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Mazen El Ghaziri, PhD, MPH, BSN Education and Training Undergraduate: June 1999Bachelor of Science in Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonDoctoral/ graduate: June 2001Masters of Public Health, Concentration in Health Services Administration, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonMay 2013PhD (Nursing), University of Maryland, Baltimore, MDDissertation: Understanding the Impact of Coworker Conflict in an Unionized U.S. Public Sector Workforce and Comparative Psychometric Review of the Negative Act Questionnaire. Jane Lipscomb, AdvisorJune 2013-July 2015Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace, Division of Occupational and Environment Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CTResearch InterestsWorkplace violenceOccupational health and safetyAging workforceNursing workforceWork environment and organization of workProfessional ExperienceTeaching ExperienceSeptember 2015Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Nursing University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA August 2010-May 2011Teaching Assistant University of Maryland, School of Science and Research Nursing, Baltimore, MDfor Advance Nursing Practice (4 credits)Spring 2014Guest LecturerUniversity of Connecticut Health Environmental and Center, Farmington, CTOccupational EpidemiologyResearch ExperienceJune 2011-May 2013Research Assistant University of Maryland, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MDJune 2013-PresentPostdoctoral Fellow University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CTNursing and Hospital Administration ExperienceJune2004- June2010Magnet Project Coordinator/ American University of Case Manager Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon February 03- April 04Project Manager New Mowasat Hospital, KuwaitJune01- Jan03 Administrative OfficerAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center, LebanonJuly 00-September 00 RN In ChargeHariri Foundation, Directorate of Health& Social Services, Lebanon Other ExperienceJune 00- August 00Graduate AssistantAmerican University of Beirut, LebanonOctober 99- Feb 00 Graduate AssistantAmerican University of Beirut, LebanonOctober 99- April 00Clinical Assistant Medical Institute of Neuropsychological Disorders, LebanonGrants and Funding3/1/2015-2/28/2016 Grant/PI: ?Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (CPH-NEW) Pilot Project Program (PI: Mazen El Ghaziri)Source: CPH-NEW Grant No. 2U19-OH008857 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Title: Assessing the Occupational Health Risks and Health Behaviors for Men in Correctional Nursing and Evaluating the Barriers and Facilitators for a Peer Mediation Program Role: Principal Investigator Major Goals:To compare occupational exposures, health behaviors and outcomes of male and female RNs in the Correctional Managed Health Care workforce. Using the Organization of Work framework, this study examines differences in gender role expectations, incidents of Type III workplace violence, and implications for nurse retention. It will also examine facilitators and barriers to improve the utilization of a peer-based mediation program.Award: $10,927 2013-2015Grant/PI: ?Occupational Safety and Health Core Interest Group (PI: Jennifer Cavallari) Source: University of Connecticut, Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational ScienceTitle: ?Occupational Health Needs and Research within ConnecticutRole: Co-investigatorMajor Goals:?To address the objectives of expanding the membership of the CICATS Occupational Health Research CIG and foster new collaborations and grant applications among researchers, practitioners and community members within the state of Connecticut interested in addressing new and emerging topics in the field of Occupational Health Research.Award: $27,0002007-2008Grant/PI: ?Transparency & Accountability Grants Project managed by AMIDEAST (PI: Gladys Mouro)Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Title: Accountability in the Nursing Profession in Lebanon Role: Co-Investigator and project coordinatorAward: $50,000PublicationsPeer-Reviewed PublicationsEl Ghaziri, M., Zhu, S., Lipscomb, J., and Smith, B. (2014).Work schedule and client characteristics associated with workplace violence experience among nurses and midwives in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Association of Nurses in Aids Care, 25 (1S), S79-S89, doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.07.002Lipscomb, J. and El Ghaziri, M. (2013). Workplace Violence Prevention: Improving Front-line Healthcare Worker and Patient Safety. New Solutions, A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 23 (2), 297-313. doi: 10.2190/NS.23.2.fLipscomb, J., London, M., McPhaul, K., El Ghaziri, M., Lydecker, A., Geiger-Brown, J., and Johnson, J. (In press). The Prevalence of Coworker Conflict, including Bullying, in the U.S. Public Sector Workforce. Journal of Violence and Victims.Manuscripts under review Cherniack, M.G., Dussetschleger, J.D., Dugan, A., Farr, D., Namizu, S., El Ghaziri, M., and Henning, R. (In review). Participatory Action Research in Corrections: the HITEC 2 Program. Applied Ergonomics.Cherniack, M.G., El Ghaziri, M., Dussetschleger, J.D., Elliot, D., Kuehl, K. (In review). Total Workers Health Strategies and Tips for Correction Officers