Dr. Hourieh Shamshiri Milani updated: Oct 2016

  • Birth day: 1956/6/20
  • Adress (work): Evin , Daneshjoo Blvd., Koodakyar street, 8th floor, Daneshkade Pezeshki
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  • Mobile: +98(912)1592972
  • Home: +9821- 22403893
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Educational and Qualifications Obtained

  • Specialty in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 1983-1987, Tehran, Iran
  • Master Degree in Public Health, 1992-1994, Faculty of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Doctorate of Medicine, 1974-1982, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Training course “community approach to the medicine or Community Oriented Medi cine”, 1991, Tehran, Iran
  • Training program on “ The history of the women’s movement in the West: Feminist theories and Their Impact on Human Knowledge ( Tehran- Institute of Women’s studies & Research (official accreditation of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology)- 2002
  • How to prepare Educational Modules (FPAI- Ministry of Health)
  • Participation in compilation of modules for Vasectomy and mini laparotomy (Tehran)
  • Cont. In the section of “Participation in educational courses, seminars, workshops…

Medical Clinical/Procedural Skills

  • Competent at: all fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology e.g. Clinic, Operations, counseling, Family planning and etc.

Public Health/ programs capabilities:

  • A holistic and active approach to the women health and reproductive health (instead of merely disease and passive approach). Considering all dimensions of health in the policy making, prevention, treatment and etc. Ability to advocate and work with other sectors related to women and reproductive health.

Work experiences:

  • 1997- 2014: Personal Clinic (Obstetrics &Gynecologist), Tehran (part time)
  • 1993- present: Assistant Prof. of Health & Social Medicine Department of Medical Faculty of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • 1990-1996: Najmieh hospital (as Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology).
  • 1990-1996: Ministry of Health. Deputy to General Director of population & Family Planning
  • 1990-1996: Ministry of Health, Director of Safe motherhood and Population
  • 1990-1993: Assistant Prof. Ob. & Gyn. Department (Mahdieh Hospital), Tehran
  • 1983-1987: Residency: Surgery & Gynecology, Obstetrics, Jorjani, Taleghani, Loghman & Imam Hussein Hospitals, Tehran
  • 1982-1983: General Practitioner, Rural Center of Health Services (P.H.C.) Azerbaijan province of Iran.

Teaching experiences for medical, paramedical students & PhD, residents, undergraduate and postgraduate students (since 1990):

  • Reproductive health and safe motherhood, prevention of maternal mortality, family planning for medical students
  • Sexual & Reproductive Health and rights of children, youth, women, men, Self-care of children and adolescents (optional course for medical students)
  • Reproductive Health/ mothers’ health ( for students of MPH Course of reproductive health)
  • Population aspects of Reproductive Health (PhD candidates)
  • Women’s Health, Gender & Health (for residents of community medicine specialty)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (training of residents of Ob& Gyn specialty)
  • Family planning (contraception, counseling in different aspects i.e. health, medical, social, population…)
  • Adolescence Health
  • Epidemiology of common cancers of women
  • Epidemiology of STDs/ AIDS
  • Research ( Quantitative & Qualitative)
  • Ethics in Ob& Gyn & Safe motherhood
  • Early contact to community [(The role of health NGOs and how to establish a NGO) (reform in medical education)
  • Early contact to the patient 1& 2 [(characteristics of new century physicians…)( reform in medical education)]
  • exposure to community 3: risk reduction, how to write and implement a research project (reform in medical education)-
  • Conducting students’ thesis as the head or consultant-
  • etc.

Registration History:

  • Member of Medical council of Iran since 1982 (membership number: 21669)
  • Member of Family Health Association of Iran (former Family Planning Association of Iran)(membership number: 4)

Research Background (research projects or published):

 2016: application of repeated measures method to compare physical maternal health index in a follow-up study , global journal of health sciences, 2017, vol 9, No 3

