National Strategy of Jordanian Women
1991-1995
Ministry of Health,
Amman, Jordan
Planning, Projects Training and Research Officer:
WHO,UNICEF,USAID, EC/ Management Coordinator
1988-1992
MOH, Amman,
Jordan
Director of the MOH/GTZ Projects 1989-1991
USAID/John Hopkins
& UOJ/WHO
Program
Masters Student: MOH/WHO Scholarship to a Masters Program
in Health Services Management/The one female
1986-1988
Ministry of Health,
Amman, Jordan
District Doctor in Charge of Health Care Centers, Maternal and
Child Health Care Center Supervising Doctor in Sweileh
1985-1986
MOH, Amman,
Jordan
Medical Doctor and School Health Team Leader 1984-1985
MOH/Jordan Resident in Pediatrics, Nablus Al-Watani Hospital 1983-1984
Al-Makased Hospital Resident in Anesthesia, Jerusalem 1983
MOH Medical Association 1983-Present
WB Health
Department
One Year Internship in General Medical Training in all West
Bank Hospitals (Rafidia, Watani, Ramallah, BeitJala, Beit
Lahem), and Caritas Baby Hospital
1982-1983
2.2.b Hospital appointments:
Hospital Title/Rank Dates
Al-Watani Nablus
Hospital
Resident in Pediatrics June to August1983, and January to
November 1984
Al-Makased Hospital Resident in Anesthesia September 1983 to January 1984
Al-Amal Maternity,
Amman
Volunteering Resident 1995
2.2.c Related Experience and Employment:
Institution Title/Rank Department Dates
GTZ/ Amman Expert Jordan Office 1989
USAID/ Amman Family Health
Officer
Health Office 1993-1994
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2.2.d Honors and Distinctions
Name of Award Year
A Woman Who Sets The Standard to excel, to inspire, to motivate: by the
International Who’s Who of Professional & Business Women ABI –USA
2009
Great Woman of the 21st Century, Personal Biography is included in the
book of Great Women for the 21st Century. (ABI)
2006
Woman of the Year 2005,American Biographical institute (ABI) 2005
Mohammed Bin Rashid AlMaktoum Award for Achieving Excellence in
Management Performance: The Arab Woman for 2004 in Performance
Excellence
April 20, 2004
The Batseba Phiri Award for Most Outstanding Country Work-plan Presentation September 29th, 2000
MOH Candidate for King’s Hussein Award for professional excellence February 1991
King’s Hussein Award for the most outstanding student in Graduate Studies June 19th, 1988
Second Award; the most outstanding research paper & presentation; by the
medical institute conference, USSR
April 1982
First Award for the most outstanding research paper and presentation; by the
medical institute conference 1080 and 1981, USSR
May 1980
May 1981
Award for Excellence with Honor by the Preparatory Faculty/Rostov, USSR 1976
City Award for Most Outstanding Female High School Student by the
Municipality of Nablus & School Award for Most Outstanding Female Student by
the Al-Aishyah High School / Nablus, West Bank / Palestine
1975
Summer Camp Award for the most outstanding young camp leader, Nablus, WB 1972
2.2.e Courses, Workshops, Conferences
Name of Course, Workshop, or Conferences Place & Date
MedSpring Project Activities :Training on innovation Naples- Italy
November 2015th27-th25
The Eleven Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented Jordan, Amman,7-9 november
2015
World Science Forum: "The Changing Landscape of Science:
The Enabling Power of Science
Budapest, Hungary / 3-7
November 2015
Cognitive Science Conference , by the League of Arab Universities UAE,Dubai,20-23 April 2015
First Early Childhood Conference and exhibition Jordan, Amman, March 2014
The Ninth Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented:
Participation: Paper presentation about women advancement in science
Jordan, Amman; 9-11
November 2013
The Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association
(MENAHRA) 2nd Conference, "Break the barriers… build the future"
Participation: Poster presented at Conference; about Palestinian School
children’s endangering behaviors
Beirut, Lebanon / 12-15
November 2013
The 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences
Participation: Lecture entitled " Women's Agency and Social Change"
Honolulu, Hawaii/ 29th May-
June 1st, 2013
The First Arab World Conference on Public Health
Participation: Poster presented about tobacco smoking in the WB & GS
Dubai ,UAE / 4-6 April 2013
Kick –Off Meeting of the MEDSPRING Project
Participation: Coordinator of Mediterranean Science, policy, research and
innovation gateway
Italy / 4-5 February 2013
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International Meeting of the “Breaking the impasse initiative of the World
Economic Forum”
Nabulus, November 2012
Julich –AlQuds Cooperation Workshop
Participation: AQU Team Leader, PowerPoint presentation
Germany / 8-13 September
2012
1st National Conference on learning difficulties in Palestine
Participation: Invited speaker
Ramallah, Palestine / 7 May
2012
Second Public Health Conference
Participation: poster & head of session
Palestine / May 2012
World Science Forum: "The Changing Landscape of Science:
Challenges and Opportunities". Participation: AQU Representative
Budapest, Hungary / 16-19
November 2011
The Ninth Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented: "Talented
Youth… Promising Achievements". Participation: paper presentation
Amman, Jordan / 10-11
November 2012
Third Conference, Biotechnology: Search and Applications in Palestine Palestine / 20 October 2012
Annual Conference of members of League of Arab Universities
Participation: AQU Representative
Amman, Jordan / 2012
Regional Workshop: "Support of national policies to diagnose and control
communicable diseases ". Participation: Paper presentation about Diagnosis
and Control of communicable diseases in Palestine
Amman, Jordan / 26-28
December 2011
The Eighth Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented: "Talent
and Creativity: Important Turing Points in the Lives of People".