Health and Wellness. American Jails Magazine.Manuscripts under preparationEl Ghaziri, M. J., Storr, C.L., M. Trinkoff, A.M., McPhaul, K., Johnson, J., and Lipscomb, J. Understanding the Impact of Coworker Conflict in an Unionized U.S. Public Sector Workforce. To be submitted to Journal of Violence and Victims. El Ghaziri, M., Garza, J.B., Warren, N., Cherniack, M.G., Dussetschleger, J.D. Demographic and Work Exposure Factors Associated with Standing Work Among Manufacturing Workers Across Different Age Groups. To be submitted to Ergonomics.El Ghaziri, M. Unick, G., J., Storr, C.L., M. Trinkoff, A.M., McPhaul, K., Johnson, J., and Lipscomb, J. Using an Item Response Theory Approach in Participatory Action Research Measuring Negative Acts and Bullying.Non Peer-Reviewed PublicationsElliot, D., Kuehl, K., El Ghaziri, M., and Cherniack, M. (In press).Total Worker HealthTM for Corrections Officers: Moving an Invisible Profession into View. Correction Today.Aly, A., Brent, C., Chihos, V., Clark, I., EL Ghaziri, M., Deborah Mansdorf, D., and Mishler, O. (2013). The Civility Discourse: Where Do We Stand and How Do We Proceed?. President’s Symposium and White Paper Project, President’s Fellows, University of Maryland, Baltimore.El Ghaziri, M., McPhaul, K., London, M., and Lipscomb, J. (2012).Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Setting: Legislation, Regulations, and Accreditation Approaches. In Needham, I., McKenna, A., Kingma, M., and Oud, N.(Eds.). Proceedings from the Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector: Linking local initiatives with global learning. Netherland:KAVANAH.Lipscomb, J., El Ghaziri, M., McPhaul, K., and London, M. (2012).Do Workplaces at Increased Risk for Patient – Related Workplace Violence have an Increased Risk of Co-worker Conflict and Bullying? In Needham, I., McKenna, A., Kingma, M., and Oud, N.(Eds.). Proceedings from the Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector: Linking local initiatives with global learning. Netherland:KAVANAH.London, M., Lipscomb, J., El Ghaziri, M., McPhaul, K. (2012). The Impact of Co-worker Violence, including Bullying, in US Mental Health Facilities. In Needham, I., McKenna, A., Kingma, M., and Oud, N.(Eds.). Proceedings from the Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector: Linking local initiatives with global learning. Netherland:KAVANAH.Mouro, G. and El Ghaziri, M. (2010). Journey across times…Against all odds. Lebanese Journal of Nursing, 1, 16-17.Presentations May 2015 “The Organized workforce in Corrections: An invisible key to officer health and Well-being”, by Mazen El Ghaziri, Sara Namazi, Jeffrey Dussetschleger, and Martin Cherniack, at the Work, Stress, and Health conference: Sustainable Work, Sustainable Health, Sustainable Organizations, in Atlanta, Georgia.May 2015 “Health Improvement through Employee Control (HITEC2): Adapting the participatory action research to Corrections”, by Martin Cherniack, Jeffrey Dussetschleger, Robert Henning, Mazen El Ghaziri, and Nicholas Warren, at the Work, Stress, and Health conference: Sustainable Work, Sustainable Health, Sustainable Organizations, in Atlanta, Georgia.January, April 2015, Invited speaker, Shatter the Silence-Connecticut Conference on Workplace Assault and Violence- Sponsored by the CT AFLCIO, AFT, and ConnectiCOSH, Meriden, Connecticut.November 2014 “Case Study of a Workplace Participatory Intervention in Corrections”, by Mazen El Ghaziri, Sara Namazi, Jeffrey Dussetschleger, and Martin Cherniack, at the 4th Annual Community Engagement and Research Symposium: Building on Partnership Strengths to Improve Community Health, University of Massachusetts Centre for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts. November 2014 “Building Partnerships for Healthier Connecticut Workers: The Occupational Safety and Health Core Interest Group (OSH-CIG) of UConn Health” by Jennifer Cavallari , Alicia Dugan , Mazen El Ghaziri, Jennifer Garza , and Sarah Wakai at the 4th Annual Community Engagement and Research Symposium: Building on Partnership Strengths to Improve Community Health, University of Massachusetts Centre for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts.October 2014 “An Assessment of Preventing and Managing Aggressive Behavior in a U.S. State Hospital System” by Jane Lipscomb and Mazen El Ghaziri at the Fourth International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Miami, Florida.October 2014 “A Tale of Two Intervention Approaches: Towards Total Worker Health? within a Correctional Workforce” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Martin Cherniack, Jeffrey Dussetschleger, Robert Henning, and Nicholas Warren at the First International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health, Bethesda, Maryland.November 2013 Round Table on “Individual and organizational impact of co worker conflict and bullying: A public sector perspective” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Matthew London, and Jane Lipscomb at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts.November 2013 Round Table on “Do workplaces at increased risk for customer – related violence have an increased risk of co-worker conflict and bullying?” by Jane Lipscomb, Mazen El Ghaziri, and Matthew London at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts.October 2013 Poster presentation on “Using an Item Response Theory