Dr. Salman Hamad Alzayani
Bio
Academic Background
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Bio
Dr. Salman Hamad Alzayani is an Associate Professor of Public Health in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University. His experience spans public health, health policy, medical education, healthcare management, strategic planning, and institutional development. He previously served as Advisor to the President of Arabian Gulf University and Chief Executive Officer of the University Medical Center at King Abdullah Medical City, which was rebranded during his tenure as University Hospital – Arabian Gulf University. His work combines teaching and research with experience in health system leadership, quality, accreditation, governance, and service development.
Academic Background
- PhD in Public Health, University of Connecticut, USA, 2015.
- MSc in Health Policy and Population Studies, Arabian Gulf University, 2010.
- MD Doctor of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, 2003.
- BSc in Basic Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, 2001.
- Executive education in negotiation and healthcare leadership, Harvard University, USA.
Research Interests
- Public health and health policy;
- Health systems and workforce policy;
- Healthcare management, governance, and quality improvement;
- Medical education; gender equity and career progression in healthcare;
- Artificial intelligence in health professions education;
- Population health and health-related behaviours.
Selected Publications
1) The inverted gender pyramid in career progression among GCC physicians: implications for health workforce policy. Frontiers in Medicine, 2026. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1816552.
2) Individual and institutional factors linked to high research productivity among physicians in the Arab Gulf region: implications for healthcare policy. Frontiers in Public Health, 2026. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1767901.
3) Familiarity and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions Education: Perspectives of Students in a Community-Oriented Medical School. Cureus, 2024. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73425.
4) Super-spreading social events for COVID-19 transmission: evidence from the investigation of six early clusters in Bahrain. Frontiers in Public Health, 2023. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1216113.
5) Innovations in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Medical Students’ Perspectives on the Transformation of Real Public Health Visits Into Virtual Format. Frontiers in Public Health, 2022. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.883003.