Zahra Mohtasham Amiri Personal data

Zahra Mohtasham Amiri

Personal data
	Full Name: Zahra Mohtasham Amiri Data of Birth: 23^rd August 1970 in Ramsar / Iran National Number: 227-936564-2
Experience
	2009-2010 medical School of Sydney University Sydney/Australia Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine 2003- 2012 Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht / Iran Associate Professor of Social and Preventive Medicine About 16 credit of teaching per term in Public Health, Family Planning, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Control of Communicable and Non-Comunicable Diseases, Community- Base Education ,Evidence- Base Medicine 2001- 2003 Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht / Iran Head of School of Public Health Managing About Two Hundred Students.
	1999- 2003 Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht / Iran Head of Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Establishing of Community Medicine Department. Establishing of Research Workshop for Medical Students.
Education
	2009-2010 Sydney University Sydney/Australia Fellowship in Geriatric 1996- 1998 Shiraz University Shiraz / Iran Speciality of Social Medicine. 1995- 1996 Shiraz University Shiraz / Iran Master of Public Health 1988 – 1995 Shahid Beheshti University Tehran/ Iran Medical Doctor
Interests
	Gardening, Computer, Chess, Travelling.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
	1) Sadeghi Hassan Abadi A, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Karimi A. Prevalence of flaccid paralysis in 6 – 14 years old children in Shiraz for estimating of annual incidence of Poliomyelitis.Presented in: Iranian 7^th Congress on Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine, 6 – 8 Oct 1998 Babolsar - Iran. 2) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Emami F, Jafari Shakib A. Anthropometrics indices in under 6 years old children in Rural area in Ghom Presented in: The first National Congress on Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 22 – 24 Nov 2000; Kerman shah, Iran. 3) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Behboodi F, Jafari Shakib A. Attitude of clinical professors of Guilan University of Medical Sciences toward ambulatory medicine education. Presented in: 4^th National Congress on Medical Education, Nov 2000,Tehran, Iran. 4) Setoudeh Maram A, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Haghshenas M. Effectiveness of osmotic fragility screening with varying saline concentration in detection β- thalassemia trait. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2000 June; 25 (1, 2): 56 – 8. 5) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Jafari Shakib A. The effect of Ramadan fasting on biochemical parameters of blood and urine. Presented in: International Congress on Health and Ramadan, 10 – 12 Oct 2001, Tehran, Iran. 6) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Davoudi—kiakalayeh A, Toorchi M. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C infection in hemodialysis patients in Guilan Province, Iran – 2001. Presented in: The Second National Congress on Public Health and Preventive Medicine,6 – 9 Nov 2001, Kerman shah, Iran. 7) Zarrabi H, Koosha M, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Kiani A. Prevalence of psychopathology in high school students in Rasht, Iran. Journal of Medical Faculty of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2001; 10(39, 40): 50 – 56. 8) Mohtasham Amiri Z. Knowledge and attitude of high school students toward puberty hygiene. Presented in: The 1^st International Congress on child and adolescent psychiatry, 27 – 30 Apr 2002, Tehran, Iran. 9) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Farazmand A, Toolooi MH. Causes of hospitalization of elderly. Journal of Medical Faculty of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2002; 11(42): 28-32. 10) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Maddah M. Malnutrition among preschool children in Rasht (Iran). Presented in: 9^th Asian Congress of Nutrition, 23 – 27 Feb 2003, New Delhi, India. 11) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Davoudi- kiakalayeh A, Naghshpoor P. General physicians’ attitudes toward ambulatory medicine training. Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2003; 2: 79-83. 12) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Maddah M, Jafari Shakib A. Underweight and overweight coexist among Iranian preschool children. Presented in: 2^nd Asia-Oceania Conference on Obesity, 7-9 Sep 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 13) Maddah M, Mohtasham Amiri Z. U shapes association between mother s level of education and malnutrition among Iranian preschoolers. . Presented in: 9^th European Congress of Nutrition, 1-4 Oct 2003, Rome, Italy. 