Approach in Participatory Action Research Measuring Negative Acts and Bullying” by Mazen EL Ghaziri, M., George J. Unick, Carla L. Storr, Alison M. Trinkoff, Kathleen McPhaul, Jeffery Johnson, and Jane Lipscomb; at Health, Workplace, and Environment: Cultivating Connections Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. April 2013 “Individual and organizational impact of coworker conflict: A public sector perspective” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Carla L. Storr, Matthew London, Jane Lipscomb, at the University of Maryland Graduate School, 35th Annual Graduate Research Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.October 2012 “Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Setting: Legislation, Regulations, and Accreditation Approaches” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Kathleen McPhaul, Matthew London, and Jane Lipscomb, for the 3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Vancouver, BC, Canada.October 2012 “Do Workplaces at Increased Risk for Patient – Related Workplace Violence have an Increased Risk of Co-worker Conflict and Bullying?” by Jane Lipscomb, Mazen El Ghaziri, Kate McPhaul, and Matthew London, for the 3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Vancouver, BC, Canada.October 2012 Round Table on “Participatory Approaches to Designing the Age-Friendly Workplace” by Kate McPhaul, Karen Mulloy, Kenneth Scott, Steven Hecker, James Grosch, and Mazen El Ghaziri, MPH, BSN, RN, at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California.October 2012 “The Impact of Co-worker Violence, including Bullying, in US Mental Health Facilities” by Matthew London, Dr. Jane Lipscomb, Mazen El Ghaziri, and Kate McPhaul, for the 3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Vancouver, BC, Canada.October 2012 “Work schedule and client characteristics associated with workplace violence experience among nurses and midwives in sub-Saharan Africa” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Shijun Zhu, Jane Lipscomb, Barbara Smith, at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California.October 2012 “Prevalence of Coworker Conflict, including Bullying, in the U.S. Public Sector Workforce” ” by Jane Lipscomb Matthew London, Mazen El Ghaziri, and Kathleen McPhaul, at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California.April 2012 “Work schedule and client characteristics associated with workplace violence experience among nurses and midwives in sub-Saharan Africa” by Mazen El Ghaziri, Shijun Zhu, Jane Lipscomb , and Barbara Smith , at the University of Maryland Graduate School, 34th Annual Graduate Research Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.November 2011 “Incivility Lateral Violence, and Bullying: Impact on Nurse and patient Safety” by Kate McPhaul and Mazen El Ghaziri, at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Annual Fall Nursing Conference “The Hazards of Nursing: RNurses at Risk”, Baltimore, Maryland.April 2008 “Towards Better Nursing Accountability in Lebanon” by Gladys Mouro and Mazen El Ghaziri, at the American Organization of Nurse Executives, 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Seattle, Washington.April 2008 Poster presentation on “Shaping the Future of Nursing Services with Large Scale Intervention”(Poster Presentation). Mazen El Ghaziri, Najwa Kais, and Jane Kelley, at the American Organization of Nurse Executives, 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Seattle, Washington.June 2005 “How a hospital creates a culture for RN retention” by Gladys Mouro, Rana Abdel Malak, and Mazen El Ghaziri, American University of Beirut Medical Center at the Centennial Nursing Conference, AUB, Lebanon. Journal Editorial and Review Responsibilities/Conferences Peer Review2010 Editorial BoardLebanese Journal of Nursing, 2012Invited manuscript reviewer Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care2012 Invited manuscript reviewer BioMed Central Public Health2014-2015 Invited reviewerAmerican Public Health Association142nd and 143rd Annual Meeting & Exposition?Professional Memberships, Committee, Organizational, and Volunteer Service2014- Present Advisory CommitteeAmerican Nurses Association, Professional Issues Panel on Workplace Violence and Incivility2014-PresentMemberAmerican Nurses Association, Connecticut Nurses Association2012-2013 President Nursing Doctoral Student Organization, University of Maryland, Baltimore2012-2013 Search Committee for the Assistant Dean for PhD, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore2011-2012Vice President Nursing Doctoral Student Organization, University of Maryland, Baltimore2010-2011First Year PhD Nursing Doctoral Student Organization, Students Rep. University of Maryland, Baltimore2011-PresentMemberSigma Theta Tau (Pi Chapter)2010-PresentMemberAmerican Public Health Association2008-PresentMemberAmerican Assembly for Men in Nursing2005-2010MemberInternational Member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)2008-2010MemberAONE International Committee currently known as AONE International Institute2004-PresentMemberOrder of Nurses in Lebanon2007-2010Elected Cabinet Order of Nurses in LebanonMember2009-2010SecretaryOrder of Nurses in Lebanon Pension Plan Committee2007-2010MemberOrder of Nurses in Lebanon the Scientific Committee2007Co –ChairScientific Committee of the Order of Nurses in