Participation: Paper presentation about the AQU Forum of creativity and
Excellence ; sharing the experience
Amman, Jordan / 15-16
October 2011
International Cooperation in higher education between universities in mutual
scientific research;(, Vladimir State University ,Moscow Government
University, Friends of the Nations University)
Participation: AQU Representative in Palestinian Higher education team
Russia / 28 June-3 July, 2011
Public health Conference “Public health in the Eyes of New Researchers”
Participation: Keynote Speaker
Palestine, Ramallah / 11 May
2011
The 2nd International Palestinian Conference; of Dermatology :
"Towards Modern Dermatology in Palestine"
Palestine, Ramallah / 22-23 April
2011
Pediatric seventh conference in Palestine
Participation: AQU PCI Representative
Ramallah, Palestine / 14-16 April
2011
AQU Medical School sixth Scientific International Conference
And all the Medical School International conferences:
Presentation on the Health Status of Palestinian Children in 2005
24-25 March 2011
The First IDPC Drug Policy Seminar in the Middle East and North Africa
Participation: Speaker
Abu Dhabi, UAE / 3-4 January
2011
Gala Evening for European Studies
Participation: AQU Representative
Vienna /4-6 January 2010
1st International Nursing and Health care Informatics Training Course in the
Eastern Mediterranean Region (AUB)
Beirut, Lebanon / 4-7 May 2010
Jerusalem Conference; Recent and Future; AQU event Palestine / 26-27 April 2010
Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Participation: Paper presentation
Istanbul, Turkey / 22-24 October
2009
The Seventh Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented:
Participation: Paper presentation on positive child care model
Amman, Jordan, October 2011
Expanding Civic Engagement in Arab Universities
Participation: Panel discussion on the AQU role in civic engagement
Beirut, Lebanon / 23 June 2009
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The Role of Higher Education in Fostering the culture of Dialogue and
Understanding, Conference
Lebanon / 4-6 September 2009
International Association of Universities International Conference,
AQU representative
Maastricht University Holland /
July 2008
The Third Middle East Symposium in Dental Medicine, Participation:
Keynote Speaker
AQU ,Jerusalem/Nov 2008
International conference on Children Status and Problems in Conflict zones
Presentation on the case of Palestine
Jordan, Amman, December
2007
International Association of Universities International Conference,
AQU representative
Malezia; Kuala Lampur
Fall 2007
Empowerment and resilience in children everywhere meeting
Participation: AQU Representative
Florence, Italy /
August 2007
International Association of Universities IAU meeting and Conference on
Higher Education
China; Tianjin / 10-11 & Beijing /
13-15 October 2006
La-Sapiensa University Masters in Social Sciences and Humanitarian
Affairs, International UNESCO Program, Different workshops in Italy and
Jerusalem to prepare, conduct training, implement the program and
graduate students, Jerusalem, Palestine & Rome
Italy (2004-2006)
Palestinian Health Sector Strategy Conference
Discussion on the Palestine Health Council
Jericho, Palestine / January 2006
International Association of Universities IAU meeting and Conference on
Higher Education, Alexandria bibliotek
Egypt / 12-16 November 2005
Environment AQU-Leipzich DFG Research Project Workshop
AQU representative
Leipzich, Germany / August,
2005
Al-Quds University & Brandeis University Steering Committee meetings
& Project Development workshops
Participation: Report presentation;
Community Speech; and
Project Team Leader
Brandeis University, Boston,
USA / September 2004 – June
2005 &
Jerusalem, Palestine / December
2004 & November 2005
UNESCO Forum on Higher Education,
Participation: AQU Representative
Paris, France / 1-4 Dec,2004
Research and knowledge conferences: Research in the Arab Universities
Participation: AQU Representative
Paris, France ; 6 & 7 October
2004
Birthing Together Project Planning meeting, European Union
Participation: AQU Representative
Brussels, Belgium / 21-22
September 2004
East West Institute Middle-East Leadership Initiative
Representative from Palestine
Windsor, UK / 4-9 April 2004
Regional Middle-East Initiative Kick off Meeting
AQU Representative
Beirut, Lebanon / 12-13
November 2003
IAU: “International Association of Universities” Conference
AQU representative
San Paulo, Brazil / 2003
UN International Conference on role of universities in conflict zones
Participation: paper on the role of AQU in social responsibility
New York, USA / 2003
Euro-Mediterranean Women Meeting
Key Note Speaker
Paris, France / 2004
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Conference on Middle East Peace Initiative; The World at a Turning Point,
Considering Innovative Proposals for Peace, Cooperation and Co-
Prosperity
Middle East / 27-28 June 2003,
Washington, D.C.
