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Azam Baheiraei

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Academic Rank
Associate Professor
About
CV last edited on: 2012/05/05

1.

B.Sc


Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 1994
2.


Midwifery Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 1997
3.

MPH


Health Promotion, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of M, Sydney, Australia, 2006
4.

Ph.D


Health Promotion, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine and Garvan In, Sydney, Australia, 2006
1.

English


Speaking: Good, Reading: Good, Writing: Good
2.

Persian


Speaking: Native, Reading: Native, Writing: Native
1.

Ranked the first top student in the National University Entrance exams (‘Konkoor’) for Master of sciences in Midwifery


1994,
2.

First Class Honours as Undergraduate Student in Tehran University of Medical Sciences from the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education


1990,
3.

First Class Honours as Postgraduate Student in Tehran University of Medical Sciences from the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education


1994,
4.

Nickel Medal for Research from Research Council of Tehran University of Medical Sciences


2000,
5.

Scholarship for PhD Degree in Health Promotion. Awarded by the TUMS and the Iranian Ministry of Health & Medical Education


April 2001,
6.

Outstanding Presentation Award. Postgraduate Research Student Retreat. School of Public Health and Community Medicine. University of New South Wales. Sydney, Australia


September 2003,
7.

Best Poster Presentation Award. The third national conference for emerging researchers in ageing (ERA). The University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia


2nd December 2004,
8.

Harvey Carey Memorial scholarship. University of New South Wales. Sydney, Australia


2005,
9.

IUHPE Bursary to attend the 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education , Vancouver , BC, Canada


10th-15th June 2007,

Scientific Position

1.

Assistant Professor of Health Promotion


Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2006-present
2.

Postgraduate Scholar


Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia, 2002-2006
3.

Academic Lecturer of Midwifery


Department of Midwifery. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1994-2001
1.

Inference Tests Using SPSS Course


School of Social Science and Policy. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2003 Learner
2.

Statistical Methods for Research Workers Course


School of Mathematics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2004 Learner
3.

Introduction to Nvivo: computer-assisted qualitative data analysis


Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 2004 Learner
4.

Injury Prevention Short Course


The George Institute for International Health, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
5.

ANOVA Topics Course


SPSS Training and Education Services, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
6.

Short Course on Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling Using LISREL


Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, 2005 Learner
7.

Workshop on Research Master Class: Cohort Studies and Clinimetrics


Center for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
8.

Linear and Logistic Regression course


SPSS Training and Education Services, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
9.

Statistics Bridging Course for Public Health Students


Mathematics Learning Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
10.

Leximancer Training Course


University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
11.

Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop


The Grant Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
12.

Epidemiology, Study Design and Data Analysis course


The George Institute for International Health, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia, 2005 Learner
13.

Short Course on Using Mixed Methods in Research and Program Evaluation


University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia, 2005 Learner
14.

Short Course on Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion


International Strategies and Results of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program, Isfahan, Iran, 2007 Abstract, Lecturer
1.

Risk factors in cervical cancer


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al, 1997
2.

Behavioural determinants of osteoporosis prevention


Status: Completed, Sponser: Garvan Institute of Medical Sciences and School of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Sydney, Australia, Main Partners: Baheiraei A.,et al , 2002
3.

Effect of counseling with smoker parents on infant’s exposure and urinary cotinine


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2008
4.

Determinants of smoke-free homes during pregnancy


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2009
5.

Influence of exposure to smoking on infant growth


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2009
6.

Influence of exposure to smoking on breast milk composition and infant growth


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2009
7.

The effect of prenatal exposure to passive smoking on vitamin D status in mother and their newborn families


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2009
8.

Prevalence and predictors of home and automobile smoking bans in infants


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2009
9.

Adolescent and Young Adult Risk Behaviour Assessment and Provided Guidelines of Their Health Promotion- Related Behaviour: Mixed


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2010
10.

Health promoting behaviours and social support of women of reproductive age andoffering strategies for promoting their health: A


Status: Completed, Sponser: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Main Partners: Baheiraei A., et al , 2010

Advisor/Consulter

1.

Education and Pap smear


Pourheidari Mahbobeh,
Maternal and Child Health, 1998
2.

