Curriculum Vitae

Haleh Ghavami PhD,MSN,RN

Born: 21 Mart 1974, Tabriz, Iran

Citizenship: Islamic Republic of Iran

Languages: Persian, Turkish, English

Contact Information

Address: Department of Nursing/ Urmia University of Medical Sciences

Pardis of Nazlu-Urmia-Iran Zip code: 5756115111

Phone:+98 914 341 6092 Fax: +98 443 275 4921

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ACADEMIC POSITION / EDUCATION

Urmia University of Medical Sciences /Iran / Assistant professor / 2016
Urmia University of Medical Sciences /Iran / Nursing instructor / 2007-2015
Istanbul University/ Turkey / Ph.D. in Surgical Nursing
Dissertation: The effect of lifestyle intervention on physical and psychological health status among breast cancer women
Advisors: Neriman Akyolcu & Eesa Mohammadi / 2010-2015
Tarbiat Modares University Tehran/ Iran / MSN. in Medical Surgical Nursing Education
Dissertation: Effectiveness of applying continuous care model on diabetic patients quality of life
Advisor: Fazlollah Ahmadi / 2001-2004
Azad University of Urmia/ Iran / BSN. / 1992-1996

Work experiences as a clinical nurse (RN)

Obstetrics ward / Miyandoab Governmental Hospital / Jan.1997-Jan.1998
Neurosurgery ward / Motahhari Hospital of Urmia University of Medical Sciences / Feb. 1998-April 1998
Medical and general surgery wards / Imam Reza Hospital of Urmia / 1998-2005
Head Nurse of Diabetes Clinic / Imam Reza Hospital of Urmia / 2005-2007

Current Research Interests

-Cancer Care

-Diabetic Neuropathy

- Lifestyle

- Pain Management

- Quality of Life

-Reflexology

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Shamsadin shams, Mohammad Reza Zaker , Haleh Ghavami Effect of self-management educative package on quality of life among diabetic patients in Urmia diabetes center in the years of 2013, Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty Volume 13, Number 10 (2016)
  • Shamsadin Shamsi, Haleh Ghavami , Soraya Soheili , Hamidreza Khalkhali , Hamid Asgharzadeh The effect of lifestyle interventions on diabetic neuropathy , Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty Volume 13, Number 6 (2015)
  • M Hemmati Maslakpak , R Baghaie , M Yosefi , H Ghavami Investigates complaints incoming to the medical council of West Azarbaijan province during 1385 to 1389 , Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty Volume 11, Number 1 (2013)
  • Reza Ghanei ,Haleh Ghavami Bed sore in ICU , Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty | Volume | Number 2 | Publication Date 7/1/2010
  • Haleh Ghavami H Entezami Sh Mehin Assessment f the Relation between Diabetic Neuropathy & HbA1C Concentration , Razi Journal of Medical Sciences | Volume 13 | Number 53 | Publication Date 1/1/2007
  • Haleh Ghavami , Fazlolah Ahmadi, Hassan Entezami , Robabeh Meamarian .The Effect of Continuous Care Model on Diabetic Patients’ Blood Pressure, Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2006, 6(2): 87-95
  • Haleh Ghavami , Fazlolah Ahmadi, Hassan Entezami , Robabeh Meamarian Effectiveness of applying continuous care model on diabetic patients body mass index and weight , Ofogh-e-Danesh, Journals of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences and Health Services | Volume 12 | Number 2 | Publication Date 6/1/2006
  • Haleh Ghavami , Eesa Mohammadi , Fazlolah Ahmadi,Naser Basirnia , Patients` rights about appropriate pain assessment & management , Urmia medical journal, Summer 2005,Vol.16, No.2
  • Haleh Ghavami , Fazlolah Ahmadi, Hassan Entezami , Robabeh Meamarian Effects of applying continuous care model on fasting blood glucose & HgbA1c levels in diabetic patients , Koomesh | Volume 6 | Number 3 | Publication Date 5/1/2005
  • Haleh Ghavami , Fazlolah Ahmadi, Hassan Entezami , Robabeh Meamarian Effectiveness of applying continuous care model on diabetic patients quality of life, Urmia medical journal . Spring 2005 Vol.16.No.1

Abstracts that presented in Recent International Congress

  • H. Ghavami , N. Akyolcu, A. Nanbakhsh Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on fatigue in Breast Cancer Patient , 12th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology November 14-16,2015 in Boston, MA, USA
  • H. Ghavami , N. Akyolcu ,Effects of lifestyle interventions on body mass index in breast cancer patients - 4th Global Summit on Healthcare November 09-10, 2015 Dubai, UAE
  • H. Ghavami , N. Akyolcu, Effects of lifestyle interventions on quality of sleep in breast cancer patients , 7th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation 31 october-3 November, 2015 in Istanbul Turkey
  • H. Ghavami , N. Akyolcu, Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on quality of life in Breast Cancer Patients , 22nd Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research October 21-24 ,2015 in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
  • H. Ghavami , N. Akyolcu , Quality of Life after Lifestyle Interventions in Breast Cancer Patients, 4th European Conference on Mental Health October 21-23 ,2015 in Riga, Latvia
  • Shams SH, Soheili S, Ghavami H, Khalkhali H ,Effect of Lifestyle Interventions on Diabetic Neuropathy, 8th Update in Neuro Anesthesiology and intensive care- Euro Neuro April 10-12 ,2014 in Istanbul/Turkey
  • Haleh Ghavami, Neriman Akyolcu, Nevin Kanan, The effect of mindfulness-based therapy on symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients and survivors , 13th International Medical Students' Research Congress ,03 MAY, 2013in Istanbul /Turkey
  • Haleh Ghavami, Neriman Akyolcu, Urinary incontinence. Turkish Geriatrics Congress, 23-27 May 2012 in Antalya/Turkey
  • Haleh Ghavami, Patient controlled analgesia, III NWAC World Anesthesia Convention, 24-28 April, 2012 in Istanbul/Turkey
  • Neriman Akyolcu, Haleh Ghavami , Children in pain, Excellence in Paediatrics,30 NOV - 3 DEC 2011 in Istanbul , Turkey

Current Teaching Courses

Medical/Surgical Nursing (for MSN students)

Critical Care Nursing (for MSN students)

Cancer Nursing Care (for BSN students)

Academic Advising, Supervision Activities

  • MSN Thesis Advisor-Leyla Arjomand , Medical Surgical Nursing Department ,2016, Effects of reflexology massage on hair regrowth after chemotherapy induced alopecia among cancer women
  • MSN Thesis Supervisor-Nima Imani , Critical Care Nursing Department ,2016, Effects of applying reflexology massage on nitroglycerin induced headache
  • MSN Thesis supervisor-Mohammad Reza Zaker, Critical Care Nursing Department, 2014 Effect of self-management educative package on quality of life among diabetic patients in Urmia diabetes center in the years of 2013
  • MSN Thesis supervisor-Soraya Soheili , Critical Care Nursing Department ,2014 The effect of lifestyle interventions on diabetic neuropathy

Professional Organizations / Date
International Council Of Nurses / 2011 – present
Oncology Nursing Society / 2013 – present
Society For Integrative Oncology / 2015 – present
European Sleep Research Society / 2015 – present
Federation Of European Neuroscience Societies / 2015 – present
International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) / 2015 – present
Iranian Nursing Organization / 2006 – present

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