Professor Uzma Zaidi

Uzma Zaidi

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. in clinical psychology | University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan | 2008
  • Post Magistral Diploma in clinical psychology | University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan | 2000
  • M.S. in psychology | Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan | 1997
  • Bachelor's Degree | Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan | 1995

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Interests

Teaching and internship supervision, psychotherapy, psychological testing, research, counseling, rehabilitation of drug addicts, psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities, curriculum development B.S./M.S. and Ph.D.-level clinical psychology and psychology-related courses, research project management.

Academic Responsibilities
  • Undergraduate courses of public health and health care trends.
  • Graduate courses of health promotion theories and research related modules.
Committees and Professional Memberships

Committees:

Member of Ph.D. subcommittee, College of Nursing, SDSU.

Member of HSC courses subcommittee, College of Nursing, SDSU.

 

Professional Memberships:

  • Full member of American Psychological Association, member No. 323-0753
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK, since 2023
  • Licensed clinical psychologist accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, UK, since 2023
  • Chartered clinical psychologist and associate fellow, British Psychological Society, member No. 556978
  • Individual member of British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy, member No. 974365
  • European certification for psychologist, November 2023
  • Fellow, Higher Education Academy by Advance HE, UK, since 2023
  • Member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals, 2021-present.
  • Life member of Pakistan Psychological Association, November 2020-present.
Work Experience
  • Professor, College of Nursing at South 啵啵直播秀 State University, Brookings, South 啵啵直播秀. (August 2025-present)
  • Professor (program director) of clinical psychology program, Department of Health Science at the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (December 2012-August 2025)
  • Assistant professor/HOD, Department of Applied Psychology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. (February 2011-August 2012)
  • Assistant professor, Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (December 2008-February 2011)
  • Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. (April 2006-July 2008)
  • Clinical psychologist, New Horizons Care Centre, project of UNDCP, Karachi, Pakistan. (October 2002-January 2005)

Research and Scholarly Work

Areas of Research

Main research in the areas of clinical psychology, health psychology, neuropsychology, organizational behavior and multidisciplinary research. Precise areas of research interest is:

