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The University of Edinburgh | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Centre for Population Health Sciences

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Miss Sheila Boghossian

PhD student

Tel: 0131 650 4555
Fax: 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

DegreePhD
Project TitleRisk factor for the development and progression of venous disease in the general population: Edinburgh Vein Study
Principal SupervisorProf Gerry Fowkes
Full-time or Part-timeFull-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

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