Elham Al-Omari, RN, BScN, MScN, Ed.D
Areas of Interest:
Seniors’ Health, Concept Based Teaching, Simulation-Based Teaching, Innovation in EducationAbout:
Elham Al-Omari is a nursing educator and researcher with over twenty years of international experience. She holds nursing degrees from Jordan University of Science and Technology and the University of Lethbridge, where she also earned a Master of Health Sciences. In 2025, she completed a Doctorate in Education from the Catholic University of Murcia in Spain. Her research focuses on seniors’ health, assisted living, and innovative teaching methods in nursing education.
Designations:
BScN, MScN, Ed.D, RN
Teaching scholarship: curriculum revisions, newsletters etc.:
- Led curriculum innovation and integration of Best Practice Guidelines at the University of Calgary in Qatar.
- Designed and implemented concept-based teaching strategies.
- Mentored faculty in educational technologies and pedagogical methods.
Recent Grants, Awards & Scholarships:
- Covenant Health Research Centre Grant – $5,000 (July 2013)
- Margaret Elliot McNally Graduate Studies Award – $5,000 (Feb 2013 & Feb 2014)
Publications:
Refereed publications
Multiple peer-reviewed articles published in journals such as Clinical Simulation in Nursing, Teaching and Learning in Nursing, Nurse Education in Practice, Nursing Open, and Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (2023–2025).
Topics include simulation-based education, concept-based curriculum, seniors’ health, and adaptive quizzing.- Al-Hassan, M., Dorri, R., & Al-Omari, E. (2025). Mapping the impact: A citation analysis of top publications in simulation-based nursing education. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 102, Article 101721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2024.10.002
- Dorri, R., Al-Hassan, M., Al-Omari, E., & Blanco, M. (2025). Response to faculty readiness and assessment strategies in concept-based curriculum implementation. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2024.11.032
- Al-Hassan, M., Al-Omari, E., Dorri, R., Al Badawi, A. K., Khraim, F., & Nashwan, A. J. (2025). The Comprehensive Healthcare Education Simulation Tool (CHEST): A validity and reliability study in nursing education. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2025.03.003
- Dorri, R., Al-Omari, E., Al-Hassan, M., Mohamed, S., & Ansar, S. (2025). Global Integration of Adaptive Quizzing in Nursing Education: Enhancing Student Performance and Bridging Educational Gaps: A Narrative Review. Nurse Education in Practice, 104334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104334
- Al-Hassan, M., Dorri, R., Al Omari, E. (2024) Adaptive Quizzing in Nursing Education: A Narrative Review of Its Potential and Considerations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region. Nurse Education in Practice, 80, 104126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104126
- Al Omari, E., Hasnani-S, Z., LaRiviere M., Blanco, M., Farah, F., Dorri, R., Cabangcalan, K., & Mukadam, S. (2024). Implementation impact: Improving the nursing curriculum through best practice guideline integration [Infographic]. RNAO. Implementation impact: Improving the nursing curriculum by integrating best practice guidelines | RNAO.ca
- Al-Omari, E., Dorri, R., Blanco, M., & Al-Hassan, M. (2024). Innovative curriculum development: embracing the concept-based approach in nursing education. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2024.04.018
- Al Omari, E., & Steinke, C. (2024). Quality of life in assisted living facilities for seniors: A descriptive exploratory study. Nursing Open, 11(3), e2084. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2084
- Dorri, R., Al Omari, E., Blanco, M., & Al-Hassan, M. (2024). Transforming Nursing Pedagogy: The Journey to Concept-Based Learning at the University of Calgary in Qatar. Saudi J Nurs Health Care, 7(1), 3-6.
- Al-Hassan, M., & Al Omari, E. (2023). Simulation as a Tool for Continuous Professional Development Unveiling Excellence: Harnessing Simulation for Lifelong Learning in Nursing Practice. Saudi J Nurs Health Care, 6(10), 346-353.
- Blanco, Melody; Dorri, Roqaia; and Al-Omari, Elham. (2022). Developing an Innovative Concept-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning in Family Nursing. SoTL Commons Conference. 15. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2022/15
- Perks, T., Orr, D., & Al-Omari, E. (2016). Classrooms re-design to facilitate student learning: a case study of changes to a university classroom. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 16(1), 53-68. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v16i1.19190
- AL-Omari, E. (2014). Seniors' experiences in assisted living facilities: a study exploring
- Quality of life (Master thesis, Lethbridge, AB: University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences).
Non-Refereed publications
Contributed to newsletters and infographics, including:- Implementation impact: Improving the nursing curriculum through best practice guideline integration (RNAO infographic, 2024).
- Al-Hassan Mohammed, Al-Omari Elham. 'Simulation in Continuous Professional Development: benefits and strategies '. SIMZINE Apr 02, 2024. Issue n. 13. https://simzine.news/experience-en/did-you-know-en/simulation-in-continuous-professional-development-benefits-and-strategies/
- Dorri, R., Al-Hassan, M., & Al Omari, E. (2025). Crafting a nursing research proposal: A step-by-step guide to excellence in nursing practice. (Preprint)
Conference Presentations and Invited Academic Lectures
- Speaker at RNAO Global Knowledge Exchange Symposium (2024)
- Poster presenter at 9th International Nurse Education Conference (2024)
- Speaker at RNAO 22nd Annual Clinical BPG Institute (2024)
- Presenter at SoTL Commons Conference (2022)
- Presenter at WNRCASN Conference: Reimagining Nursing Education, Calgary, 2018
- 8th Annual Meeting of the Minds Interdisciplinary Research Conference, University of Lethbridge, March 2014
- Presenter at Three Minute Thesis (3MT™), Research Communication competition, University of Lethbridge, March 2014
Current Research
Several manuscripts under review in 2025, including:- Concept-Based Education in Nursing: A Citation Analysis of Key Publications and Trends
- Mapping the Influence of Interprofessional Education in Health Education
- From Classroom to Bedside: Nursing Students’ Perspectives on Implementing a Best Practice Guideline
- Integrating Best Practice Guidelines into Nursing Curriculum: An Implementation Report
- Integrating the affective domain in nursing education: A Systematic Review of Pedagogical Strategies and Outcomes
- Psychological safety in Virtual Reality Nursing Simulation: A scoping Review of Definitions