Lebanon 1999-PresentMemberAmerican University of Beirut Alumni AssociationHonors/Awards1999Women’s Auxiliary, AUBMC Henriette Sabra Memorial Award2012 Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International's Scholarly Presentation Award2012-13University of Maryland President’s Fellow-Focusing on Civility as a Core Instructional Value 2013University of Maryland Alumni Association Award for Outstanding PhD Graduate2013Nominated by the University of Maryland School of Nursing for the American Associations of Colleges of Nursing Excellence in Advancing Nursing Science AwardCertifications & Training ExperienceMay 6-9, 2015 Work, Stress, and Health conference: Sustainable Work, Sustainable Health, Sustainable Organizations, Atlanta, Georgia.November 7, 2014, Fourth Annual Community Engagement and Research Symposium: Building on Partnership Strengths to Improve Community Health, University of Massachusetts Centre for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsOct 22-24, 2014, Fourth International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector: Towards, safety, security and wellbeing for all, Miami, FloridaOctober 6-8, 2014, First International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health, Bethesda, MarylandJuly 16-18, 2014, Occupational Health Psychology Summer Institute: Advancing theory and practice in the context of total worker health, Portland State University, Portland, OregonJuly 15, 2014, National Symposium on Corrections Worker Health, Portland, OregonNovember 2-6, 2013, American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MassachusettsOctober 2013, Health, Workplace, and Environment: Cultivating Connections Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut January 10-11, 2013, Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling, by Dr. Gregory Hancock, University of Maryland College Park, Baltimore, MarylandJanuary 7-9, 2013, Structural Equation: Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling, by Dr. Gregory Hancock, University of Maryland College Park, Baltimore, MarylandOctober 24-26, 2012, The 3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector, Vancouver, BC, CanadaOctober 27-31, 2012, American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CaliforniaSeptember 7, 2012, Designing the Age Friendly Workplace Workshop, University of Maryland School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, in collaboration with CDC NIOSH, Baltimore, MarylandMay 1, 2012 Interprofe?ssional Civility in Healthcare?: Awareness, Impact & Outcomes, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MarylandOctober 29 - November 2, 2011, American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DCOctober 5, 2011 Evidence-based Practice: Empirical Outcomes vs. Urban Myths, The Millicent Geare Edmunds Lecture, UMSON, Baltimore, MarylandJune 29, 2011 Inter-disciplinary?Symposium on Gender Violence and HIV/AIDS, Office of Global Health Initiatives, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MarylandJune 29, 2011 Sigma Theta Tau-Pi Chapter Annual Business Meeting and Research Presentations, UMSON, Baltimore, MarylandApril 29, 2011, Institute of Medicine, Workshop on the Social and Economic Costs of Violence: The Value of Prevention, Washington DCMarch 25, 2011, Nurses for Global Health, UMSON, The Nursing Contribution in The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Baltimore, MarylandSeptember 30-October 3, 2009, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet Conference, Louisville, KentuckyApril 25-29, 2008 American Organization of Nurse Executives, 41st Annual Meeting and Exposition, Seattle, Washington (funded to attend by the Professional Training Program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID))October 3-5, 2007, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Eleventh National Magnet Conference, Atlanta, GeorgiaJuly 23-August 3, 2007 Project Management Professional PMP? Preparation Course of the Project Management Institute, AMIDEAST, Beirut, LebanonSeptember 12-Septmebr 16, 2006, Emergency Nurses Association, Your Steps to Success, San Antonio, TexasJune21-June23, 2006 Medhealth Beirut, Invest in Healthcare, LebanonJanuary 2006 BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, DUHS,NC, American University of Beirut-Medical center-renewed on January 2008July 26-August9, 2005, Nursing 515: Evidence Based Management, American University of Beirut, LebanonJune30-July2, 2005 Centennial Nursing Conference 100 Years of Nursing Education at AUB Pioneering Achievements and Global Vision, American University of Beirut, LebanonJune 15-17, 2005, Medhealth Beirut, Quality, Safety and Infection Control, LebanonApril 26-28, 2005 Project Management Workshop, Center for Strategic Development, Lebanese American University, LebanonDecember 2003 CPR Training-Kuwait Emergency Medical Services, Kuwait2000-01 Residency in Health Services Administration at the American University of Beirut-Medical Center, LebanonJune 22-23, 1999, First International Nursing Conference in Lebanon, Global Collaboration-Route to Excellence, American University of Beirut, LebanonSkillsLanguages: English, puter: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, SPSS, M Plus (basic), LISREL, ConQuest, MS Front Page, Adobe Indesign, Internet proficiency, html. ................
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