Sedigheh Sadat tavafian
Professor
Speciality: Health Education
  • BS/BA: Midwifery
  • MS: Midwifery Education
  • PhD: Health Education
  • Phone: 82884547
  • Fax: 82884555
  • Email: tavafian@modares.ac.ir
  • Address: School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University
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Dissertation Supervising / Advising / Observing
 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Vahedian , Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress). 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Roozbahani , Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress). 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Zareban , Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress). 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Vakili , Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress). 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Zeinab Ghazanfari , Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (Defended Oct, 2010). 
 
Supervisor of Ph.D thesis conducting by Homeira Falahi. Midwifery Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University and medical Sciences (in progress). 
 
 
Observer of Ph.D thesis conducting by Homami (2009 - 2010). Midwifery Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery,Tehran University and medical Sciences (in progress). 
 
Adviser of PhD thesis conducting by Mahin Delara  (2009 - 2010). Health Education Department, School of Science, Tarbiat Modares University (in progress).
 
Adviser of Ph.D thesis conducting by  Shohreh Syam  (2009 - 2010). Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress).
 
 
Supervisor of MS thesis conducting by Marzieh Araban  (2009 - 2010). Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (in progress).
 
Supervisor of Ph.D thesis conducting by Fatemeh Nahidi  (2009 - 2010). Health Education Department , School of Science ,Tarbiat Modares University (in progress).
 
Observer of  Ph.D thesis conducting by Parvin Rahnama. Health Education Department School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (Defended Agu, 2010). 
 
Observer of  Ph.D thesis conducting by Fatemeh Rahmati. Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (Defended Apr, 2010.). 
 
 
 
Observer of  MS thesis defended by Mona Ardestani. Health Education Department, School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University( Defended Dec, 2009).
 
 
 
Adviser of MS thesis conducting by Arezoo Rassoli  . Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University ( Defended on Jan 10 ,2010)
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Advisor of MPH thesis conducting by  Hiedeh Gholeserkhi . Health Education Department, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Defended on Oct ,2010)
 
 
Observer of  Ph.D thesis conducting by Esa Mohamadi. Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University( Defended Jan, 2010).
 
Supervisor of Ms thesis defended by Afshin Bahmani . Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University( Defended Sep, 2009).
 
Supervisor of MS thesis   defended by Farshid Radfar . Health Management Department, School of Health Management, Payam - e – Noor   University ( Defended Sep, 2009).
 
Observer of  Ph.D thesis defended by Mahmood Tavoosi. Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University( Defended Sep, 2009).
 
 
Supervisor of MS thesis conducting   by Hossein Rezaei. Health Education Department , School of Science , Tarbiat Modares University (Defended on Oct 18,2009)..
 
  
Publications in International Journals:
 
1-Sedigheh Sadat Tavafiana; Teamur Aghamolaeib; David Gregory; Abdoulhossain Madani: Prediction of Seat Belt Use Among Iranian Automobile Drivers:Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Health Belief ModelTraffic Injury Prevention 2011, 12(1) : 48 - 53
2- Rahmati F, Nicknami S,Amin Shokravi F.  Bazargan M, Mohammadi E, Ahmadi F, Hadjizadeh E, Tavafian SS. Experiences of stigma in health care settings among adults living with HIV in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Journal of International AIDS society 2010;13(27).Online
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Publications in Internal English Journal
 
1- Hassani L; Aghamolaei T; Tavafian SS ;Abdolnabi sabili (2010). Knowledge of Iranian nurses about HIV/AIDS: a cross sectional study from Bandar Abbas, Iran.Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Disease;5(3):161-163.
 
2-Akbari F, Shakiba zadeh E, Pourreza A, Tavafian SS. Barriers and facilitating factors for cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study from Iran. Iranian journal of cancer prevention 2010; 3(4), 178-184.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Medica Iranica J, 43(4), 282-286.
 
10- Tavafian, SS; Eftkhar, H;  Mohammad, K; Jamshidi, AR; Montazeri, A; Shojaeezadeh, D; Ghofranipour,F (2005). Quality of life in women with different intensity of low back pain. Iranian J publ health, 34 (2), 36-39.
 