  • 2016 : epidemiology of sharp injuries among medical and nursing students of shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, jourinal of faculty of nursing and midwifery quarterly, spring 2016, volume 25, No: 92, 27-34
  • 2015: discovering beneficiaries’ perception on pre-conception care (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)
  • 2015: The Effect of Postpartum Home Care on Constipation and Hemorrhoids at Sixty Days of Postpartum, J Babol Univ Med Sci; 17(12); Dec 2015;26-32
  • 2015: The Effect of Home Visitation Educational Program on the nutrition pattern an exclusive breastfeeding in newborns (abstract book of abstracts from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 20th Annual International Meeting, Los Angeles, California, October 16-18, 2015, Parastoo Amiri, Hourieh Shamshir Milani
  • 2015: Effect of telephone-based support on postnatal depression: A Randomized Conttolled Trial. IJFS. 2015 Jul-Sep;vol:9 , No: 2 :247-253
  • 2015: The study of behaviors and the expectations of patients about prescriptions prescribed by physicians in health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences…( as the advisor for of the dissertation committee)
  • 2014 : providing the postpartum visit at home program and its effects on mother and infant health (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee) - providing the postpartum visit at home program and its effects on mother and infant health (as project executive person of research project) - The rate of pregnancies in under 20 years old mothers and comparison of those complications with 20-35 years old mothers in Emam Housein hospital (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- Needle stick prevalence and causes among medical and nursing students (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee) - The effect of educational pamphlets on the level of mother’s knowledge…( as the consultant of the dissertation committee)- Study of behaviors and expectations of patients about prescriptions prescribed by physicians in health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 1393 (as the consultant of the dissertation committee)
  • 2013 : Exploring perceptions of HIV/AIDS patients regarding social outcomes of disease, Bulletin of Enviroment, pharmacology and life sciences, 2013 Dec. vol:3, issue 1- Exploring perceptions of HIV/AIDS patients regarding social outcomes of disease (as the consultant of the dissertation committee)- Complications of contraceptives and the causes of their quit( as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- The effect of volunteers’ telephone-based support on decreasing the postnatal depression (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)
  • 2012: Dietary habits and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in students of Tehran as the main researcher (research project approved by Reproductive research center)- Knowledge and Practice of Interns of Faculty of Medicine regarding to the Charter of Patient Rights, (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran- Serum level of Cortisol and ACTH in addicts to Krak who were hospitalized in Surgery Department (as the consultant of the dissertation committee) ,Emam Houssein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran- Holistic approach to the menopause ; a systematic review, Iranian Journal of Obstetrics , Gynecology and Infertility, 5th International Congress ORHRC on Reproductive Health and Family Health, Tehran- Husband’s occupation as a risk factor for Mole Hydatidiform, (Abstract book) ,FIGO- Roma- Decreasing the postnatal depression by telephone based support, (Abstract book) ,FIGO- Roma- The effect of Vagifem on serum Estrdiol & vaginal atrophy in menopaused women- Serum and uterine flushing of Glicodine in IVF failure women
  • 2011: “women as the agent of change” documentary films (about the role of female Behvarzez and Health volunteers on health and empowerment of women”- Knowledge and attitudes of female students who live in Tehran dormitories, towards STDs and sexual relationship (Iranian Journal of Clinical Infecious Disease 2011;6(1):35-40- Prevalence of Ecstasy use and predisposing factors among Iranian female high school students ((JPMA 61:566; 2011).
  • 2010 : role of supportive efforts on postnatal depression (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- Effect of pregnancy on women’s health (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- Mole hydatidiform and its risk factors i.e. occupation as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- knowledge and Attitudes of a number of Iranian policy makers towards abortion( J Reprod Infertil 2010;11(3):189-95- Mothers’ Physical and Emotional Health 2,4 and 6 months after child birth
  • 2007-2010: Role of Health Volunteers and female Behvarzes in Health and Empowerment of Women in Iran [a part of study” women’s health and … in Moslem context, East Asia research center ( city university of Hong kong)]
  • 2009: women and AIDS( Family Health Journal 2009;No:39)
  • 2007 : Induced Abortion( editorial article in Pajouhesh dar Peseshki journl)- Ecstasy pills usage in girl students in Tehran(as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)
  • 2006: NGOs and Health
  • 2005: Mother’s Right to life, a medical approach to abortion (Medical Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, vol: 6-issue 4-Autum 2005)
  • the comparison of vaginal delivery and cesarean section in jame jam ( news paper of broadcasting Television and Radio)
  • Sexual Health of childhood, adolescence and youth, abstract journal of “Sexual Health in Fertility and infertility seminar “
  • 2003: Effect of weaning on child development in Damavand (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- “Health ,its dimensions and the position of abortion regarding health, abstract journal of “ different aspects of abortion seminar”
  • 2002: Study of Health and Medication Use in Iran; A Gendered Perspective, Concordia University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Funded by World Health Organization (WHO), as the head of implementing team in Iran
  • 2001: Determining the women’s most common reasons to consult the Gynecology Clinics (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)
  • 1999: “women and Tampering” (Pezeshki Emrooze Journal)
  • 2000: the reasons of couples tendency toward using the method of coitus interrupts for Contraception (as consultant of the dissertation committee )
  • 1998: Determining the family planning methods usage in rural and urban Health centers of Damavand (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)
  • 1998: Growth and development of boy adolescents in the west of Tehran(as consultant of the dissertation committee)
  • 1998-2002: Editor of FPA-IRI bulletin
  • 1997: "Islam and Family planning" Family Health, journal of Family Planning Association, No:8(29-32)
  • 1997: Woman and Family Planning, Family Health, journal of Family Planning Association, No:3(32-35)
  • 1996: Adolescence and Reproductive Health needs (a rural study)- The relationship between spouses occupation and Hyditidiform Mole, Pajouhandeh,journal of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and health Services,vol 12:4 (71-77)- Health and gender analysis article in” women, men and programming for Development” workshop article magazine
  • 1995: Effect of postpartum education on the family planning programs (as the chairperson of the dissertation committee)- Girl Childs, Behvarz ,journal of Medical University of Khorasan No:2 of 6th year(6-7)- Pop Smear,Behvarz,journal of Medical University of Khorasan No:2 of 6th year(54-56)
  • 1993-1995: the relationship between spouses occupation & Hydatidiform Mole (as the main researcher, research under secratory of faculty of medicine)
  • 1993: Effect of menstruation process education to Mash had high school girls on primary dysmenorrheal pain (as consultant of dissertation committee)
  • 1993: Comparison between two methods of Education on Oral Contraceptive methods on Contraceptive usage(as consultant in the dissertation Committee)
  • 1994- Present: published many articles and interviews in different magazines and newspapers with the goal of spreading women’s health context

