Miss Sheila Boghossian
PhD student
Tel: 0131 650 4555Fax: 0131 650 6904
S.Boghossian@sms.ed.ac.uk
Role
I work as a study assistant in the Edinburgh Vein study follow-up. My main responsibilities include:
- Assist research coordinator
- Organise appointments & collaborate with research nurses based in Western General Hospital
- Develop and maintain accurate filing system
- Create and maintain patient mailing list
- Data entry
PG Degree/Fellowship project
| Degree | PhD |
| Project Title | Risk factor for the development and progression of venous disease in the general population: Edinburgh Vein Study |
| Principal Supervisor | Prof Gerry Fowkes |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
Teaching Responsibilities
Undergraduate
- Health promotion teaching (tutor) in Year 1 of the medical curriculum.
Research Interests
Qualitative research methods: Health and health care of ethnic minority groups, particularly Arabic speaking population.
Other Responsibilities/Activities
- Support worker (part time) in the Edinburgh Refugee Centre
- Member in the Edinburgh Ethnicity, Race and Health Research Group
Further Information
Work History
Appointed to University of Edinburgh
| 2007 | Study Assistant, Edinburgh Vein Study, Wolfson Unit for the Prevention of Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Public Health Sciences. |
Education
| 2001 | BSc, Nursing, University of Balamand, Lebanon |
| 2005 | MSc, Health Promotion/Health Education, University of Edinburgh |
