Mona Mohammad El-shafei El-najjar

Bio: 
Assistant professor of community health sciences

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data |

Full Name Mona Mohamed El-Shafei  El-Najjar
Place Of Birth Alexandria – Egypt.
Gender / Sex Female
Nationality Egyptian
Marital Status Married with two children
Phone    0966500750106 -0966595159500
Office :0096611 8051904
Fax 00966118054575
Occupation Assistant Professor
university King Saud University, Applied Medical Science College, Riyadh
department Community Health Science Department –Nutrition
Address Riyadh , 11433, KSA. pob.10219
E-Mail dr.melshafie22@gmail.com
dr.melshafie@yahoo.com
melshafie@ksu.edu.sa
website http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/melshafie/home

 
Education |

  • 2002-2008 Ph. D., Alexandria University - Alexandria – Egypt.
  • Thesis Title [ Impact of Adding Some Aromatic Oils To Cottonseed Oil on Oxidation Activity , Its Nutritive Value and Its Acceptability in Food].
  • 1998-2001 M.Sc., Alexandria University - Alexandria – Egypt.
  • Thesis Title [ Effect of Some Oils Intake on Serum and Liver Lipids of Hypercholesterolemia Experimental Animals].
  • 1994-1998 B. Sc.,  Major in Home Economics , Home Economics Dept., Alexandria University - Alexandria – Egypt

Position Held |

2009 – present
  • Assistant Professor of Community Health Science (Clinical Nutrition), College of Applied Medical Sciences (CAMS), King Saud University (KSU), KSA.
  • CAMS Vice-Dean Assistant for Development and Quality (Female Section).
  • Academic Consultant at Egyptian -Turkish for Educational Services.
  • International Professional Certified Trainer (ISR- International University).
   
* 2001 -2009 Lecturer
International Training Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Alexandria Branch, Egypt.
 
* 2000 – 2001 Nutrition Mentor
Project of Child’s Nutrition & Pollution Protection, Alexandria,Egypt.

Educational Activities
Nutrition science:
Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Nutrition Throughout Life cycle, Nutrition for Community, Nutrition Assessment, Food Constituents, Food Composition, Food Analysis, Food Additives, Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Related Diseases, Malnutrition, Overweight and Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise, Therapeutic Diets, Food Sensitivity, Fat and Oils Formulation, Application & Analysis, Natural and Syntheses Antioxidants,  Antioxidant Activities, , Foods Supplements and Functional Foods.

 
 
Practical Skills

  • Lecturing on:
  • Principles of Nutrition
  • Foods and Beverages
  • Nutrition and Hospitality
  • Community Nutrition
  • Nutrition Education 
  • Fats and Oils in Foods
  • Effects of Fats and Oils on Blood Lipids Profiles.
  • Edible  Oils and Fats
  • Nutrition throughout Life Cycle
  • Nutrition during Childhoods
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Food Composition
  • Foods supplements and Functional Foods.

 

  • Training:

Organizing Training Programs
Strategic Planning.
Communication Skills.
Evaluation and Assessment.
Quality Assurance.
Academic Accreditation.
Quality and Excellence Awards.
Statistical Application in Quality Management.
IT Application in Quality Assurance.
 

  • Community activities:
  • Lecturing and Training on Various Nutrition Subjects.
  • Writing specialized Articles in Newspapers and Magazines.
  • Offering Specialized Advisory Services in Nutrition
  • Nutrition Mentor for Social Organizations.
  • Reviewing Scientific Articles.
  • Scientific contribution through Media.
  • Contributing to Nutrition related seminars, Workshops and Events.
  • Contributing to Exhibitions, Seminars and Workshops on Quality Assurance. 