Teaching experiences for medical, paramedical students & PhD, residents, undergraduate and postgraduate students:

  • 1990 – Present: Reproductive Health/ mothers’ health ( for students of MPH Course of reproductive health) – Reproductive health and safe motherhood for medical students- Sexual & Reproductive Health and rights of children, youth, women, men (optional course for medical students)- Self-care of children and adolescents- Population aspects of Reproductive Health (PhD candidates)- - Women’s Health, Gender & Health (to the residents of community medicine specialty)- Obstetrics & Gynecology (training of residents of Ob& Gyn specialty)- Family planning (contraception - counseling – in different aspects i.e. medical, social, population…)- Adolescence Health- Epidemiology of common cancers of women- Epidemiology of STDs/ AIDS- Research ( Quantitative & Qualitative)- Ethics in Ob& Gyn- Safe motherhood- Early contact to community [(The role of health NGOs and how to establish a NGO) (reform in medical education)- Early contact to the patient 1& 2 [(characteristics of new century physicians…)( reform in medical education)] - exposure to community 3: risk reduction, how to write and implement a research project (reform in medical education)- Conducting students’ thesis as the head or counsultant- and etc.

Other work-related experiences:

  • 1990- present: Reviewer of peer reviewed journals
  • 2009-present: member of Committee of board promotion examination and board certification for social medicine specialty
  • 2009- present: member of research committee of Reproductive & infertility Health research center
  • 2006-present: member of residential committee in community medicine Dep.-member of research committee in community medicine Dep.- member of education and training committee in community medicine Dep.
  • 2004- present: member of Textbook Editing Committee for reforming in medical education (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)
  • 2013 : member of scientific committee of the 6th congress of Reproductive health research centre
  • 2013: member of scientific committee of “International conference ; frontiers in Obstetrics and Gynecology”(Hungary) - Member of technical committee of board promotion examination progress
  • 2012: Scientific secretary of the Congress: Reproductive Health; Menopause and andropause, Reproductive Health Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti Mediacl University (Tehran)- Member of Scientific Committee of the Congress: Reproductive Health; Menopause and Andropause in Shahid Beheshti Mediacl University ( Tehran)- Proposer of “Women Health Promotion Research Centre” in Shahid Beheshti Mediacl University (was approved )
  • 2011: a member of proposing team of “managing of Reproductive Health” as a fellowship for Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty- Member of technical committee of “a new approach to mother and newborn health”
  • 2010: member of technical committee of fertility preservation congress
  • 2008: member of technical committee for preparing guideline for “STD in women” (for DIC centers)
  • 2006: founder and member of Adolescence and youth technical committee in Ministry of Health
  • 2004-2012: member of Advocacy committee (UNFPA- Ministry of Health…)- member of chief executive of Family Planning Association of Iran(FPA-IRI)
  • 1998-2002: Editor of FPA-IRI bulletin- Member of Evaluating Committee for Gender and Reproductive Health Training manual (Women Participatory Center)
  • 2000-2007: Tehran Province Health Council (as representative of F.P.A.I.R.I.)
  • 2000-2001: Cooperation with policy making and programming center of Ministry of Health and Medical Education
  • 1996-2001: member of Editorial committee of “ family Health Journal”
  • 2001: honorary CEO of Family Planning Association of Iran
  • 2000: member of Committee for Revising Population and Family Planning curriculum in Ministry of Health and Medical Education
  • 1998: member of Revising Committee on Medical Education- Member of “Practioners Continuous Education Committee (Shaheed Beheshti Medical ...University)
  • 1995-2005: member of scientific committee of family medicine journal
  • 1994-2002: Vice President of Family Planning Association of Iran(N.G.O)
  • 1994: member of Iranian NGO delegation to ICPD
  • 1994: Founding member of Family Planning Association (FPA-IRI)(member of International Planned Parenthood Federation)
  • 1993: Founder and member of Committee for Reduction of Maternal & Neonatal mortality (Ministry of Health)- Founding member of preventing and early diagnosing of women's cancers (Ministry of Health) - member of Family Planning Technical Committee (Ministry of Health)- Founding member of Elderly committee & their health needs (Ministry of Health)- Founding member of Adolescence Health (Ministry of Health)

