Personal profile
Personal Statement
Professor Kurdi is a Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacy Practice. He specialises in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Utilisation Research, especially concerning cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and antibiotics. This includes studying medication adherence and persistence through the analysis of secondary databases and patient-level data, utilising a range of statistical and analytical methods.
Additionally, Professor Kurdi is keen on exploring Health Service Research and the evaluation of health policies and clinical guidelines' effects. Open to both national and international collaborations with fellow researchers and academics, Dr. Kurdi actively participates in events and conferences like EuroDURG and ICPE, fostering a collaborative environment for advancing research in these areas.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Enhancing Real-World Data Analysis Skills through Transnational Education: Bridging Global Health Knowledge and Practical Applications
Kurdi, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Saudi Arabia: a multidisciplinary program to instigating evidence-based, theory-driven antimicrobial stewardship interventions using mixed-method approach
Elrggal, M. (CoPI) & Kurdi, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
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Developing AWaRe-ness in primary care across low- and middle-income countries: a vital challenge for antibiotic stewardship programs
Cook, A., Kalungia, A. C., Ubaka, C. M., Nguyen, T. T. P., Munzhedzi, M., Meyer, J. C., Islam, S., Salman, M., Kurdi, A., Campbell, S. M., Godman, B. & Sharland, M., 10 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Health service contacts for mental health and substance use on release from prison: a retrospective population-based data linkage study
Connell, C., Kjellgren, R., Savinc, J., Dougall, N., Kurdi, A., Watson, J., Haddow, C., Brown, A., Parkes, T. & Hunt, K., 4 Feb 2026, In: BMJ Open. 16, 2, 13 p., e107586.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Data for "Frequency and determinants of domestic violence against Iranian women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national cross-sectional survey"
Yari, A. (Creator), Zahednezhad, H. (Creator), Gheshlagh, R. G. (Creator) & Kurdi, A. (Creator), figshare, 30 May 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5630053.v1
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Data for "The impact of the ‘Better Care Better Value’ prescribing policy on the utilisation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for treating hypertension in the UK primary care setting: longitudinal quasi-experimental design"
Baker, A. (Contributor), Chen, L.-C. (Contributor), Elliott, R. A. (Creator) & Godman, B. (Creator), figshare, 21 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3639290.v1
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Prizes
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Best Researcher (Poster winner)
Alsaffar, N. A. J. (Recipient), Bennie, M. (Recipient), Alowayesh, M. (Recipient) & Kurdi, A. (Recipient), 11 Feb 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Invited Guest Speaker at the 15th International Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIFARP 2025)around Real-world evidence
Kurdi, A. (Speaker)
29 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or Presentation › Invited talk
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CPD course: Alkitab university pharmacy students summer school
Ford, S. (Organiser), Akil, L. (Speaker) & Kurdi, A. (Organiser)
7 Jul 2025 → 11 Jul 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Conference, workshop, seminar or course