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maryam nasirian

Maryam Nasirian Galehgerdi , PhD

Associate Professor



School :

School of Health

Department :

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Research Center :

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

work address :

Isfahan University of Medical sciences, Hezar Jarib BLV, Isfahan, Iran, Post code: 8174673461

Education :

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Epidemiology (2011- 2015)

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

Thesis Title: Modelling of Incidence and Prevalence of some Sexually Transmitted Infections in Iran.

Thesis Details: To estimate the incidence and prevalence of the sexually transmitted infection in Iran, a stochastic compartmental mathematical model containing two sub-models, syndromic and etiological, was designed, in each of which the effects of different factors on the system of registration and reporting of sexually transmitted infections were considered.

Supervisors: Dr. Ali Akbar Haghdoost – Dr. Mohammad Reza Baneshi

Outcomes: 1) Six papers in peer review journals; 2) provided a chapter book of Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Iran (2017); 3) preparing national guide to the care and treatment of STIs/STDs in Iran (2015) 

Master of Science in Epidemiology (2008-2010)

Department of Epidemiology and biostatistics, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran.

Thesis title: Modelling the Expected Distribution of new HIV Infections by exposure group in Iran

Relevant Work Experience :

Administrative Experience and Executive Positions

  1. Rural health center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, As supervisor of the family health department, 2001.
  2. City health center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran, As family health officer, 2004.
  3. Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran, As health trainer of health connectives, 2004.
  4. National population and housing census, Program and budget organization of the country, Iran, As data collection form supervisor, 2006.
  5. HIV/STI Surveillance Research Center, and WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, As project Manager, since 2008.
  6. AIDS/STD office, Center of Disease Control (CDC), Ministry of health and medical education, Iran, As researcher, since 2008.
  7. Member of technical working group for the management of the national sexually transmitted diseases program, Ministry of health and medical education, since 2015
  8. Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) office in Iran, As researcher, Since 2008.
  9. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, As member of Research Council, since 2016.
  10. Research Council of the Faculty, Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017-2019.
  11. Responsible for the registration system of scientific and research activities of faculty members (NEGAH) in the Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2018-2023.
  12. Academic Advisor for MSc and PhD students in the Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, since 2019.
  13. Member of the national interview team for the Ph.D. field of librarianship and medical information, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran, 2019.
  14. Member of the Covid-19 epidemiology committee in the 7th region of the country, 2020-2023
  15. Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, As member of research Council, Since 2021.
  16. Member of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Passive Defense Committee in the School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, since 2022.
  17. Member of the Research Projects Expert Council, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, 2022-2023.
  18. Member of the community-oriented and responsive education working group in the Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, since 2022.
  19. Member of curriculum planning committee in the School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, since 2022.
  20. Member of the exam evaluation committee in the School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, since 2022.

Professional Memberships & Qualification :

  1. Iranian Epidemiological Association)IrEA)
  2. International Epidemiological Association (IEA)

Extra Curricular Activities/ Interest(personal url) :



Grants & Awards :

  • The Top MSc Student in Epidemiology at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, 2009.
  • The Top Article Prize on HIV/AIDS (2nd International Congress of HIV/AIDS Women and Children- Shiraz, Iran, 2012)
  • The Top Article Prize on HIV/AIDS (The fourth National Seminar on HIV/AIDS-Iran, 2012
  • The Top Article Prize on HIV/AIDS, (The first International & 5th national HIV/AIDS Congress- Tehran, Iran, 2012)
  • The Top Article Prize on HIV harm reduction (12th annual International Addiction Sciences Congress (ASC2018), Tehran, Iran, 2018
  • The Top Article Prize (The 8th annual research conference of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, 2022)
  • The Top Academic Advisor for MSc and PhD students in the Health Faculty of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2023.
  • Instructor of Medical Philosophy Students who won the top rank of the 8th Science Olympiad of Medical Sciences Universities in Iran, 2016.
  • Top researcher at the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, 2020
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  • 1. Subject: Modeling of new HIV infection based on exposure groups among prisoners in Iran

    Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2011

    Grant amount: 18,200,000 Rials

    Achievements: one papers

    2. Subject: Evaluation of nosocomial infection care system in Iran

    Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2012

    Grant amount: 44,830,000 Rials

    Achievements: one papers

    3. Subject: Attitude, HIV, Stigma, discrimination, general population, health workers, people who living with HIV

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017

    Grant amount: 39,120,000 Rials

    Achievements: Three papers

    4. Subject: HIV and other sexually transmitted infection prevalence among female sex workers in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017

    Grant amount: 18,800,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    5. Subject: Estimation of population size of high-risk groups in Isfahan using Network Scale Up method in 2017-2018