Meeting on Frontiers of Science (Representative of the Palestinian
National Academy) and AQU
Irvine-California / 14-16
November 2002
Study Visit by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung to the European Union
AQU representative
Brussels, Belgium / 27 October -
13 November 2002
Euro-Arab Conference of University Presidents on “Higher Education and
Solidarity”; AQU Representative and Speaker
Rome, Italy / June 2002
Round Table Forum for Peace and a Peace Marsh for Peace. Perugia-
Assisi and other Italian cities; Jerusalem Delegation & AQU
Representative
Italy / May 2002
IAU: “International Association of Universities International Conference
on higher education”; AQU Representative
Leon, France / April 2002
Conference on Public Health and Peace
Participation: key note speaker
Skopje, Macedonia / December
2001
PEACE: “Palestinian European American Cooperation in Education”
Program Planning Meeting at the UNESCO headquarters
Paris, France / November 2001
Management for International Public Health MIP H/
Study visit to CDC organized by Rollin School of Public Health & Center
for Disease control and prevention
Atlanta, Georgia, USA 21-29
September 2000 / / 12-20 August
Workshop on Conflict Resolution/ IPCRI Jerusalem / June 1999
Bilateral meeting for the development of the Al-Quds University School of
Public Health, the first in Palestine
Conflict Resolution/ IPCRI, June 1999
Athens, Greece / April 1998
PEACE: “Palestinian European American Cooperation in Education”
Program annual planning meeting at the University of Gent
Gent, Belgium / April 1998
International Conference on information Technology
Participation: AQU Representative
Jerusalem, Palestine /April 1997
International Workshop on Regional School of Public Health in Palestine
Participation: AQU Team Leader
Palestine / January 1997 Bielefeld
–Germany
Harvard Workshop Training on Leadership 1997
Regional Meeting on Women’s Health
Participation: AQU Representative
Cairo, Egypt / 12-19 December
1996
ILO workshop on international cooperation
Participation: AQU Representative
Jerusalem, Palestine / September
1996
National Workshop to present the result of Training Needs Assessment in
the field of Health Services Management in Palestine
Gaza, Palestine / December 1995
International 48 / WHO General Assembly meeting Geneva, Switzerland / April -
May 1995
Regional Conference on Quality of Primary Health Care Amman / 1994
Fundamentals in Project Management / 2 week Course - one week and a
study tour.
Washington DC & Rhode Island,
USA / 1994
English Writing Skills, American Cultural Centre Amman, Jordan / Summer 1993
Conference on National Birth Spacing program Amman, Jordan / 1993
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1st International Quality Assurance Awareness Workshop. Ministry of
Health in collaboration with USAID and Q.A. project University Research
Corporation Bethessda Maryland.
Amman, Jordan / June 1992
International Workshop on Health management and Economics- Jordan-
French Medical Association.
Amman, Jordan / 1992
National Conference on Safe Childhood, Ministry of planning in
collaboration with UNICEF
Amman, Jordan / May 1992
Special training on lesson plan and curriculum Development, by GTZ Amman, Jordan / May 1992
National Workshop on Maternal Health, by MOH Amman, Jordan / April 1992
Seminar on Community Based Rehabilitation, in cooperation with the
Jordan Swedish Medical Association
Amman, Jordan / May 1992
Specialized Course in Primary Health Care and public Health, by WHO Amman, Jordan / 1989
International conference on Breast Feeding: UNICEF Amman, Jordan / 1980
Special workshop about objective oriented project planning for health May 1990
Workshop on Community Medicine and Public Health Amman, Jordan / 1989
GTZ Logical Frame-work Approach/Workshop Amman, Jordan / 12-17
September 1989
Methods and Techniques of Project Management and Transfer of
Information: DSE
Berlin, Germany / July 24th –
8th September 1989
GTZ Objective Oriented Project Planning Workshop, for Moderators Amman, Jordan / 1989
special course in project management and transfer of know how; based on
objective-oriented planning
Berlin, Germany / 6 weeks
summer 1989
Workshop on Training Needs Assessment Amman, Jordan / April 1989
Specialized Course in Community Medicine and Public Health –69Hs 1986
JORDAN MEDICAL COUNCIL:
Specialized Course in Community Medicine and public Health
Amman. 1985.
