Dr.Sahaf Robabeh
Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Curriculum Vitae persian
ROBAB SAHAF, Msc (Health Science), MD, PhD
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2008 PhD in Gerontology and Human Movement Studies School of Human Movement Studies, Australasian Centre for Ageing The University of Queensland, Australia
2003 Master of Health Science School of Public Health Queensland University of Technology, Australia
1993 General Practitioner (Doctorate of Medicine) Faculty of Medicine Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Personal Information Surname: Sahaf First Name: Robab Date of Birth: 26/09/1968 Gender: Female Nationality Iranian Language Persian, English (2nd language) the last IELTS score 7.5
Marital Status Married (my husband was awarded a PhD in occupational therapy from the University of Queensland), I have two daughters 10 and 8 years old
Address: Postal: The University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Koodakyar Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Evin, Tehran- 1985713831-Iran Tel (W): +98 (021) 22180083-92 Fax: +98 (021) 22180109 Email: robabsahaf@yahoo.com.au robabsahaf@gmail.com
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS 2010 Postdoctoral Research fellowship (Endeavour fellowship from Australian government) 2005 Australian Association of Gerontology AAGs R.M.Gibson Research Grants 2004-2007 Scholarship from the Iranian Ministry of Health & Education to continue study in Masters and PhD 2005 Winner of Norman Smith prize for presentation in ERA conference in 2005 (Emerging Research on Ageing), Brisbane 2005-Currently Member of Australian Association of Gerontology 2010-Currently Member of Canadian Association of Gerontology 2010-Currently Member of American Society on Aging 2010-Currently Member of the International Primary Palliative Care Group
Research in Gerontology and Geriatric in the field of Clinical Research, Preventive Medicine, Evidence-based Medicine, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Mental Health,
CURRENT POSITION Assistant Professor in Tehran University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. Iran Aug 2008 Medical doctor in Rofeideh Rehabilitation Centre, Tehran, Iran
PREVIOUS POSITIONS April 2004- August 2008 Research assistant in Social Research Centre, The University of Queensland. Key responsibilities: Telephone interview in CATI (Computer-assisted telephone interviewing) lab
May 2008- August 2008 Research officer in COPA project (Childcare Centre’s Outdoor Play Areas and Children’s Physical Activity), School of Population Health, The University of Queensland. Key responsibilities: · Involving in study design · Data collection (field observation and using pedometers) · Data entry · Data analysis · Involving in writing papers and reports · General project management
2004-2008 PhD student at the University of Queensland 2003-2004 Masters Student at the Queensland University of Technology 2006 Marking assignment of medical students related to “Case Based Literature Review (Evidence-based)- MBBS III 1995 – 2002 General Practitioner, private practice.
Kazeron, Fars, Iran. Key responsibilities: · Preventive Medicine · Prenatal and Postnatal Care · Women Health · Children and adult Health · Mental Health
1998-2000 Membership of board of Medical council, Kazeroon, Fars, Iran. Key responsibilities:
· Active member of Medical Board · Attending Monthly Meeting · Evaluation Patients complaints
1993- 1996 Emergency Department General Practitioner, working in hospital, Kazeron, Fars, Iran. Key responsibilities: · Visit and Management of patients in Emergency Department
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS & Workshops
Conference Presentations Sahaf, R., Bartlett, H. Marshall, A. (2005). Association between physical activity and depression among older people: A review of previous studies. ERA 2005 (Emerging Research on Ageing), Brisbane. [Oral Presentation] Winner of Norman Smith prize Sahaf, R., Marshall, A. Bartlett, H. (2006). Association between physical activity and depression among community-dwelling older people, Stradbroke Postgraduate Student Conference, Stradbroke Island Research Centre. [Oral Presentation] Sahaf, R., Marshall, A. Bartlett, H. (2007). “Walking as a predictor of depressive symptoms among older people”, Stradbroke Postgraduate Student Conference, Stradbroke Island Research Centre. [Oral Presentation] Sahaf, R., Marshall, A. Bartlett, H. (2007). The impact of a community-based physical activity program on depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older people. ERA 2005 (Emerging Research on Ageing), Adelaide. [Oral Presentation] Sahaf, R., Bartlett, H. Marshall, A. Oytam, Y. (2005). Randomised Control Trials on the association between physical activity and depression among older people: Review of literature, 2nd International Conference on Healthy Aging and Longevity, Brisbane Australia. [Poster Presentation] Sahaf, R., Bartlett, H. Marshall, A. (2007). Perceptions of older people with depressive symptoms about physical activity, ERA 2007 (Emerging Research on Ageing), Adelaide. [Poster Presentation] Sugiyama, Masters, Sahaf, Okely, Moore, 2009. Characteristics of Childcare Centres Associated with Preschoolers’ Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity, National Physical Activity Conference (Australia), part of a symposium “Sedentary behaviour across the lifespan”. Sugiyama, Sahaf, Masters, Okely, Moore, 2009. Attributes of Outdoor Play Areas in Childcare Centres Associated with Children’s Outdoor Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour, National Physical Activity Conference (Australia), part of a symposium “Physical activity in early childhood”. Sahaf, R., Marshall, A., Bartlett, H., Rassafiani, M. (2009). Is depressive symptoms as a barrier to participation in Physical activity among older people?, IAGG 2009, Paris. [Poster Presentation] Sahaf, R. Ansari, G. R. (2009). Advanced data base search, Endnote, Writing Thesis, Writing Scientific Proposal. University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. Rassafiani, M. Sahaf, R. Soortchi, . (2010). Advanced data base search and Endnote. University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.