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017

    Grant amount: 56500000Rials

    Achievements: Three paper and one book

    6. Subject: Investigating the geographic location of injecting drug users and estimating their population in Dogonbadan city in 2018

    Sponsor: Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, 2018

    Grant amount: 40,000,000 Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    7. Subject: The effect of education group discussion on self-care behaviors in patients with hypertension, referred to Arak health centers in 2017

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017

    Grant amount: 13,960,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    8. Subject: Research priorities in the field of respiratory disease in Iran

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2017

    Grant amount: 29,500,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    9. Subject: Designing a private and public sector partnership program with the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education in supporting the strategy of vulnerable women at risk of HIV

    Sponsor: Ministry of Health and Medical Education and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2018

    Grant amount: 332,000,000Rials

    Achievements: One paper

    10. Subject: Survey of Genital Wart in Bushehr City Population in 2019

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2019

    Grant amount: 45,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper and one book

    11. Subject: Comparison of the effect of role-playing method with lecture on knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS in general population (18-49 years old) of Khorramabad countryside

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2019

    Grant amount: 48,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    12. Subject: Attitude and performance of nurses and midwives working in hospitals of Yazd regarding HIV/ AIDS

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2019

    Grant amount: 45,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    13. Subject: Epidemiology of fear and rumor at the time of coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) epidemic in some Iranian cities in 2019

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2019

    Grant amount: 46,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    14. Subject: Coronavirus 19(Covid19) morbidity and mortality data registry in Isfahan Province

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2019

    Grant amount: 1,000,000,000Rials

    Achievements: 9 papers until now

    15. Subject: Estimation of Social Transparency and Social Network Size in HIV-infected Persons in Iran in 2020

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2020

    Grant amount: 59,820,000Rials

    Achievements: three papers

    16. Subject: Survey of attitudes of people over 18 years of age in the general population of Najafabad towards HIV / AIDS patients and its relationship with AIDS health literacy in 2020

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2020

    Grant amount: 40,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    17. Subject: Epidemiological study of animal bites and related factors in urban and rural population of Isfahan province during 2016-2017

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2021

    Grant amount: 25,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    18. Subject: Comparison of the frequency and severity of confirmed COVID-19 in multiple sclerosis patients and general population in Isfahan from 2019 to 2021

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2021

    Grant amount: 15,200,000Rials

    Achievements: Three papers

    19. Subject: Assessing of corona anxiety and its relationship with job performance of health personnel in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province during corona pandemic

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2021

    Grant amount: 58,300,000Rials

    Achievements: Three papers

    20. Subject: Investigating the relationship between social support and social network in HIV patients and its comparison with the general population in Isfahan: a case-control study

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2021

    Grant amount: 98,500,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

    21. Subject: Attitude and high-risk behaviors related to HIV infection and its relationship with the size of social network and social support in the general population aged 18 to 49 years in Lenjan in 2022

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2022

    Grant amount: 82,120,000Rials

    Achievements: In process

    22. Subject: Assessing some related factors of adherence to treatment and Antiretroviral (ARV) treatment failure in people who live with HIV (PLHIV) in Fars province: nested case-control study

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2022

    Grant amount: 42,500,000Rials

    Achievements: In process

    23. Subject: Research priorities in the field of HIV and AIDS in Iran

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2022

    Grant amount: 39,000,000Rials

    Achievements: In process

    24. Subject: Association of Mediterranean dietary pattern and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2022

    Grant amount: 60,000,000Rials

    Achievements: one paper

Patents :

Presentations & Poster Sessions :

 