Conferences and Seminars on health, medical and management subjects. 1987 – present
2.2.f Professional Memberships
Kids 4 Peace Country & International Committee member 2013
Palestinian Society for Public Health 2003
Elected to the Board of the International Association of Universities 2003
Palestinian Chapter – Society for International Cooperation, Country representative 2002
Jerusalem Women Forum Board member 2000
PAVIT: Palestinian Association for Vocational Training Board member 1997
National task force for the Palestinian School of Public Health, coordinator 1991
National Society for visually handicapped, board member 1996
Working group for preparing national strategy for Jordanian Children, member 1991
Family Defense Society-Nablus, founding member 1994
National committee to develop the national strategy for women in Jordan/ health
Sector Chapter (Paper on women’s health & development; Jordanian perspective)
1991
Coordinator for the task force (Health Sector Reform group) for improving health
sector performance in Jordan
1991
National Committee for disability (community based rehabilitation) in Jordan 1991
Palestinian Anti-Smoking and Substance Abuse Society, Nablus 1990
Jordanian Anti-Smoking Society, board member 1987
National Society for the Care and Education of Preschool children, Amman 1987
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The Friends of Diabetic Patients Association, Jordan then Palestine 1987
2.2. g Major Professional Service membership
National and International Service Date(s)
National Committee for Strategy in
Jordan for Women
Women Health and Empowerment Expert 1992-1995
Palestinian National Council for Early
Childhood
Child Health & Development Expert 2006- present
International Association of
Universities (IAU)
Board Member 2004-2008
:. PROFESSIONALGROWTH3
3.1 Faculty of Medical Professions & Health Data Bank and ResearchCenter
Title of Responsibility Responsibility Dates
Assistant Professor and
Deputy Director
Academic and research
Management
1994-1996
3.2 Faculty: Medicine & Public Health (PH)
Title of Responsibility Responsibility Dates
Public Health (PH) Assistant Dean Academic & Administrative responsibilities
including teaching and research
1991
PH Associate Dean 1991
PH Dean (Founding Dean) 20011996-
Associate Professor 2008
3.3 University : Al-Quds University
Title of Responsibility Responsibility Dates
Director of International Cooperation 1991
Director of President's Technical Office 2000
Executive Vice President VP for BOT 2007, GS of Presidency 2011 2001
3.4 Membership, Reporting and Editorials
Position Membership Name Dates
Senior member
AQU Council , and GS of the BOT. Senior Administrator
responsible for writing & editing AQU Annual reports and Speeches
for Main Events
1997-2015
Coordinator
Presidential Forum
2008-2014
Coordinator MEDSPRING Project, Mediterranean Science, Policy, Research and
Innovation Gateway
2013-2015
Coordinator Al-Quds/Brandeis universities systems development, effective
teaching, and scientific projects
1999-2015
Coordinator Palestinian Chapter – Society for International Cooperation 2002
Member National task force for the Palestinian School of Public Health 1991
Member Working group for preparing national strategy for children 1991
Coordinator task force (Health Sector Reform group) for improving health sector
performance in Jordan
1991
Member National committee to develop the strategy for women in Jordan/
health Chapter sector.(Paper on women’s health)
1991
Member National Committee for studying disability (community based
rehabilitation) in Jordan
1991
Member De La Salle School Parents/Teachers Association-Jerusalem 1998
Member Palestinian Anti-Smoking and Substance Abuse Society/ Nablus 1990
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Member Family Defense Society-Nablus 1994
Board member Jordanian Anti-Smoking Society, (Scientific chairperson) 1987
Member National Society, Care & Education of Preschool Jordanian Children 1988
Member The Friends of Diabetic Patients Association, Jordan 1988
Board member National Society for visually handicapped 1996
HOLARLY ACTIVITIESCS4
4.1 Major ResearchInterests:Themes and fields of interest community development & scholastic work:
I. Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
II. Role of Universities in Promoting Peace and Development
III. Bridging gaps between Universities and Ministries
IV. Public Diplomacy and Peace Campaigns
V. International Cooperation & International Health
VI. Child Cognitive Development
VII. Human resource training and development
VIII. Quality (Q) assurance: Total Q management, continuous Q improvement
IX. Health Policy and management
X. Community health care and development
XI. Maternal and child health care
XII. Women health care and development
XIII. Substance abuse
XIV. Development and management of health care systems
XV. Medical Education
