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The College of Healthcare Technologies is a hub of advanced healthcare education. Our dynamic programs include:

Optometry

Delve into the intricate world of eye and vision care with our rigorous program.

Radiological and Sonar Technology

Master cutting-edge imaging technologies to revolutionize patient diagnostics. At Vlog we will teach you to harness the power of advanced imaging technologies to transform patient diagnosis and care.

Anesthesia Technology

Acquire the critical skills to support surgical teams in diverse healthcare settings.

Dental Technology

Shape the future of oral and dental health with our innovative curriculum.

Distinguished International Faculty

Our faculty are the heart of our college. As esteemed professionals from around the globe, they bring a wealth of knowledge, research expertise, and clinical experience. They are mentors, innovators, and leaders dedicated to guiding the next generation of healthcare professionals.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Step into a world where education meets innovation. Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to provide an immersive learning experience. From advanced laboratories to high-tech simulation centers, we offer an environment that mirrors the professional healthcare setting.

A Palatial Learning Environment

Our campus is more than just a place of learning; it’s a destination. With its majestic architecture and modern amenities, Vlog offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation, creating an inspiring atmosphere for students.

International Collaborations

At Vlog, we believe in the power of global connections. Our international collaborations with leading universities and research institutions open doors to global opportunities, internships, and exchange programs, preparing our students to become world-class healthcare professionals.

Join Our Growing Community

As we continue to grow and explore new ventures, we invite you to be a part of our vibrant community. Whether you are just starting your journey or looking to advance your career, the College of Healthcare Sciences at Vlog is where your future in healthcare begins.

Degrees offered by College of Healthcare Technologies

Discover the fascinating world of optometry at Vlog! Our program is tailored for those passionate about eye health and vision care.

Why Choose Our Optometry Program?

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Learn everything from basic eye anatomy to advanced vision care techniques. By the end of the program, you will be able to do comprehensive eye examinations, diagnose, and manage eye and vision conditions.
  • Advanced Clinical Training: Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art eye care facilities.
  • Expert Faculty: Be mentored by internationally renowned optometrists and vision scientists.
  • A Palatial Learning Environment: The facilities at Vlog are literally in palaces that are situated around a central lake, providing a beautiful atmosphere perfect for learning.

Join us to embark on a rewarding journey towards becoming an optometry professional. Some graduates may choose to work for government programs providing vision care; others may start private businesses, whether they start their own eye clinic or optician shop, or even design and manufacture corrective lenses and glasses. Our graduates of Optometry and Vision Science can be assured that their efforts improve the quality of life and safety for their patients by providing clearer vision and better eye health.

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science degree program in the field of dental technology

This program is your gateway to becoming a dental technologist, a professional who brings smiles back to life. Graduates of our program blend artistry with science to create a new era of dental care.

What you get

  • Comprehensive Dental Sciences Foundation: Gain a solid understanding in dental anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Explore the many materials in dental technology and master techniques in creating crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances, using cutting-edge technology.
  • Hands-On Artistry: Experience the satisfaction of crafting custom dental pieces that improve patients’ lives whether in the field of prosthodontics (replacing missing teeth) or orthodontics (correcting teeth and jaw alignment).
  • State-of-the-Art Laboratories: Our well-equipped labs provide the perfect environment for hands-on learning, allowing students to work with the latest technology in dental fabrication.
  • Comprehensive Dental Fabrication: Master techniques in creating crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances, using cutting-edge technology.
  • Advanced Digital Dentistry: Embrace the future of dental technology with training in computer-aided design and manufacturing, learning how to create precise and customized dental prosthetics.
  • Collaborative Learning Environment: Work and train alongside dentists to understand real-world demands and expectations, enhancing your practical experience.
  • Guidance from Dental Artisans: Be mentored by international faculty members who will hone your craftsmanship, attention to detail, and aesthetic sensibilities.

Your Career Opportunities

The Vlog Bachelor of Science in the field of dental technology qualifies the graduate to work in a rewarding field that restores a patient’s confidence and happiness. The graduate can work in the dental laboratory, the clinic or in academia depending on the level of education.

