Professor Amanj Kurdi

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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Professor Kurdi is a Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacy Practice. He 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, Professor 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

Knowledge gaps influencing inappropriate surgical antibiotic prophylaxis prescribing in Kuwait : qualitative study
Alshatti F, Boyter A, Taqi A, Kurdi A
11th Nordic Social Pharmacy Conference (2025)
A population-based study of incident prescribing for hypercholesterolaemia and hypertension in Scotland : is the healthcare system recovering from the impact of COVID-19?
Kurdi Amanj, Millar Morven, Nnabuko Uchenna, McTaggart Stuart, Mueller Tanja, Proud Euan, Melia Barry, Bennie Marion
Current Medical Research and Opinion (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2025.2482674
Current access, availability and use of antibiotics in primary care among key low- and middle-income countries and the policy implications
Saleem Zikria, Mekonnen Biset Asrade, Orubu E Sam, Islam Md Ariful, Nguyen Thuy Thi Phuong, Ubaka Chukwuemeka Michael, Buma Deus, Thuy Nga Do Thi, Sant Yashasvi, Sono Tiyani Milta, Bochenek Tomasz, Kalungia Aubrey C, Abdullah Saad, Miljković Nenad, Yeika Eugene, Lum Niba Loveline, Akafity George, Sefah Israel Abebrese, Opanga Sylvia A, Kitutu Freddy Eric, Khuluza Felix, Zaranyika Trust, Parajuli Ayuska, Darweesh Omeed, Islam Salequl, Kumar Santosh, Nabayiga Hellen, Jairoun Ammar Abdulrahman, Chigome Audrey, Ogunleye Olayinka, Fadare Joseph, Massele Amos, Cook Aislinn, Jelić Ana Golić, Godói Isabella Piassi Dias, Phillip Amani, Meyer Johanna C, Funiciello Elisa, Lorenzetti Giulia, Kurdi Amanj, Haseeb Abdul, Moore Catrin E, Campbell Stephen M, Godman Brian, Sharland Mike
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2025.2477198
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the prescribing trends of antidiabetic medications in Scotland
Young Susannah, Kurdi Amanj
European Drug Utilisation Resarch Group Conference 2025 (2025)
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the prescribing pattern of oral anticoagulants in the English primary care setting : a population-based segmented interrupted time series analysis of over 53 million individuals
Kurdi Amanj, Albutti Abdulaziz, Darweesh Omeed, M. Amen Karwan, Baker Kirmanj, Karwi Hardee, Godman Brian
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, pp. 1-10 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2025.2473613
Status and implications of the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards AWaRe antibiotic use, resistance, and stewardship among low- and middle-income countries
Saleem Zikria, Moore Catrin E, Kalungia Aubrey, Schellack Natalie, Ogunleye Olayinka, Chigome Audrey, Chowdhury Kona, Kitutu Freddy Eric, Massele Amos, Ramdas Nishana, Cook Aislinn, Khuluza Felix, Zaranyika Trust, Funiciello Elisa, Lorenzetti Giulia, Nantamu Miriam, Parajuli Ayuska, Kurdi Amanj, Nabayiga Hellen, Jairoun Ammar Abdulrahman, Haque Mainul, Campbell Stephen M, van der Bergh Dena, Godman Brian, Sharland Mike
JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlaf033

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Professional Activities

External Examiner
Examiner
24/2/2025
Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy (Journal)
Peer reviewer
13/8/2024
Positioning Pharmacists in advancing Primary Health Care
Speaker
13/6/2024
Advances in Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology Education in Kenya and Globally
Speaker
13/6/2024
Applied Pharmacoepidemology
Speaker
11/6/2024
Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK)- ISPE Africa International Scientific Conference (External organisation)
Advisor
10/6/2024

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Projects

Real world effectiveness of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide effects on Lipid Profile, Blood Pressure, body weight, HbA1c and heart rate among diabetic and non-diabetic patients: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis of Observational Studies
Alotaibi, Eman (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Principal Investigator) Alotaibi, Badriah (Academic)
01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025
Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme - Public Health Scotland
Dunlop, Emma (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Lu, Liya (Researcher) Kavanagh, Kimberley (Co-investigator)
The aim if CMOP-PHS is to better understand the real world outcomes of cancer medicines for cancer patients in Scotland. The project is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, Public Health Scotland and the NHS Health Boards.
01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
Prescribing medicines use in pregnancy: A scoping review protocol
Parvin, Mst Irin (Principal Investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Principal Investigator)
Medication use during pregnancy can have detrimental effects on the mother as well as the unborn child, which might be unknown. Studies on medicine use during pregnancy can provide valuable information about the medications that pregnant women most frequently use for the diseases they are prescribed and whether or or not using these medications could be harmful for the mother and/or the unborn child. Findings from this scoping review will provide an insight of the medicines used during pregnancy as well as a comprehensive summary of the current evidence on this topic.
10-Jan-2024 - 14-Jan-2024
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 - Development 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-2025

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Professor Amanj Kurdi
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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