Dr.Sami Hamdan AlZahrani

Academic and Administrative Positions
• Founder and Director, Health Promotion Center, King Abdulaziz University.
• Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine.
• Consultant, Family Medicine, University Hospital.
• Founder and Chairman of the Board, Health Promotion & Quality of Life House of Expertise, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Former Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital.
• Former Director, National Vaccination Center, King Abdulaziz University.
• Former Medical Director, Saudi Air Ambulance, Makkah Region, Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
Advisory Committee Memberships
• Advisor, Public Health Authority (Weqaya).
• Member, Scientific Council of Family Medicine, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Member, Health Advisory Committee, Jeddah Development Authority.
• Member, Advisory Committee for the Healthy Cities Program.
• Member, Supervisory Committee for Health Services, King Abdulaziz University.
• Member, National Committee for Healthy Lifestyles.
• Board Member, “Tarahum” – National Committee for the Care of Prisoners, Released Prisoners, and Their Families.
Research and Knowledge Production
• Chair, Health Promotion & Quality of Life Research Group.
• Published more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers in international journals (ISI-indexed).
• Research interests include: obesity, physical activity, quality of life, smoking, chronic diseases, and mental health.
• Key contributor to the Health-Promoting Settings Project under the supervision of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Awards and Recognition
• King Abdulaziz University Award for Community Service.
• University President’s Award for Excellence in Research.
• Gold Medal for Physical Activity Awareness, Saudi University Sports Federation.
• Multiple certificates of appreciation and recognition for initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.