Research Excellence Award

Faiza Abou El-Soud is a nursing educator, researcher, and academic leader whose professional contributions span more than three decades in the fields of community health nursing, geriatrics nursing, nursing education, and public health advancement. Her scholarly and educational work has focused on curriculum development, evidence-based nursing education, health promotion initiatives, and community-oriented healthcare strategies. Through her extensive teaching portfolio and institutional leadership roles, she has contributed to the advancement of nursing competencies and interdisciplinary healthcare education across academic institutions in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.[1]

Abstract

This article presents a scholarly overview of the academic career, educational leadership, research engagement, and professional contributions of Faiza Abou El-Soud within the field of nursing and health sciences. Her work reflects long-standing engagement in community health nursing, geriatric healthcare, public health education, curriculum innovation, and academic mentorship. Across institutions in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, she has contributed to nursing education through evidence-based instructional methodologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty development initiatives, and research supervision. Her participation in professional conferences, institutional committees, international workshops, and healthcare outreach programs further demonstrates sustained contributions to healthcare education and community well-being.[2]

Keywords

Community Health Nursing, Nursing Education, Health Promotion, Geriatrics Nursing, Public Health, Curriculum Development, Evidence-Based Education, Nursing Research, Healthcare Leadership, Women’s Health, Self-Care, Health Risk Assessment, Academic Administration.

Introduction

The discipline of nursing education continues to evolve in response to global healthcare challenges, demographic transitions, and advancements in patient-centered care practices. Academic professionals who integrate teaching excellence with community engagement and scholarly inquiry contribute significantly to healthcare systems and institutional development. Within this context, Faiza Abou El-Soud has maintained a distinguished academic career focused on strengthening nursing education, promoting public health awareness, and fostering interdisciplinary healthcare learning environments.[3]

Her academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Sciences from Cairo University, a Master’s degree in Community Health Nursing from Menoufia University, and a Doctorate in Community Health Nursing from Menoufia University. Her educational progression established a foundation for later contributions in nursing pedagogy, curriculum reform, healthcare assessment methodologies, and community-centered educational programs.[4]

Throughout her professional trajectory, Faiza Abou El-Soud has held faculty and leadership positions across multiple universities, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs while supporting accreditation initiatives, quality assurance processes, and research-oriented educational practices. Her career reflects integration between academic instruction, healthcare advocacy, and applied nursing research.[5]

Research Profile

Faiza Abou El-Soud specializes in community health nursing with additional emphasis on geriatric nursing, health promotion, disease prevention, women’s health, caregiver support, self-care practices, and health education. Her academic profile reflects extensive involvement in nursing research methodologies, public health interventions, epidemiology, and healthcare curriculum enhancement.[6]

She has contributed to the supervision of master’s and doctoral students in areas including maternal and neonatal outcomes, obesity and pregnancy, hemodialysis-related quality of life, sleep disturbance in hospitalized patients, and community health nursing interventions. These supervisory activities demonstrate active participation in graduate-level research mentorship and scholarly development.[7]

Her professional responsibilities have also included service on research committees, scientific review panels, curriculum development committees, and institutional advisory groups. In addition, she has served as a reviewer for nursing and healthcare journals indexed in international databases, contributing to scholarly peer-review processes and academic publication quality standards.[8]

• Community Health Nursing and Population-Based Healthcare
• Women’s Health and Maternal Care Education
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies
• Curriculum Development and Nursing Pedagogy
• Research Methodology and Statistical Applications
• Healthcare Simulation and Active Learning Approaches

Research Contributions

Faiza Abou El-Soud has participated in numerous academic projects and institutional initiatives aimed at improving healthcare education and nursing practice. Her collaborative involvement in projects supported by ministries of higher education and health authorities addressed areas such as nursing curriculum restructuring, faculty evaluation quality, family health training, and competency-based nursing education.[9]

She also contributed to the implementation of active learning environments through Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Team-Based Learning (TBL), clinical simulation methodologies, and competency-oriented assessment frameworks. These educational strategies have become increasingly important within healthcare training institutions due to their emphasis on critical thinking and evidence-based clinical reasoning.[10]

Her academic service includes participation in international conferences, scientific workshops, and healthcare seminars addressing nursing education, geriatric healthcare, epidemiology, research dissemination, healthcare simulation, and public health promotion. Such involvement reflects sustained engagement with professional development and interdisciplinary healthcare dialogue.[11]