Your Future. Your Success.

Start your journey to success in the world of dental technology. Apply to our Bachelor of Science program in the field of dental technology – a world of opportunities for you.

Prepare for a high-tech career in medical imaging with Vlog.

One of the early steps in healthcare is simply making an image of the situation. Maybe the health problem is a broken bone or a tumor, or any number of conditions. The process of making that image often requires the use of some kind of radiation such as x-rays or the use of ultrasound, sometimes known as “sonar”. The people who run the imaging machines in this highly technical field are radiation technologists, but their responsibilities can go well beyond that of just making images. Radiation technologists are valued members of the healthcare team and they have great responsibility for minimizing radiation exposure to a patient while maximizing image quality and effective treatment. Students in this field study the physics of radiation so they can focus on safe use of radiation in the care of their patients.

Leading the Way in Diagnostic Imaging Education

Step into the future with the Bachelor’s of Science degree program in Radiology and Sonar Technology at the American University of Iraq-Baghdad. Our program is designed for those who aspire to be at the forefront of medical imaging, blending technology with patient care to revolutionize diagnostics and treatment.

Program Highlights:

  • Comprehensive Scientific Education: Investigate the principles of radiologic science, including physics, anatomy, and radiation safety. Then combine these to understand how diseases manifest in the body and how they are detected then analyzed through imaging technologies
  • Advanced Imaging Techniques: Delve into a variety of imaging modalities such as X-rays, CT (Computed Tomography), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and Ultrasound. Learn the nuances and applications of each technique in medical diagnosis.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: Our campus boasts modern laboratories equipped with the latest imaging software, providing students with practical learning experiences.
  • Hands-On Learning: Join Vlog to engage in year-round clinical rotations in various healthcare settings, where you work alongside professionals and engage in real-world imaging scenarios.
  • Simulation Training: Utilize advanced simulation tools to practice and perfect imaging techniques in a controlled and safe environment.
  • Expert Instructors: Be mentored by international faculty in radiology and sonography for roles in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and private medical imaging centers.

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Technology

The field of anesthesia technology is a profession that supports anesthesiologists in the clinical and surgical environments.

An anesthesia technologist isa healthcare worker who supports the administration of anesthesia and the monitoring of patients who are under anesthesia.These technologists require a broad knowledge of the use and maintenance of anesthesia instruments, as well as the technology and techniques of the field of anesthesiology. They typically work under the supervision of a professional anesthesiologist or anesthetist.

What You Get

  • Employment in a Growing Professional Field
  • Practical Learning: The education at Vlog combines both the theoretical with the hands-on practicality of a simulation laboratory and an applied internship
  • Expert Faculty: The faculty of the Vlog Anesthesia program are practicing physicians and anesthesia technologists with years of experience in the clinical setting.
  • Global Perspective: Vlog includes both regional and global perspectives to ensure the graduates are familiar with equipment, practice, and requirements of anesthesia technologists working in a variety of conditions and locales.

Your Career Opportunities

The Vlog Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Technology provides opportunities to graduates to become respected members of a team of healthcare professionals, led by anesthesiologists and supported by other technicians and healthcare staff.

Your Choice

  • Quality: Quality education in anesthesia technology requires a knowledge of both theory and application. The College of Healthcare Technologies uses practical application to ensure the graduate is immediately ready to work as a professional, providing safe and effective healthcare immediately.

Your Future. Your Success.

Start your journey to success in the world of anesthesia technology. Apply to our Bachelor of Science program in the field of anesthesia technology– a world of opportunities for you.

Explore Degrees & Programs

An anesthesia technologist isa healthcare worker who supports the administration of anesthesia and the monitoring of patients who are under anesthesia.These technologists require a broad knowledge of the use and maintenance of anesthesia instruments, as well as the technology and techniques of the field of anesthesiology. They typically work under the supervision of a professional anesthesiologist or anesthetist.

