Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of  Clinical Nutrition

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 026400000 Ext. 24233

Email: nkhalefa@kau.edu.sa

Nahlaa Khalifa

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Dr.Nahlaa Khalifa is an assistant professor, (for promotion as associate professor (ongoing process at present) at clinical nutrition department, faculty of applied medical sciences, king Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She takes her PhD through DAAD scholarship (German Academic Exchange Services) at Khartoum University in cooperation with Hannover University in food science and nutrition.

Dr. Khalifa is the founder the clinical nutrition BSc program at king Abdulaziz university, coordinator of undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum and courses design, revision and delivery, coordinator of the commission for national and international academic accreditation for the clinical nutrition program (NCAA) & (AHPGS), chairperson of the department curriculum and course portfolio committees, coordinator of faculty evaluation and quality assurance program, chairperson of academic advisory committee, consultant of the of academic accreditation committee , member in the faculty course portfolio, strategic plan, curriculum  and research ethical committees. She is also a member of task force for foundation of medical records department, community college, king Abdulaziz University, Tabouk KSA.

Dr. Khalifa is a member of the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and been chosen as a track chair in different conferences connected to WASD including tracks for the food, nutrition and public health, medical sciences and public health, & complementary and alternative medicine. She has reviewed articles for the World Journal of Science Technology and Sustainable Development (WJSTSD), reviewed abstracts for annual meetings and conferences related to king Abdulaziz University and the Saudi higher education. She also reviewed and took a decision for a number of proposals for grants and reports been submitted to King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Dr. Khalifa also supervises many 4th years students senior projects & seminars at the clinical nutrition Department.

 Her main research interests are in nutrition and dietetics especially nutritional genomic, medical nutrition therapy especially for mentally disabled patients, complementary and alternative medicine, prophetic medicine, environmental pollution and food safety. Her interests also lie in establishment and accreditation of new academic programs, activation of modern information technology applications ineducational methods and sustainability. Professional educational experience includes teaching medical courses by usingmind mapping, as she isThinkbuzan Licensed Instructor (TLI) and TOT

 

Nahlaa has been awarded certificates for participation and attendance for health, community and educational missions. She had been invited speaker at many national and international conferences and having published articles on food science, nutrition and dietetics. Nahlaa won many prizes including; the academic excellence award from the president of King Abdulaziz University, Best paper appreciation award from world association for sustainable development (WASD) conference 2015, Brighton – UK, the best paper appreciation award from world association for sustainable development (WASD) 14th international conference 2016 London UK and Best supervised 4th years students senior projects,

 

Education

  • 1987

    Bachelor degree from Medical sciences Veterinary Medicine , University of Khartoum , Khartoum, الســــودان

  • 1993

    Doctorate degree from Food Science Veterinary medical Sciences , Khartoum& Hannover University , Khartoum , الســــودان

Employment

  • 1988-1991

    Demonstrator, University of Khartoum - Faculty of medical veterinary sciences , الخرطوم , الســــودان

  • 1991-1993

    Researcher , Food Research Center, الخرطوم , الســــودان

  • 1993-1996

    Assistant Professor, University Of Khartoum - Nutrition Department , لخرطوم , الســــودان

  • 1993-1996

    Research Supervisor , University Of Khartoum , الخرطوم, الســــودان

  • 1993-1996

    Academic Development Member, University of Khartoum, الخرطوم, الســــودان

  • 1996-1998

    Dietetic Head department , Armed forces hospital-Southern Region , خميس مشيط, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1996-1998

    Dietitian at ICU,CCU and Outpatient Clinics , Armed Forces Hospital -Southern Region , خميس مشيط, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2000-2000

    Consultant , Iman Research Center for Profhetic Food, الخرطوم , الســــودان

  • 2000-2005

    Assistant Professor , Medical REcords Department- Community College - King Abdulaziz University , تبوك, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2000-2005

    Member of Establishment of Curriculum Committee and medical records BSc Programmm, Medical Records Department- Community College-King Abdulaziz University , تبوك , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-2006

    chief of Committee for Foundation of Clinical Nutrition Department and Establishment of Clinical Nutrition BSc Program , Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences -King Abdulaziz University , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-حاليا

    Assistant Professor , Clinical Nutrition Department - Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences -King Abdulaziz University, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-حاليا

    Coordinate and Teach Number of Courses in Clinical Nutrition Curriculum,, Clinical Nutrition Department - Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences -King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-حاليا

    Member of Department Board,Clinical Nutrition Department , King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences , , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-حاليا

    Member of Laboratory Committee in the Clinical Nutrition Department , King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2006-2008

    Coordinator of Course Portfolio in Clinical Nutrition Department, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2006-حاليا

    Member of Several Committees for Interview of Candidates Applying for Academics and Technicians Jobs , Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition Department , جدة,, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2007-2007

    Member of Scientific Committee for the Third Students Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008-2008

    Member of Scientific Committee for the Fourth Students Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة,, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008-حاليا

    Chairperson of Academic Advising Committee, king Abdulaziz Umiversity, faculty of Applied Medical Sciences , Clinical Nutrtion Department , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-2009

    Member of Scientific Committee for the Fifth Students Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-2011

    Supervise Many 4th year Student Projects and Seminars, Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-حاليا

    Member of Academic Accreditation Committee , Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة,, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-حاليا

    Chairperson of Master Program Committee at clinical Nutrition Department , King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Clinical Nutrition Department,, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-حاليا

    Member of Faculty Committee for Interview of Candidates Applying for the Position of Demonstrator , Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-حاليا

    Internal Supervisor for five clinical nutrition students in Fulfillment of their M.Sc& Ph.D Degree in Canada and United Kingdom, Clinical Nutrition Department - Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences -King Abdulaziz University, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2010-حاليا

    Chairperson of Bridging program Committee at clinical Nutrition Program l , King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-2011

    Member of Scientific Committee for the Seventh Students Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, جدة, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Member of Strategic Plan Committee, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University,, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-2012

    Member of exercise physiology and geriatric research unit (king Fahd Research Center), King Abdulaziz University , جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-2016

    Consultant of the of academic accreditation committee, Clinical nutrition department, faculty of applied medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-حاليا

    Member in nutrition clinic, Clinical nutrition department, faculty of applied medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-حاليا

    Consultant and trainer of the health track in “Driving license of married life Program , King Abdulaziz University Endowment Fund (WAQF) , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2014-حاليا

    Coordinator of Evaluation and Quality Assurance of the University Performance (EQAUP),, Clinical nutrition department, faculty of applied medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Food Safety & Hygiene

Total Quality Management Systems

Educational Leadership

Effectiveness of using mindmapping in education

Program & Institutional establishment and Academic Accreditation from National & International Accrediting Organizations

Reviewer of Scientific Articles Submitted for Publication in Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals

 

Scientific interests

Food and nutrition in Quran and prophetic medicine

Alternative, complementary and evidence based Medicine   

Nutrition and diet for people with special needs

Medical Nutrition Therapy for chronic diseases

Nutritional Biotechnology (Nutrigenomics& Nutrigenetics)

Courses

Principles of food science and nutrition 210 CLN
Food analysis 313 CLN
Professional skills in dietetics 421 CLN
Advanced topics in food science and nutrition 424 CLN
General Pathology 215 PATT
Food Safety & Hygiene 212 CLN
Economics & Nutrition 331 CLN
Nutritional Epidemiology 434 CLN

Areas of expertise