• Co-investigator in Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEPF)
• Educational Consultant for Promoting Quality Faculty Evaluation for Nurses’ Students in Clinical Environments (PQFE)
• Research supervision in maternal health, obesity, hemodialysis, and nursing quality-of-life studies
• Reviewer for nursing and health sciences journals indexed in international academic databases
• Contributor to community health awareness programs and nursing outreach activities

Publications

The scholarly publication record associated with Faiza Abou El-Soud demonstrates research engagement within the fields of nursing education, healthcare outcomes, public health awareness, and evidence-based clinical practice. Her Scopus-indexed publications contribute to nursing scholarship and healthcare education literature through interdisciplinary perspectives and applied research methodologies.[12]

1. Research relating to maternal and neonatal healthcare outcomes and risk assessment methodologies.
2. Studies involving health education strategies, nursing interventions, and patient-centered healthcare awareness.
3. Academic contributions addressing curriculum development, nursing competency assessment, and evidence-based nursing instruction.

Relevant DOI-linked healthcare literature and nursing education frameworks further contextualize her areas of scholarly engagement within international nursing research standards.[13]

Research Impact

The impact of Faiza Abou El-Soud’s academic work extends across teaching, curriculum development, healthcare awareness, and student mentorship. Her educational leadership within nursing programs has contributed to the preparation of healthcare professionals equipped with competencies in clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and community health engagement.[14]

Her involvement in healthcare outreach programs, women’s health education, adolescent health awareness, first-aid training activities, and school health initiatives reflects sustained participation in community-centered healthcare promotion. These initiatives support preventive healthcare education and public awareness strategies within institutional and community settings.[15]

The academic influence of her work is additionally reflected through faculty peer-review responsibilities, examination review activities, research supervision, and participation in accreditation-oriented educational reforms. Her role in mentoring nursing students and supervising graduate research contributes to the development of future healthcare educators and clinical practitioners.[16]

Award Suitability

Faiza Abou El-Soud’s professional profile demonstrates alignment with the objectives of the Top Teachers Awards through sustained excellence in nursing education, healthcare mentorship, curriculum leadership, and community-oriented academic service. Her contributions span teaching innovation, public health advocacy, research supervision, and interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration across multiple institutions and international contexts.[17]

Her experience in curriculum enhancement, active learning implementation, healthcare simulation training, faculty development, and nursing research supervision reflects comprehensive engagement with modern healthcare education standards. Additionally, her participation in scientific conferences, editorial review activities, and institutional quality assurance initiatives illustrates continued scholarly and professional involvement.[18]

The combination of academic longevity, healthcare service, research participation, educational mentorship, and community engagement supports recognition within academic excellence and healthcare education award frameworks.[19]

Conclusion

Faiza Abou El-Soud represents a sustained academic and professional presence within nursing education and community healthcare advancement. Her work across teaching, curriculum development, healthcare research, graduate supervision, and public health engagement reflects a comprehensive commitment to nursing scholarship and educational quality. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, healthcare advocacy, and evidence-based instructional approaches, she has contributed meaningfully to the development of nursing education and healthcare awareness initiatives across diverse institutional settings.[20]

External Links

• ORCID Profile
  
• Scopus Author Profile

References

1. FA El-Soud, W Shaqiqi, S Aldehimy, F Alsawelem, E Alnajdi, M Faqihi. Factors Associated With Professional Quality of Life Among Exposed Nursing Staff to the COVID-19 Patients. Nursing Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/1612798
2. W Shaqiqi, FA Abou El-Soud. The mediating role of social support on the relationship between secondary traumatic stress and burnout of nurses caring for COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study. Applied Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151844
3. WAA AlAnnaz, ADK Gouda, FA Abou El-Soud, MR Alanazi. Obesity Prevalence and Its Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Design. Nursing Reports. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14020094
4. FA Abou El-Soud, SA Alhoraim, BA Alammar, RS Alotaibi. QUALITY OF LIFE, SELF-RATED HEALTH AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG OLDER ADULT IN THE SAUDI COMMUNITY. The Malaysian Journal of Nursing (MJN). https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjn/article/view/qualityoflife
5. Faiza A. Abou El-Soud, Manar Nasser Alotaibi, Enas Majed Bin Suhaim, Nwader Aziz Alotaibi. The Relationship between Health-Related Quality of Life and Burden among Family Caregivers of Elderly Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Nursing Research (IJNR). https://innovationaljournals.com/index.php/ijnr/article/view/168