Comparative study of the effects of hormonal and non-hormonal contraception methods on mother milk and infant growth in Varamin


Ardestani Narges,
Maternal and Child Health, 1999
3.

Comparative study of active and physiological management of third stage of labor


Salehi Lyla,
Midwifery Education, 1999
4.

Methods of contraception and invasive cervical cancer


Azima Sara,
Maternal and Child Health, 2000
5.

Complications and efficiency of IUD CU safe300 Vs IUD 380


Hashemzadeh Moshgan ,
Maternal and Child Health , 2001
6.

Effect of counseling with smoker parents on infant’s exposure and urinary cotinine


Kharaghani Roghieh,
Maternal and Child Health , 2009
7.

Determinants of smoke-free homes during pregnancy


Faghihirad Shermin ,
Maternal and Child Health, 2010
8.

Influence of smoking on breast milk composition and infant growth


Shamsi Azar,
Maternal and Child Health, 2010
9.

The effect of prenatal exposure to passive smoking on vitamin D status in mother and their newborn families


Banihoseini Zahra,
Midwifery, 2009
10.

Prevalence and predictors of home and automobile smoking bans in infants. Tehran University of Medical Sciences


Shirazi Morvarid,
Maternal and Child Health, 2009
11.

Adolescent and Young Adult Risk Behaviour Assessment and Provided Guidelines of Their Health Promotion- Related Behaviour: Mixed


Hamzegardeshi Zeinab,
Ph.D, Reproductive Health, 2010
12.

Health promoting behaviours and social support of women of reproductive age andoffering strategies for promoting their health: A


Mirghaforvand Mojgan,
Ph.D, Reproductive Health, 2010

Farsi

1.

Handbook of Obstetric and Gynecology


Authors: Baheiraei A., Taghizadeh Z., Khakbazan Z., Khosravi Sh
Persian, Publisher: Boshra publishing, 1999, Translation
2.

The Menopause and HRT


Authors: Baheiraei A. Ghazizadeh Sh
Persian, Publisher: Boshra publishing, 1999, Translation
3.

ABC of Antenatal Care


Authors: Baheiraei A. Zoghi K., Shakeri M., Mirmolaei T
Persian, Publisher: Mersa publishing, 1997, Translation
4.

Theory at a Glance: A guide for health promotion practice


Authors: Baheiraei A. et al.
Persian, Publisher: To be published, Translation
5.

Preventive measures in cervical cancer


Authors: Baheiraei A
Persian, Publisher: Boshra publishing, 1997, Original
6.

Promoting public health through smoke-free environments


Authors: Baheiraei A. and Kharaghani R
Persian, Publisher: Noredanesh publishing, 2010, Original

Papers

English

1.

Relation of assertiveness and anxiety among Iranian university students


Authors: Larijani T. T., Aghajani M., Baheiraei A., Neiestanak N. S
JPHMN, Year. 2010,
2.

Factors associated with secondhand smoke exposure in infants


Authors: Baheiraei A. et al
Tanaffos, Vol.9, No.2, Year. 2010, Page:43-49,
5.

Exploring factors influencing osteoporosis prevention and control among Iranian men and women


Authors: Baheiraei A., Ritchie J E., Eisman J A., Nguyen T. V
Maturitas, Vol.54, No.2, Year. 2006, Page:127-34,
6.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the osteoporosis knowledge and health belief questionnaires


Authors: Baheiraei A., Ritchie J. E., Eisman J. A., Nguyen T. V
Maturitas, Vol.50, No.2, Year. 2005, Page:134-9,
7.

Bone mineral density, body mass index and cigarette smoking among Iranian women: Implications for prevention


Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N. A., Eisman J. A., Nguyen T. V., and Nguyen N. D
BMC Musculoskelet Disord, Vol.6, No.1, Year. 2005, Page:34,
8.

Effect of progestogen-only contraceptives on human milk composition


Authors: Baheiraei A., Ghazizadeh Sh., Pasalar P, Khaghani1 Sh., Ardestani N
Acta Medica Iranica, Vol.42, No.3, Year. 2004, Page:213-17,
9.

