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Dr. Salman earned her Master's Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing (School of Nursing) and her Doctoral Degree in Epidemiology of Chronic Disease (Graduate School of Public Health) from the University of Pittsburgh. She has extensive clinical experience in acute and chronic care including organ transplantation. Prior to joining the faculty of Duquesne University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor, she held positions as a staff nurse, home care nurse and most recently at a Medicaid managed health organization (MHO) as a community health nurse. Dr. Salman's expertise in nursing, public/community health, and Middle Eastern culture has led her to a research focus on disease prevention and health promotion with a particular interest in women's health and vulnerable populations. Dr. Salman's funded research has included minority, immigrant and refugee populations, international/global health, environmental health, interreligious (interfaith) dialogue, and technology in education. In 2016, Dr. Salman was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for six months in Saudi Arabia to share her research and teaching expertise.
Dr. Salman has presented her research nationally and internationally. Her most recent publication includes, "Understanding Jordanian Women's Values and Beliefs Related to Breast Cancer: A Focused Ethnography". In 2017, she contributed to the development of the Global Health Program at Duquesne University.
Dr. Salman's expertise is sought after by many community agencies. She serves as a member in various interdisciplinary community organizations in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area such as the Allegheny County Immunization Coalition and the Braddock Primary Health Clinic. Dr. Salman is one of the original members of the Refugee Mentoring Task Force established by the Department of Human Services in the Allegheny County. She works directly with the refugee settlement agencies in the city of Pittsburgh. She is also a member of the Epidemiology Super Course developed by Public health professionals at the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.
Education
Dr PH, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 2001MSN, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 1986
BSN, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, 1976
Expertise
- Breast cancer and cervical cancer prevention among minority women
- Immigrant and refugee women's health promotion and disease prevention
- Global and international health studies
- Environmental health
- Interfaith dialogue studies