  • Therapeutic alliance and psychological health
  • Drugs and alcohol abuse
  • Quality of life and psychological well-being
  • Problem-based learning, learning environment and self-efficacy
啵啵直播秀s and Honors
  • 啵啵直播秀ed by UAE鈥檚 next Mastermind 啵啵直播秀 2024 in the category of Excellence in Mental Health Research on Feb. 24, 2024
  • 啵啵直播秀ed by 8th Venus International Women 啵啵直播秀s 2023 in the category of Outstanding Woman Researcher in Clinical Psychology on March 4, 2023.
  • Nominated as member of the Scientific Committee of the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman 啵啵直播秀 for Women's Excellence fifth session on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a certificate of appreciation for participation as judge for Scientific Poster Day on Jan. 20, 2020.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a certificate of appreciation for involvement as Judge in second Student Annual Research Day for Health Sciences, Oct. 1-2, 2017.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a certificate of appreciation for involvement as judge in the seventh Scientific Conference for students on Feb. 17, 2016.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a certificate of appreciation for involvement as a Judge in the sixth Scientific Students Conference on Jan. 28-29, 2015.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a certificate of appreciation and shield for working as an organizer in the National Conference on 鈥淩esilience, coping and reconstruction of self among women鈥 on March 11, 2010, by the Department of Applied Psychology at Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed a letter of appreciation and shield for working as convener at the international conference 鈥淚slamic Identity in Emerging Global Scenario and Mental Health Dilemmas in Modern Society鈥 on Sept. 11, 2007, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • 啵啵直播秀ed an appreciation shield for working as an organizing committee member at the International Conference on Nov. 14, 2006, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Grants
  1. Principal investigator in the research project "A Study of the Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Self-Esteem, Psychological Well-being and Quality of Life among the Female students at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University," funded by PNU. (Approved by Deanship of Research PNU for November 2014-2015).
  2. Principal investigator in the research project "Problem-based Learning vs. Traditional Teaching Methods: Self-efficacy and Academic Performance of College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Students.鈥 (Approved by Deanship of Research PNU, 2016-2017).
  3. Co-investigator in the research project 鈥淨uality of Life of Mothers of Children with Disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Relationship with Psychological and Social Variables,鈥 funded by PNU. (Approved by Deanship of Research PNU in 2016)
  4. Principal investigator in the research project 鈥淗ealth and Rehabilitation Science Specialties, Physical Activity and Dimensions of Wellness Among the Students of PNU," funded by Fast Track PNU, 2020.
  5. Principal investigator in the research project 鈥淩ole of Social Support in Relapse Prevention for Drug Addicts," review article, funded by Fast Track PNU, 2020.
  6. Co-investigator in the research project 鈥淎ttitudes of Female Health Science Students and Recent Graduates Toward the Care of the Dying in Saudi Arabia,鈥 funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers, supporting project No. PNURSP2022R168.
  7. Co-investigator in a research project, 鈥淧erception of Health Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Method Survey in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System in Saudi Arabia,鈥 funded by Deputyship for Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia through project No. PNU-DRI-Targeted-20-017.
  8. Co-investigator in "Moderating Effects of Self-Esteem on the Relation of Communication Anxiety and Academic Performance among Health College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic," funded by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers, supporting project No. PNURSP2022R126.
  9. Co-investigator in "Qualifications, Self-Esteem and Attitude of Health Practitioners 啵啵直播秀 Personality Disorders in Saudi Arabia," funded by NIH Saudi (SNIH-RO-HRT 01-2302-PNU).
  10. Co-investigator in "Unveiling the Moderating Factors in the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life Among University Students during COVID-19: A Mixed Study Design." (Researcher-funded project). Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers, supporting project No PNURSP2024R126.
  11. Co-investigator in "Traumatic Stress, Psychological Well-Being, and Sociodemographic Correlates in High-Stress Environments among Health Care Professionals," funded by NIH Saudi (SNIH-RO-HRT 01-2302-PNU).
Publications
  1. Alhashem A.M., Alrasheed, S.O., Alaidarous, T.M., Motashesh, N.Y., Alshammari, F.A. and Zaidi, U. (April 2025). . The Open Psychology Journal, 18. e18743501380298. doi: 10.2174/0118743501380298250422063430 (Scopus Indexed Q3, IF: 1.4).
  2. Alawage H., Zaidi U. (Aug. 2024). . The Open Psychology Journal, 2024; 17:e18743501320679. doi: 10.2174/0118743501320679240806075142 (Scopus Indexed Q3, IF: 1.4).
  3. Mortada, E.M., Al Awaji, N.N., Zaidi, U., Aldhahi, M.I., Alsaleh, H., Alroqaiba, N., Awad, S.S. (July 2024). . Healthcare 12(14), 1389; doi: 10.3390/healthcare12141389. (Scopus Indexed Q2, Science Citation Index Expanded, Web of Science; IF: 2.4).
  4. Aldarehim, M. and Zaidi, U. (June 2024). . The Open Psychology Journal. 17:e18743501316981. doi: 10.2174/0118743501316981240604064644 (Scopus Indexed Q3, IF: 1.4).
  5. Alkhamees, N., Zaidi, U., Ibrahim, Z.M., Bakry, H., Suaigar, S. and Alosaimi, B. (March 2023). . American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 40(3):256-263. (Scopus Indexed Q2, Science Citation Index Expanded, Web of Science; IF: 2.379 for five years).
  6. Alamri, A.F., Alomari, F.K., Danash, A.M., Aljoudi, M.T., Almasharqa, A.I., Almasloot, A.M., Alwhaibi, R.M., Hasan, M.M., Zaidi, U. (2022). . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(24):16676. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416676.