 

  • Extracurricular Activities and Exhibitions Related to Community.
  • Designing brochures, Flyers and Booklets on Community Involvement.
  • Developing Learning Materials on Food and Nutrition.
  • Developing Electronic courses.
  • Organizing Seminars.
  • Developing Educational Films and Pictures
  • Labs Experience
  • Dietary intervention for the experimental animals.
  • Anatomy of experimental animals.
  • Oil extractions.  
  • Sensory evaluation of food.
  • Administrative experience
  • Quality Management.
  • Accreditation process (Institution & Program Level).
  • Surveys Analysis and Reporting.
  • Databases.
  • Evaluation of the Academic Performance
  • Self-study Process.
  • Key performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Curriculum Design.  
  • Benchmarking. 
  • Leadership skills. 
  • Personal Skills:
  • Skills of meeting management, concepts and conferences.
  • Skills of committees management and interviews effectively.
  • Planning and organizing conferences and exhibitions.
  • The principles of etiquette and protocol skills.
  •  Dealing with the VIP skills.
  • Effective negotiation skills.
  • The field skills for public relations officers.
  • Develop the secretary skills in dealing with others.
  • Develop the skills to deal with different types of customers.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Time management

 
Awards & Certification:

  • 2015: International Professional Certified Trainer, ISR International University.
  • 2002: Best M. Sc. thesis in Food Science & Technology, From the Scientific Society of Food Industries and Unilever Masherq Group.
  • 2009: Best PhD. thesis in Food Science & Technology, From The Scientific Society of Food Industries and Unilever Masherq Group

 
Contribution in Quality of Higher Education Institutions:

  • Vice-dean – assistant for College of Applied Medical Science (CAMS) Development and Quality Unit (Female section); 2015 till now.
  • Member of the team responsible for Standard 4: Learning and Teaching,   for the renewal of KSU accreditation from the National Commission for Assessment and Academic Accreditation (NCAAA); February 2016.
  • Member of the team responsible for Standard 11: Relationship with the Community, for the renewal of KSU accreditation from the National Commission for Assessment and Academic Accreditation (NCAAA); February 2016 till now.
  • Member of CAMS Strategic Plan Executive committee, 2016 till now.
  • Member of KSU Quality Awards Team 2016 till now.
  • Member of CAMS accreditation council.
  • Director of CAMS Statistics and information technology unit.
  • Head of CAMS Annual Report (Female Section; Sept 2011 till now
  • Member of the CHS Program Plans and Curricula committee; 2015 till now.
  • Member of CHS advisory council; March 2011 till now
  • Coordinator of the Clinical Nutrition Academic Supervision committee; 2011 till now
  • Coordinator of the Clinical Nutrition accreditation committee; 2011 till now
  • Member of the CHS self-study team for the Clinical Nutrition Program; November 2010 till now
  • Coordinator of the CHS Quality Committee (Female section); November 2014 till now.
  • Member of the Scientific Research Committee of community health science department.
  • Member of Curricula plan Committee, community health science department.
  • Contributing for CAMS Development and Quality Unit (Female section):
  • Electronic documentation system at CAMS quality unit and departments within KSU web.
  • Organizing Qualifying Teaching week for Staff member at CAMS.
  • Organizing New staff orientation day in CAMS.
  • Organizing Annual scientific Research Day for CAMS.

 
Professional Affiliations |

  • The Scientific Society of Food Industries (Egypt).
  • Saudi Dietetic Association (KSA).
  • The Saudi society for food and Nutrition (KSA).
  • Special Education and Rehabilitation Organization (SERO)(Egypt).
  • Heaton Society(KSA).

 
Taught courses: |

  • Principles of Nutrition  CHS 261
  • Basics of Nutrition CHS 226
  • Community Nutrition CHS 345
  • Nutrition Education  CHS 465
  • Research Methodology in Nutrition Sciences CHS 390
  • Independent Study in Nutrition CHS  455
  • Seminar in Nutrition Topics CHS 439
  • Nutrition and Diseases CHS 270
  • Growth and Development of Human Beings & Methods of Client Assessment. CHS 521

 
Personal Skills & Competences

  • Computer Skills

EXCEL Dashboard Professional designs.
A full command of the use of windows and desktop applications (Word, Power Point, Excel) .
Use of statistical programs & SPSS and Costat.
A full command to use the Internet .
The Applications for the preparation of educational videos.
Proficiency in the preparation of images and to modify and create designs using Photoshop . Preparation of models and designs three-dimensional animations using the 3 D Max viedio studio.

