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 Ms. Ihssan Hassan Abdelrahman

Lecturer
Ms. Ihssan Abdulrahman is a seasoned educator currently holding the position of Lecturer at the Clinical Nutrition Department within the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences since 2018. With a Master's degree in Human Nutrition from Ahfad University in Sudan, she boasts a robust academic background. Her teaching career spans both Sudan and Saudi Arabia, including a visiting lecturer role at the University of Ohio in the United States.
Beyond the classroom, Ms. Abdulrahman has extensive clinical experience as a dietitian in prominent healthcare institutions such as King Khalid University Hospital and Kingdom Hospital. Her expertise extends to research and training, as evidenced by her role as a Training and Research Specialist at the Academy of Educational Development (AED) in the United States. In this capacity, she spearheaded the establishment and implementation of a critical community-based program addressing acute malnutrition in Sudan and Ghana. Furthermore, her seven-year tenure in monitoring and evaluation for organizations like UNICEF, CARE, Save the Children, and the World Bank underscores her proficiency in program management. To continually enhance her academic capabilities, Ms. Abdulrahman has actively participated in training programs offered by prestigious institutions such as the University of Maastricht, the World Health Organization, and UNICEF, focusing on food science, nutrition, and innovative pedagogical approaches.
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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M.Sc. in Human Nutrition, University: Ahfad University, Country: Sudan

B.Sc. in Human Nutrition, University: Ahfad University, Country: Sudan​


​​​​​​PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lecturer, Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences/ KSAU-HS, 2018 - present

Lecturer at KSAU, Faculty of applied medical Sciences-Clinical Nutrition program 2018 - present

Lecturer at Jazan University, Faculty of applied medical Sciences-Nutrition department, 2012 - 2018

Training & research specialist, FANTA-2 project, AED Washington, USA CMAM. 2010 - 2012

Lecturer at AUW, school of health sciences, Omdurman, Sudan (nutrition & dietetics option)

Monitoring &Evaluation coordinator, Decentralized health System Development Project (DHSDP), Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan 2009-2010 

Guest teacher at University of Khartoum, Faculty of medicine, community medicine department, 2009

Guest teacher at Ohio University, Ohio, USA, on 2009, in the course “Feeding in emergency situation" based on the Nutrition in Emergencies Harmonized Training Package (IASC Global Nutrition Cluster 2008), 

Guest teacher at Academy of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan, on 2007, Course on community Nutrition (M.Sc. program)

Lecturer at AUW, Nutrition Center for Training and Research (NCTR) High diploma program in nutrition, Omdurman, Sudan, on 2007, course on Nutrition in emergency.


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:

Chairperson of community engagement activities committee, Clinical Nutrition Program, College of Applied Medical Science/ KSAU-HS, 2021- present​

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Research Interests / Collaborations

Publications


Articles

  • Kavita Sudersanadas, Maha AlTurki, Bahija Basheer, Winne Philip. Ihssan Hassan Abdelrahman, ALghaliyah Alghofaili, Amani Almoubayed, and Abeer Almudaiheem. Long-term incompatibility of nutritional status and early childhood caries-A call revamp perinatal and early childhood dietary care and follow-up. AIMS Public Health. USA
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  • Wala Al Balwi, Nouf Alghamdi, Reem Alshahrani, Ihssan Abdelrahman, Sami Mahmoud1, Ali Al Hamad1 Salma Al Hamzah1 , Fahad Al Jraid1, Maha Al Turki, Mohammed A. Al Balwi1,2,3. Risk factors predicting disease severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 Saudi Arabian patients. Ann Thorac Med 2023


CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

Participated in “Riyadh 3rd International Humanitarian Forum,2023

Health Professions Conference, KSAU-HS,2022

7th Symposium of Clinical Nutrition (Speaker), Jazan KSA ,2015

CMAM- Annual plan, Washington USA, Academy for Educational Development. (AED),2010

HIV/AIDS workplace peer education, peer counseling and peer support training workshop, Maseru, Lesotho, CARE, South Africa and Lesotho, 2007

National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan Workshop, FMOH and UNICEF, Sudan,2006​


SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

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MEMBERSHIP

  • Member of Sudanese society of dietitians
  • Member of the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation (QAAA), COAMS/ KSAU-HS
  • Member of the community Engagement Activates committee, COAMS/ KSAU-HS

SCIENTIFIC PARTICIPATION

  1. CMAM- Annual plan. Academy for Educational Development.2010 USA


COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 

Participated in Walk_30 campaign; KSAU-HS, convention center (Administration tower); 2022

Participated in Inter Professional Education Event at Riyadh Clinical Simulation Centre-College of Medicine, KSAU HS. 2022

Participated in Community Engagement Activity titled," Nutritional Risk Factors of obesity" at Amal Aljeel Aljdeed school-Almanar district. 2022

Participated in Elderly Day October 2021. Raise the awareness of the staff of social welfare home for elderly (Female) in Riyadh, regarding psychological, physiological and social changes with aging and how does affect older adult caring

Participated in Nutrition awareness campaign, Ministry of National guard-health Affairs – Jazan, 2014

Staff Support Advisor at CARE International (2007-2008) including:  Facilitation of workshops across the country offices (on stress management, critical incident protocol, diversity, time management)

Participated in School feeding program - Fairfax County, Virginia State-USA, 2006

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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Contact information

Office location/number: College of Applied Medical Sciences-F

Phone: +966 11 4299999    Ext: 99649

Email: abdelrahmani@ksau-hs.edu.sa​