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Sawsan Deeb Mohammad Shanabli
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Sawsan Deeb Mohammad Shanabli has been serving as a Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS), Ajman University since September 2013. She obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in September 2004 and her Master of Science (MSc) in September 2013, both from Ajman University. Her Master's thesis explored "The Health-Related Quality of Life among Hypertensive & Diabetic Patients in the UAE." Her research interests include Pharmaceutical Care and its influence on patient outcomes, as well as clinical and social aspects of medication use, Pharmaceutical Public Health, Quality of Life, and Drug Use Evaluation. She later earned a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice in 2025, conducting research in the field of Pharmacovigilance. Her doctoral dissertation was titled "Evaluation of Pharmacovigilance Activities and Assessment of an Educational Module on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of ADR Reporting Among Hospital Pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates."
Education
- M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacy, Ajman University, June 2013
- B.Pharm, Ajman University, September 2004
- PhD in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice
M.Sc. Clinical Pharmacy, Ajman University, June 2013
B.Pharm, Ajman University, September 2004
PhD in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice
Experience
- Full-time Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences Department, September 2013 – Present
- Full-time Teaching Assistant in Pharmaceutical Department, February 2007 – September 2013
- Chief Pharmacist at Sharjah Municipality, July 2006 – February 2007
- Part-time Licensed Pharmacist, Al Khaleej Pharmacy, Ajman, UAE, January 2006 – June 2006
- Pharmacist in the Quality Control Department, Global Pharma Company, July 2004 – December 2005
Full-time Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences Department, September 2013 – Present
Full-time Teaching Assistant in Pharmaceutical Department, February 2007 – September 2013
Chief Pharmacist at Sharjah Municipality, July 2006 – February 2007
Part-time Licensed Pharmacist, Al Khaleej Pharmacy, Ajman, UAE, January 2006 – June 2006
Pharmacist in the Quality Control Department, Global Pharma Company, July 2004 – December 2005
Teaching Area
- Clinical Pharmacy Department: Clinical Pharmacy Training, Hospital Training, and Community Pharmacy Training
- Pharmaceutical Department: Teaching the following practical courses: Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics I & II, Pharmaceutical Technology, Physical Pharmacy, Biochemistry, and General Chemistry
Clinical Pharmacy Department: Clinical Pharmacy Training, Hospital Training, and Community Pharmacy Training
Pharmaceutical Department: Teaching the following practical courses: Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics I & II, Pharmaceutical Technology, Physical Pharmacy, Biochemistry, and General Chemistry
Research
- Pharmaceutical Care and Its Impact on Patient Health, Clinical and Social Issues Associated with the Use of Medicines, Pharmaceutical Public Health and Quality of Life, Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Use Evaluation, and Pharmacovigilance
Pharmaceutical Care and Its Impact on Patient Health, Clinical and Social Issues Associated with the Use of Medicines, Pharmaceutical Public Health and Quality of Life, Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Use Evaluation, and Pharmacovigilance
Publications
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Quality Of Life of Hypertensive Patients on Different Types of Antihypertensive Medications, IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, May 2014
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QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTIDIABETIC MEDICATIONS, Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science (JRPS),17 December, 2014
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Evaluating awareness and screening of cervical cancer among women in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, February, 2015
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Ghrelin Structure and It’s Receptors: A Review, Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science (JRPS), 5 (January 2017)
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Awareness level of Cancer Warning Signs and its Determinants among University Students in UAE, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, March, 2018
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Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs of None-Medical Students in UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Young Pharmacist, August 2018
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Calculation the risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes among AU Staff, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Sep 2018
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Prevalence of dyslipidemia and factors affecting lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews June 2019
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Assessing the need for native language in pharmacy education and practice: a survey in the UAE
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JournalPerceived Stress and Quality of Life Among Final-Year Pharmacy Students in the United Arab Emirates During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown, Advances in Medical Education and Practice, Nov 2021
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JournalKnowledge, attitude, and readiness towards disaster management: A nationwide survey among healthcare practitioners in United Arab Emirates, PLOS ONE, Feb 2023
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JournalA national survey of knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers towards pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting among hospital pharmacy practitioners in the United Arab Emirates, Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy & Practice, Jul 2023
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JournalA Telehealth Module and Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination of Health Literacy in Pharmacy Education, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Dec 2023
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JournalPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Activities in the United Arab Emirates: A Scoping Review, Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, Feb 2024
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JournalSawsan Shanable, Hadzliana Zainail, Muaed Alomar, Subish Palaian, Assessment of an educational module on Pharmacovigilance among hospital pharmacists in United Arab Emirates: A pilot study, Pharmacy Education, Jun 2024
