Dr. Safeena Amjad, a distinguished expert in Clinical Nutrition, holds a PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia and currently serves as a Lecturer (Food & Nutrition) in the Department of Nutrition & Health Promotion, University of Home Economics Gulberg II Lahore. Alongside her academic role, Dr. Safeena Amjad contributes as an External Examiner for prestigious institutions including the University of Health Sciences and Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad. Her outstanding achievements include being registered for the Young Investigator Award at the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Asia and Western Pacific Chapter & International Society for Exposure Science Asia Chapter Joint Conference 2022. She actively participates in national conferences, sharing insights on nutrition awareness, food safety, and weight management. Dr. Safeena Amjad’s notable accomplishments include receiving the Gold Medal of Appreciation for her role as a Nutrition Coordinator during her Clinical and Community Nutrition Internship at Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. She is recognized as the Top Reviewed Dietitian in Lahore across multiple platforms and has received the Best Dietitian Award for three consecutive years. Dr. Safeena Amjad’s dedication to education and professional development is evident through her numerous presentations and seminars on various nutrition-related subjects conducted nationwide. She continues to be a leading figure in advancing clinical nutrition practices through her research, teaching, and scholarly contributions.

Email id: safeenaajmad.fn@uhe.edu.pk

Qualification

• PhD Clinical Nutrition(2019-2023), School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
• MS Community Health & Nutrition (2016-2018), AIOU, Islamabad
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (2014), AIOU, Islamabad
• MSc Food & Nutrition, University of Agriculture(2009-2011), Faisalabad
• BSc, Home Economics,(2004-2008) College of Home Economics, Lahore

Experience

• Lecturer, Department of Nutrition and Health Promotion, University of Home

Economics, Lahore | February 2022 till date.

She has taught the following courses so far to various semesters:

Advanced Nutrition & Nutrients, Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy, Dietetics- I, Dietetics- II, Nutritional Practices in Critical Care, Community Nutrition, Recent Advances in Nutritional Assessment

• Clinical Dietitian, Kanwal Wellness Centre University of Home Economics

June 2022 till date.

• Teaching Assistant/Visiting Faculty: of Nutrition & Health Promotion at UHE Lahore (Oct 2019 – February 2022) taught Advanced Nutrition & Nutrients, Physiological Aspects of Human Nutrition, Food & Nutrition
• Lecturer: Department of Clinical Nutrition, NUR International University Lahore (June 2016- October 2019) taught Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy, Lifecycle Nutrition, Community Nutrition
• Demonstrator: Institute of Allied Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences at FMHCMD Lahore (June 2015- September 2018) taught Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition
• Internship Coordinator/Trainer: Fatima Memorial System (Feb 2011- October 2019), taught and supervised Clinical Nutrition training in various wards and OPD.
• Residence Advisor: College of Home Economics, Lahore (March 2010- June 2016)
• Clinical Dietitian: Punjab Medical Centre Jail Road, Lahore (2019- 2022), Nutrition OPD in charge
• Clinical Dietitian: MultiCare Clinic DHA Phase V Lahore (January 2018- December 2021)
• Registered Dietitian/Clinical Nutritionist: Department of Nutritional Sciences at NUR-FMS System (September 2011-2019)
• Deputy Director: Directorate of Health & Nutrition Lounge at School of Nutrition (2015-2022)
• Clinical Dietitian: Nestle Nesvita Project of Nestle “Bones Strong”, (2010-2013)

Publications

• Prevalence of Urolithiasis in Female patients and Assessment of their Dietary Pattern at Faisalabad

Amjad, S. Ahmad, N., Afreen, A., Ashraf, S., & Ahmed, Z. (2020). Prevalence of Urolithiasis in Female patients and Assessment of their Dietary Pattern at Faisalabad. Esculapio Journal of SIMS, 16(3), 9-14.

• Effect of walnut (Juglans Regia)consumption on hyperlipidemic adults

Ashraf, S., Arfeen, A., Amjad, S., & Ahmed, Z. (2020). Effect of walnut (Juglans Regia) consumption on hyperlipidemic adults. Food Science and Technology, 41, 432-438.

• Relationship between Internet Addiction and Dietary Behaviors of Students, Studying in a Teaching Hospital.

Waheed, W., Jamil, W., Rahat, T., Zahra, S., Perwaiz, M., Amjad, S., & Raza, Q. (2021). Relationship between Internet Addiction and Dietary Behaviors of Students, Studying in a Teaching Hospital. International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 6(4), 189-193.

• Efficacy of Flaxseed and Fish Oils on Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Amjad, S., Ahmad, N., Afreen, A., Ashraf, S., & Ahmed, Z. (2022). Efficacy of Flaxseed and Fish Oils on Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(1), 22-26.

• A conceptual paper on Lahore-Pakistan pregnancy cohort study https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.9883
• Abstract Published in international conference of “Recent Trends in Clinical Nutrition and Food Sciences”.

Ali, H., Khan, W. A., & Amjad, S., (2023), Curative Implications of Nutriments on Ischemic Stroke,  International conference of ” Recent Trends in Clinical Nutrition and Food Sciences”.