Dr Atefeh "Ati" Omrani

Experience

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  Health Centre

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

  Lead Midwife - Prescriber

  •Caring for all pregnant ladies within catchment area of the clinic. •Carry out emergency delivery at the clinic. •Request for blood tests and ultrasound.•Apart from high-risk pregnancies which were referred to larger clinics all other ladies were looked after locally. •Other duties included family planning, contraception, advice to young couples, care and advice prior to conception, postnatal care, baby feeding classes for individuals and groups. •Breast examination and request for mammography and ultrasound. •Fixing IUD and performing Pap Smear, and their results analysis.•As part of my role, I was also in charge of organising teaching sessions with the aim of increasing the health and wellbeing of females. Show less

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  IRAN University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Research Assistant,

  Contributing to an intervention study with the aim of examining the effect of “Pregnancy Adaption Training Package” on maternal-fetal attachment of pregnant women with a history of baby loss• Developing various teaching methods including video clips, PowerPoint presentation and a booklet • Contributing to the design and development of a survey to evaluate the impact of the intervention• Helping with the implementation of the “Pregnancy Adaption Training Package”• Collecting surveys and conducting interviews with pregnant women, looking into the effectiveness of the package• Involving in data analysis, and providing a report for Iranian National Health Service in order to improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women with a history of baby loss Show less

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  St Mary’s University, Twickenham

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2020

  PhD researcher in the Female Health and Wellbeing research groupMember of the research group in breast health at the University of PortsmouthTitle: The impact of a breast education intervention on adolescent girls’ breast knowledge, attitudes to breasts and engagement with positive breast habits: a mixed methods study• Designing a developmentally appropriate breast survey for use with adolescents aged >11 years, that considers adolescents’ characteristics and developmental stages • Conducting multi-stage research with 1885 adolescent girls and 15 breast health experts to establish the survey validity and reliability with tests including face and content validity (using quantitative and qualitative methods such as Lawshe method and cognitive interviewing), item analysis, internal and test-retest reliability, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis• Implementing and evaluating the impact of a breast education intervention in a mixed methods, controlled, longitudinal, cohort study in two control schools (n = 412) and two intervention schools (n = 375), utilising the breast survey and focus groups, over a period of six months• Collecting and analysing survey data and focus group (n: 6) in the schools• Comprehensive literature review* This research has positively contributed to the health and wellbeing of adolescent females relating to breasts and breast health. The findings of this project might also impact policy change and inform educational guideline for UK schools. For more information about our breast health education resources, please refer to: https://www.treasureyourchest.org/ Show less • Carefully reviewing ethics applications prior to each month’s meeting• Pointing out any concerns regarding safety of participants, research design, research process, and handling of data • Ensuring the ethical standards and scientific merit of research involving human subjects• Ensuring that the rights of research participants are protected by ensuring that individuals receive sufficient information (e.g. by screening of information sheets and consent forms)• Ensuring that appropriate strategies are in place to protect participants from potential adverse consequences of the research Show less Evaluating the impact of outdoor gym installation on park use and physical activity in the London Borough of Hounslow• Attending pre-study training on the use of SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) observational tool, and the collection of data• Undertaking SOPARC scans at set intervals and on set days (as determined by the lead researchers)• Collecting surveys, from a range of park users, looking into the effectiveness of installing outdoor gyms on park use, gym use and physical activity• Proficient handling and storage of confidential data• Time management and organisation to ensure allocated slots were completed on time Show less

  • Research Associate in Breast Health

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  • PhD Studentship

    Oct 2016 - May 2020

  • Associate Lecturer

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Member of St Mary’s University Ethics Sub-Committee

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Research Assistant

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
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  West Suffolk College

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Course Director and Lecturer in Health and Social Care & Psychology
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  University of Sunderland in London

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Module Leader، Lecturer and Researcher in Health & Social Care and Public Health

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Deputy Programme Manager, Health and Social Care

    Apr 2023 - Jul 2024