Curriculum Vitae (CV)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Pegah AM Seidi

Date of Birth: 5 Feb 1985

Marital Status: Single

Mobile Number: +964 751 037 1046

E-Mail address: pegah.am.seidi@garmoan.edu.krd and Pegah.seidi1@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

- PhD in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran(Khuzestan), Iran (2012-2016) With total average 18.62 out of 20 which equals 93.1 out of 100.

- Master in General Psychology. International University Imam Khomeini Qazvin – Iran, (2006- 2008) with total average 16.98 out of 20 which equals 84.9 out of 100.

- Bachelor in General Psychology (2006) from International University of Qazvin – Iran, with total average 17.48 out of 20 which equals 87.4 out of 100.

PUBLICATIONS

- Suzanne M Connolly, Michelle Vanchu-Orosco, Jan Warner, Pegah A Seidi, Jenny Edwards, Elisabeth Boath, AC Irgens. (2021). Mental health interventions by lay counsellors: a systematic review and meta-analysis .Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 99(8) 572.

Seidi P, Jaff D, Connolly M, AHoffart A. (2021). Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Thought Field Therapy in Kurdistan region of Iraq: A retrospective case series study of mental-health interventions in a setting of political instability and armed conflicts. EXPLORE, 17(1): 84-91

PAM Seidi. (2020). Assessment of the Students’ Mental Health in the University of Garmian Using the Kurdish General Health Questionnaire

Passer Journal 2 (1), 3.

PAM Seidi, A Kamali, M Didehdar, IA Ali, D Jaff(20201). Mental health outcomes of COVID-19 quarantine in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Case-Control Study. Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 3 (2), 144-149

Seidi P, Dedehdar M, Jaff D. (2020). COVID-19 Pandemic: New Challenge to Securing Mental Well-being in Conflict Settings. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 51:102151. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102151

- Seidi P, Jaff D. (2019). Mental health in conflict settings. The Lancet. 394, (10216): P2237-2238 . DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32554-1

-Seidi P, (2019). Validity and Reliability of the Kurdish Version of General Health Questionnaire (K-GHQ). Journal of Garmian University, Special Issue: 955-961. DOI:10.24271/GARMIAN.5THC63

- Seidi P, (2019). Assessment of the Students’ Mental Health in Garmian University Using the Kurdish General Health Questionnaire (K-GHQ). Passer, Journal of applied and basic sciences.1(2): 7-12.http://passer.garmian.edu.krd/article_100328.html

- Seidi P, Mohammadi H, Khazaie H, Qudrat N, Jaff D. (2019). Psychometric Properties of the Kurdish Version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Sleep Medicin. 63: 75-81. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945719301790

- Seidi P, Yusif Ahmad B, (2018). Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Test Anxiety, among the Students of University of Garmian. Journal of Garmian University. 5,(3): 434-445 :DOI: 10.24271/GARMIAN.381

- Hosseini SB, Seidi PA. (2018) A Study of Psychological Problem in Yazidi Children and Adolescents. Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Science. 22(1): e68968. DOI: 10.5812/jkums.68968.

- Javad Chavoshi A, Seidi P. (2018). The Effect Of Communication Skills Training On Intimacy And Mental Health Among Participant Couples In The Premarital Counseling. Journal of Woman and Culture. 10(36):87-99 http://jwc.iauahvaz.ac.ir/article_542482_en.html

- Seidi P, Naderi F, Askari P, Ahadi H, Mehrabizadeh M, (2017). Effectiveness of Biofeedback- Relaxation on Depression, Anxiety and Blood Glucose in Type I Diabetic Patients. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 8: 4 (32), 75- 84. DOI: 10.22075/JCP.2017.2255.

- Seidi P, Yusif Ahmad B. (2017). The Effectiveness of Integration of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Major Depression Disorder and Reducing Suicidal Thoughts: single-case design with six-month follow-up(2017). Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Science. 21(1): 48-50. http://journals.kums.ac.ir/ojs/index.php/jkums/article/view/3288/4833

- Seidi p. (2017). Bender-Gestalt Test: Normalizing the Bender Visual-Motor Test among 5-7-year-old Kurdish Children, Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce. 8(3) special issue (1): 72-78. DOI: 10.18843/rwjasc/v8i3(1)/11

- Ahmad RJ, Tahir BH, Seidi P. (2017). Prevalence of Social Anxiety Among Students in College of Education- University of Garmian. Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce. 8(3): special issue (1): 79-83. DOI: 10.18843/rwjasc/v8i3(1)/12

- Seidi P. (2017). Psychological Intervention for Disorders Stemming from Mass Violence and Genocide: A Case of Kurdish Survivors. Journal of Garmian University. Genocide conference, 481-494. DOI: 10.24271/garmian.87

- Seidi P, Naderi F, Askari P, Ahadi H, Mehrabizadeh M. (2016). The Efficiency of Mindfulness Based Biofeedback Therapy on Depression, Anxiety and HbA1c in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Science. 19(7): 403-12. http://journals.kums.ac.ir/ojs/index.php/jkums/issue/view/179

Forthcoming:

Karami H, Seidi P, Jaff D. (2020). Future orientation and political vision of young women with a history of political unrest in Iraq: The case of Khanaqin.