  1. Oral presentation
  1. M. Nasirian(lecturer), AA. Haghdoost. determination of parameters for modeling of HIV infection among high-risk groups in Iran, 6th National Congress Epidemiology in Iran. Shahrud university of medical sciences, Iran, 2010.
  2. A. Sedaghat, MM. Guya, K. Kamali, N. Fahimfar, H. Namdari, A. Feizzadeh, L. Sajadi (lecturer), A. Mirzazadeh, S. Navadeh, AA. Haghoost. Estimation of AIDS cases in the country using modeling, 6th National Congress Epidemiology in Iran. Shahrud university of medical sciences, Iran, 2010.
  3. M. Nasirian(lecturer), AA. Haghdoost. Projection and estimation of HIV infection in Iran Using spectrum. International Congress on HIV/AIDS Women and Children, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2012.
  4. M. Nasirian(lecturer), AA. Haghdoost. Modelling HIV Modes of Transmission in Iran. International Congress on HIV/AIDS Women and Children, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2012.
  5. M. Nasirian(lecturer), AA. Haghdoost. Estimation and projection of AIDS related death in Iran. The 1th International and 5th national HIV/AIDS congress, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2012
  6. Estimation and projection of AIDS related death in Iran. The 4th national HIV/AIDS Seminar, Shahid Beheshti university of medical sciences, Iran, 2012.
  7. M. Nasirian(lecturer), R. Borghabani, A. Danesh, AA. Haghdoost. The impact of harm reduction program on HIV transmission among IDUs in Iran, MENAHRA 2nd Regional Conference on Harm Reduction, Lebonan, 2013.
  8. Estimation and projection of HIV/AIDSh in Iran 2014. Workshop on Endemic and Emerging Viral Diseases of Priority in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Doha, Qatar, 2014.
  9. A. sedaghat, MM. Guya, K. Kamali, N. Fahimfar, H. Namdari, E. Mostafavi (lecturer), A. Mirzazadeh, S. NAvadeh, M. Nasirian, A. Feizzadeh, AA. Haghdoost. Estimation and projection of HIV/AIDS in Iran 2010-2014. XVIII International AIDS conference. Austria, Vienna, 2010.
  10. M. Nasirian (lecturer), M. Karamuzian, Sh. Ghafari, N. Kasaeian, B. Attaei, M. Mansurain. Sexually transmitted infections among Iranian female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 19th IUSTI Asia- pacific conference in Okayama, Japan, 2016.
  11. M.Hayat Bakhsh, M.j Zahedi, S. Darvish Moghadami, M. Shafiee, M. Asare, M. Nasirian, R. Tabrizi (lecturer). Prevalence of hepatitis B Seromarkers and its factors among marriage volunteers in Kerman. The 5th congress of labrotory and clinic. Iran, Tehran, 2014.
  12. M. NAsirian (lecturer). Influenza E pidemiology in the world and Iran, Epidemic Influenza scientific conference, Isfahan University of medical Sciences, Iran, 2016.
  13. M. Nasirian (lecturer). Helicobacter pylori Epidemiology in the world and Iran, Helicobacter pylori scientific conference, Isfahan University of medical Sciences, Iran, 2017.
  14. M. Nasirian (lecturer), M. esmaeili motlagh, L. rajjaei, G. Ardalan, A. Pirzadeh, F. Mostafavi, R. Kelishadi. Assessment of Lifestyle among Iranian Youth (2016), 3rd International and National Congress on Health Education and Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2017.
  15. M. Nasirian (lecturer), M. esmaeili motlagh, L. rajjaei, G. Ardalan, A. Pirzadeh, R. Kelishadi, F. Mostafavi. Assessment of High-Risk Behaviors among Iranian Youth (2016), 3rd International and National Congress on Health Education and Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2017.
  16. M. Mahboobi, P. Afsar Kazerooni, M. Nasirian. The prevalence of HIV infection in women with genital ulcers attending the STD clinics and hospitals of Iran. Iranian Society on Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Congress, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2017.
  17. Y. Mehrabi, K. Etemad, A. Noroozi, P. Higgs, M. Nasirian, A. Sharhani, N. Khademi, A. Hajebi, Mehdi N., E. Shakiba, B. Hamzeh, M. Azizmohammad Looha. Estimation of Incidence of HCV infection in People who inject drugs in Kermanshah in Iran: A mathematical Model. 12th annual International Addiction Sciences Congress (ASC2018), Tehran, Iran, 2018 (Top article in harm reduction era).
  18. M. Abshenas(lecturer), M. Nasirian, MR. Baneshi. Size estimation of men who have high-risk sexual behaviours in Isfahan using Network Scale Up Method. 3rd Congress on men's health and 11th Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center.Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2018.
  19. M. Nasirian (lecturer). Gastrointestinal Infections Epidemiology in the world and Iran, Gastrointestinal Infections Scientific Conference, Isfahan University of medical Sciences, Iran, 2019.
  20. R. Khajehkazemi, L. Taj, T. Amiri, S. Sindarreh, M. Nasirian, , S. Hosseini-Hooshyar, A. Esmaeili, W. McFarland, M. Mohraz, A. Mirzazadeh. Feasibility of HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Iran: the SELFii study. 11th IAS Conference on HIV Science, Germany, 2021.
  21. M. Jomezadeh, F. Zamani-Alavijeh, F. Aleebrahim(lecturer), M. Nasirian. Improving HIV stigma in the marginalized population in Khorramabad, Iran: A single-blinded randomized, controlled educational trial using role-playing and lecturing. The eighth annual research conference of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, 2022. (Top article in Conference).