  • Languages:
    - Arabic (mother tongue)
    - English (very good) (TOEFL).

 
Community participation:

  • Awareness Lecture- Nutrition for Disabilities- monthly 2014  Egyptian embassy - Egyptian committee for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
  • Awareness Lecture Bunian association , Health and Nutrition-2014.
  • Awareness Lecture: Nutrition and Fitness, Girls university studies centre Olysha ,26/10/2011.
  • Revision the recipes booklet for AL-Maraei Company ,4/2012.
  • Article in the newspaper about :(Nutrition After Quite smoking) , Resalate Al Jamaa , DECEMBER 31, 2010,  num. 1042
  • Article in the newspaper about :(How to prevent you self from breast cancer by nutrition) , Resalat Al jamea , 27/11/2010 , Num. 1037
  • Awareness Lecture: (Nutrition and beauty), college of education, department of educational administration 19/1/1432
  • Lecture :(How to prepare yourself) for staff  11 am, community health science department , 11/12/2010  department , chs room 2.
  • Article in the newspaper about :( healthy effects of whole grains) , Resalate Al Jamaa , 2010,  num. 1020
  • Article in the newspaper about :( fats, important, Harmful) , Resalate Al Jamaa , 2010,  num. 1012
  • Article in the newspaper about :( smart meals) , Resalate Al Jamaa , 2010,  num. 1009

 
Training Courses
 

The date Course Held At
1436- till now Professional certificate program in university teaching KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
1436 Teaching based on specialty and educational researchs. KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
15-17/7/1435 SPSS KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
10/5/1435 Course lab KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
21/12/1433 Developing Teaching Portfolio KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
12/1/1434 Learning Theories KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
20/1/1434 Students learning support KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
1-3/4/1434 Using Technology in Academic Teaching KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
24/6/1434 Virtual classrooms KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
17-19/5/1433 Electronic Learning Technique KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
17-21/3/2013 Electronic courses designing tools KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
9-13/3/2013 Authority tools for electronic courses KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
4/10/1434 Competencies of professional teaching KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
3-4/7/1433 Learning management system KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
3/6/1433 Using Blackboard system (LMS) KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
2/6/1433 Smart class Rooms KSU  Deanship of E-learning and distance learning
27/11/1432 Smart  Class rooms KSU  Deanship of skills developments.
17/10/2011 Patent and its importance in promoting scientific research. KACST
9/1/1433 Art of speech KSU, CAMS
17/4/1433 A safe learning environment KSU  deanship of skills developments
10/1/1433 Orientation  Elsevier Data bases  KSU CAMS
15/12/2010 How to introduce affective presentation KSU.CAMS
4-5/1/2011 Communication skills KSU. CAMS.
29-30/1/1432 (Black board) computer skills KSU. deanship of skills developments
28/4/1431 Effective Teaching KSU. deanship of skills developments
5-4 /4/1431 course designing principles  KSU. deanship of skills developments
13-17/3/2010 Safety in labs  Chemical pollution protection committee (KSU)
25-26/1/2010 Principles of Quality management KSU. deanship of  Quality
28/2/1431 Renew the WebPages KSU. deanship of skills developments
4-6 /1/1431 Students evaluation KSU. deanship of skills developments
3/2009 Photoshop , 3D video Studiomax International British Institute (IBI)
2-4/12/2008 First aids Egyptian Red Crescent
3/2008 research Information for all Bibliotheca Alexandrina
12-24/1/2008 United Nation databases  course Bibliotheca Alexandrina
6-16/1/2008 References Advanced course. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
15-20/1/2008 Internet Advanced course. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
5/12/05 -7/3/06 Conversation Level I, scoring 95.50 % International British Institute (IBI)
30/4-22/5/2005 Cotton seed Classification and Testing. Cotton Arbitration & Testing General Organization
10/8-7/9/1999 Nutrition for children Project Of Child’s Nutrition & protection from pollution, Alexandria

