Dr. Alabdulaziz has made significant contributions to nursing education at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, where she currently serves as an Associate professor in the Department of Maternity and Child Health. Since joining the faculty in 2007, her career trajectory has reflected a balance of academic leadership and teaching. Notably, she served as Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs (2020–2024), Head of the Maternity and Children Department (2018–2022), and is currently the Program Coordinator for Academic Promotion. Her teaching expertise spans core nursing subjects such as child health and maternal healt.. She is known for integrating evidence-based practice into the curriculum and has conducted multiple training workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Jeddah to build nursing capacity in this area. A prolific researcher, Dr. Alabdulaziz has co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, addressing key topics such as family-centered care and students’ perceptions of professional values. Dr. Alabdulaziz’s work is underpinned by extensive research funding, including grants from the Deanship of Scientific Research at KAU. She has supervised multiple undergraduate and postgraduate theses, nurturing the next generation of nursing researchers, and guiding projects on topics related to pediatrics.
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Makkah al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
Maternity and child