4.2 ResearchSupport ( as PI or Co-PI) Funding:
Funding Source Grant Title Year(s)
Wye River Learning Disability and development, etc. 2001-2006
US State Department Early Childhood Education in Peace Building and Conflict
Resolution
2007-2009
Ford Foundation Al-Quds Brandeis Partnership
For Scholar exchange, systems development and
Community education
2001-2009
Other donors (MAP, etc.) Child health and development program 8991
AlQuds Bait Almal
European Union
Palestine Child Institute for health and learning
MEDSPRING project
2009
4.3 Invention/Patents
1- Screening tools for early Assessment of Learning Disability in Arabic, Math, and English as second
language
2- Thinking Examination Tools
5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
5.1. Title of subjects, courses, programs taught: Institution
Epidemiology; Public Health; Health Management; Child Health;
Embryology; Managing and Organizing Health Services; Comparative
Health Systems in the World; Human Resource Management, Women's
Health, Adolescent Health, Critical Thinking; Health Planning and
Evaluation; Nutrition; Project Planning and Management; Maternal
Health, Biostatistics……
Al- Quds University
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Different kinds of experience : Course developer, Course director and course
participant; Lecturer, Conference leader, Attending physician and surgeon,
Community Health Specialist, Health Policy and Management expert, Health
Planning expert, Objective Oriented Project Planning expert
5.2 (Post-) Graduate supervision:
Name Ph.D/MS Dates
Sara / Gaza Branch Maternal Mortality in Gaza 1997
Jawad Awedah Sex Education in Al-Quds UNRWA schools 2006
6. PUBLICATIONS
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2015).TobaccoSmoking, it's Relationship to Academic
Achievement , and it's Association with other Health Endangering Behaviors among
SchoolChildren in Palestinian, The Eleven Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted
and Talented.p56-69
2- Thabet,Abdelaziz1, N. Abu Sneada , Dajani Khuloud , Panos Vostanis(2015). Prevalence of
Psychosomatic Symptoms among Traumatized Palestinian Adolescents in the GazaStrp,
British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science Vol.8(2), p94-103
3-حباس،مها؛الحالق،اياد؛الدجانيخلود؛ ،ثابت،العزيز عبد(2182)بالعنف عالقتها و النفسية الضغوط
القدس مدينة في الثانوية المرحلة مدارس طلبة بين المدرسي،النفسية العلوم شبكة.العربيةللعلوم العربية المجلة
العد ،النفسيةد22ص ،11-11
4- Mohammad Awwad, Fuad Al-Rimawia ,Karaman, Rafik, Dajani Khuloud, Shlomo
Nir, Khamis, Mustafa (2014) .Removal of Amoxicillin and Cefuroxime Axetil by
Advanced Membranes Technology, Activated Carbon and Micelle- Clay Complex,
Environmental technology journal .
5- Thabet, AbdelAziz ;Dajani, Khuloud; Abdallah, Taisir, (2014) Standardization of
normative tools for early detection of learning disabilities among schools students in the
West Bank and Gaza Strip, Education Research Journal Vol. 3(10),p 218-234
6-Dajani, Khuloud; Thabet, AbdelAziz; Abdallah, Taisir, (2013). Prevalence of
learning disabilities in Palestinian children in fifth and sixth grade in West Bank and
Gaza Strip. Arabpsynet E Journal, vol.39-40, p274-278
7-Dajani, Khuloud; Thabet, AbdelAziz; Abdallah, Taisir, (2013). Prevalence of
learning disabilities in Palestinian children in fifth and sixth grade in West Bank and
Gaza Strip. Arabpsynet E Journal, vol.39-40, p283-287
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8-Karaman, Rafik; Qait, Alaa; Dajani, Khuloud; Abu Lafi, saleh , (2013). Design and
Synthesis of an Aqueous Stable Atenolol Prodrug. Chemical Biology &Drug Design
vol.79, p.819-834.
9-الدجاني,خلود;رائدة ,هللا رزق;تيسير ,هللا عبد(2183.)المتغيرات ببعض وعالقتها األكاديمي الغش ظاهرة
العلوم شبكة .القدس جامعة طلبة لدى.العربية النفسيةالنفسية للعلوم العربية المجلةالعدد ،19-20ص ،111-111
10- Dajani, Khuloud, (2013). Women's Agency and Social Change: The Changing
Role of Women; A Palestinian Perspective. 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference
on Social Sciences, university of Louisville, center for sustainable urban neighborhood,
May 29th –June 1st. conference book for peer reviewed papers, p.121-132
11- Dajani, Khuloud; Abdeen, Ziad; Qasrawi, Radwan, (2013). Prevalence and Risk
Factors for Smoking among Palestinian adolescents: Findings from the National Survey of
Palestinian school children. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 24(2), p.124-132
12- Dajani, Khuloud; Abdeen, Ziad; Qasrawi, Radwan, (2013). Violent behavior among
adolescent: Findings from the National Survey of Palestinian school children. The Arab
Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 24(2), p.117-123
13- Thabet, Abdelaziz; Dajani, Khuloud; Vostanis, Panos, (2013). Morality and
Resilience of Palestinian Adults Victims of Siege in the Gaza Strip. Arab Journal of
Psychological Science vol. 37-38, p. 169-176.