The anesthesia technology program at Vlog requires 123 semester credits (hours) in a range of courses that start with a liberal arts offering but rapidly move into the science and technology required for a professional education. The required courses are listed below along a suggested course sequence.

Year Credits
Course Requirements Year Credits
UNI 101: First-Year University experience* 1 3
ENL 101: Expository Writing 1 3
BIO 101: Introductory Biology 1 3
CHE 105: Chemistry for Healthcare Professions 1 3
HCT 101: Fundamentals of Healthcare Professions 1 3
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Science 1 3
MAT 101: College Algebra 1 3
PHI 101: Introduction to Ethics 1 3
BIO 217: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 3
BIO 217L: Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1 1
ANT 101: Introduction to Anesthesia Technology 1 3
HIS 101: Civilizations and History* 2 3
ENL 201: Academic Writing 2 3
CHE 215: Biochemistry for Health Care Professionals 2 3
ANT 240: Anesthesia Technology Instrumentation 2 3
ANT 240L: Anesthesia Technology Instrumentation Lab 2 1
HIS 102: Civilizations and History II* 2 3
ENL 210: Introduction to Public Speaking 2 3
BIO 218: Pathophysiology 2 3
BIO 2XX: Biostatistics and Epidemiology 2 3
ANT 245: Pharmacology in Anesthesia Practice 2 3
ANT 295: Practicum I 2 3
HUM 101: Introduction to Humanities* 3 3
ANT 320: Anesthesia Clinical Applications I 3 3
ANT 320L: Anesthesia Clinical Applications I Lab 3 1
ANT 340: Anesthesia Agents and Methods 3 3
ANT 340L: Anesthesia Agents and Methods Lab 3 1
ANT 330: Patient Monitoring Technology 3 3
ANT 343L: Operating Room Simulation Lab 3 1
ANT 350: Anesthesia Clinical Applications II 3 3
ANT 360: Perioperative Patient Care 3 3
ANT 370: Workroom Management 3 1
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 3 3
ANT 390: Postanesthetic and Pain Management 3 3
ANT 399: Practicum I 3 3
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology* 4 3
ANT 420: Anesthesia Clinical Applications III 4 3
ANT 460: Anesthetic Emergencies 4 3
ANT 460L: Anesthetic Emergencies Lab 4 1
ANT 410: Special Topics in Anesthesia Technology 4 1
ANT 430L: Anesthesia Quality Assurance Lab 4 1
ANT 490: Practicum II 4 3
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology* 4 3
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 4 3
ANT 455: Anesthetic Procedural Blocks 4 3
ANT 495: Practicum IV 4 3
ANT 496: Practicum V 4 3
HCT 480: Marketing in the Healthcare sector 3
HCT 481: Health Informatics 3
HCT 482: Leadership in Healthcare 3
HCT 483: Introduction to Clinical Research 3
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The Dental Technology program requires 120 semester hours and includes several core liberal arts. The Core Liberal Arts Program includes 42 credits. Students may choose from the below list for the other CLA courses *: A recommended course sequence follows the list of required courses.