11Tavafian, SS; Eftkhar, H;  Mohammad, K; Jamshidi, AR; Assassi, N; Shojaeezadeh, D; Ghofranipour, F.(2004).Patient’s knowledge, perception and belief about the reasons of low back pain. Iranian J pub health, 33 (4), 57-60.
 
 12- Tavafian SS; Aghamolaei T; Zare S. Gender differences in quality of life: A   population based study from Iran ( under review by Iranian Journal of Public Health).  
 
 
Publication in Internal Farsi Journals:
 
1-rasooli A, Aminshokravi F, Tavafian SS. Effects of integrated health education program on knowledge, attitude, and practical approaches of female students in Birdjand secondary school towards dietry program.Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2010, 2 (2&3):73-77.
 
 2 -  Zamani F, Nicknami S, Mohammadi E, Montazer A,    Ahmadi F, Ghofranipour F , Tavafian SS (2010). Iranian Motorcyclists and Risk Behaviors: A qualitative study. Payesh, 9(4): 219-225.
 
3- Eftkhar H, Mohammad K, Tavafian SS, Mirkarimi KRamezanzadeh A (2009). Attitudes to self care; a population based study from Iran. Iranian Journal of Epidemiology Journal, 5(1): 33-43.
 
4- Tavafian SS,  Aghamolaei T Zare Sh (2009).  Distribution of smokers by stages of change of smoking; a population based study from BndarAbbass, Iran. Payesh Journal, 8(3):263-.269.
 
5- Aghamolaei T, Tavafian SS,    Zare Sh (2008). Self efficacy, Barriers and Benefits of physical activity; a population based study from Iran. Iranian Journal of Epidemiology,  4(3,4):9-15.
 
6- Salehi L, Tavafian SS, Salehi F (2009)PostPartum Depression and Socio demographic   Factors. Journal of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 19(64): 25-31.
 
7- Tavafian, SS; Jamshidi AR; Mohammad AR; Montazeri A (2008). The effects of back school on quality of life in women with chronic low back pain: a randomized trial study from Tehran, Iran. Journal of Medical Council of Islamic Republic of Iran,26 (3): 321-329.
 
8 – Aghamolaee T, Tavafian S.S, Zare Sh (2008). Physical activity and stages of change: application of the Trans Theoretical Model. Payesh; 7(3). 253-258
 
9- Ramezanzadeh F, Tavafian SS, Vahdaninia M, Shariat M, Montazeri A (2007). Drug abuse, Cigarette smoking, Illicit medication during pregnancy and adverse Fetal and Maternal outcome.   Hakim Research Journal 2007; 10(3): 9-16.
 
10-  Tavafian SS., Ramezanzadeh F (2007). Demographic characteristics and intention to Induced Abortion based on Health Belief Model. Payesh Journal, 6(2), PP :157-164.
 
11- Tavafian SS; Eftkhar, H;  Mohammad, K; Jamshidi, AR; Shojaeezadeh, D;  Ghofranipour F. (2005). Back School in Low Back Pain: A single blind randomized trial. Journal of Medical Council of Islamic republic of Iran, 23(2), PP: 170 -178.
 
12- Tavafian SS, Adili, F. (2005).Promoting  breast –feeding through health education:  a randomized control trial. Payesh Journal (Iranian Journal). 4(2): 127-131.
 
13- Ramezanzadeh F. Tavafian SS. ( 2004). Frequency of Illicit drug Consumption in the first trimester of pregnancy. The Journal of faculty medicine (Iranian Journal). 61st year. No 6: 499-504.
 
14 - Nicknami S, Rahmaty F, Amin Shokravi F, Ahmadi F, Tavafian SS, Hajizadeh E. Risky behaviours and AIDS: a qualitative research from Iran (Accepted by Iranian Journal of Payesh .
 
 
 Book Chapter:
 
Tavafian, SS.  Educational management and leadership in Mohammadi, N., Rafieefar S.  Health Education Concept for health Educators. Ministry of Health, Tehran, Iran (2004) 
 
Research Experience: 
1- Aghamolaei T, Tavafian, SS (Principle Research co- worker), Zarea S. (2007). Stages of change in cigarette smoking and physical activity among   people over 15 years old in Bandar AbbasIranFunded by HUMS ($2000).
 
