Majed Ramadan
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Policy and Leadership from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health.
Merrit C. Horning Award for Outstanding Student Research, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University
Research interests in substance use disorder (cannabis use, alcohol, tobacco, and nonmedical opioid).
Four-year experience in design and conduct observational studies.
Statistical analysis skills with academic background in public health, and social behavioral science.
Programming skills in various statistical software’s including SAS, SPSS, and R.
Experience working with large national and state dataset NSDUH, NEISS, CHIS and NAMCS.
Book author titled “What is the story of tobacco and cannabis?”.
EDUCATION
2016-2020
DrPH
Health Policy and Leadership, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA.
2013-2015
MPH
Biostatistics, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA.
2011-2013
BA
Sociology and Anthropology, University of Redlands, Bachelor of Art and Science, Redlands, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate 2016-Present
Loma Linda University, School of Public Health Loma Linda, CA
Applied advanced statistical techniques for research projects in behavioral health, and chronic diseases studies.
Develop, implement, analyze and publish public health and behavioral science research projects.
Performed statistical analyses using survival analysis, linear regression, longitudinal analysis, logistic regression, and statistical modeling of observational studies.
Obtaining IRB approval, collecting data through recruiting participants.
Researcher 2016-2017
Loma Linda Medical Center (Volunteer) Loma Linda, CA
Analyzed and examined complex data and evaluated the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy using SAS and Excel.
Participated in preparing the statistical sections in peer-reviewed medical manuscripts.
Presented and interpreted methods and results to principal investigators on a regular basis.
Biostatistician and Epidemiologist 2015-2016
VA Loma Linda Hospital (Internship) Loma Linda, CA
Analyzed data from VA Women Clinic Inland Empire Cohort to determine effects of Women Heart Awareness and other factors on female’s survival rate using Cox proportional hazards regression and other survival analysis topics.
Prepared a report summarizing findings and presented poster at Annual Heart Women Day, Poster Session.
Supported program documentation, conduct of assessments, surveys, and reporting; to include drafting/editing reports.
Led key initiatives to increase public awareness and expand knowledge of preventive treatments for heart diseases.
ACTIVITIES & SKILLS
Teaching assisting for variety graduate level public health courses (Biostatistics, health policy research, and principles of health policy and management).
Organizational skills, superior attention to detail, and ability to meet stringent deadlines.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Multiple nationally representative studies examine associations between marijuana use and legalization, and alcohol use disorder, and non-prescription opioid.
Randomized and Quasi- experimental designs (policy evaluation purposes).
Promoting and applying innovative qualitative and quantitative methods and approaches.
Performed data analysis summarizing research results for “White-Coat” case-control research study (Association between Infection Diseases and Biological Weapons Emissions).
AWARDS AND HONORS
2020 Merrit C. Horning Award for Outstanding Student Research, School of
Public Health, Loma Linda University.
2017
Award 1st place, research poster presentation at the Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) sponsored by the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University
Award 3rd place, research poster presentation at Annual Postgraduate Convention (APC) sponsored by the Alumni Association of the School of Medicine of Loma Linda University.
PUBLICATIONS
Published Manuscript
Aljehani MA, Morgan JW, Guthrie LA, Jabo B, Ramadan M, Bahjri K, Lum SS, Selleck M, Reeves ME, Garberoglio C, Senthil M. Association of Primary Tumor Site With Mortality in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab and Cetuximab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. JAMA Surg. Published online September 20, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3466.
Manuscripts under review:
Majed Ramadan, Jim E. Banta, Susanne B. Montgomery, & Khaled Bahjri. 2020. Association between Nondaily Marijuana Use and Risk of Problematic Alcohol Behaviors in a Representative Sample of U.S. Adolescents and Youth (2002-2014) A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Cannabis Research.
Majed Ramadan, Jim E. Banta, Susanne B. Montgomery & Khaled Bahjri. 2020. Marijuana Users Are More Likely to Use Opioid Non-Medically in Adults Aged 50 Years or Older in Representative Sample of The United States (2002-2014. Journal of Addictive Diseases.
James Moynihan, Ellen Reibling, Emily Barrett, Natalie Hoover, Maria LaPlant, DO, Tammy Phan, Majed Ramadan, Diana Babayan, MPH, Michael Kahn, Alayna Bosma, Kristina Kyle, and Donald Moores.Analysis of Trauma Registry Data Related to Pediatric Auto Injury: Trends in Child Safety Restraint Use 2002-2014.
Jim E. Banta,Majed Ramadan, Noara Alhusseini, Naomi Modeste. 2019. Asthma prevalence, management, and outcomes among children 1-11 years of age in California. Journal of Global Health Research & Policy.
Majed Ramadan. 2020. What is the story of tobacco and cannabis? Ministry of Media, Saudi Arabia.
PRESENTATIONS
Marijuana Users Are More Likely to Use Opioid Non-Medically in Adults Aged 50 Years or Older in Representative Sample of The United States (2002-2014).
Association between Nondaily Marijuana Use and Risk of Problematic Alcohol Behaviors in a Representative Sample of U.S. Adolescents and Youth (2002-2014) A Cross-Sectional Study.