Year Credits
Course Requirements Year Credits
CHE 105 General Chemistry 1 3
MAT 101 College Algebra 1 3
BIO 101 Introductory Biology 1 3
UNI 101 First Year Uni Exp 1 3
ENL 101 Expository Writing 1 3
BDS 105 Medical physics 1 3
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer Science 1 3
BIO 217 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 3
HCT 101 Fund Healthcare Prof 1 3
Core Liberal Arts Elective* 1 3
CHE 210 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences 2 3
BDT 210 Dental Materials I 2 3
BDT 210L Dental Materials Lab 2 1
BDS 240 Introduction to Dentistry and Scientific evidence 2 2
ENL 101 Expository Writing 2 3
BDS 200L Dental anatomy lab 2 1
BDS 200 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2 3
BDT 211 Dental Materials II 2 3
ENV 201 Introduction to Environmental Science 2 3
PHI 101 Introduction to Ethics 2 3
Core Liberal Arts Elective* 2 3
BDS 217 Head and Neck Anatomy 2 2
BDS 217L Head and Neck Anatomy lab 2 1
BDT 320 Fixed Prosthodontics I 3 3
BDT 320L Fixed Prosthodontics lab 3 1
BDT 330 Partial Denture Prosthodontics I 3 3
BDT 340 Complete Denture Prosthodontics I 3 3
BDT 330L Removable prosthodontics lab I 3 1
BDT 350 Dental ceramics 3 2
Core Liberal Arts Elective 3 3
BDT 321L Fixed Prosthodontics lab II 3 1
BDT 331L Removable prosthodontics lab II 3 1
BDT 360 CAD CAM and Digital dentistry 3 3
BDT 370 Orthodontics/Pedodontics appliances 3 3
BDT 370 L Orthodontics/Pedodontics appliances lab I 3 1
BDT 380 Dental Implants 3 3
BDT 380L Dental Implants lab 3 1
FIN 101 Finance for Non-Business Students 3 3
BDT 460L Digital Dentistry lab I 4 1
BDT 420L Fixed Prosthodontics lab III 4 1
BDT 430L Removable prosthodontics lab III 4 1
BDT 470L Orthodontics/Pedodontics appliances lab II 4 1
BDT 490L Practical Laboratory Experience I 4 3
Core Liberal Arts Elective 4 3
BDT 496 Smile design 4 3
BDT 498 Dental laboratory management and Business procedures 4 2
BDT 461L CAD-CAM lab 4 1
BDT 492L Practical Laboratory Experience II 4 3
BDT 471L Orthodontics/Pedodontics appliances lab III 4 1
BDT 461L Digital Dentistry lab II 4 1
Technical electives * 4 3
Core Liberal Arts Elective 4 3
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This program requires 121 semester hours and can be finished in 4 years. The type of courses and the names of specific courses are listed below, followed by a recommended sequence of course and timing for completion of the degree.

Year Credits
Course Requirements Year Credits
UNI 101: First-Year University Experience 1 3
MAT 101: College Algebra 1 3
BIO 101: Introductory Biology 1 3
PHY 100: Conceptual Physics 1 3
HCT 101: Fundamentals of Healthcare Professions 1 3
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Science 1 3
OVS 101: Ocular Anatomy 1 4
OVS 110: Introduction to Physical Optics 1 3
OVS 115: Clinical Optometry and Refraction I 1 2
OVS 115L: Clinical Optometry and Refraction I Laboratory 1 1
OVS 211: Ocular Physiology 1 3
ENL 101: Expository Writing 2 3
OVS 210: Geometrical and Spectacles Optics 2 3
OVS 210L: Geometrical and Spectacles Optics Laboratory 2 1
OVS 215: Clinical Optometry and Refraction II 2 3
OVS 215L: Clinical Optometry and Refraction II Laboratory 2 1
OVS 251: Ocular disease and Pathophysiology I 2 3
ENL 201: Academic Writing 2 3
OVS 255: Visual perception and Color 2 2
OVS 261: Ocular Disease and Pathophysiology II 2 3
OVS 277L: Clinical Optometry and Optical Devices in Optometry I Laboratory 2 1
OVS 280: Neuroanatomy and Neuro-Ophthalmology 2 3
OVS 277: Clinical Optometry and Optical Devices in Optometry 2 3
PHI 101: Introduction to Ethics 3 3
OVS 220: Introduction to Soft Contact Lenses 3 3
OVS 220L: Introduction to Soft Contact Lenses Laboratory 3 1
OVS 310: Ocular Disease and Pathophysiology III 3 3
OVS 312: Introduction to Ocular Pharmacology 3 3
OVS 315L: Clinical optometry and Optical Devices in Optometry II Laboratory 3 1
ENL 210: Public Speaking 3 3
OVS 330L: Dispensing and Edging Laboratory 3 2
OVS 340: Low Vision 3 2
OVS 380: Special and Rigid Contact Lenses 3 3
OVS 380L: Special and Rigid Contact Lenses Laboratory 3 1
OVS 385: Glaucoma 3 2
CLA 3 3
OVS 390: Practicum I 3 2
CLA 4 3
CLA 4 3
OVS 388: Clinical Decision making in Optometry 4 2
OVS 495: Practicum II 4 3
HCT 210: Basic Life Support 4 0
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 4 3
FIN 101: Finance for Non-Business Students 4 3
CLA 4 3
OVS 470: Pediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision and Strabismus 4 3
OVS 499: Practicum III 4 3
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 4 3
HCT 480: Marketing in the Healthcare sector 4 3
HCT 481: Health Informatics 4 3
HCT 482: Leadership in Healthcare 4 3
HCT 483: Introduction to Clinical Research 4 3
HCT 485: Biostatistics and Epidemiology 4 3
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Undergraduate Courses (Four Years – 120 Credits)