Quality Of Life of Hypertensive Patients on Different Types of Antihypertensive Medications, IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, May 2014
QUALITY OF LIFE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTIDIABETIC MEDICATIONS, Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science (JRPS),17 December, 2014
Evaluating awareness and screening of cervical cancer among women in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy, February, 2015
Ghrelin Structure and It’s Receptors: A Review, Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science (JRPS), 5 (January 2017)
Awareness level of Cancer Warning Signs and its Determinants among University Students in UAE, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, March, 2018
Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs of None-Medical Students in UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Young Pharmacist, August 2018
Calculation the risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes among AU Staff, International Research Journal of Pharmacy, Sep 2018
Prevalence of dyslipidemia and factors affecting lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews June 2019
Assessing the need for native language in pharmacy education and practice: a survey in the UAE
Objectives To evaluate pharmacists’ opinions on the need for Arabic in pharmacy education and practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods A questionnaire was developed to address the study objectives and hand delivered to a stratified sample of community pharmacists and a convenience sample of pharmacists in other areas of practice in the UAE. Pharmacists’ responses were measured on a 5-point Likert-type scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree) towards teaching of the following topics in Arabic: management of chronic diseases and minor ailments, screening for diseases and counselling on smoking cessation, exercise, weight management, diet and nutrition and complementary/alternative medicine. Topics related to communication skills were also assessed. Descriptive statistics on participant responses were calculated and chi-square test of independence examined inter-relationships among pharmacist and pharmacy variables. Key findings A total of 351 pharmacists completed the questionnaire. Almost 50% of pharmacists considered Arabic in health sciences education a cultural and/or practice necessity. In pharmacy undergraduate curricula, preferred topics to be taught in Arabic included counselling on complementary/alternative medicine (67.4%), management of cold/flu (65.5%), counselling on weight management (64.2%), communication in special situations (63.2%), vocabulary (63.2%) and listening and empathic responding (62.6%). For continuing education, topics included management of cold/flu (69.8%) and skin conditions (69.2%), counselling on smoking cessation (68.9%), communicating with physicians and other professionals (54.8%), communication in special situations (54.7%) and vocabulary (50.9%). Conclusions For all assessed topics and communication skills, more than half of the pharmacists agreed that they needed to be included in pharmacy education. A blended learning approach that combines integrated content for native language within an English curriculum could be explored.
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Perceived Stress and Quality of Life Among Final-Year Pharmacy Students in the United Arab Emirates During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown, Advances in Medical Education and Practice, Nov 2021
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Knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards disaster management: A nationwide survey among healthcare practitioners in United Arab Emirates, PLOS ONE, Feb 2023
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A national survey of knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers towards pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting among hospital pharmacy practitioners in the United Arab Emirates, Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy & Practice, Jul 2023
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A Telehealth Module and Virtual Objective Structured Clinical Examination of Health Literacy in Pharmacy Education, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Dec 2023
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Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Activities in the United Arab Emirates: A Scoping Review, Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, Feb 2024
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Sawsan Shanable, Hadzliana Zainail, Muaed Alomar, Subish Palaian, Assessment of an educational module on Pharmacovigilance among hospital pharmacists in United Arab Emirates: A pilot study, Pharmacy Education, Jun 2024
Background: Pilot researchwas conducted to assess the feasibility of a pharmacovigilance educational module for hospital pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates. Methods: A four-hour education module was held at a private hospital in Dubai. A pre-educational module survey assessed the knowledge, attitude, practice, barriers, and suggestions that could improve adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. The module was formulated using Miller's pyramid as a framework,and it covered an introduction to pharmacovigilance, how to report ADRs and practical aspects. Pre-and post-educational module surveys were used to compare and assess the impact of the educational module. Results: The results showed that the primary hurdle preventing pharmacists from practising this approach is a lack of knowledge of the ADR reporting process,which was improved drastically by the educational module with positive feedback. Conclusion: The findings showed that this module has the potential to be incorporated into ongoing pharmacy professional development initiatives.
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Conference Presentation
- Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors of Ajman University's Students Toward Osteoporosis, Poster, DUPHAT Conference, March 2016
- The Need for Language Skill Learning in Pharmacy Curriculum, Poster, DUPHAT Conference, March 2017
- Risk Calculation of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE Among Ajman University Staff, Poster, DUPHAT Conference, February 2018
- Disease to be Different: Edetic Imaginary Disease in Children, Poster, DUPHAT Conference, February 2018
- 3D Printing Applications in Pharmacy, Poster, DUPHAT Conference, February 2018
- Language Competence: Development of Arabic Content for Pharmacy Curriculum, Poster, 11th Medication Safety Conference 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2018