Soha Dargham, Senior Biostatistician

Soha Dargham

Senior Biostatistician

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Public Health
Experience
12 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months

Senior Biostatistician at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2020

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Biomathematics Research Core

• Consults on study designs and methodologies of epidemiological and clinical research projects
• Conducts statistical analyses using both parametric and non-parametric methodology and presents results
• Organizes, co-leads, and lectures a short academic course, training seminars and workshops
• Mentors and supports medical students with their ongoing research projects in relation to data analysis and interpretation
• Reviews abstracts for international conferences
• Manages small and large databases
• Contributes to reviewing articles for editorial evaluation

Senior Research Specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2017 to January 2020

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Biomathematics Research Core

• Consulted on study designs and methodologies of epidemiological and clinical research projects
• Conducted statistical analyses using both parametric and non-parametric methodology and presented results
• Organized, co-lead, and lectured a short academic course, training seminars and workshops
• Reviewed abstracts for international conferences
• Managed small and large databases
• Contributed to reviewing articles for editorial evaluation

Research Specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2014 to August 2017

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Biomathematics Research Core

• Consulted on study designs and methodologies of scientific research projects and grant proposals
• Conducted statistical analyses using both parametric and non-parametric methodology and presented results
• Organized and instructed training seminars and workshops
• Managed databases and report updates using tables, graphs and communication briefs
• Contributed to reviewing articles for editorial evaluation

Administrative Intern at Houston Methodist
  • United States - Texas
  • June 2014 to September 2014

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Program

• Promoted interdisciplinary and collaborative research partnerships and implemented quality nurse-led research
• Collaborated on nursing research projects: development of database, data collection and analysis, report writing
• Attended and contributed at hospital and system-wide Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council meetings
• Identified nursing research priorities and strengthened research climate and infrastructure
• Facilitated the logistics for both Magnet Interprofessional Fair and the 2014 Evidence Based Practice Symposium

Intern at National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2013 to December 2013

• Performed descriptive and advance quantitative statistical analyses on large sample dataset
• Conducted literature review concerning mobile health and preconception care
• Entered collected information/data into database
• Ascertained cases on birth defects

Graduate Research Assistant at American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2013 to August 2013

Departments: Epidemiology & Population Health and Health Management & Policy

• Conducted literature review
• Prepared and edited sections of reports
• Supported professors in the organization of courses

Administrative Assistant at Clemenceau Medical Center
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2010 to July 2012

• Analyzed physician performance and evaluated results against key performance indicators
• Audited recruitment and record keeping practice of the Medical Office against local and international accreditation standards
• Drafted a departmental improvement plan for review by the Medical Director
• Maintained physician personnel files and verified credentials against primary sources
• Organized medical symposiums and lectures, and conducted orientation of physicians to the hospital

Education

Master's degree, Public Health
  • at American University of Beirut
  • December 2013

-Recipient of the Graduate Assistantship Scholarship (100%) - American University of Beirut (Jun 2013-Aug 2013) -Recipient of the Graduate Assistantship Scholarship (50%) - American University of Beirut (Feb 2013-May 2013)

Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
  • at University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • May 2010

Specialties & Skills

Health Communication
Health Management
Data Analysis
Epidemiology
Public Health
Data Collection, Management and Manipulation
Quantitative Research
Statistical Programs : STATA & SPSS
Literature Review, Proposal Writing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Member
  • March 2007