 

  1. Poster presentation
  1.  AA. Haghdoost, M. sadeghi, M. Nasirian, A. Mirzazadeh, H.setayesh, S. Navadeh, Research priorities in the field of HIV AIDS in Iran, 6th National Congress Epidemiology in Iran. Shahrud university of medical sciences, Iran, 2010.
  2. M. Nasirian, AA. Haghdoost. Estimation and projection of AIDS related death in Iran. The 1th International and 5th national HIV/AIDS congress, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2012.
  3. M. Nasirian, AA. Haghdoost. Projection and estimation of HIV infection in Iran Using Spectrum. The 1th International and 5th national HIV/AIDS congress, Tehran University of medical sciences, Iran, 2012 (selected as the Best poster).
  4. M. Nasirian, F.zolala, AA. Haghdoost. Projection and estimation of HIV infection among women and children in Iran. The 4th national HIV/AIDS Seminar, Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences, Iran, 2012.
  5. M. Nasirian, AA. Haghdoost, F. Doroudi, MM. Gooya, A. Sedaghat, E. Dortaj Rabbori, Modelling HIV modes of transmission in Iran. 17th International Symposium on HIV and emerging infectious Disease, France, marseille, 2012.
  6. A. Shahesmaeili, M. Nasirian, AA. Haghdoost, Projection of the new HIV infection in Iran using Modes of Transmission modeling; A way forward for futures studies in controlling this infection. The second national conference on Futurology. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2013.
  7. M. Nasirian, AA. Haghdoost, Estimation and projection of HIV/AIDS in Iran. The 5th national HIV/AIDS Seminar, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2014.
  8. S. H Hooshyar, A Shahesmaeili, RS Faramani, R Khajehkazemi, M. Nasirian, H. Sharifi, K. Kamali, Knowledge, attitude and practice of HIV/AIDS: A systematic review among key populations at risk for HIV infection in Iran. the 5th International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare Congress, Kish Island, Iran, 2016.
  9. R. Safari Faramani, A Shahesmaeili, SH Hooshyar, R Khajehkazemi, M. Nasirian, H. Sharifi, K. Kamali, HIV prevalence among female sex workers in iran: a systematic review. the 5th International Society for Evidence-Based Healthcare Congress, Kish Island, Iran, 2016.   
  10. M.Mahbubi, M.Nasirian. Assessment of high-risk behaviors in women with sexually transmitted diseases attending to clinics and hospitals in Iran, 3rd International and National Congress on Health Education and Promotion, Isfahan, 2017.
  11. S.H. Faghihi, M. Nasirian, E. Piraei. A study of Epidemiological Characteristics and Incidence trend of Brucellosis in Kohgiluyeh county. The 8th Student Congress of Research Committee in southern of Iran, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2017.
  12. M.Nasirian, MR.Marasi, P. Afsar Kazeruni, S.Akbarpour, M.Mahbubi. Estimating the lifetime and age-conditional risk of HIV infection in Iran. The 9th National Epidemiology Congress, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran, 2018.
  13. Gender comparison of the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in hospitalized patients with Covid-19, The first National Virtual Conference on Covid-19 Research Achievements, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2020.
  14. Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Covid-19 Hospitalized in Isfahan Hospitals and Its Impact on the Disease Process, The first Virtual National Conference on Covid-19 Research Achievements, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,2020.
  15. F.Rezaei, A. Khoshkchali, E. Aghaei, M. Nasirian. The COVID-19 vaccination and its complications in health personnel of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. 4th research Gongress of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences’ Students, Iran, 2022.
  16. F.Rezaei, E. Aghaei, M. Nasirian. Relation of COVID-19 related anxiety with occupational stress in the health personnel of Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province. The 8th Research Student Congress of the Southwest region of the country, Khuseztan, Iran, 2022.

Research Experience :

HIV/AIDS, STI/STD, COVID-19, Infectious disease 

Research Interests :

My research interests fall into the epidemiology of infectious diseases, especially HIV and AIDS. I have focused on the control and prevention of infectious disease, harm reduction programs, injection drug use, risky sexual behavior, hidden population, people who live with HIV, and stigma and discrimination related to HIV. As well, I have also designed health and medical measures and interventions to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. My expertise expands to Cooperation in designing of STI/STD surveillance system in Iran as well as setting up of COVID-19 registry system in Isfahan province, Iran.



Teaching Experience :

 Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran: 2015–2020
 Associated Professor of Epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran: 2020-Now
 Academic adviser for MSc and PhD students in epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran: 2019-Now
 Teaching Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Research Methodology for BA, MSc, MPH, PhD, and MD students, at Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran: 2009-Now
 Supervising or Counseling Thesis of MSc, PhD, and MD students at some universities in Iran, 2017-Now

Teaching Interests :

Epidemiologi, Biostatistics, reaserch Methodology, Software( STATA, Python, SPSS, R, EndNote)