Year Credits
Course Requirements Year Credits
UNI 101: First-Year University Experience 1 3
ENL 101: Expository Writing 1 3
BIO 101: Introductory Biology 1 3
PHI 101: Introduction to Ethics 1 3
HCT 101: Fundamentals of Healthcare Professions 1 3
CSC 101: Introduction to Computer Science 1 3
MAT 102: Pre-calculus 1 3
PHY 100: Conceptual Physics 1 3
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology 1 3
RAD 101: Introduction to Radiologic Sciences 1 3
HIS 101: Civilizations and History I 2 3
ENL 210: Academic Writing 2 3
HCT 207: Introduction to Radiation Protection 2 1
PHY 241: Medical Physics and Dosimetry 2 3
BIO 217: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 3
BIO 217L: Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 2 1
ENL 201: Introduction to Public Speaking 2 3
BIO 218: Pathophysiology 2 3
BIO 210: Biostatistics and Epidemiology 2 3
RAD 201: Medical Imaging Systems I 2 3
RAD 210: Contrast Agents and Radiopharmaceuticals 2 3
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology 3 3
RAD 301: Medical Imaging Systems II 3 3
RAD 305: Imaging Procedures I 3 3
RAD 305L: Imaging Procedures I Lab 3 1
RAD 310: Radiographic Anatomy and Pathology I 3 3
RAD 315: Legal and Ethical Issues in Radiologic Sciences 3 1
HCT 209: First aid and Basic Life Support 3 1
MIS 101: Introduction to Management Information Systems 3 3
RAD 355: Imaging Procedures II 3 3
RAD 355L: Imaging Procedures II Lab 3 1
RAD 362: Clinical Best Practice 3 1
RAD 365: Introduction to Radiation Therapy 3 3
RAD 370: Computer Applications in Medical Imaging 3 3
RAD 370L: Computer Applications in Medical Imaging Lab 3 1
RAD 390: Practicum I: Internship in Clinical Imaging 3 2
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 4 3
RAD 405: Imaging Procedures III 4 3
RAD 405L: Imaging Procedures III Lab 4 1
RAD 410: Special Topics in Radiological Sciences 4 1
RAD 420: Radiology Quality Assurance Laboratory 4 1
RAD 450: Practicum II: Internship in Clinical Imaging 4 3
HCT 331: Critical Appraisal Course 4 1
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology 4 3
HCT 4XX: Technical Elective 4 3
RAD 450: Radiographic Anatomy and Pathology II 4 3
RAD 480: Radiology information systems 4 1
RAD 490: Practicum III: Internship in Clinical Imaging 4 3
RAD 460: Nuclear Medicine Imaging 4 3
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Faculty of the College of Healthcare Technologies

Dr. Abbas AlZubaidi

Dr. Abbas AlZubaidi is an accomplished professional in the fields of medical imaging and artificial intelligence. With a Ph.D., M.Sc., and EIT in medical sciences and biomedical engineering, his career is marked by significant contributions to research and teaching. Dr. AlZubaidi’s work spans various high-profile institutions across Europe and North America, including the Max Planck Institute, RWTH Aachen University, and universities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. His research focus includes innovative developments in MRI technology, contactless imaging for ICUs, space exploration, and the integration of AI in cardiovascular technologies.