Connolly SM, Vanchu-Orosco M, Warner J, Seidi P, Edwards J, Boath E, Irgens AC. (2020). Lay counsellor facilitated mental health interventions in low and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Seidi P, Connolly SM, Abdulah A, Hashemian S. (2020).The effectiveness of thought field therapy (TFT) on general health, depression and anxiety of a type I diabetic patient: a case report of a Kurdish female.

Seidi P, Jaff D, Connolly SM, Hoffart A. (2020). Applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Thought Field Therapy in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A retrospective case series study of mental-health interventions in a setting of political instability and armed conflicts.

Seidi P, Jaff D, Qudrat N, Chang E, Wilson M, Potter H, Aunchalee A. (2020). Mental health status of Internally Displaced Persons in the Garmian region of Kurdistan, Iraq: A cross-sectional survey.

Seidi P, Kamali ASAM, Didehdar Ardabil M, Ahmad Ali I, Jaff D. (2020). Mental health outcomes of COVID-19 quarantine in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Case Control Study.

BOOKS AND TRANSLATIONS

-Woloshin L. Mighty Moe: an anxiety workbook for children: translated to Kurdish and Persian.

-Seidi P. Diabetes guide book for children: forthcoming

- Taalo KH. Layla and nights of pain. Rewrite and translation to Persian: forthcoming

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

- Zero TB in Garmian with the University of Giessen, Germany & and Advance Access & Delivering organization (AA&D), USA. Since 2020.

- Thought Field Therapy for Yazidi Females. with American College of Energy Physicians and TFT Practitioners , USA. Since 2019.

- Perinatal Mental Health, Infant Feeding Practices and Malnutrition in Iraq with the University of North Carolina and Advance Access & Delivering organization (AA&D); 2018-2020.

- Mental Health Status of the Iraqi IDPs with the University of North Carolina and Advance Access & Delivering organization (AA&D). 2017-2018.

PROFECIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Teaching experience at universities: Payam-e Noor University, Kermanshah & Kuzestan (both), Iran, 2009-2013 and Garmian University since 2013-Now.

- Member of editorial broad, Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Science(2019).

- Member of Psychology and Counseling Organization of I.R. Iran (PCO) since 2012.

- Thesis Supervision in Department of Psychology, University of Garmian, since 2016.

-Instruction of Psychological, Social and Health Materials

- Public Presentation

-Conference Presentation:

- The Art and Science of Transformational Chang, May 2-6, 2019, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, USA.

- 6^th Scientific Conference of Pure and Applied Science (ACPAS 2019), 10 April 2019. University of Garmian, Iraq.

- 5^th Scientific Conference of Humanities and Language, 16-17 March 2019. University of Garmian, Iraq.

- 3^th International Scientific Conference, University of Garmian, 13-14 May 2018.

- 4^th Global Conference in Psychology, Educational Science, Law and Social Science, 18 April, 2017, Shiraz, Iran.

- 3^th Global Conference in Psychology, Educational Science, Law and Social Science, 20 November, Shiraz, Iran.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

- Working as volunteer psychologist and psychotherapist at the “Center of Counseling and Psychotherapy’’ in University of Garmian Since 2014.

- Working as psychologist and psychotherapist in “Baxshin Medical Center” (2017-18).

- Working as psychologist and psychotherapist in “Pardis Counseling and Psychological Services Center”, Khuzestan, Iran (2011-2012).

- Working as psychologist and psychotherapist in “Rahnama Counseling and Psychological Services Center”, Tehran, Iran (2009-2010).

- Working as psychologist and psychotherapist in “Tahqiqi Counseling and Psychological Services Center”, Mashhad, Iran (2007-2008).

HONORS, GRANTS and AWARDS

- Excellent Paper, KSCIEN Organization, Iraqi Kurdistan. ($1300)

- Research Grant 2019, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology, USA. ($ 4000)

- Research Grant 2018, Advance Access and Delivering, USA. ($ 7000)

-Excellent Researcher 2018, University of Garmian, KRG.

- Research Grant 2017 Advance Access and Delivering, USA. ($ 2000)

- Excellent Presentation, 2017, 4^thGlobal Conference in Psychology & Education, Shiraz, Iran.

- Excellent Research, 2016, 3^thGlobal Conference in Psychology& Education, Shiraz, Iran.

- Excellent lecturer, 2013, Payam-e Noor University, Sar Pole-Zahab, Iran.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

- Kurdish: Advanced in all language domains (Sorani, Kalhori)

- Persian: Advanced in all language domains (Native)

- English: Advanced in all domains, IELTS: 6.5 (Reading 6.5, Listening 6, Writing 6, Speaking 6.5) (23 NOV 2019).

- Arabic: Basic

- Deutsche: Basic

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

-Certificated at CITI Program course, for Human Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (online training course).

- Expertise therapeutic technique (CBT, TFT, Biofeedback & Neurofeedback, Play Therapy).

- Expertise in scoring and interpretation of psychological questionnaires (MMPI, TAT, Wechsler Intelligence Scale, SCL, BSI).

- Working with Computer and Internet (SPSS, Smart PLS, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint).