Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Locations
Academicexperiences
Honorsandawards
Publications
References
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Timeline
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Mehdi Jafari

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Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Epidemiologist with extensive experience in disease control, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, public health/epidemiological consultation and research in healthcare system. Proven track record in conducting comprehensive epidemiological studies, securing grant funding, and providing expert consultation to diverse stakeholders. Committed to promoting public health and improving community well-being through evidence-based interventions and continuous quality improvement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

University of British Columbia
09.2022 - Current
  • Utilized advanced statistical software to analyze large datasets, uncovering key insights for informed decisionmaking.
  • Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
  • Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.
  • Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.
  • Designed surveys and interview protocols for primary data collection, ensuring accurate representation of target populations.
  • Implemented robust data management strategies, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining compliance with ethical guidelines.
  • Mentored undergraduate students, providing guidance on research methodologies and techniques.

Epidemiologist

Endocrine Research Center
09.2018 - 06.2022
  • Worked closely with government agencies to ensure timely reporting of communicable diseases according to established guidelines.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive public health solutions for disease outbreaks.
  • Published research findings in top-tier scientific journals, contributing to the advancement of epidemiological knowledge within the field.
  • Monitored disease outbreaks in real-time by establishing effective surveillance systems and tracking key indicators.
  • Mentored junior epidemiologists through hands-on training exercises, enhancing their understanding of epidemiological principles and best practices.
  • Secured funding for epidemiological research projects by writing successful grant proposals and presenting findings to stakeholders.
  • Developed risk assessments for various populations based on demographic factors, helping inform targeted intervention strategies.

Research Associate

Digestive Diseases Research Institute (DDRI)
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • Trained and mentored junior researchers, fostering a collaborative work environment that promoted knowledge sharing.
  • Managed complex databases to ensure accuracy and accessibility of critical information.
  • Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Assisted in the development of new research proposals, resulting in increased funding opportunities and project growth potential.
  • Leveraged advanced statistical techniques to analyze large datasets, uncovering trends and correlations relevant to the research objectives.
  • Supported stakeholder engagement efforts through regular communication of research updates and findings.

Internal manager of the Academic Journal of Surgery (AJS)

TUMS
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Communicated clearly with authors, reviewers, AJS editorial board and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward planed scientific goals.
  • Managing budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Drove operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics tools for informed strategy development.

Epidemiologist

Surgical Research Center
10.2015 - 07.2018
  • Published research findings in top-tier scientific journals, contributing to the advancement of epidemiological knowledge within the field.
  • Secured funding for epidemiological research projects by writing successful grant proposals and presenting findings to stakeholders.
  • Coordinated multi-year research studies investigating long-term impacts of specific diseases on population health outcomes.
  • Trained fellow epidemiologists and public health professionals in data analysis techniques to improve overall team capabilities.
  • Presented complex epidemiological findings in an accessible manner at conferences and workshops, facilitating greater understanding among diverse audiences.
  • Assisted local healthcare providers with interpreting surveillance data to improve patient care practices related to infection control measures.

Education

PhD Candidate in Epidemiology (Population and Public Health PhD Program) -

School of Population And Public Health (SPPH), University of British Columbia (UBC)
07.2026

MSc in Epidemiology -

School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)
01.2016

B.Sc. in Public health -

School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU)
01.2012

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Self-Directed and Motivated
  • Academic Presentations
  • Project Management
  • Literature reviews
  • Academic Research
  • Research design
  • Research and analysis
  • Scientific Communication
  • Data Analysis
  • Publication Preparation
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Grant Writing
  • Research Methodologies
  • Clinical Research
  • Statistical modeling
  • Research implementation

Locations

  • School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, BC
  • School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
  • School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

Academicexperiences

  • Teaching Assistant, 2023/5, 2023/8, School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), UBC, BC, Canada
  • UBC Sustainability Researcher, 2023/4, 2023/9, St Paul’s Hospital, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Member of the editorial board of the Academic Journal of Surgery (AJS), 2015, 2018, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Statistical and methodological consultant
  • Secretary of the Student Research Center, 2014, 2015, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Teaching Assistant, 2014, 2015, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

Honorsandawards

  • Selected researcher of the 21st National Student Research Festival
  • Ranked 9th in national university entrance exam for M.Sc. degree in Epidemiology
  • President's Academic Excellence Initiative Ph.D. Award-2023, 2023
  • Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award-2023, 2022/9

Publications

  • The effectiveness of magnetic field therapy on fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis-a randomized, single-blind clinical trial: a brief report, Bostani A, Gharabaghian Azar H, Jafari M, Babaei Gramkhani M, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal, 2022 Apr 10, 80, 1, 76-81
  • Investigating the Factors Affecting the Development of Biliary Pancreatitis and Their Relationship with the Type and Severity of Complications, Pirouz A, Sadeghian E, Jafari M, et al., Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases (MEJDD), 2021 Jan 21, 13, 1, 43-8
  • Effect of Nurse’s Characteristics on Their Willingness to Involve Patients in the Care Process in Hospitals in Tehran, Iran, Amini M, Mahmoudi M, Jafari M, Amini M, Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement, 2020 Apr 1, 8, 2, 107-15
  • Relationship Between Preoperative 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D and Surgical Site Infection, Abdehgah AG, Monshizadeh A, Tehrani MM, Afhami S, Molavi B, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Nasiri S, Soroush A, Journal of Surgical Research, 2020 Jan 1, 245, 338-43
  • Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Experience from a Single Referral Tertiary Center, Mirsharifi A, Abdehgah AG, Mirsharifi R, Jafari M, Fattah N, Mikaeli J, Soroush AR, Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases (MEJDD), 2019 Mar 19, 11, 2, 90-7
  • Common Cancers among Kurdish People in the Northwest of Iran: Current Status and Future Prospects, SP Hosseini, AH Fereidunian, P Jamshidi, M Jafari, J Ahmadpoor, SN, Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 1 (3), 215-223
  • A Practical Score Model for Detecting Malignant Thyroid Nodules by Using Ultrasonographic Findings, Sodagari N, Jafari M, Nasiri S, Molavi B, Notash AY, Mir A, Hedayat A, Shojaiefard A, Abdehgah AG, Raouf MT, Mosadegh S, Acta Medica Iranica, 2018 Aug 13, 56, 7, 465-73
  • Trends in Cervical Cancer Incidence in Iran According to National Cancer Registry, Vafaeinezhad Z, Kazemi Z, Mirmoeini SM, Piroti H, Sadeghian E, Ali-Vajari MM, Fattah N, Roza ME, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2018 Jun 15, 28, 161, 108-4
  • Comparison of surgical site infections between laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy, Asgari S, Mohaghegh P, Ghorbani-Abdehgah A, Molavi B, Yaghoobi-Notash A, Mir A, Saeedi R, Nasiri S, Eslamian R, Shojaiefard A, Jafari M, Govaresh, 2018 Feb 5, 22, 4, 266-70
  • Clinical outcome of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis patients: A report from Iran, Seyfari B, Fatehi F, Shojaiefard A, Jafari M, Ghorbani-Abdehgah A, Nasiri S, Yaghoobi-Notash A, Molavi B, Latif AH, Eslamian R, Mir A, Iranian journal of neurology, 2018 Jan 5, 17, 1, 1
  • Pancreas Transplantation: A Review of Literature, M Ajdari, R Saidi, M Jafari, A Shojaiefard, S Nasiri, A Mir, A Soroush, Academic journal of surgery, 2017 4 (3), 82-86
  • Investigating Long-term Outcomes of Surgical Treatment in Spinal Tumors: A 10 years Follow-up Study, Tahamtani F, Khoshnevisan A, Jafari M, Academic Journal of Surgery, 2017 Oct 9, 4, 2, 48-52
  • Radiofrequency Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules: Initial Clinical Experience in Iran, Ebrahiminik H, Jafari M, Soroush A, Fadaei N, Shekarchi B, Fattah N, Iranian Journal of Radiology, 2017(5)
  • Postoperative Pain Relief Following Bupivacaine Injection in Sites & Intraperitoneal Spray of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Molavi B, Shojaiefard A, Ghorbani-Abdehgah A, Nasiri S, Notash Jr AY, Mir A, Soroush A, BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 2017 Jan 1, 19, 4
  • Evaluation of response to preoperative chemotherapy versus surgery alone in gastroesophageal cancer: Tumor resectability, pathologic results and post-operative complications, Kashefi Marandi A, Shojaiefard A, Soroush A, Ghorbani Abdegah A, Jafari M, Khodadost M, Mahmoudzade H, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016 Jun 1, 17, S3, 231-7
  • Comparison the effect of stump closure by endoclips versus endoloop on the duration of surgery and complications in patients under laparoscopic appendectomy: A randomized clinical trial, Sadat-Safavi SA, Nasiri S, Shojaiefard A, Jafari M, Abdehgah AG, Notash Jr AY, Soroush A, Journal of research in medical sciences: the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2016, 21
  • Trends in ovarian cancer incidence in Iran, Moradi Y, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Chaichian S, Khateri S, Akbarian A, Moazzami B, Mansori K, Mahmodi Y, Samie S, Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2016, 9, 6
  • Predictors of regional lymph node recurrence after initial thyroidectomy in patients with thyroid cancer, Sharifi A, Shojaeifard A, Soroush A, Jafari M, Abdehgah AG, Mahmoudzade H, Journal of thyroid research, 2016, 2016
  • Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus mini-laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized clinical trial study, Dabbagh N, Soroosh A, Khorgami Z, Shojaeifard A, Jafari M, Abdehgah AG, Mahmudzade H, Journal of research in medical sciences: the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2015 Dec, 20, 12, 1153
  • The role of noninvasive penile cuff test in patients with bladder outlet obstruction, Kazemeyni SM, Otroj E, Mehraban D, Naderi GH, Ghadiri A, Jafari M, Korean journal of urology, 2015 Oct 1, 56, 10, 722-8
  • Opening the Black Box: The Experiences and Lessons From the Public Hospitals Autonomy Policy in Iran, Doshmangir L, Rashidian A, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Takian A, Ravaghi H, Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM), 2015 Jul 1, 18, 7
  • The efficacy of antioxidant therapy against oxidative stress and androgen rise in ethylene glycol induced nephrolithiasis in Wistar rats, Naghii MR, Jafari M, Mofid M, Eskandari E, Hedayati M, Khalagie K, Human & experimental toxicology, 2015 Jul, 34, 7, 744-54
  • Antiviral agents for preventing cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric renal transplant recipients: A systematic review, Otukesh H, Sayyahfar S, Hoseini R, Rahimzadeh N, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Moradi Y, International Journal of Children and Adolescents, 2015 May 10, 1, 1, 1-6
  • Trend of the esophageal cancer incidence in Iran, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Moradi Y, Khodadost M, Sekhavati E, Anabad HA, Mansori K, Moradpour F, Rajabi A, Int J Travel Med Glob Health, 2015, 3, 2, 127-31
  • Investigation of the association between the components of emotional intelligence and academic achievement in students, Jafari M (Corresponding author), Ahmadzade F, Razi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Nov 15, 21, 125, 85-93
  • The Inquiry of International Standards for Medical Tourism: A Case Study into Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Jafari M, Sadeghifar J, Raadabadi M, Mosavi SM, Khodayari Zarnaq R, Bahadori M, International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health, 2014 Jun 1, 2, 2, 45-50
  • Association between expression of ALDH1 and TGFb2 genes, histological and clinical findings in breast cancer, Sadeghian, Y., Samizadeh, E., Mohammadi-vajari, M., Lashkari, M., Sadeghian, E., Hosseini, S., jafari, M., Sorbi, T, Bali Medical Journal, 8(3)
  • Investigating the components of social capital in women-headed households using confirmation analysis, Rimaz S, Abolghasemi J, Moradi Y, Rostami F, Dastoorpoor M, Aliabadi MA, Jafare M, Social capital, 2:5

References

  • Dr. Bradley Quon, bradley.quon@hli.ubc.ca
  • Hamidreza Baradaran, baradaran.hr@iums.ac.ir, +989122979926
  • Masoud Solaymani-dodaran, masoud.solaymani-dodaran@nottingham.ac.uk, +989127782686
  • Dr. Andre Mattman, amattman@providencehealth.bc.ca

Projects

The real-world impact of ETI on prescribing patterns, clinical outcomes, quality of life and healthcare utilization for PwCF living in British Columbia (PI: Dr. Bradley Quon), ongoing, 2023 QALY and DALY associated with One step vs Two step Gestational Diabetes Mellitus screening in British Columbia (PI: Dr. Andre Mattman), ongoing, 2023 Complications and Mortality of CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell in Children with Hematologic Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, ongoing, 2022 Survival analysis of hospital length of stay of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pneumonia patients in Iran: A single Center Study, ongoing, 2022 Prospective epidemiological research studies in Iran: (The PESIAN Cohort Study), Digestive Disease Research Institute (DDRI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ongoing, 2018 The Khuzestan comprehensive health study (KCHS): A Platform for NCDs, Blood born and mental diseases research. Digestive Disease Research Institute (DDRI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ongoing, 2018 The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in Khuzestan province, Digestive Disease Research Institute (DDRI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ongoing, 2018 The prevalence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Khuzestan province, Digestive Disease Research Institute (DDRI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ongoing, 2018

Languages

English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Kurdish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Turkish
Limited Working

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

University of British Columbia
09.2022 - Current

Research Associate

Digestive Diseases Research Institute (DDRI)
11.2018 - 08.2020

Epidemiologist

Endocrine Research Center
09.2018 - 06.2022

Internal manager of the Academic Journal of Surgery (AJS)

TUMS
02.2016 - 10.2018

Epidemiologist

Surgical Research Center
10.2015 - 07.2018

PhD Candidate in Epidemiology (Population and Public Health PhD Program) -

School of Population And Public Health (SPPH), University of British Columbia (UBC)

MSc in Epidemiology -

School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)

B.Sc. in Public health -

School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU)

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