Effects of progesterone-only contraceptives on breast-feeding and infant growth


Authors: Baheiraei A., Ardestani N., Ghazizadeh Sh
Int J Gynaecol Obstet, Vol.74, No.2, Year. 2001, Page:203-5,

Farsi

1.

Effects of preogestogen-only contraceptives on breast feeding and infant growth


Authors: Baheiraei A. Khaghani Sh Gazyzadeh Sh. Mahmmodi M. and Ardestani N
The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Vol.25, Year. 2003, Page:25,
2.

Risk factors in cervical invasive neoplasia: A case control study


Authors: Nabaei B., Baheiraei A
The Journal of Faculty of Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Vol.59, No.2, Year. 2001, Page:94-100,
3.

The effect of short time training on pap smear procedures for midwives, in Semnan health centers


Authors: Baheiraei A., Poorheidari M
The Journal of Faculty of Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Vol.59, No.2, Year. 2001, Page:85-9,
4.

Comparison of different doses of antibiotics in prophylaxis of post cesarean infection


Authors: Baheiraei A
The Journal of Teb and Tazkieh, Vol.32, Year. 1999, Page:31-5,

Abstracts and Presentations

English

1.

Sydney Morning Herald in the Health and Science Section


Newspaper and Magazine Interview
Date: 7 October 2004, -Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
2.

Single dose Cefazolin for prophylaxis in cesarean section


FIGO Conference Copenhagen
Location: Denmark,
Date: 1997-
Authors: Baheiraei A., et al
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
3.

Knowledge and health beliefs for the prevention of osteoporosis


The 13th St Vincent’s & Mater Health
Location: Sydney Australia,
Date: September 2003-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
4.

A causal model analysis and osteoporosis prevention


ANZBMS
Location: Australia,
Date: August 2004-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
5.

Smoking and osteoporosis: Implications for prevention


The third national conference for emerging researchers in ageing
Location: The University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia,
Date: 2nd Dec 2004-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N A, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
6.

Lifestyle Factors and Osteoporosis in Iranian Australian Women: Implications for Prevention


The 4th annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting
Location: Queensland Government. Brisbane, Australia ,
Date: 30Nov 2004- 1Dec 2004
Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
7.

Smoking as a Major Osteoporosis,Risk Factor among Iranian Australian Women


ASBMR
Location: Washington DC. USA,
Date: September 2004-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
8.

Familial and behavioral factors influence the decision to undergo a bone mineral density scan


ANZBMS
Location: Perth Australia,
Date: 2005-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N A, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
9.

Smoke free environment for children


11th International Congress of
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: October 2008-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Kharaghani R
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
10.

Restrictions on smoking at home and urinary cotinine levels: First report


The First Regional (EMRO) Congress on Tobacco and Health
Location: Kish, Iran,
Date: January 2008-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Mohsenifar A., Sharifi Milani H., Kharaghani R., Mehran A., Alikhani S., Mota A
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
11.

Factors associated with secondhand smoke exposure in pregnant women


The Third National Congress and Workshop on High Risk Behaviors
Location: Yazd, Iran,
Date: March 2010-
Authors: Baheiraei A. et al
Type : Poster, Lecturer,
12.

Reduction of secondhand smoke exposure in healthy infants in Iran


The 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion
Location: Geneva, Switzerland,
Date: July 2010-
Authors: Baheiraei A. et al
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
13.

Factors associated with secondhand smoke exposure in infants according to their urinary cotinine


The 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion
Location: Geneva, Switzerland,
Date: July 2010-
Authors: Baheiraei A
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
14.

Cervical carcinoma in oral contraceptives vs. barrier methods


International Women Health Conference
Location: Delhi, India,
Date: 2000-
Authors: Baheiraei A. et al
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
15.

Taking a satisfactory cervical cytological smear


International Women Conference
Location: Alexandria-Egypt,
Date: 2000-
Authors: Baheiraei A. et al
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
16.

Promoting the health of Iranian Australian women through investigation of health beliefs and lifestyle factors impacting on oste


Postgraduate Research Student Retreat. School of Public Health and Community Medicine. University of New South Wales
Location: Sydney Australia ,
Date: 2003-
Authors: Baheiraei A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
17.