14) Rabii M, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Masoodi H. Prevalence of lichen planus in HCV infected patients. Journal of Dental school of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2003; 21(2): 193-201. 15) Rabii M, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Masoodi H. Prevalence of tongue anomalies in primary school. Journal of Medical Faculty of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2003,12(45): 36-42. 16) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Maddah M. Prevalence of obesity among middle ages female in Rasht. Presented in : Second congress on prevention of Non–communicable diseases. 8 – 10 Mar 2004, Tehran, Iran. 17) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Arshadi N, Montaser Koohsari M. Prevalence of cigarette smoking among future physicians.Presented in: 10^th Annual Congress on Public Health & the 12th UK Public Health Association Annual Public Health Forum.19- 22 April 2004, Brighton, UK. 18) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Maddah M, Jafari shakib A. Overweight and obesity among future physicians. Presented in: 10^th Annual Congress on Public Health & the 12th UK Public Health Association Annual Public Health Forum.19- 22 April 2004, Brighton, UK. 19) Mohtasham Amiri Z, khagehdehi P. Glycosylated hemoglobin in chronic renal failure patients. Teb and Tazkieh Journal, 2004; No 52: 39-44 . 20) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rezvani M, Jafari shakib A, Jafari Shakib R, Asadi Nejad H. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection and risk factors in an incarcerated population in Iran. Presented in: The international forum for social sciences and health,Istanbul, Turkey, 21-26 Augest 2005. 21) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Panahandeh Z. Health Essentials for General practitioners , Medical and paramedical students. First edition, Hayyan co, Tehran, Iran, 2005. 22) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Jafari shakib A, Toorchi M. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C infection in hemodialysis patients in Guilan Province, Iran – 2001. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal , 2005;11(3):372-376. 23) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Jafari shakib A,Naghsh poor P. Pattern of utilization of health services with old ages in rural area of Guilan-2003. Presented in : The national congress of elderly in Iran, Astara, 12 December 2005. 24) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Arshadi N, Montaser Koohsari M. Prevalence of cigarette smoking among medical students in Guilan University. Payesh Health Monitor J, 2006 Jan; 5(1): 37-42. 25) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rahim zadeh Ashkalak H. Prevalence of cigarette smoking among male high school teachers. Journal of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 2005; 13(53): 39-46. 26) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Mirzamani S, Rezvani M. Prevalence of cigarette smoking among military Soldjers in Guilan province- 2005. Military Med J, 2005; 7(3): 193-98. 27) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Reza Zadeh S S, Khatibi baneh F. Ecstasy use among high school students of Lahijan, North of Iran- 2005. Iranian J of Epidemiology, 2006; 1(2): 47-53. 28) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Maddah M. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among female medical students in Guilan-2003. Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism,2006;8(2): 157-162. 29) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rahimi H, Davoudi-kiakalayeh A, Jafari shakib A. Unit analysis of health care centers in urban and rural area of Guilan-north of Iran-2004. Presented in: Cost- effective Healthcare 2006, Singapore, Singapore,28-31 October 2006. 30) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Khalili Moosavi A, Jafari Shakib A. U shapes association between parent’s level of education and Ecstasy use among young adults. The 3^rd Asian Family Health Research Award, Tehran, Iran, 14-15 Jan 2007. 31) Maddah M , Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rashidi A Karandish M. Height and weight of urban pre-school children in relation to their mothers’ educational levels and employment status in Rasht city, Northern Iran. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2007,3: 52-57. 32) Mohtasham Amiri Z,Rezvani M, Jafari shakib A, Jafari shakib . Seroprevalence of hepatitis C and risk factors among incarcerated drug abuse population in north of Iran, Guilan. EMHJ , 2007, 13(2): 250-56. 33) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Naghshpoor P, Jafari Shakib A. Utilization Pattern of health services in rural areas of Guilan-2003. Hakim Research Journal, 2007;10(2):50-55. 34) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Khasteganan N. Impact of age of onset of cigarette smoking on heavy drug use. Presented in: 6th annual meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases(ISPTID), 2- 4 Nov, 2007, Arkansas, USA. 35) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Naghshpoor P, Jafari Shakib A. Pattern of utilization of health services with old age groups in rural area of Guilan-2003. Presented in : Geriatrics 2008, Antalya , Turkey, April 2008. 36) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Barzigar A. Major risk factors of cardiovascular disease among old age physicians in Rasht-2007. Presented in : Geriatrics 2008, Antalya , Turkey, April 2008. 37) Jafari-Shakib R, Ajdary S, Mohtasham Amiri Z, et al. CD26 expression on CD4(+) T cells in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis. Clin Exp Immunol. 2008 May 5. 38) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Naghshpoor P, Jafari Shakib A.Differences in health care utilization between rural and urban population in north of Iran. Presented in : First National Congress of Social Determinants of Health, 9-10 July2008,Rasht, Iran. 39) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Khalili Moosavi A, Doostare Sanayeh M. Onset of tobacco use and transition to other drug use among college undergraduates in north of Iran-2006. Presented in : XXIX International Congress of Psychology ICP 2008,20- 25 July 2008, Berlin, Germany. 40) Rabiee M, Mohtasham Amiri Z, Masoodi Rad H, et al. Survey of HBV vaccination among dentists in Guilan Province. Journal of Medical Faculty of Guilan University of Medical Sciences.2008,16(64):37-44. 41) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Cirus Bakht S, NikRavesh – Rad R. Cigarette smoking among male high school students in Rasht- 2002. Journal of Medical Faculty of Guilan University of Medical Sciences.2008,17(65):105-108. 42) R. Jafari-Shakib, S. Ajdary,Z. Mohtasham Amiri Z ,et al. CD26 expression on CD4+ T cells in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis. Clin Exp Immunol. 2008 May 5,153:31-36. 43) Mohtasham Amiri Z ,Naghshpoor P,Davoudi-kiakalayeh A, Jafari Shakib A. Concordance between medical education with community needs. Presented in: ICME 2008, 16-19 Nov, 2008,Kish, Iran. 44) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Joe Afshani M, Bashari F. Duration of breastfeeding and risk of overweight and obesity in preschool children. Presented in : 13th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology, February 28 - March 2, 2008, Florence, Italy. 45) S. Mahmood Rezvani, Amiri Zahra Mohtasham, Ali Davoudi-kiakalayeh, Nejad Hajar Gholami, Simin Hoseini. Congenital hypothyroidism in Guilan, North of Iran, 2006–2007. Early Human Development, Volume 84, Supplement 1, November 2008, Page S123. 46) Amiri Zahra Mohtasham, S. Mehdi Mousavi, Mojtaba Hosein –Zadeh. Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Rasht, North of Iran, 2007. Early Human Development, Volume 84, Supplement 1, November 2008, Page S122. 47) Amiri Zahra Mohtasham, Mojtaba Hosein –Zadeh, S. Mehdi Moosavi, Mahyar Edalatkhah. Correlation of congenital hypothyroidism with birth weight and gestational age in newborn infants. Early Human Development, Volume 84, Supplement 1, November 2008, Page S124. 48) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Naghshpoor P, Jafari Shakib A. Pattern of utilization of health services with old age groups in rural area of north of Iran-2004. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics,2009,12(1):13-17. 49) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Jafari shakib A, Khalili Moosavi A. Prevalence and risk factors of Ecstasy use among college students of northern boundary of Iran-2005. EMHJ , 2009, 15(5): 785-793. 50) D.Boersma, E Thembani, Z mohtasham, O. Demontiero, P. Suriyaarachchi, H. Suarez, A.Sharma, G.Duque.Use of Virtual Reality for Balance Training in Unsteady Community-dwelling Elderly fallers.Presented in: Annual Scientific Meeting of Geriatrics Sosiety, 12-15 May 2010,Florida, USA. 51) O. Demontiero, Z mohtasham, A.Neg, G.Duque. Increasing Level of Marrow Fat are Site Specific: The Fat Against Trabeculae(Fat) Study. Presented in: Annual Scientific Meeting of Geriatrics Sosiety, 12-15 May 2010,Florida, USA. 52) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Barzigar A, Vahdati M. Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among physician in Guilan, 2007. Journal of Iranian medical council,2010,2(110):184-9. 53) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, R Jafari Shakib, M Rezvani, S Kiabi, H Keyvani,SM Alavian. A population –base study of past hepatitis A infection among adults of urban area in north of Iran. Presented in : 3^rd International Hepatits Congress, 6-9 Oct 2010, Tehran ,Iran. 54) R Jafari Shakib, Mohtasahm Amiri Z, M Rezvani, S Kiabi, H Keyvani,SM Alavian. Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection in urban area of Guilan province. Presented in : 3^rd International Hepatits Congress, 6-9 Oct 2010, Tehran ,Iran. 55) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Jafari shakib A, Khalili Moosavi A Prevalence and Factors associated with Ecstasy use among college undergraduates in north of Iran-2005. Asian Journal of Psychiatry,March 2011;4(1):31-34. 56) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rezvani M, Jafari –Shakib A. Translation to Farsi: Guidline for the Prevention , Management and Care of Diabetes Mellitus. Oussama MN Khatib.WHO, EMRO Technical publication Series:32, Cairo, Egypt,2006. 57) Jafari shakib R, Mohtasham Amiri Z,Khamesi poor A. Frequency of hepatitis B virus DNA in anti-HBc positive, HBsAg negative blood donors in Rasht, north of Iran” . Transfusion and Apheresis Science, Oct 201145(2);195-197. 58) D. Boersma ,E.Thembani , Mohtasham Amiri Z, O.Demontiero P.Suriyaarachchi ,H. Suarez, A. Sharma, G. Duque. Use of Virtual Reality for Balance Training in Unsteady Community-dwelling Elderly Fallers. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 59) Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Barzigar A,Rahimi H,Rezvani SM, Dadashi A, Jafari- Shakib A, Shad B. Prevalence ,Awareness and control of Diabetes among adults in urban area of north of Iran.Presented in :IDF Congress, 1-4 Dec 2011, Sharjeh ,UAE. 60) Barzigar A, Mohtasahm Amiri Z, Rahimi Kolamroudi H, Hoseini S, Rezvani SM,Dadashi A,Jafari-shakib A^. Cardiovascular risk factors are prevalent after cardiovascular diseases. Presented in: MECC 24-27 Jan 2012, Dubai, UAE. Accepted Works under Publication: 1) Mohtasham Amiri Z, Rezvani M, Malek Hoseini A. Translation to Farsi: Climate Change and Human Health. by A.J. McMichael, D.H. Campbell-Lendrum, C.F. Corvalán, K.L. Ebi, A. Githeko, J.D. Scheraga and A. Woodward. 2003, 322 pages [E], ISBN 92 4 156248. 2) G Duque, O Demontiero, Mohtasham Amiri Z, D Boersma, A Sharma, H E Suarez, pushpasuriya,D Geisinger. Vitamin D Status in Relation to Postural Stability in the Elderly. Accepted for publication in MEMBERSHIP 1- Member of World Health Organization Member of Iranian Epidemiologists Association Member of Iranian Community Medicine specialists Association Member of Iranian Family Planning Society Member of Iranian Breast feeding promotion Society Member of Tropical Diseases Reserchers( TDR). Member of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Achievements: Selected researcher of 2000 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2001 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2001 year at Guilan province for addiction research. Selected professor of 2001 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2005 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2006 year at Guilan University. Selected CME teacher of 2006 year at Guilan University. Selected professor of 2008 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2008 year at Guilan province. Selected researcher of 2010 year at Guilan University. Best poster presentation in 3 rd Int Hepatitis Congress, Tehran ,Iran, 2010. Selected researcher of 2011 year at Guilan province for addiction research. Selected professor of 2011 year at Guilan University. Selected researcher of 2011 year at Guilan University. References: Professor Ali Sadeghi Hassanabadi([e-mail]), technical officer in Human Resources Development, Regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean , World Health Organization. Professor Esfandyar Setoudeh Maram ( [e-mail]) in the Department of Biostatistic , School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,Shiraz, Iran. Professor Mehdi Shakibaei, ([e-mail]) Institute of Anatomy,Musculoskeletal Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Ludwig-Maximilians University, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, 80336 Munich, Germany. Professor Farhang Akbar-Khanzadeh( [e-mail]) Head of Department of Public Health,College of Medicine, University of Toledo Health Science Campus,Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA. Professor Gustavo Duque([e-mail])Head of Geriatric Medicine Section, Department of Medicine Director Ageing Bone Research Program, Sydney Medical School,Nepean Campus, University of Sydney,Level 5, South Block, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia Research Interest: Geriatrics and Gerontology Health Economy Road Trauma and Pre-hospital emergency system Cardiovascular Risk factors prevention Address: School of Medicine, Guilan University of medical Sciences P.O Box: 3381- Rasht- Iran Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] , [e-mail]