2- Aghamolaei T, Tavafian, SS (Principle Research co- worker), Hassani L. (2007).Perceived benefits, perceived barriers and self-efficacy toward exercise and their relations with regular physical activity among students of  Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences . Bandar abbas, Iran. Funded by HUMS ($ 2300).
 
3- Jamshidi A, Tavafian SS  (Co- Investigator).  (2007). The evaluation of Back school Program on 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 follow up. Approved and Funded by Research Deputy of TUMS by Rumatology Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran. ($17000).
 
4-  Rashidain A, Yousefi R, Gahangiri N, Tavafian, SS (Principle Research co- worker). Policy analysis, regional variation analysis and designing a prenatal care regionalization model in Iran. Approved and Funded by Minestry of health ($          )   
 
5- Tavafian SS (Principal Investigator). (2005) .The evaluation of Back school Program on 3, 6 follow up. Iranian  Institute health for science Research Science, Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by ACECR ($ 6000).
 
6-Tavafian SS. (Principal Investigator). Eftkhar, H., Mohammad, K. (2004). The evaluation of Back School program in promoting of  quality of life of chronic low back pain patients. Tehran University of Medical  science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($3500).
 
7- Ramezanzadeh, F. Tavafian SS (Co- Investigator). (2003).Adversefetal and maternal complications in consequence of drug abuse. Tehran University of Medical  science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($3000).
 
8- Ramezanzadeh, F. Tavafian SS (Co- Investigator). (2003). Direct action to induce abortion by pregnant women. Tehran University of Medical  science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($2000).
 
9 - Tavafian SS (Co- Investigator). Vasectomy complications and effective factors (2002). Tehran University of Medical  science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($1000).
 
10- Ramezanzadeh, F. Tavafian SS (Co- Investigator). (2001). Frequency of Illicit drug Consumption in the first trimester of pregnancy. Tehran University of Medical  science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($2000).
 
10- Tavafian, SS (Principal investigator). (2000).Promoting breast –feeding through health education :a randomized control trial. Tehran University of Medical science. Tehran, Iran. Approved and Funded by TUMS ($1700). 
 
 
 
 
Papers Presentation in International and internal congress:
 
1-Bahmani A, Hidarnia AR, Tavafian SS. Evaluation of stress coping among students. The first National Student Congress regarding Effective social factors on Health, Tehran , Iran. Oct, 13-14, 2010 (Presented as oral).
 
2- Mirkarimi K, Tavafian SS, Mohammad K, Eftkhar H. Attitudes to self care; a population based study from Iran. The 3th national Congress on Health Education and Promotion, Hamedan , Iran. Oct, 28-30, 2008 (Presented as oral presentation).
 
 
 
 
 
(Accepted for oral presentation)
 
 
 
Poster Acceptance and Presentations:
 
 
3- Eftekhar H, Mohammad K, Tavafian SS, Kamal Mirkarimi, Afsaneh Ramezanzadeh, and Gregory D.(2010). Exploring Self care in Tehran, Iran. A population based study. Accepted as poster presentation at 2010 International Conferance On Early Disease detection and Prevention (EDDP). Munich, Germany, on Feb 25-28, 2010. (No 89-174)
 
 
 
 
7 - Tavafian ss, Jamshidi AR, Montazeri AA randomized study of Back School in women with chronic low back pain: quality of life at 3, 6 and 12 months follow up. Montevideo, ISOQOL Conference , Uruguay, October 22 – 25, 2008, October 23,2008( accepted as  poster presentation).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Academic Proposed Program Work:
 
 1-Tavafian SS.  Setting a fillip  chart regarding physical activity; a kind of dual purpose guideline for general physician and client. Funded by Minestry of HealthTehran, Iran.
( 2007). 
 
2 - Tavafian SS. Planning of Master of Public health by Research in Tarbiat Modares University.  Under review ( 2011)
 
3- Tavafian SS Peer reviewing of submitted papers to  Payesh Journal. Journal of the Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, (from 2003 to present).
 
 
Responsibility and Membership in Professional Organizations:
 
1- Tavafian SS.  Principal of student Research Committee. Tarbiat Modares University Nov , 2010  to present.
 
