Sabrina Ait Gacem

Sabrina Ait Gacem is a Pharmacy Teaching Assistant at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a Master's degree in Clinical Pharmacy, graduating among the top three students in her cohort. She has been recognized for her dedication to teaching, receiving the 'Teaching Assistant Excellence Award' at both the university and college levels in previous years. Actively engaged in academic and research initiatives, she contributes to various college committees and has participated in multiple internal and external research competitions, earning several awards.

Education
  • Master's Degree in Clinical Pharmacy, Ajman University, UAE, 2016.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Ajman University, UAE, 2014.
Experience
  • Teaching Assistant (Part-time), College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Ajman University, UAE.
  • Trainee Community Pharmacist, AL-Diaah Pharmacy,UAE, 2015
  • Trainee Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Ward, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, UAE (2015)
Teaching Area
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Training
Research
  • Health Education Research and Physician Prescribing Patterns
  • Evaluation of Drug Utilization Patterns
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Control
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Speaker, UAE Ministry of Education Roundtable Discussion on Pharmacy Education, June 1, 2021
  • Panelist and Speaker, Virtual Open House, Pharmacy Programs, Ajman University, July 2020.
  • Represented the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Ajman University, at DUPHAT with a professional conference presentation titled "Assessment of Health Issues and Maternal Medication Intake Patterns Among Breastfeeding Mothers in the UAE," on March 7, 2017.
  • Professional Poster Presented at a Conference in Jordan, 3rd September 2017.
  • Professional Poster Presented at Dubai International Pharmaceutical and Technologies Exhibition, UAE, 7th March 2017.
  • DUPHAT 2019: Qualitative Analysis of Hazardous Benzocaine and Lidocaine in Pediatric Teething Products Available in UAE and Egyptian Markets and Online Sources. Co-authors: Alaa El Sayed, Mayar Mohamed, Samaa Fadda, Akram Ashames, Sabrina Ait Gacem.
  • DUPHAT 2019: Pharmaceutical Quality Control Evaluation of Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, Including Recently Recalled Products from UAE Market, Alaa Ahmad, Alanoud Al-Attari, Huda Ahmad, Ruba Alnajjar, Akram Ashames, Sabrina Ait Gacem.
  • DUPHAT 2019: Assessment of Mefenamic Acid awareness level and NSAIDs self-medication Behaviour in UAE
  • DUPHAT 2019 Drug Health Privacy in the Digital Era and Assessment of Individuals’ Impression and Medication Adherence Behavior in UAE
  • Participated in ADPHAC 2019: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Hazardous Benzocaine in Pediatric Teething Products Available in UAE, Egyptian Markets, and Online Sources. Co-authors: Akram Ashames, Sabrina Ait Gacem.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Teaching Assistant Excellence Award (University Level), Honors Assembly 2019. Awarded by the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Ajman University, October 30, 2019.
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant (College of Pharmacy Level), Awarded by the Dean, Head of Department, and Head of Laboratories, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018.
  • Top Three Students in Master's Batch Trophy Award and Certificate, Presented by the University Vice-Chancellor and COPHS, Ajman University, October 2016.
  • 1st Place, AU Research Day 2019
  • Winner Poster: “2nd Place” AU Research Day 2019
  • Winner Poster: “2nd Best Quality Poster award” DUPHAT 2019
  • Winner Presentation: 6th Best Pharmacy Oral Presentation Award: DUPHAT 2019
  • Appreciation for Contribution in the Year of Giving 2017, Trophy Award and Certificate, Presented by the University Vice-Chancellor and DOPHS, Ajman University, May 2017.
  • Member, Drug Design, Analysis, and Delivery Research Group Committee, COPHS
  • College Events Committee, Member, COPHS
  • Member, CAA & ACPE Preparation Committee, COPHS.
  • Member, PhD Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences Preparation Committee, January 18, 2021.
  • Member, Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research (November 2021 – Present).
  • Member, College Research Committee (2019 – Present)
  • Member, College Assessment Committee (2022 – Present)