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Research
Education
Professional experience
Dr. Nurelhuda has successfully transitioned her career from clinical and public dental health to broader aspects of human health promotion and protection. She has cultivated a keen interest in collaborating with vulnerablized groups, advancing health professional’s education, addressing migration health challenges, and promoting social justice.
Dr. Nurelhuda's academic pursuits led her to be granted a scholarship from the Norwegian Quota program, enabling her to embark on her PhD studies at the University of Bergen. In addition, she was also awarded a scholarship to complete a Fellowship with the FAIMER institute and a Postgraduate certificate with Keele University. Recognizing her achievements, her mentors nominated her for a Fellowship through distinction at the Faculty of Public Health UK.
After successfully completing her studies, Dr. Nurelhuda made her way back to Sudan and became part of the Public Health Institute within the Federal Ministry of Health. In this capacity, she contributed to advancing knowledge translation and fostered interactive engagement between research findings and the healthcare system in Sudan. Concurrently, she provided valuable support to the Developing Health Systems unit at Sudan's WHO Office, bolstering the country's policy development processes and enhancing its overall healthcare framework.
Dr. Nurelhuda assumed a position at the University of Khartoum, her alma mater, specifically in the field of Dental Public Health. In this capacity, she spearheaded the development of community-based training modules for dental students, fostering their understanding of the broader health needs of communities. Additionally, she designed and implemented interprofessional peer-assisted learning programs aimed at promoting collaborative approaches to public health promotion. Dr. Nurelhuda's students have garnered recognition, with one being honored with the prestigious IADR's Lois Cohen Award in research, while many have gone on to secure senior positions within the field of public health.
Dr. Nurelhuda's currently serves as a faculty member of the International FAIMER Institute Fellowship program in Health Professional's Education, an online program based in Philadelphia, USA. She also holds the position of status-only associate professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada.
Recent publications
Peer-reviewed Books and Chapters
- Nurelhuda N. The Role of Diet in Caries Prevention. In: Groisman S (eds) Promotion of Maternal and Child Oral Health. [ebook on the Internet]. São Paulo; 2022. 195 p. Available from: http://www.diferencas.net/. ISBN 9798428370911
- Nurelhuda N., Lee H., Bridge G. (2021) Oral Health in the Arab World: The Silent Epidemic of Dental Caries. In: Laher I. (eds) Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74365-3_87-1
- Nurelhuda N. Aspects of dental caries in Sudanese Schoolchildren – PhD thesis BORA – UiB - 2011
10 Key Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Gaafar A, AbdelRahman R, Elsaid N, Nurelhuda N. Effect of Gum Arabic on Plaque-induced Gingivitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Saudi Dent J. 2022 Jun. doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2022.06.002.
- Nurelhuda NM, Keboa MT, Lawrence HP, Nicolau B, Macdonald ME. Advancing Our Understanding of Dental Care Pathways of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Canada: A Qualitative Study. International journal of environmental research and public health 2021, 18, doi:10.3390/ijerph18168874.
- Nur M, Wagialla NA, Eltigany M, Elemam M, Ibrahim N, Ali N, Hassan F, Hassan N, Nurelhuda N. Determinants of tobacco use in Sudan: secondary analysis of STEPwise Survey 2016. Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 2021;27(2):116-23.
- Ali MHM, Nurelhuda NM. Oral health status and its determinants in children with leukaemia at the Radiation and Isotope Center Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan. Sudanese journal of paediatrics. 2019;19(2):93-100.
- Nurelhuda NM, Morahan P, Hamad B, Tariq M. Incorporating community-based education to develop socially responsible Sudanese dentists. Medical education. 2018;52(11):1194-5.
- Nurelhuda N, Bashir A, ElKogali S, Mustafa M, Kruk M, Aziz MA. Encouraging junior doctors to work in rural Sudan: a discrete choice experiment. Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit. 2018;24(9):838-45.
- Nurelhuda N, Yousif A. Generic skills training through interprofessional peer-assisted learning. Medical education. 2017;51(11):1185-6.
- Tagelsir A, Khogli AE, Nurelhuda NM. Oral health of visually impaired schoolchildren in Khartoum State, Sudan. BMC oral health. 2013;13:33.
- Nurelhuda NM, Ahmed MF, Trovik TA, Åstrøm AN. Evaluation of oral health-related quality of life among Sudanese schoolchildren using Child-OIDP inventory. Health and quality of life outcomes. 2010;8:152.
- Nurelhuda NM, Trovik TA, Ali RW, Ahmed MF. Oral health status of 12-year-old school children in Khartoum state, the Sudan; a school-based survey. BMC oral health. 2009;9:15.