Dr Amanj Kurdi

Senior Lecturer

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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Personal statement

Dr. Kurdi is a clinical pharmacist, specialises in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Utilisation Research, especially concerning cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and antibiotics. This includes studying medication adherence and persistence through the analysis of secondary databases and patient-level data, utilising a range of statistical and analytical methods.

Additionally, Dr. Kurdi is keen on exploring Health Service Research and the evaluation of health policies and clinical guidelines' effects. Open to both national and international collaborations with fellow researchers and academics, Dr. Kurdi actively participates in events and conferences like EuroDURG and ICPE, fostering a collaborative environment for advancing research in these areas.

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Publications

Response to: 'letter to the editor : "A multifaceted strategy is needed to limit the over-the-counter sale of antimicrobials"'
Ngyedu Eric Kofi, Acolatse Joseph Elikem Efui, Akafity George, Incoom Robert, Rauf Audu, Seaton R Andrew, Sneddon Jacqueline, Cameron Elaine, Watson Margaret, Wanat Marta, Godman Brian, Kurdi Amanj
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, pp. 1-3 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2024.2337824
Patterns of initial and first-intensifying antidiabetic drug utilization among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Scotland, 2010-2020: A retrospective population-based cohort study : a retrospective population-based cohort study
Mahmoud Fatema, Mueller Tanja, Mullen Alexander, Sainsbury Christopher, Rushworth Gordon F, Kurdi Amanj
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.15584
Managing infectious diarrhea among young children in community pharmacies in Saudi Arabia and the implications for AMR
Alnezary Faris S, Alamri Amira R, Alrehaili Rafa D, Alnizari Dina S, Alzahrani Fahad, Mahmoud Mansour, Almutairi Masaad S, Kurdi Amanj, Godman Brian
Frontiers in Pediatrics Vol 12 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1342493
A qualitative study exploring the challenges and enablers of pharmacists with a recent background in community pharmacy transitioning into primary care
Campbell Ian, Harrison Heather, Kurdi Amanj
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-024-01710-4
Medicines in pregnancy : building a Scottish surveillance system
Bennie Marion, Kurdi Amanj, McTaggart Stuart, Mueller Tanja, Proud Euan, Wood Rachael
Scottish Public Health Conference 2024 (2024)
Risk of winter hospitalisation and death from acute respiratory infections in Scotland : national retrospective cohort study
Shi Ting, Millington Tristan, Robertson Chris, Jeffrey Karen, Katikireddi Srinivasa Vittal, McCowan Colin, Simpson Colin R, Woolford Lana, Daines Luke, Kerr Steven, Swallow Ben, Fagbamigbe Adeniyi, Vallejos Catalina A, Weatherill David, Jayacodi Sandra, Marsh Kimberley, McMenamin Jim, Rudan Igor, Ritchie Sir Lewis Duthie, Mueller Tanja, Kurdi Amanj, Sheikh Sir Aziz
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1177/01410768231223584

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Professional Activities

British Council (External organisation)
Advisor
1/3/2024
Data linkage, artificial intelligence, machine learning and stewardship
Speaker
24/11/2023
MDPI Open Access Journals (External organisation)
Advisor
7/9/2023
Pharmacoepidemiology (Journal)
Peer reviewer
7/9/2023
GLOBALISATION OF MEDICINES USE: ADVANCES IN DUR ACROSS THE GLOBE
Speaker
29/6/2023
Medical Research Foundation (External organisation)
Advisor
1/11/2022

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Projects

Profiling and assessing medicines use in pregnancy in Scotland: a population-based, whole system prescribing approach using routine data from clinical care
Mueller, Tanja (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2027
PHS Medicines Programme
Kurdi, Amanj (Principal Investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2028
22/145 Systems Engineering Innovation hubs for Multiple longterm Conditions - Devlopment phase
Maier, Anja (Principal Investigator) Connolly, Patricia (Co-investigator) Gray, Louise (Co-investigator) Inns, Tom (Co-investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) Mehnen, Jorn (Co-investigator) Michie, Craig (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Picanco Rodrigues, Vinicius (Co-investigator) Tachtatzis, Christos (Co-investigator) Whitfield, Ian (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
Exploring the community pharmacy services in Gulf Region: a scoping review protocol
Noorsaeed, Solafa Mohamedwaly M (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Academic) Weir, Natalie Mcfadyen (Academic)
19-Jan-2023
Supporting the development of an antimicrobial stewardship network to share learning and build capacity in antimicrobial stewardship in Ghana
Kerr, Frances (Principal Investigator) Sefah, Israel Abebrese (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Principal Investigator) Sam, Ellen (Co-investigator) Donkor, Janice (Co-investigator) Incoom, Robert (Co-investigator) Mensah, Josephine (Co-investigator) Ankrah, Daniel (Co-investigator) Seaton, Ronald Andrew (Co-investigator)
This is a project funded by the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship, with a total value of £74,090, led by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, with SIPBS as the academic lead partner
01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2024
Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme Interim 23-24
Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Kavanagh, Kimberley (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Dunlop, Emma (Principal Investigator) Fontes, Pedro (Researcher) Csoban, Tunde (Researcher)
Continuation of funding for the CMOP programme for 23-24
01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024

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Dr Amanj Kurdi
Senior Lecturer
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Email: amanj.baker@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2181