Publications (books):

  • 2015: Ttranslation (English to Persian) of “population and family planning” chapter in “Park’s Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine (edition: 21)”, Gap Nashr. Tehran
  • 2013: Author of two chapters (Mother health- Adolescent Health) in Textbook of Public Health, first, second and third edition, Arjomand, Tehran, Iran
  • 2011: writer of “women health in Iran” (Dibaj , Shahid Beheshti University& Reproductive Health research center Publication)
  • 2007: abortion, (Family Planning Association Publication)- Health assessment” for reform in medical education ( team work) - Early patient contact 1& 2 for reform in medical education ( team work)- guideline” General Surgery” for reform in medical education ( team work)
  • 2006 : Reproduction system” for reform in medical education ( team work)
  • 2005: Early patient contact” for reform in medical education ( team work)-
  • Girl Adolescent’s Health, Family Planning Association Publication- Boy Adolescent’s Health , Family Planning Association Publication- Marriage counseling, Family Planning Association Publication- Maternal Health, Family Planning Association Publication- Family planning, Family Planning Association Publication- Emergency Contraception, Family Planning Association Publication - 2004: the chapter of “women, health and development “in “ women and development” book, Shahid beheshti university
  • 2002: the Health of Puberty (a guide for safety of young women 1st &,2nd edition, Tehran ,Saz va Kar publication press- Reproductive health and status in Iran (Commissioned by Ministry of Health)
  • 2002- present: Mother’s Health (a guide for being a healthy mother), 1st -5th edition, Tehran, Talaieh publishing, Tehran, Iran
  • 1999: Reproductive Guidance for young spouses published by F.P.A.(a team work) -Educational Modules for Improving the Family Planning Services for Behvarses and PHC experts published by FPA-IRI (a team work)
  • 1997: Mother’s Health, Tehran, Mothers publication press
  • 1995: Planning and compilation of Prenatal Care diagram for first step health providers in P.H.C.- Care of high risk pregnant mothers and neonate for first step health workers, Ministry of Health , UNICEF, National Committee for reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortality( as a member of Technical Committee )- providing the health of Mother and child – the mother’s heath basij -
  • 1994: Marriage Guide (FPA-IRI) (a team work)

Public Lectures on Tapes, Videos, T.V. And Radio:

  • 2012: family health and volunteer activities (TV 4- Iran IRIB)
  • 2008: women’s health (a program for foreign countries in French language)
  • 2004: women’s health( menopause)[ 50 minutes program TV]
  • 2004: the importance of” Adolescents Health“( 50 minutes program TV 2nd channel)
  • 2004: on the occasion of Physician Day( Radio Program) as Health Policy making council elected physician
  • 2004: Women and Occupation (50 minutes program TV 1st channel)
  • 2004: the effect of “ Gender on Health” ( TV news channel)
  • 2003: women’s health priorities ( TV news channel)- women’s health( unwanted pregnancy)( 55 minutes program TV 2nd channel)- women’s education…( physician day on TV 2nd channel)- Iranian abroad Jam e jam channel (4 T.V. programs on women’s health)
  • 2002: Health, its dimensions and heath issues of women (3 T.V. programs) - Adolescence Health (10 T.V. Programs) - Family Health (1 T.V. program)- Reproductive Health (Iranian abroad Jam e jam T.V. channel)- Population control and Family planning (T.V. program in Population day )
  • 2001: Family planning (several T.V. Programs)
  • 1996: "After giving Birth" Tehran, voice and culture tape-"Pregnant women” voice and culture tapes (as consultant)
  • 1995: Continuous Education for General Practitioner on Population Control(Tehran)
  • 1994: Mothers and Children Health, Rahmat, video series on Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Sciences
  • 1994- 2010: several Radio Interviews on the issues of Women's Health, Family Planning…
  • 1993-present : Advocacy lectures and workshops for policy makers and managers of other sectors (Mass Media, Ministry of Education & Training, religious leaders…) on women’s Health, Reproductive Health, Family Planning,……..

Participation or speech in different overseas meetings, Conferences Workshops (in some cases as a member of Country delegation):