2- Tavafian SS.  Invited reviewer of Hayat Journal. Journal of midwifery and nursing faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
 
3 - Tavafian SS.  Member of editorial board of Payesh Health Monitor Journal. Journal of Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research. (2006 to present)
 
4 - Tavafian SS . Member of Medical Council of Islamic Republic of Iran. (1995 to present).
 
 Affiliated to other  Research Centers  and Communities:
 
1- Tavafian SS. Reproductive Health Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical science, Tehran, Iran, (1997 - 2001).
 
2 - Tavafian SS Deputy of Research, Tehran University of Medical science, Tehran, Iran,  (1996-2000).  
 
 
Reviewing foreign manuscript
 
Home care patients in four Nordic capitals-predictors of nursing home admission during one year follow up. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare during 2009.
 
Practical recommendations for the treatment of hypertension in the senior citizen. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare during 2009.
 
Reviewing manuscripts submitted to Internal Journal
 
 
Reviewing 1 manuscript submitted to Hayat journal
 
Reviewing 1 manuscript submitted to journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences 
 
Reviewing  2 manuscripts submitted to Iranian journal of school of public health and institute of public health research  
 
Conferences & Workshops holder / Attended:
 
1-Tavafian SS as holder of End note workshop, StudentResearch Committee, Tarbiat Modares University, Education deputy, Tehran, Iran (Jan, 2011)   
 
2-Tavafian SS as holder of RPCR workshop. StudentResearch Committee Tarbiat Modares University, Education deputy, Tehran, Iran (Jan, 2011).
 
3- Tavafian SS as holder of Back school workshop. Rheomatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Jan 2011.
 
4- Taking part in Scientific writing workshop. Rheomatology Research Center. , Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Nov. 2011.
 
4- Taking part in Technology of Education: new models ( Feb 9, 2010). Tarbiat Modares University, Education deputy, Tehran, Iran. 
 
5- Taking part in Plagiarism . (Feb 7, 2010 ). Tarbiat Modares University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 
 
6- Taking part in Qualitative research Workshop ( July 2008).Iranian Institute for health Sciences   Researches.. Tehran. Iran.
 
7- Taking part in Meta analysis Workshop. (Dec, 2007). Iranian Institute for health Sciences   Researches.. Tehran. Iran.
 
 8- Taking part in Designing Systematic Review study (Aug 2007). Research  Deputy of    ACECR,  Tehran, Iran.
 
 9 - Taking part in Family health research award.  3rd Asian Congress  (16 Dec, 2006).Tehran. Iran.
 
 10 - Taking part in Problem solving workshop (Nov,2006). Iranian Institute for health Sciences    Researches.. Tehran. Iran.
 
11- Taking part in End note Workshop (16 Feb 2006).  Winnipeg   Canada.
 
12- Taking part in Advanced Reference manager Work shop (05 Apr 2006). Winnipeg  Canada.
 
13 -Taking part in  Pub med Basic Work shop (18 Jan 2006). Winnipeg Canada.
 
14- Taking part in Pub med   Advance Work shop (30 March 2006). Winnipeg Canada.
 
15- Taking part in E- Journal Work shop( 24 Feb 2006).  Winnipeg Canada.
 
16- Taking part in Web Page Design (April, 2006).ACERE, Shahid Beheshty University, Tehran, Iran.
 
17- Taking part in 2end Asian Family Health Research Award (Jan 2006). Tehran, Iran.
 
18 - Taking part in Medical Ethics Workshop (Feb 2004). Planet medicine research Institute.
 
19 - Taking part in Case- control Workshop (Jan 2004). IHSR, Tehran, Iran.
 
20 - Taking part in Statistical Software in Medical Research (Feb, 2004).  ACERE, Shahid Beheshty University, Tehran, Iran.
 
21 - Taking part in Evidence base Medicine( Dec, 2004) Rooyan Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
 
22 - Taking part in Information data Base( Feb, 2004).  ACERE, Shahid Beheshty University, Tehran, Iran.
 
23 - Taking part in Data base Design (March, 2004). ACERE, Shahid Beheshty University, Tehran, Iran.
 
24 - Taking part in First national Health Education Congress (Nov, 2003). Shaheed sadooghi University of Medical science.
 
25 - Taking part in Women Health Workshop (May 2002).  Faculty of health, TUMS. Tehran, Iran