 

 
Published Researches:
 

  1. May Al-Muammar, M.F. Elsadek* and Mona El-Shafie, potential effect of fortified pan bread with aloe vera juice on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2016) 13(1):17-24 .
  2. http://journals.sfu.ca/africanem/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/3457/2315

 

  1. Mona El-Shafie1 Hany Elmasry2 and M.F. Elsadek,.Curative effect of orally consumed Aloe vera L. juice on Ochratoxin A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats-Progress in Nutrition 2015; Vol. 17, N.2: 128-136. http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/melshafie/publication/127391

 

  1. Hala Hassan Elsyed , Mona M. El-Shafie  and  Lokman Toprak , Influence of Dietary Habits of university students on body mass Index (BMI) ( A comparative Study between Turkey , Egypt , and Saudi Arabia) .Journal of Social Sciences,volume25-Issue:2 –july-2015 P315 .

 

  1. Mohamed F. Farahat , , Mona M. El-Shafie  , Mostafa I. Waly ,  Food safety knowledge and practices among Saudi women, Food Control 47 (2014) 427- 435.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956713514004307
 

  1. Mona M. El-Shafie  , Evaluation of Eating Pattern for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Some Primary Schools In Riyadh. Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation. vol.(5) , No(1) (2015).

http://www.sero-eg.com/images/journal/Volume%202/5.pdf
 

  1. Madawi  Al-dawian , May al moumer , Sada Al Oarf , Alyah Almoajel , Mona M. El-Shafie  ,Asim A Siddiqui , and Fozia Khan, Awareness Among Mothers Of Down's syndrome on the importance of Folic Acid consumption  during pregnancy .International Journal of biomedical research Volume 6 Issue 11, (2015).

 

  1. Behavioral Belief and attitude for Using herbal medicine to Improve health status, Mona El-Shafie (King Saud University, KSA), Hala Hassan El-Sayed (Egypt) p .413

Contents Spiritual Convergences Chisinau Iaşi , April 29, 2015 Translated from Romani
        http://ziarulrealitatea.ro/cuprins-convergente-spirituale-iasi-chisinau/

  1. Al-Muammar, M. N., El-Shafie, M., &Feroze, S. (2014). Association between dietary habits and body mass index of adolescent females in intermediate schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 20(1).

http://www.emro.who.int/fr/emhj-vol-20-2014/volume-20-issue-1/association-between-dietary-habits-and-body-mass-index-of-adolescent-females-in-intermediate-schools-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia.html
 

  1. Hala Hasan, Mona Elshafie , Therapeutic Home Delivery Meals for Elderly Patients Through Private Catering, Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Fayoum University , Vol. 7 num.1, March 2013.

 

  1. El-Sayed H & El-shafei M  , ( 2012) Effect of adding aromatic oils as an anti-oxidant to frying oil to improve the quality of deep fried fast food products Egyptian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, No.19 -1 (1) 1 – 13.  

 
http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/melshafie/publication/125809
 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie, Isis Azer Nawar, Muhammad A. Algamal and Samir Mohammad Ahmad, 2012. Evaluation of the Biological Effects for Adding Cinnamon Volatile Oil and TBHQ as Antioxidant on Rats’ Lipid Profiles. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 11: 100-108.

    DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2012.100.108 

    URL: http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajps.2012.100.108

 
 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie, Muhammad A. Algamal. Effects of using rosemary volatile oil for weight gain reduction in rats (Poster). International obesity congress.15-17 march 2011. Obesity chair and King Saud University.

 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie, Muhammad A. Algamal,  Isis Azer Nawar, and Samir Mohammad Ahmad. Effect of using essential oils as a natural antioxidant with heated cottonseed oil on lipid profiles. (Poster) : Bio Vision, Alexandria 2010/ 11-15 April. 2010.