14- Karaman, Rafik; Ghareeb, Hiba; Dajani, Khuloud; Scrani, Laura; Hallak, Hussein;
Abu-Lafi, Saleh; Mecca, et. Al (2013). Design, synthesis and in vitro kinetic study of
tranexamic acid prodrugs for the treatment of bleeding conditions. Journal of Computer-
Aided Molecular Design vol. 27, p.615-635
15- Thabet, Abdelaziz; Dajani, Khuloud; Vostanis, Panos, (2012). Palestinian mothers'
and pre-school children's mental health problems. International Journal of Medicine and
Medical Sciences vol. 2 (12).
16- Thabet, Abdelaziz; Dajani, Khuloud, (2012). Substance abuse among Palestinians in
the West Bank and Gaza Strip: review. Arab Journal of Psychological Science vol. 36, p.
76-78.
11-ياليع ،يينيحس;،يتيثابيدالعزيزيعب;ددجانيدال,دوددخل(2012فييي يرأةيللم ييةيالنفس يحةيالس يايعل يراياألس يفيالعن يريأث .)
.الشرقية القدساالنفسية للعلوم العربية لمجلةالعدد :, 36صفحة111-122.
13. 13
18- Karaman, Rafik; Dajani, Khuloud; Qait, Alaa; Khamis, Mustafa, (2012). Prodrugs of
Acyclovir – A Computational Approach. Chemical Biology & Drug Design volume 79,
p.819-834.
19- Karaman, Rafik; Dajani, Khuloud; Hallack, Hussein, (2012). Computer-assisted
design for atenolol prodrugs for the use in aqueous formulations. Journal of Molecular
Modeling vol. 18, p. 1523-1540.
20- Dajani, Khuloud, (2011). Positive Child Health Care Model: Developing an
Integrated Health Care Model Towards an improved Health Status of Children in the
Palestinian Authority, The Eighth Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented:
"Talent and Creativity: Important Turing Points in the Lives of People.p.69-126.
21- Dajani, Khuloud, (2001). Assessment of Health Behavior among Palestinian
Adolescent School Children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip: The Case of Tobacco
Smoking. PhD Dissertation (in English) (an alternative to 3 published peer reveiew papers)
22- Abdallah, Taisir; Thabet, AbdulAziz; Dajani, Khuloud, (2006). Motives among ex-
addicts in East Jerusalem. Arab Journal of Psychological Science vol. 10-11, p.120-124.
23- Obert, Jeanne; Dajani, Khuloud; Borkin, Sofia; et. Al., (2002). Chapter 12:
Outpatient Substance Abuse treatment Using Scientifically Supported Treatment Manuals:
A strategy for Addressing Addiction among Palestinian and Israeli People in Drug
Problems: Cross-Cultural Policy and Program Development. Auburn House.
24- Dajani, Khuloud; Carel, Rafael, (2002). Neighbors and Enemies: Lessons to Be
Learned from the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Regarding Cooperation in Public Health.
Croatian Medical Journal vol.43, p. 138-140.
21-الدجاني,خلودتيسير ،عبدهللا ،(2001.)القدس مدينة في الكبار و الموت من الخوف.النفسية للعلوم المجلة
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2009). Assessment of Health Behavior among Palestinian Adolescent
School Children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip: The Case of Tobacco Smoking. PhD
Dissertation Book (in English)
2-(ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،خلود ،دجاني2010،)للطباعة جاهز (كتاب والسحة التدخين)
14. 14
1-،دجاني(ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،خلود2011والمخدرات الكحول تعاطي من التعافي دليل ،):للتعافي االساسية المبادئ في مدخل
ودليل ,المخدرات تعاطي منالخارجية العيادة في المخدرات علا المدمنين بالمرضا المركزة العناية لبرنامج المعالج(كتاب
)للطباعة جاهز879-8899-463-97-4ISBN
2-ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،عبدهللا،تيسير ،خلود ،دجانيملكي،جورج ،(2011التعلم وصعوبات مشاكل حاالت فرز ادوات ،)فياللغة
العربية(منالسفالثانيال وحتاتاسع)األساسي.1-01-112-9910-911ISBN
1-ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،عبدهللا،تيسير ،خلود ،دجانيملكي،جورج ،(2011حاالت فرز ادوات ،)التعلم وصعوبات مشاكلفياللغة
االنجليزية(منالسفالثانيال وحتاتاسع)األساسي.364-04-2-9910-911ISBN
6-ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،عبدهللا،تيسير ،خلود ،دجانيملكي،جورج ،(2011التعلم وصعوبات مشاكل حاالت فرز ادوات ،)في
الرياضيات(منالسفالثانيال وحتاتاسع)األساسي.05-9-112-9910-911ISBN
1-ثابت،عبدالعزيز ،عبدهللا،تيسير ،خلود ،دجانيملكي،جورج ،(2011ادوات ،)فحصالمنطقي التفكير6-60-112-9910-
911ISBN
7 PAPERS
1- Dajani, Khuloud; Child Institute Team, (2012). Program Evaluation: Comprehensive after school
program for Palestinian children and child centered community development Report. Prepared for The
Middle East Children's Institute (MECI).
