Department of Family and Community Medicine at the College of Medicine Honors the Winners of the Public Health Poster Exhibition – Health Policy Track
Written by: Naif Al Fahid
Photography: Yasser Al Khudairi
On behalf of the Dean of the College of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Development and Quality, Dr. Ayman bin Abdulrahman Al-Ayadhi, honored the male and female students who won the Public Health Poster Exhibition – Health Policy Track on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the Grand Main Hall. The exhibition was organized by the Department of Family and Community Medicine as part of the activities of the Student Public Health Poster Exhibition, which was held during May. The recognition marked the culmination of the outstanding scientific projects presented at the exhibition recently inaugurated by the College, with the participation of third-year students enrolled in the Community Medicine 311 course. The projects addressed national public health priorities and presented evidence-based health solutions and policies, reflecting an advanced level of analysis, critical thinking, and health policy decision-making.
The ceremony recognized nine winning research projects covering a variety of public health topics, including: stopping the spread of nicotine products among youth, the impact of screen time on speech delay in children, diabetic retinopathy, nicotine without cigarettes, polycystic ovary syndrome, antimicrobial resistance, environmental pollution caused by cigarette butts, and the impact of food delivery applications on dietary habits and public health.
The Head of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Hani Al-Ghamdi, emphasized that this recognition reflects the department’s ongoing efforts to support educational outcomes. He praised the quality of the submitted projects and the students’ outstanding research and analytical performance, congratulated the winners and all participants, and expressed his appreciation to the supervising faculty members: Dr. Khulood Al-Tassan, Dr. Basmah Al-Majdadi, Dr. Lina Baghdadi, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Muzam, Dr. Nora Abu Amma, and Dr. Armen Torosian.
This recognition is the result of the exhibition’s success in achieving its educational objectives by enhancing students’ research, analytical, and health planning skills, promoting a culture of evidence-based scientific practice, and contributing to the preparation of qualified healthcare professionals who will support the development of the public health system and the achievement of the Kingdom’s healthcare sector goals.
