Research Interest: Tropical medicine, Laboratory science (biomedical), Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Bioinformatics and medical engineering, Family medicine, social medicine and public health

Research Interest: 1. Quality of life, 2. Community health promotion, 3. Community mental health, 4. Medical education, 5. Infection control

Research Interest: Qualitative, phenomenology, photostory, arts-based research strategies, online teaching, distance education, oncology nursing, palliative care nursing

Research Interest: Nursing care, Surgical nursing, breast cancer, postoperative pain

I was graduated Istanbul University Florence Nıghtıngale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, in 1990. I was worked  in surgical intensive care unit two years as a clinic manager nurse. I have been worked in nursing school in Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University as an instructor between 1992-2013. I have given the Medical surgical nursing lessons in nursing and midwifery departments. I had been in Poland, Warsaw Medical University  by the Sokrates Erasmus Programme in June 2008 for giving lesson. I’m interested in perioperative nursing, postoperative pain management, breast cancer and nursing care. I have worked  at İstanbul Medipol University, as a faculty member, 2015-2021. I ‘m working  at Health Science University since 2021. I’m married and have three children.

List of Publications: 

1 RIZALAR SELDA,TURAL ESRA,ALTAY BIRSEN (2012). Nurses Protective Measures During Chemotherapy Preparation and Administration in Turkey International Journal of Nursing Practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 18, 91-98., Doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2011.01996.x,

2 RIZALAR SELDA,ÖZBAS AYFER,AKYOLCU NERIMAN,GÜNGÖR BAHADIR BÜLENT (2014). Effect of perceived social support on psychosocial adjustment of Turkish patients with breast cancer. Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, 15(8), 3429-3934., Doi: 10.7314/APJCP. 2014.15.8.3429,

3 ALTAY BIRSEN,AYDIN AVCI ILKNUR,RIZALAR SELDA,OZ HATICE,MERAL DAMLANUR (2015). Breast and cervical cancer knowledge and awareness among female university students in Turkey. Asian pacific journal of cancer prevention, 16(5), 1719-1724., Doi: 10.7314/ APJCP.2015.16.5.1719,

4 RIZALAR SELDA,YILDIZELI TOPÇU SACIDE (2017). The patient safety culture perception of Turkish nurses who work in operating room and intensive care unit. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(2), 374-379., Doi: 10.12669/pjms.332.11727

5 RIZALAR SELDA,TURAL BÜYÜK ESRA,YILDIRIM NEJLA Children’s Perspectives on the Medical and Cultural Aspects of Circumcision. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics(In Press), Doi: 10.5812/ijp.7561

6 RIZALAR SELDA,ÖZBAS AYFER Effect of Early Postoperative Feeding on the Recovery of Children Post-Appendectomy. Gastroenterology Nursing, Doi: 10.1097/SGA.00000000000002709,

7 TURAL ESRA,RIZALAR SELDA,GÜDEK SEFEROGLU EMINE,GÜNEY ZEYNEP (2015). Evaluation of Empathetic Skills of Nurses Working in Oncology Units in Samsun, Turkey. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 8(1), 131-139.

8 RIZALAR SELDA,YILDIZELI TOPÇU SACIDE (2015). Analysis of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Applications in Patients Who Received Surgical Intervention. OALib, 2(10), 1-8., Doi: 10.4236/oalib.1102010,

9 RIZALAR SELDA,BALTACI NAZLI,KAHRAMAN SENGÜL (2015). Investigation of Postoperative Pain Levels and Pain Management Following Gynecologic Surgery. Nursing Practice Today, 2(2), 62-68.,

10 AYDIN AVCI ILKNUR,ALTAY BIRSEN,RIZALAR SELDA,ÖZDELIKARA AFITAP,Öz Hatice (2015).

Attitudes of woman about breast cancer and cervical cancer screening. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 14(3), 235-239., Doi: 10.5455/pmb.1-1420709931,

11 TURAL ESRA,RIZALAR SELDA,GÜDEK SEFEROGLU EMINE,OGUZHAN HANIFE (2014). Analysing Liking of Children and Parenting Attitudes of Nurses Working in Pediatric and Adult Clinics. The Journal of Pediatric Research, 1(3), 130-137., Doi: 10.4274/jpr.32032

12 TURAL ESRA,RIZALAR SELDA,KORKMAZ MEHMET (2015). Male nurses: The perspectives of the hospitalized children's mothers. International journal of caring science, 8(3), 729-736.,

13 TURAL BÜYÜK ESRA,RIZALAR SELDA,GÜDEK EMINE (2015). Ethical sensitivity job satisfaction and related factors of the nurses working in different areas. Progress In Health Sciences , 5(1), 138- 149.,

14 TURAL ESRA,RIZALAR SELDA (2016). Knowledge levels of members of different occupations on child abuse and neglect. Journal of Human Sciences, 13(3), 3827-3836., Doi:10.14687/jhs.v13i3.3832,

15 RIZALAR SELDA,ÖZBAS AYFER (2016). Pain Level, Influencing Factors and Applied Nursing Interventions in Patients Undergoing GI Surgery. International Journal of caring sciences, 9(2), 669-676., 43288879166-1032.01-16

16 YILDIZELI TOPÇU SACIDE,RIZALAR SELDA,ÖNÜT FATMA,ISIKLI AYSE GÖKÇE,ÜNVER SEHER (2016). Relations between Patients' Breathing Practices and Mobilisation after Lung Resection. Surgery. International Journal of caring sciences, 9(2), 653-657.

