Summary
My passions in life are: 1)to define problems by conducting research, 2) look for solutions by planning and implementing outreach service programs at a local and global levels, and 3) make an impact by inspiring my students to learn. My research profile can be found at: Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?pli=1&authuser=1&user=p9lPSLEAAAAJ Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elham_Kateeb Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55982934500 ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-3257 Web of Science Researcher ID: Q-5207-2018 Publons: https://publons.com/researcher/800842/elham-kateeb/
Professional experiences
President
IADR Palestine Section
Since 2. july 2023
Adjunct professor
Temple University College of Dentistry
Since 2. may 2022
Public health committee, chair
FDI World Dental Federation
Since 2. september 2021
Elected public health committe member
FDI World Dental Federation
From September 2017 to September 2021
Chair
FDI World Dental Federation
Since 2. september 2017
Dean of scientific research
Al-Quds University , Jerusalem, Palestine , Jerusalem - Permanent contract
From September 2017 to Today
My passions in life are: 1)to define problems by conducting research, 2) look for solutions by planning and implementing outreach service programs at a local and global levels, and 3) make an impact by inspiring my students to learn.
Dean of scientific research
Al-Quds University
Since 2. august 2017
Associate professor and head of oral health research and promotion unit
Al Quds University College of Dentistry
Since 2. september 2013
Research associate
University of Iowa
Since 2. january 2013
Work on in a research project with the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa, "Access to dental care and oral health safety net, An assessment of the public and private delivery systems and collaborative options for improvement"
Assistant professor
Ohio State University
From September 2012 to August 2013
Course coordinator: Critical thinking for D3 students and Clinical Excellence Expo for D4
Co-instructor: Evidence-based dentistry D3 students and Research Design Dental graduate students
Project director: Reducing the inappropriate use of emergency department for potentially avoidable dental visits.
Examinee
Dental Public Health Boards examination
From January 2012 to December 2013
Postdoctoral research fellow
University of Iowa
From January 2009 to December 2012
Research interests include Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, Early childhood Caries , Survey research, Conjoint analysis and access to care.
Lecturer
Al Quds University
From September 2003 to June 2008
Community dentistry: 5th year level, an introduction to the principles of Dental public health and an emphasis on research methodology. (Theoretical course).
Preventive dentistry: 3rd year level, (theoretical course), preventive approaches to decrease dental caries, periodontal diseases, trauma, disabilities and social inequalities; an introduction to Cariology is presented.
Preventive dentistry: 3rd year level (practical course) focuses on early lesions and caries diagnosis, diet counseling, oral hygiene instructions, health education (through school visits and leaflets designing) , and fissure sealant and topical fluoride application.
Operative dentistry: introduction course to clinical operative dentistry(practical)
Dentist
Private clinic
From September 1997 to June 2008
Most of my current dental work focuses on the preventive and early treatment of dental problems in children and young adults.
In addition to practicing general dentistry at the clinic, my work involved visits to local schools and performing dental examinations of the students, and giving lectures and seminars to teachers and students on how to maintain good oral Hygiene.
Additionals trainings
PhD
University of Iowa - Dental Public Health
2008 à 2012
MPH
University of Massachusetts - Public Health Practice
2003 à 2005
DDS
University of Jordan - Dentistry
1992 à 1997
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