Dr. AlZubaidi’s expertise in artificial intelligence dates back to 1999, with notable work on adaptive neuro-fuzzy controllers for cardiovascular applications. His teaching philosophy emphasizes clarity and quality, aiming to provide comprehensive knowledge in biomedical instrumentation and engineering concepts.

He has a substantial publication record in peer-reviewed journals and contributions to book chapters, reflecting his research in neonatal thermal imaging, biomedical signal processing, and medical imaging technologies. His role at GE Healthcare and Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering highlights his capabilities in medical imaging and radiology education and practical application development.

Danielle A. Badro

Dr. Badro is an Associate Professor of Molecular Oncology in the College of Healthcare Technologies. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Université Saint Joseph (USJ) in Beirut, a master’s degree in Developmental Biology/Embryology from Aix-Marseille Université in France, and a Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from Université Côte d’Azur in France. After completing her PhD, Dr. Badro was appointed as a post-doc fellow in Human Genetics in the School of Medicine at the Lebanese American University and later as a post-doc fellow in Molecular Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut. Since 2010, Dr. Badro has built a strong expertise in the field of healthcare and medical education by delivering lectures, creating courses, and designing undergraduate, graduate, and clinical programs for various universities in the Middle East. Her teaching interests include cancer biology, recombinant DNA, embryology, epidemiology, and research ethics. Dr. Badro held the position of Director of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Science and Technology in Lebanon from 2015 till 2022. In 2018, she joined the National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology, and Toxicology-Lebanon, a leading research institution in the Middle East, as a founding research associate. She also co-founded and is currently chairing the group’s Research Ethics Committee. Dr. Badro is an active researcher and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Her current areas of research include the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease, the distribution of breast cancer markers in the Middle Eastern population, and the evaluation of drug use in the general population. During her leisure time, Dr. Badro enjoys mountain and long-distance trekking. In recent years, she has completed the ascension of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the GR20 in Corsica to raise awareness for cancer.

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Book Chapter

Chronic Kidney Disease management in developing countries, Badro DA in: Handbook of Medical and Health Sciences in Developing Countries: Education, Practice, and Research. Springer International Publishing. 2023.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles

  1. Sacre, H., Hajj, A., Badro, D. A., Abou Selwan, C., Haddad, C., Aoun, R., & Salameh, P. (2022). The Combined Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy on Mental Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study.Psychological reports, 332941221110545. Advance online publication.
  2. Mallah, N., Rodríguez-Cano, R., Badro, D. A., Figueiras, A., Gonzalez-Barcala, F. J., & Takkouche, B. (2022). Development and Validation of a Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Questionnaire on Antibiotic Use in Arabic and French Languages in Lebanon.International journal of environmental research and public health,19(2), 687.
  3. Mallah, N., Rodríguez-Cano, R., Badro, D. A., Figueiras, A., Caamaño-Isorna, F., & Takkouche, B. (2021). Validation of the Arabic and French Versions of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Questionnaire on Tranquilizer Misuse.International journal of environmental research and public health,18(21), 11144.
  4. Mallah, N., Badro, D. A., Figueiras, A., & Takkouche, B. (2022). Association of knowledge and attitudes with the misuse of tranquilizers in parents: a study in Beirut (Lebanon).Psychology & health,37(7), 903–916.
  5. Daou, F., Abou-Sleymane, G., Badro, D. A., Khanafer, N., Tobaiqy, M., & Al Faraj, A. (2021). The History, Efficacy, and Safety of Potential Therapeutics: A Narrative Overview of the Complex Life of COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health,18(3), 955.
  6. Salameh, P., Hajj, A., Badro, D. A., Abou Selwan, C., Aoun, R., & Sacre, H. (2020). Mental Health Outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Collapsing Economy: Perspectives from a Developing Country.Psychiatry research,294, 113520.
  7. Mallah, N., Badro, D. A., Figueiras, A., & Takkouche, B. (2020). Association of knowledge and beliefs with the misuse of antibiotics in parents: A study in Beirut (Lebanon).PloS one,15(7), e0232464.
  8. Badro, D. A., Sacre, H., Hallit, S., Amhaz, A., & Salameh, P. (2020). Good pharmacy practice assessment among community pharmacies in Lebanon.Pharmacy practice,18(1), 1745.
  9. Harajly, M., Zalzali, H., Nawaz, Z., Ghayad, S. E., Ghamloush, F., Basma, H., Zainedin, S., Rabeh, W., Jabbour, M., Tawil, A., Badro, D. A., Evan, G. I., & Saab, R. (2015). p53 Restoration in Induction and Maintenance of Senescence: Differential Effects in Premalignant and Malignant Tumor Cells.Molecular and cellular biology,36(3), 438–451.
  10. Motamedi, F. J., Badro, D. A., Clarkson, M., Lecca, M. R., Bradford, S. T., Buske, F. A., Saar, K., Hübner, N., Brändli, A. W., & Schedl, A. (2014). WT1 controls antagonistic FGF and BMP-pSMAD pathways in early renal progenitors.Nature communications,5, 4444.
  11. Grandjean, V., Badro, D. A., & Kiani, J. (2013). RNA: a possible contributor to the ‘missing heritability’.Basic and clinical andrology,23, 9.
  12. Badro, D. A., Douaihy, B., Haber, M., Youhanna, S. C., Salloum, A., Ghassibe-Sabbagh, M., Johnsrud, B., Khazen, G., Matisoo-Smith, E., Soria-Hernanz, D. F., Wells, R. S., Tyler-Smith, C., Platt, D. E., Zalloua, P. A., & Genographic Consortium (2013). Y-chromosome and mtDNA genetics reveal significant contrasts in affinities of modern Middle Eastern populations with European and African populations.PloS one,8(1), e54616.
  13. Hager, J., Kamatani, Y., Cazier, J. B., Youhanna, S., Ghassibe-Sabbagh, M., Platt, D. E., Abchee, A. B., Romanos, J., Khazen, G., Othman, R., Badro, D. A., Haber, M., Salloum, A. K., Douaihy, B., Shasha, N., Kabbani, S., Sbeite, H., Chammas, E., el Bayeh, H., Rousseau, F., … FGENTCARD Consortium (2012). Genome-wide association study in a Lebanese cohort confirms PHACTR1 as a major determinant of coronary artery stenosis.PloS one,7(6), e38663.
  14. Ghassibe-Sabbagh, M., Platt, D. E., Youhanna, S., Abchee, A. B., Stewart, K., Badro, D. A., Haber, M., Salloum, A. K., Douaihy, B., el Bayeh, H., Othman, R., Shasha, N., Kibbani, S., Chammas, E., Milane, A., Nemr, R., Kamatani, Y., Hager, J., Cazier, J. B., Gauguier, D., … FGENTCARD Consortium (2012). Genetic and environmental influences on total plasma homocysteine and its role in coronary artery disease risk.Atherosclerosis,222(1), 180–186.
  15. Saade, S., Cazier, J. B., Ghassibe-Sabbagh, M., Youhanna, S., Badro, D. A., Kamatani, Y., Hager, J., Yeretzian, J. S., El-Khazen, G., Haber, M., Salloum, A. K., Douaihy, B., Othman, R., Shasha, N., Kabbani, S., Bayeh, H. E., Chammas, E., Farrall, M., Gauguier, D., Platt, D. E., … FGENTCARD consortium (2011). Large scale association analysis identifies three susceptibility loci for coronary artery disease.PloS one,6(12), e29427.
  16. Haber, M., Platt, D. E., Badro, D. A., Xue, Y., El-Sibai, M., Bonab, M. A., Youhanna, S. C., Saade, S., Soria-Hernanz, D. F., Royyuru, A., Wells, R. S., Tyler-Smith, C., Zalloua, P. A., & Genographic Consortium (2011). Influences of history, geography, and religion on genetic structure: the Maronites in Lebanon.European journal of human genetics : EJHG,19(3), 334–340.

