Zakieh Abuelkhair

Adjunct Instructor

Abu Dhabi Campus

zakieh.abuelkhair@aau.ac.ae

Education

Bsc Pharmacy- University of Sharjah

Msc Pharmacy Business Administration- University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests

Research Interests

  • Clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care

  • Specialty pharmacy services and patient support programs

  • Medication adherence and treatment outcomes in chronic diseases

  • Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including diabetes management

  • Rational use of medicines and antimicrobial stewardship

  • Self-medication practices and public health implications

  • Health services research and access to high-cost specialty medications

  • Pharmacist-led interventions and medication therapy management (MTM)

  • Real-world evidence and outcomes research in specialty pharmaceuticals

Selected Publications

Low Rate of Adoption of Diabetes Medications with Cardiovascular Benefits in Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in the Middle East.

Abuelkhair Z., Mallah S., Ali E., Hijazi R., Sabbour H., Dajani R., Atallah B. Low Rate of Adoption of Diabetes Medications with Cardiovascular Benefits in Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in the Middle East.

 

Prevalence Of Self-Medication With Antibiotics Among Residents In United Arab Emirates

Abduelkarem AR, Othman AM, Abuelkhair ZM, Ghazal MM, Alzouobi SB, El Zowalaty ME. Prevalence of Self-Medication With Antibiotics Among Residents in the United Arab Emirates. Infection and Drug Resistance. 2019;12:3445–3453. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S224720

Teaching Courses

Pharmaceutical Marketing & Pharmacoeconomics (BSc.)

 

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):