Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Turn off Animations
Turn on Animations
FollowFollowFocus on ContentFocus on Content
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Media
  • Careers
  • Libraries
Faculty

Faculty Profile | SONAM, PK | The Aga Khan University
 

Search
  • COVID Updates
  • Admissions, Pakistan
  • Admissions, East Africa
  • News
  • Events
  • WearAKU
  • University Hospitals
  • Examination Board
  • About Us
    • About AKU
    • AKU at a Glance
    • Our Vision & Mission
    • Founder & Chancellor
    • Board of Trustees
    • Office of the President
    • Deans & Officers
    • University Charters
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Global Engagement Office
    • Aga Khan Development Network
  • Academics
    • Pakistan
    • Uganda
    • Kenya
    • Tanzania
    • United Kingdom
    • Lifelong Learning – LEADS
  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate Programmes
    • Graduate Programmes
    • Doctoral Programmes
    • Key Admissions Dates
    • Fees and Funding
    • Registrar’s Office
  • Research
    • About Us
    • University Research Council
    • Grants & Funding Opportunities
    • Ethics Review Board & Committees
    • Core Facilities
    • Clinical Research Unit, Kenya
    • Clinical Trials Unit, Pakistan
    • Global Institutes & Centres
    • Arusha Climate & Environmental Research Centre
    • Brain & Mind Institute
    • Centre for Innovation in Medical Education
    • Centre of Excellence in Women & Child Health
    • Institute for Global Health & Development
    • Institute for Human Development
  • Support Us
    • Give Now
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Ways to Give
    • Impact of Giving
  • Information for
    • Students
    • Alumni
    • Faculty
    • Media
    • Careers
    • Libraries
  • Home
    • School of Nursing & Midwifery, Pakistan
      • School of Nursing & Midwifery, Pakistan
        • Faculty
 

Rubina Barolia

The Ahmed Shivji Endowed Professor

Professor & Associate Dean, Undergraduate Nursing Education

rubina.barolia@aku.edu

Publication

Education

  • PhD in Nursing | University of Alberta, Canada | 2014
  • Master of Science in Nursing | School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Pakistan | 2003
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Aga Khan University, Pakistan | 1991

Training

  • Leadership I: Strategic Planning, AKU | 2024
  • WHO Multi-country Growth Research Project Training, WHO Pakistan | 2024
  • Photovoice: Listening and Learning, Photovoice Worldwide | 202
  • Implementation Research, NIH Workshop | 202
  • Clinical Trial LACTATE Study Training, Liverpool Clinical Trial Centre | 2022
  • Research Excellence Workshops, HEC Pakistan & Elsevier | 202
  • Teaching Enhancement Accreditation, AKU & HEC | 2021
  • Clinical Simulation Workshop (INACSL Standards), AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2021
  • Virtual Simulation in Clinical Teaching, AKU-SONAM | 2020–2021
  • Sustainable Development Goals Conference, DUHS | 202
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Workshops, AKU & Partners | 2020–Presen
  • Curriculum Review Initiatives, AKU-SONAM | 2018–2025
  • Communication, Leadership, and Quality Teaching Workshops, AKU Global | 2015–2025

 

Current areas of teaching

  • Mixed Methods Research | PhD Level
  • Advanced Quantitative Research | PhD Level
  • Systematic Review for Health & Social Sciences | PhD Level
  • Advanced Specialty Practicum: Clinical & Education Track (MScN)
  • Advanced Health Assessment | MScN
  • Qualitative Research and Systematic Reviews | PhD and National Level
  • Acute Care Nursing for Advanced Practice | Post-Master's
  • Critical Care Nursing Diploma | 2024-Present

Research interests

  • Non-Communicable Disease Prevention | Cardiovascular Focus
  • Women’s Health
  • Systematic Reviews & Qualitative Methodologies
  • Advanced Nursing Practice Models & Clinical Education

Experience

  • Professor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan  | 2023-Present
  • Associate Professor, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2020-2023
  • Assistant Dean, Clinical Practice, AKU-SONAM, Pakistan | 2018-Present
  • Lead for APN Development, National & AKUH Levels | 2017-Present
  • Lead for MScN Clinical Track Development | 2016-Present
  • Faculty Practice & Simulation Education Champion | 2015-Present
  • Guest Speaker, Research & Education Programs | 2019-Present
  • International Faculty Mentorship and Capacity Building | 2015-Present

Professional associations

  • Member, Scientific and Curriculum Committee, Institute of Nursing, DUHS | 2018 – Present
  • Member, Task Force on Non-Communicable Disease Control, Aga Khan Health Board, Pakistan | 2017 – Present
  • PNC Advisor for Inspection, Pakistan Nursing Council | 2016 – Present
  • President, Rho Delta Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International | 2018 – 2019
  • President-Elect, Rho Delta Chapter, STTI | 2017 – 2018

Awards and honours

  • Betty Ford Medical Education Program Award: The Norlien Foundation, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative | April 2014
  • Travel Award: Conference and meetings for systematic reviews, Halifax, NS, Canada | August 2013
  • Travel Award: Awarded by the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta to attend and present at the Thinking Qualitative Symposium at Edmonton, AB, Canada ($1 000 CAD) | 22 May 2012
  • International Graduate Student Award: Awarded by the Development and Public Relations, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada ($1 500 CAD) | September 2011
  • Faculty Development Award: Provided by AKU for pursuing PhD (Nursing) at University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada ($18 000 USD) | November 2009
  • Show Case Awards: For serving Earthquake Victims and Creating Contextual Based Research Culture among Nurses of the Rho Delta Chapter | 28 – 30 September 2006
  • Chapter Leader Academy Graduate Award: Offered by Sigma Theta Tua to present the chapter activities and receive award, Indianapolis, IND USA. ($1 000 USD) | September 2006
  • Overall Distinction MScN Award: Provided by AKU (Pakistan) for distinction in course work and distinction in the MScN thesis. | December 2003
  • Dean’s Honor List: Awarded for outstanding performance in MScN Programme, AKU-SONAM | December 2003
  • Research Award: Award by the Rho Delta Chapter, Sigma Honor Society for best proposal written. | June 2003
  • Best Head Nurse Award: Given to Head Nurses who excel in patient care and staff development | August 1994

Publications

  • Over 60 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals including BMJ Open, BMC Public Health, Appetite, Public Health Nursing, and Current Atherosclerosis Reports
  • Key publications on Cardiac Rehabilitation, Smoking Cessation, Maternal Sepsis, Cancer Care, Food Insecurity, and Advanced Nursing Practice
  • Book Chapters on Outcome-Based Education & Curriculum Innovation
  • Reports on Advanced Nursing Practice in Pakistan, WHO Projects, and Public Health Initiatives
  • Editorial Roles: Global Qualitative Nursing Research, Ethnicity & Health, BMJ Open Reviewer

Created on:04/25/2016 Last modified:09/02/2025

Back   

Email Contact Form

*

* *

*

*
​​​​​​
Close  Send 
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
© The Aga Khan University,  
Terms of Use | Emergency Info | OneAKU | Webmail | Sign In   | Contact Us