PUBLICATIONS Sahaf, R., Bartlett, H., Marshall, A. (2005). Physical activity and depression among older people: a systematic review of randomised control trials, Emerging Researchers on Ageing Conference, Brisbane Sahaf, R., Marshall, A., Bartlett, H. (under review 2008). How much physical activity necessary to reduce depression among older people: A systematic review of intervention studies. Sahaf, R. (2008). Physical activity and depressive symptoms among older people. Generations Review (Newsletter of the British Society of Gerontology) Rassafiani, R., Copley, J., Kuipers, K., Sahaf, R. (2008). Are explanatory randomized controlled trials feasible in rehabilitation? International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, Iss. 11, pp 478 – 479 Rassafiani, M, Sahaf, R. (2010) Single case experimental design : an overview. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17(6). 285-289
WORKSHOP & CONFERENCE ATTENDED 1998 Psychiatry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 1998 Sixth Occupational Therapy Congress, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran. 1998 Common psychiatric problem, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 1998 Prophylaxis and management of psychiatric disease, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Kazeroon, Iran. 1999 Prevention and Management of Psychiatric disease, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2000 The current antibiotics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2000 Occupational Medicine, Behshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2000 Eighth Occupational Therapy Congress, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran. 2000 Tuberculosis, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2000 New aspects in paediatric, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2000 Peri articular diseases, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2000 Occupational diseases, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2003 Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, University of Queensland, Australasian Centre of Ageing, Brisbane, Australia. 2004 Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, University of Queensland, Australasian Centre of Ageing, Brisbane, Australia. 2005 Australasian Association of Gerontology Conference, University of Queensland, Australasian Centre of Ageing, Brisbane, Australia. 2005 Attending in two workshops related to ‘writing qualitative research proposal’ and ‘NVIVO’, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
TEACHING 2008-Currently “Principles of Geriatric Care” for postgraduate students. 2008-Currently “Epidemiology of Common Diseases and Syndromes among Older People for postgraduate students 2009-Currently “Occupational Therapy among Older People” for PhD students
GRANT/FELLOWSHIPS UNDER CONSIDERATION Sahaf, R. (2010). Winner of Australian Endeavour Award Fellowship. Sahaf R. (2006). Depression and physical activity among older adults. Branch of Australian Federation of University Women Queensland. Fellowship Fund Incorporated. [**RECEIVED INTERVIEW] Marshall AL, Bartlett H, & Sahaf R. (2006). Investigating the Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity among Older People with Depression. Australian Association of Gerontology Inc. R M Gibson Scientific Research Fund.$4552.**GRANT AWARDED Sahaf R. Marshall AL, & Bartlett H.(2006). Investigating the Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity among Older People with Depression. Growing the Smart State PhD Funding Program.$8928. Sahaf R. (2006). Application for AFUW (ACT)-Beryl Henderson Memorial Grant. $1500 Sahaf, R. (2010). Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Australian Endeavour Awards. Fellowship awarded.
OTHER ATTEMPS TO GAIN FUNDING Marshall AL, Bartlett H, & Sahaf R. (2005). Investigating the Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity among Older People with Depression. Growing the Smart State PhD Funding Program.$15000. Bartlett H, Marshall AL, Sahaf R. (2005). Depression and physical activity among older adults. GlaxoSmithKline Australia Support Grant.
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