Haber, M., Platt, D. E., Khoury, S., Badro, D. A., Abboud, M., Tyler-Smith, C., & Zalloua, P. A. (2011). Y-chromosome R-M343 African lineages and sickle cell disease reveal structured assimilation in Lebanon.Journal of human genetics,56(1), 29–33.

Associate Dean David Claborn, DrPH

David M. Claborn became the Associate Dean of the College of Health Technologies in August of 2023. He started his professional career as a public health entomologist following his Master’s degree in entomology at Texas Tech University. Later, he completed a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, where his dissertation dealt with the reintroduction of malaria into South Korea. In 2008 he started an academic career at Missouri State University where he served as the Director of the Master of Public Health Program for 10 years. In that role, he taught courses in epidemiology, environmental health, international health & infectious disease, public health preparedness, and public health research. At Vlog he is teaching courses in public health, biology, and the healthcare professions.

His research interests lie in public health risks associated with disturbed habitats, including those disrupted by war and natural disasters. He has extensive international experience and over 40 peer-reviewed publications on topics ranging from basic biology to the epidemiology of vector-borne disease. Most recently he has worked on disease risk assessment and response for Zika virus, invasive species of disease vectors in the MidWestern U.S.A., and the epidemiology of COVID-19.

David is a native Texan in the United States but his permanent residence is now in Missouri where his wife and daughter remain. His hobbies include playing the fiddle (badly) and the string bass (even worse). He also sings (the worst).

Selected Publications

Claborn D, Johnson DEA, McKinnis K, Hall DA. 2021. Convenience Sample Survey of Risk Factors Associated with a Positive Test for SARSCoV-2 in Asymptomatic Students of a Large Mid-Western University. J Glob Epidemiol Environ Health 2021: 01-06. doi:https://doi.org/10.29199/GEEH.101024

Claborn, DM. 2020. A narrative review of the role of economic crisis on health and healthcare infrastructure in three disparate national environments. International J of Env Research & Public Health. 17, 1252; doi:10.3390/ijerph17042252.

Roberts L, B Brauer, WL Nicholson, BN Ayres, KR Thompson and DM Claborn. 2021. First record of the Asian long-horned tick Haemaphsalis longicornis in Missouri. J Am Mosq Cont Assoc 37(4).

Claborn, DM, SS Chowi, M Meyers, D Duitsman, and KR Thompson. 2019. Mosquito occurrence in 36 counties of Southern and Western Missouri. Southwest Naturalist 64(2):73-80.

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Diana Moukaddem

Ms. Diana Moukaddem is an instructor of Optometry and Vision science in the College of Healthcare Technologies. Obtaining her BSc in optometry from the American University of Science and Technology (Lebanon) in 2015, Diana worked for over two years in Beirut Eye and ENT Specialist hospital, a leading eye hospital in Lebanon. There, she gained extensive clinical experience, particularly in paediatric optometry and binocular vision. Diana went on to complete her MSc in investigative ophthalmology and vision research in 2018 at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and has just completed her doctoral research in hyperopia at GCU. During her doctoral studies, she became an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). Diana’s research area and interests are hyperopia, refractive error development, choroidal thickness and ocular circadian rhythms.

Diana comes from a small country (Lebanon) but loves to travel and explore new cultures; she volunteered in the summer of 2018 on the Phelophepa train where she offered primary eye care to residents of disadvantaged areas in south Africa.

Ghufran Kadhim – Administrative Assistant

Ghufran Kadhim has a bachelor’s degree in Translation and a diploma in French Language from Al-Mustansiriyah University in Baghdad. She is the Administrative Assistant at the College of Healthcare Technologies at the American University in Baghdad. She has experience in administration and providing comprehensive support to various administrative functions. She is dedicated to assisting in the smooth operation of the college and ensuring effective communication and coordination within the department. Ghufran is also committed to contributing to the success of the college and its mission in delivering quality healthcare education.

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