17. ŞAHİN, G., RIZALAR, S. : Relationship between nutritional status treatment and care attitude in diabetic individuals. IJCS. 11 (3) : 1557-1565, 2019

18. ALTAY B., YILMAZ T., RIZALAR,S. (2018) Geriatric Depression and Death Depression in Older Individuals that are Provided with Care in the Hospitals Located in Northern Anatolia International Journal of caring sciences . May-August 2018  11 ( 2); 852-859.

19. RIZALAR S. BALTACI N (2020) Ethical Decision-Making Levels of Nurses and it’s Affecting Factors IJCS International Journal of Caring Sciences January – April 2020, 13;1, 42-52.

Research Interest: Chronic disease management; model of care delivery; disaster nursing

Research Interest: Stress, pain, personality, well-being, chronic condition, cognitive processing, experimental psychology

Research Interest: Medicinal chemistry, functional food, traditional Chinese (herbal) medicine, and new drug development

Faiza A. Abou El-Soud has had a distinct teaching experience since 1993. She got her BSN from Cairo University, Egypt. Following her master's Degree and doctorate in nursing from Menoufia University, Egypt. She had a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Faiza has more than thirty years of experience in teaching and academic nursing career. She held many academic positions in various as a nursing professor in ARE, and an associate professor in UAE. She is an assistant professor in community health nursing for the BNS program and midwifery programs for the master's program at KSAU-CONR. Dr. Abou El-Soud contributed to many scientific committees and aims to establish multidisciplinary approaches in curriculum development, ensuring the highest quality teaching and research, and raising the progress of students' knowledge and skills. Supervising the completion of undergraduate students and master's on their research projects and thesis. She has carried out and contributed to many community-based projects and publications. In 2018, Dr. Abou El-Soud received the best award for a Poster Presentation at, the 4th Annual Congress and Medicine Expo on Trauma & Critical Care Pairs, France. In 2023, Dr. Abou El-Soud received the best award for Oral Presentation, 2nd Research Day, and Exploring Recent Trends in Nursing Sciences. Dr. Abou El-Soud’s research focuses primarily on senior health, activity restriction, and rehabilitation. However, the scope of research interest is extended to include using artificial intelligence and its impact on nursing care and students’ performance.

Research Interest: Health promotion and risk reduction among various vulnerable target populations in community settings, community health projects, health education, geriatric health, activity restriction, rehabilitation, family caregivers, women's health; health services research & nursing best practices

Research Interest: 1. Special needs of child with chronic illness, 2. Phenomenology, 3. Family Nursing, 4. Evidence-based practice, 5. Cancer and palliative care of children, 6. Ethnography, 7. Neuro-oncology nursing

Research Interest: Nursing quality, patient safety.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berna Dincer, is an academic researcher and educator in the field of nursing and health sciences. My academic journey has been dedicated to advancing knowledge in internal medicine nursing, diabetes management, patient education, and integrating innovative healthcare technologies into clinical practice.

I completed my undergraduate and graduate studies at Marmara University, where I developed a strong foundation in health sciences. In 2013, I obtained my master’s degree with a thesis titled "Influence of Cognitive and Social Factors Relevant to Diabetes on Metabolic Control in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes." This research fueled my interest in diabetes management and patient-centered care. I further pursued my doctoral studies at Marmara University and earned my PhD in 2018 with a dissertation entitled "Evaluation of the Efficiency of a Mobile Application Developed for Foot Care Education in Patients with Diabetes," under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nefise Bahçecik. This study highlighted the significance of digital health interventions in improving patient outcomes and self-care behaviors.

My academic career commenced in 2013 as a research assistant at Istanbul Medeniyet University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, where I contributed to various research projects and educational activities. In 2020, I was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine Nursing at Istanbul Medeniyet University. I have been actively involved in teaching, research, and academic administration, and I currently serve as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences

Research Interests: My research interests primarily focus on diabetes education, nursing innovations, alternative and complementary therapies, and the integration of technology into healthcare practices. I have been a principal investigator and researcher in several national and international projects, including the "Turkish Adaptation of the Diabetes Awareness and Insight Scale in Type 2 Diabetics: Reliability and Validity Study" and "Effect of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Additionally, I have participated in interdisciplinary projects, such as the "International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments

Research Interest: Oncology nursing and health-related quality of life regarding the population with chronic diseases

Research Interest: Community nursing, nursing in geriatrics, multicultural nursing, and conceptual models and theories of nursing

Research Interest: Qualitative, elderly, teaching,Faculty of Nursing