 
 

  1. Fozia Khan, Nuwara A.W. Abu Risheh, Hanadi S. Al-Neghaimshi , Nouf A. Alhomaidhi ,Asim A. Siddiqui , May N Al-Muammar , Alyah Al-Moajel and  Mona ElShafie, Assessment of Nutritional Status of Alzheimer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  International Journal of Health Sciences and Research , Vol.3; Issue: 4; April 2013.

 
 

  1. Khan F*, Al Yousef Hm, Gong Mf, Al Akeil Na, Al Otaibi Ta, Al Otaibi Lm, Siddiqui Aa, Al Muammar Mn, Elshafie M, Alorf S And Al Moajel A. Effect of sports activity and dietary habits with weight gain Among children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IJBPAS, February, 2013, 2(2): 325-342.

 
 
Ongoing researches:
 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie, Knowledge and Attitude of using herbal medicine among  female sample in Riyadh city .

 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie,May N Al-Muammar , Alyah Al-Moajel , Fozia Khan , OhodMonif , Manar Alomy.Evaluate Knowledge And Attitude Of Doctors And Dieticians In Hospitals Toward Using Herbal Medicine.

 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie ,Sada Al Orf  , May N Al-Muammar , Alyah Al-Moajel , Fozia Khan ,Abrar Al-GhamdiGhaida Al-Oraini,Raneem Al-Askar Sara Al-Amri ,and Wojoud Al-Awwad.The Impact of Traditional and Western Food Patterns on BMI among Adults in Riyadh City.

 

  1. Mona El-Shafie,HalaHasanand lokman Mohamed,The impact of cultures’ eating habits on BMI, A comparative study among university students in Egypt , Saudi Arabia and Turkey. 

 
 

  1. Mona El Shafeiand SaadaMAlOrf , Dania Al Hanoo, Sara Al Muammar, Yara Al Abduljabbar, DalalQanaq, Sara Al Qahtani, Rawan Al Kuraya,.The Association between Eating Breakfast and BMI among Female Adolescents in Riyadh city.

 

  1. Mona M. Elshafie,May N Al-Muammar , Mona Hanafy , Abeer Al-Obaid, Haifa Al-Sughaier ,Maha Al-Ghafees, and Nouf Al-FouzanEvaluate Coffee and Caffeinated Product Consumption among Adult Saudi Females.

 
Researches Interest:

  • Herbal Medicine
  • Functional Foods
  • Medical Tourism and Herbal Use.

Supervision of master thesis:
Evaluating the effect of Enteral Immunonutrition Supplementation on Pressure Ulcers healing in adult Patients at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC): A retrospective study
 
Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers Related to Antioxidant Enzymes Activity and Eating Pattern in Saudi Adults in Taif City (Comparative Study with Normal Subjects)
 
Supervision of Graduation Research:

  1.  

Evaluate the Common Factors That Affect The Appetite Among University Female Students.
 
The Relation between Coffee Consumption and Body Mass Index among healthy female at KSU

  1.  
  • The association between Haemoglobin level and academic performance among Female Adolescents in Riyadh city.
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  • Evaluate Knowledge And Attitude Of Doctors And Dieticians In Hospitals Toward Using Herbal Medicine.
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  • Literature review about: Using of Herbal medicine, Hibiscus Sabdariffa and Nigella Sativa.
  • The Association between Eating Breakfast and BMI among Female Adolescents in Riyadh city.
  • Evaluate Coffee and Caffeinated Product Consumption among Adult Saudi Females.
  • Evaluate the Consumption of antioxidant sources among adult in Riyadh city.
  • The Impact of Traditional and Western Food Patterns on BMI among Adults in Riyadh City.
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  • Evaluate problems faced celiac disease patents to follow gluten free diets.
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  • Assessment of dietary habits for cancer patients in among Female cancer patients in Riyadh city.
  • Association of dietary habits and BMI for female breast cancer patients in Riyadh city.