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Dr. Victoria F. Hanson

Associate Professor - Midwifery/Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Educational Qualification:
  • Ph.D. (Maternal &  Child Health Nursing) - 2015 - Uni. Of Western Cape South Africa
  • M.Sc.  (Maternal & Child Health Nursing)- 2005
  • B.Sc. (Nursing Education) - Ibadan Uni.- 1997 Nigeria
Professional Career:

(Total Teaching Experiences)
35 years

Achievements/ Interests/Publications/Awards:

Interest: Reproductive health

Publications :

  • 1 Victoria F. Hanson, Olyinka Adejumo, Brian van Wyk (2017) Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Rural Women in South West Nigeria: Implications for Development of Women Empowerment Programme African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Vol 19, No 1
  • 2 Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade 1, Victoria Olufunmilayo Hanson 2, Makinde, Olufemi Yiyinola, Akinoso Johnson Adewale 3 (2017) Factors influencing preference for faith-based maternity health services among pregnant women in ogbomoso north lga, oyo state International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases Vol.3, No.3, pp.1-11, June 2017
  • 3 Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade1, Hanson Victoria Funmilayo2, Salisu Abubakar3, Sanusi R. Adejumoke3, and Adelani Tijani3 (2017) Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical site infection prevention among post-operative nurses in a tertiary health institution in north-central Nigeria International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Vol. 9(6), pp. 65-69
  • 4 Komolafe A.O.,Irinoye O.O., Hanson V.F., (2017) Quality of Perinatal Data Capture by nurses in Osun state, Nigeria. African Journal of Midwifery and Women,s Health African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health | Vol. 11 | No. 1 | pp 26-32
  • 5 Hanson Victoria .F., Brian Van Wyk, and Oluyinka Adejumo (2016) Breast Self-Examination Knowledge and Practice among Women in a Rural Community in South West, Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach. MIDWIFERY DIGEST (MIDIRS). Volume 26, number 4 (England and Wales.) pp 525-530
  • 6 Tijani W.A., Beo Y.A., Sanusi R. A., Hanson V.F., and Nwachuckwu P.C., (2015). Assessment of pH value of drinking water amongst resident of Ayegun area of Ibadan, Nigeria. BEST: International Journal of Management, Information Technology and Engineering (BEST: IJMITE) ISSN (P): 2348-0513, ISSN (E): 2454-471X. Vol. 3, Issue 12, pp 37-42
Conferences/Workshops:

(2016-2017)

  • Workshop on Leadership Workshop : Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University April 2017
  • Faculty development program: RAK Medical District (MOH) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University; RAKCON April 2017
  • 1st UAE International MedEdDXB Conference : Mohammed Bin Rasid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Dubai , UAE March 2017
  • Workshop on Cardiology Update: RAK Medical District (MOH) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University February 2017
  • Workshop on Emotional Intelligence : Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University February 2017
  • Workshop on Team Based Learning: Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University February 2017
  • Workshop on MCQ Writing: Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University November 2016
  • Faculty Orientation Workshop: Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University August 2016
Continuing Education: Courses, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences- Participated/Presented Papers/Conducted

Section A: Oral Presentation

  • Regional conference on Midwifery Education and standards International Conference of Midwifery. Mode: Online, Date: 01-Dec-2022
  • Webinar presentation: Lived experiences of mothers with premature babies in neonatal Intensive Care unit of a selected hospital in United Arab Emirates: A qualitative content Analysis. International Conference for Global Healthcare and Nutrition. Mode: Online, Date: 25-Nov-2022
  • Webinar Speaker : Neonatal health challenge in India, Vinayaka mission's nursing college & Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF) SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL NURSING WEBINARS. Mode: Online, Date: 01-Jul-2020
  • Sigma's VIRTUAL 31st International Nursing Research Congress. Mode: Online, Date: 22-Jul-2020 to 24-Jul-2020
  • 3rd RAK Obstetrics and Gynae conference Scientific conference Obstetrician and Gynaecological doctors conference. Mode: Face to face, Date: 22-Mar-2019 to 23-Mar-2019
  • Breast Self-Examination Knowledge and Practice among Women in a Rural Community in South West, Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach. International Conference of Nursing and Health care. Citations International . Dubai. United Arab Emirates. Mode: Face to face, Date: 21-Jun-2019 to 22-Jun-2019
  • Health Sciences Teachers Conference Workshop Ajman Teacher Training Institute. Mode: Face to face, Date: 10th Jan
  • Recent trends in Midwifery 4th RAK College of Nursing Scientific Conference, RAKMHSU. United Arab Emirates. Mode: Online, Year: 2019

Section B: Conferences

  • WEBINAR RAKCON :"Current Trends in Neonatal and Pediatric Practice-2022". Year: 2022
  • WEBINAR RAKCON: "Why pause in Menopause". Year: 2022
  • WEBINAR RAKCON "Global Trends and Challenges in Midwifery Practice" Speaker/Moderator; 19/05/2021 at RAKMHSU, UAE. Year: 2021
  • "Gold Midwifery online conference" Attachment Begins in Utero: The vital role of Facilitating Parental Foetal Bonding. Year: 2021
  • WEBINAR RAKCON "Year of Nurse and Midwife 2020: Impact of Nursing Profession During COVID -19 Pandemic in UAE". Year: 2021
  • WEBINAR RAKCON "Stemming the Tide of Chronic Illnesses during COVID-19 Pandemic by Nurse Clinicians". Year: 2021
  • "Opportunities and Challenges for Practice of Pharmacy before and after COVID-19: An International Perspective", December 10, 2020. Year: 2020
  • "RAKCOMS COVID-19 Webinar Series 2020 - Session 4"On 16th August, 2020. Year: 2020
  • Sigma's VIRTUAL 31st International Nursing Research Congress(Wednesday, 22 July - Friday, 24 July). Year: 2020
  • Webinar: International workshop on "Quality of clinical learning environments for healthcare professionals: IWAS 35". Year: 2020
  • Global advances in Nursing & Midwifery Practices: Middle East International Nursing & Midwifery Congress 21st -22nd June. Year: 2019
  • Conference on Infection Prevention and Control, 2019 (CIPC-2019) & Interactive Session (Hands-on Workshop) on Infection Prevention and Control, 2019 (ISIPC-2019). Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University 2nd -3rd May 2019. Year: 2019
  • International symposium on Updates Cardiology for interprofessional Team: A continuing education Symposium; Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University, 11th April. Year: 2019
  • Faculty Development Programs "Self – Reflection on teaching innovative  and Teaching Methodologies for 21st Century students" 31st March to 2nd April. Year: 2019
  • Workshop on "Clinical Research-Principles of Good clinical practice"  Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University Cedar: 30th March. Year: 2019
  • Workshop on "Basic of Outlook": Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University, 26th March. Year: 2019
  • 3rd RAK Obstetrics and Gynae conference; Majan Hotel Ras Al Khaimah; 22-23 March. Year: 2019
  • Workshop on "Google Drive": Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University on Saturday, 9th March. Year: 2019
  • 4th  RAKCON Scientific Nursing conference: Global Trends in Nursing and Midwifery practice 28th February. Year: 2019
  • Workshop on "Teaching Learning Methodologies": Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University on Saturday, 19th Jan. Year: 2019
  • Workshop on "IT Basics – MS PowerPoint" : Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University  15th December. Year: 2018
  • Workshop on Faculty Orientation Workshop : Centre for Educational Development and Research (CEDAR) Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University October. Year: 2018
  • International Conference of Nursing and Health care. Citations International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April. Year: 2018