2- Abdallah, Taisir; Dajani, Khuloud; Alijleh, Akram; Higi, Ayesha, (2010). Baseline Study: Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Friendly Services for Youth in Palestine. Paper prepared for the PEPPA
(Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association).
3- Dajani,Khuloud; Terries,Dainel;(2009).Building Peace. What can they achieve together? Booklet.
4- Dajani, Khuloud, (2006). Al-Quds University: The Leading University in Health This week in Palestine,
vol. 94, p. 36-38.
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2006).Women’s Agency and Social Change. Paper in a book “women and gender
space.”
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2003). Children status in Palestine. Prepared for the World Bank, Washington, DC.
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2002). The Financing of the health sector in Palestine. Prepared for World Bank
Report.
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2000). Special report onStrategies for Public health in the country. Prepared for the
Belgian Cooperation office.
9- Dajani, Khuloud, (1999). Report on Evaluation of Training needs assessment in the field of
management of health services. Prepared for the Palestinian National Authority
15. 15
10- First Demographic Health Survey (DHS) in Palestine as the health section expert (1996). Prepared
for the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
(1993) 11-كتابفلسطين و االردن في التدخين مكافحة جمعية اعضاء الستخدامات اثاره و التدخين عن دراسة
-21 The Health Status in Jordan. (1993). Prepared for the USAID office in Amman
-11 The National Strategy for women in Jordan: The Health Sector (1992). Prepared for the National
Women Committee headed by HRH Prince Basma Bint Al-Hussien
12-التمريض لقطاع التدريبية االحتياجات تقييم)تدريب (دليل االردن في والقبالة1990
11- Community Based Rehabilitation in Jordan, (1989). Prepared for the National Society for
Handicapped, headed by the HRH Prince Raed bin Zead
11- The Maternal Mortality in Mafraq district in Jordan (1989). Prepared for the University of Jordan
(UOJ)
26- The Nurses and Midwives in Jordan: An Overview (1988). Prepared for the World Health
Organization
8. Conferences Abstracts and Proceeding
1- Dajani, Khuloud, (2015).TobaccoSmoking, it's Relationship to Academic Achievement
, and it's Association with other Health Endangering Behaviors among SchoolChildren in
Palestinian, The Eleven Arab Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented.p56-69
2- Dajani, Khuloud, (2012). First Palestinian Learning and Creativity Forum, The Ninth Arab
Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented: "Talent Youth ..Promising Achievements”
Book proceedings
3- Dajani, Khuloud, (2013). Nargilah Smoking Emerging Epidemic: The Case Among
Palestinian School Children, The First Arab World Conference on Public Health , Dubai-UAE,
Book proceedings
4- Dajani, Khuloud, (2013). Nargilah Smoking Emerging Epidemic: the Case Among Palestinian
School Children. The Second Public Health Conference "Public Health in Palestine: Challenges,
Research, and Implications", Palestine.
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1-،ابد،عبددال ،ديردعبدهللا،تيس ،خلدود ،دجداني(2012،فلسيطين يييف اليتعلم يعوباتيلس األول اليوطني ياي)،المسأدوات يداديإع
و ،يياتيوالرياض اينجليزيية يةيواللغ يةيالعربي يةياللغ يييف يتعلميال يعوباتيلس وتشيخيصليانييالث يفيالس ينيم يطينيينيالفلس ياليلفطف يريلتفكي
، التاسييع يايال ييياألساس،التفكييير ياسيقي وأدواتي ددطلس طددي لل ديدال وبات لودد ل ال دمتمردالم،هللا رام ،تنظيييملتنمييية روان يةيجمعي
الطفلCD-Proceedings .
5-Dajani, Khuloud, Palestinian Perspective on the Middle East peace Initiative, Paper in
conference proceeding book. Washington DC (2003)
6-First International Euro-Arab conference on solidarity among universities by Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy (2002)
Name ofConference Place Date Participation
(lecture, poster,
etc.)