Osteoporosis Prevention: Health beliefs, knowledge, and health preventive behaviour


The 18th World Conference in Health Promotion &
Location: Melbourne, Australia,
Date: 26 April 2004-30 April 2004
Authors: Baheiraei A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
18.

Osteoporosis in Iranian Australians: Prevalence, risk factors and behavioral determinants


Postgraduate Research Student Retreat. School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of New So
Location: Sydney Australia,
Date: 25 June 2004-
Authors: Baheiraei A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
19.

Factors Influencing Osteoporosis Prevention in Iranian Australian Women


The 4th annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting
Location: Queensland Government. Brisbane Australia,
Date: 30th Nov 2004-1st Dec 2004
Authors: Baheiraei A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
20.

Associations of lifestyle factors with bone mineral density in Iranian Australian women


The 36th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH). Queensland
Location: Brisbane. Australia,
Date: 3rd Dec 2004-
Authors: Baheiraei A, Pocock N A., Eisman J A., Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
21.

Exploring factors influencing osteoporosis prevention and treatment


GP & Primary Health Care Research Conference: Getting research right for policy and practice
Location: Adelaide, Australia,
Date: 26 July 2005-28 July 2005
Authors: Baheiraei A, Ritchie J E, Eisman J A, Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
22.

Behavioral determinants of osteoporosis prevention


The 19th World Conference in Health Promotion & Health Education
Location: Vancouver, Canada,
Date: June 2007-
Authors: Baheiraei A, and Ritchie J E
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
23.

Restrictions on smoking at home and urinary cotinine levels: First report


12th World Congress on Public Health
Location: Istanbul, Turkey,
Date: April 2009-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Mohsenifar A., Sharifi Milani H., Kharaghani R
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
24.

Secondhand smoke exposure among infants in Tehran


The First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education
Location: Chiba, Japan,
Date: July 2009-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Kharaghani R. Mohsenifar A., Kazemnejad A. Sharifi Milani H., Alikhani S
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,

Farsi

1.

Frequent guest appearances and interviews on local and national medical programs for public education


Location: Television and Radio Tehran, Iran,
Date: 2000-2001Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
2.

Cigarette smoking and bone mineral density among Iranian women: implications for prevention


The First Regional (EMRO) Congress on Tobacco and Health
Location: Kish, Iran,
Date: January 2008-
Authors: Baheiraei A., Pocock N A., Eisman J A., Nguyen N D., Nguyen T V
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
3.

Preliminary study on non-invasive oxidative stress biomarkers in infant passive smokers


The First Regional (EMRO) Congress on Tobacco and Health
Location: Kish, Iran,
Date: January 2008-
Authors: Mohsenifar A., Baheiraei A., Kharaghani R., Sharifi Milani H., Mehran A., Alikhani S., Mota A., Davoodian N., and Hashemifard N
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
4.

Effect of counseling with smoker parents on infant's exposure to SHS


National Family Health Conference
Location: Tehran, Iran,
Date: December 2009-
Authors: Baheiraei A. Kharaghani R. Mohsenifar A., Kazemnejad A. Sharifi Milani H., Alikhani S
Type : Presentaion, Lecturer,
1.

Journal of Hayat Tehran University of Medical Sciences


1999- 2001 , سردبیر,
1.

SPSS, Office, Endnote, Nvivo, Leximancer, SAS (introductory)


1.

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Washington DC, USA


Activity Type:Member
2004-2005
2.

American Public Health Association. Washington DC, USA


Activity Type:Member
2005-present
3.

Australian Public Health Association. Sydney. Australia


Activity Type:Member
2006-2007
4.

International Union for Health Promotion and Education. French, Paris


Activity Type:Member
2001-present
5.

Member of Research Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences


Activity Type:Member
1999-2001
6.

Member of Research Committee Department of Maternal and Child health


Activity Type:Member
2000-2001
1. Mixed methods research
2. Tobacco control
3. Preventive medicine
4. Non-communicable diseases prevention
5. Health promotion and health behaviour
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