Title ofResearch Presented
Cognitive Science Duabi,
UAE
20-23,
April 2015
AQU
Representative
First Early Childhood
Conference and exhibition
Amman,
Jordan
24-27,
March
2014
Paper Presentation Positive Child Health Care
Model: Developing an
Integrated Health Care Model
Towards an improved Health
Status of Children in the
Palestinian Authority
Women Leadership, Rising
voices in conflict resolution
Palestine 19th
sep,2013
Lecture Women's Agency and Social
Change, the changing role of
women ,A Palestinian
Perspective
The 12th
Annual Hawaii
International Conference on
Social Sciences
Honolulu,
Hawaii
29th
May-
June 1st
,
2013
Lecture Peer reviewed Article:
Women's Agency and Social
Change
The Second Public Health
Conference "Public Health in
Palestine: Challenges, research,
and Implications"
Palestine 25 April
2013
Poster Presentation Peer reviewed Article:
Nargilah Smoking Emerging
Epidemic: The Case Among
Palestinian School Children
The First Arab World
Conference on Public Health
Dubai,
UAE
4-6 April
2013
Poster Presentation Peer reviewed Article:
Nargilah Smoking Emerging
Epidemic: The Case Among
Palestinian School Children
The Ninth Arab Scientific
Conference for the Gifted and
Talented: "Talented Youth…
Promising Achievements"
Amman,
Jordan
10-11
November
2012
Lecture Peer reviewed Article:
AQU forum for Learning and
Creativity
Julich –AlQuds Cooperation
Workshop
Germany 8-13
September
2012
AQU Team Leader,
PowerPoint
presentation
Al-Quds University reality and
internationalization
1st
National Conference on learning
difficulties in Palestine
Ramallah,
Palestine
7 May
2012
Invited speaker Learning Difficulties- The
Palestinian reality and the
vision for the future
17. 17
Regional Workshop: "Support
of national policies to control
communicable diseases and
diagnosis"
Amman,
Jordan
26-28
December
2011
Paper Presentation Communicable Diseases in
Palestine
World Science Forum: "The
Changing Landscape of
Science: Challenges and
Opportunities"
Budapest,
Hungary
16-19
November
2011
AQU
Representative &
speaker
Presentation on Scientific
Research cooperation at AQU
The Eighth Arab Scientific
Conference for the Gifted and
Talented: "Talent and
Creativity: Important Turing
Points in the Lives of People"
Amman,
Jordan
15-16
October
2011
Paper Presentation Peer reviewed Article:
Positive Child Health Care
Model: Developing an
Integrated Health Care Model
Towards an improved Health
Status of Children in the
Palestinian Authority
Public health Conference
“Public health in the Eyes
of New Researchers”
Palestine 11 May
2011
Keynote Speaker Introduction to Public Health
in Palestine
The First IDPC Drug Policy
Seminar in the Middle East and
North Africa
Abu Dhabi,
UAE
3-4 January
2011
Research paper Substance Abuse among
Palestinians in the West Bank
and Gaza Strip
Quality Assurance in
Higher Education
Istanbul,
Turkey
22-24
October
2009
Paper Presentation Internationalization and Quality
An International Conference
Women, Leadership, State, and
Society
Jerusalem,
Palestine
3 May
2009
Keynote Speaker Empowerment of Palestinian
Women
The Third Middle East Symposium
in Dental Medicine
Jerusalem,
Palestine
Nov
2008
Keynote Speaker AQU welcoming Remarks
The Wellbeing and the
Welfare of the Palestinian
Children Conference
Palestine 21-22
November
2007
Presenter Developing an Integrative
Health Model for improved
Health Status of Palestinian
Children
Woman to Woman Paris,
France
31 March
2007
Presentation Women's Involvement in Peace
Issues Strengthening their Place
in their Society
Conference on Child
Nutrition & Child Care in Preterm
Infants
Ramallah,
Palestine
19-20
October
2007
Keynote Speaker Child Health Care
Health Science center
conference
Jerusalem,
Palestine
15-16
March,
2006
Poster Presentation Children in Palestine
Health Status
18. 18
Panelon “Acknowledgment and
reconciliation” at the annual
conference of the FFIPP
(Faculty For Israeli Palestinian
Peace) in Jerusalem on JUST
PEACE
Jerusalem,
Palestine
January 3-
5,2005
Keynote opening
speech and
Presentation
Israeli Palestinian Peace
The Conference on Middle East
Peace Initiative; The World at a
Turning Point, Considering
Innovative Proposals for Peace
Italy March 27-
28, 2003
Presentation Palestinian Campaign for Peace
and Democracy. Cooperation
and Co-Prosperity in the
Middle East
The Euro-Arab Conference of
University Presidents
Rome, Italy June 2002 Paper Presentation Higher Education and
Solidarity
The Conference on
Public Health and Peace
Skopje,
Macedonia
December
2001
Keynote Speaker Neighbors and Enemies: Public
Health as a bridge in countries
with conflict
Health Management Development
International Conference
Gaza December
1995
Keynote Speaker Training Needs Assessment for
Health Management in the
PNA
Cairo-Nursing Conference Cairo,
Egypt
1991 Research Paper
presented
Training Needs Assessment
for: Nursing and Midwifery
Sector in Jordan