  7. Al Awaji, N., Zaidi, U., Awad, S., Alroqaiba, N., Aldhahi, M.I., Alsaleh, H., Akil, S. and Mortada, E. (Oct. 2022). . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(21), 13960; doi: 10.3390/ijerph192113960 (Scopus Indexed Q2, Science Citation Index Expanded, Web of Science). Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers supporting project No. PNURSP2022R126).
  8. Aldhahi, M.I., Akil, S., Zaidi, U., Mortada, E., Awad, S. and Al Awaji, N. (Oct. 29, 2021). . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(21):11394. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111394 (Scopus Indexed Q2, Web of Science).
  9. Zaidi, U. (Jan. 4, 2021). . International Journal of Life Sciences and Pharma Research. Guntur, India. 11 (1), 9-15. DOI: 10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2021.11.1.L9-15 (Scopus Indexed Q3, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index).
  10. Zaidi, U. (June 2020) . International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. United Kingdom. 13 (1), 915-924. (Scopus indexed, Q2).
  11. Rao H.M. and Zaidi, U.* (April 18, 2020) . International Journal of Life Sciences and Pharma Research. Guntur, India. 10(2), 67-75. DOI: 10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2020.10.2.L67-75 (Scopus Indexed Q3, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index).
  12. Zaidi, U. (Jan. 2020). . Heliyon. 6 (1), e03204. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03204 (Scopus Q1, Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index).
  13. Zaidi, U*., Almoammar, M.N., Awad, S.S. and Qasem, H.D. (Dec. 30, 2019). BMI and Psychological Constructs: Comparative Study of Medical and Nonmedical Female Students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cogent Psychology. 6: 1708185. (Scopus Q3; Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index).
  14. Rao H.M. and Zaidi, U. (2020). . African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Volume 9(1) 鈥 (2020) (Scopus Q4).
  15. Mohsin, M., Zaidi U.*, Abbas, Q., Rao, H.M., Iqbal, M., Chaudhry I.S. (November 2019). Relationship Between Multifactor Pricing and Equity Price Fragility: Evidence from Pakistan. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. 8 (11) (Scopus indexed, Q4).
  16. Alwhaibi R.M., Zaidi U., Alzeiby E.A. and Alhusaini A.A. (Sept. 2, 2019).. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 26 (9), doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.0019 (Scopus indexed, Q3; Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index).
  17. Alsalmi, A., Abdulkarim, L., Alzahrani, B., Abahussain, D., Alsaeed, M. and Zaidi, U*. (February 2020). . International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. 10(11), 83-100 (Scopus indexed, Q2).
  18. Alanazi, A.S., Alotaibi, Y.M., Alojan, J.S., Zaidi, U.* and Rao, H.M., (December 2019). . International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, Vol 9. issue 7, 179-196 (Scopus indexed, Q2).
  19. Rao H. M. and Zaidi, U. (2019). . Journal of Business and Retail Management Research, 13 (3), 83-92. doi: 10.24052/JBRMR/V13IS03/ART-08.
  20. Zaidi, U., Hammad, L.F., Awad, S.S., Elkholi, S.M.A. and Qasem, H.D. (2018). . Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. 17 (3): 127-137. doi: 10.22442/jlumhs.181730564 (Scopus indexed, Q4/ WoS).
  21. Alwhaibi R.M., Zaidi U., Alzeiby E.A. and Alhusaini A.A. (Jan. 2, 2020). Quality of Life and Socioeconomic Status: A Comparative Study Among Mothers of Children With and Without Disabilities in Saudi Arabia. Child Care in Practice, Vol. 26, Issue 1, pp. 62-80 Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/13575279.2018.1512951 (Scopus indexed, Q3).
  22. Zaidi, U., Hammad, L.F., Awad, S.S., Qasem, H.D. and Al-Mahdi, N.A. (August 2017). Psychological Perspective: Impact of Teachers on Health and Rehabilitation Sciences College Students' Views, PNU. International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences. 6 (8): 119-124. (ISSN No: 2319-5886; ESCI-Thomson Reuters; IF: 0.517).
  23. Hammad, L.F., Zaidi, U*., Awad, S.S., Elkholi, S.M.A., Qasem, H.D. and Zaidi, F. (2017). . Cibtech Journal of Zoology. Vol. 6 (2) May-August, pp.33-42. (ISSN:2319鈥3883 (Online); Thomson Reuters-Zoological Record Web of Science).
  24. Zaidi, U., Hammad, L.F., Awad, S.S., Qasem, H.D. and Al-Mahdi, N.A. (May-June 2017, Section B). . Science International-Lahore, 29 (3),547-551. (ISSN: 1013-5316; CODEN: SINTE 8; Thomson Reuters-Zoological Record-Web of Science).
  25. Zaidi, U., Awad, S.S. and Qasem H.D. (2016). Psychological Correlates of Body Mass Index and Weight-Specific Quality of Life Among Students of PNU. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 6 (S4), 59-66.
  26. Al-Muqrin, J., AlShareef, S. and Zaidi, U. (Sept. 2016). . Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. Vol. 6 (S3) Supplementary issue of July-September 2016. pp. 58-68. ISSN: 2231鈥 6345 (Online). (1.54 IF by SIF).
  27. Zaidi, U., Awad, S.S., Abdelsalam, E.M., Qasem, H.D. and Kayal, G.F. (2015). . Social and Natural Sciences Journal. 9(1), pp. 22-27. (ISSN 1804-4158 (print) ISSN 1804-9710 (online). DOI: 10.12955/snsj.v9i1.716.
  28. Zaidi, U., Awad, S.S., Abdelsalam, E.M., Qasem, H.D. and Kayal, G.F. (2015). . European Medical, Health and Pharmaceutical Journal. 8(2), 29-33. (Print ISSN 1804-5804, online ISSN 1804-9702). DOI: 10.12955/emhpj.v8i2.703.
  29. Zaidi, U. (January 2015). . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Humanity and Social Science. 20, Issue 1, Ver. 1, 96-100. (e-ISSN: 2279-0837; p-ISSN: 2279-0845). DOI: 10.9790/0837-201196100. (Impact factor 1.607 AQCJ, 2015).
  30. Zaidi, U. (October 2014). . European Journal of Business and Economics, 9 (2), pp. 16-19. Print ISSN 1804-5839, online ISSN 1804-9699. DOI: 10.12955/ejbe.v9i2.525.
  31. Zaidi, U. (October 2014). . European Medical, Health and Pharmaceutical Journal. 7(2), pp. 31-34. (Print ISSN 1804-5804, online ISSN 1804-9702) DOI: 10.12955/emhpj.v7i2.516.
  32. Zaidi, U. (December 2014) . International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. 3(12):156-160. SJIF: 7.466 Ref: IJSTR-1214-10574.
  33. Zaidi, U. (October 2014). . IOSR - Journal of Humanity and Social Science. 19 (10) Ver. VII:125-131. DOI: 10.9790/0837-19107125131.
  34. Zaidi, U. (December 2014). . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Humanity and Social Science, 19, Issue 12, Ver I. pp. 79-84, (e-ISSN: 2279-0837; p-ISSN: 2279-0845). DOI: 10.9790/0837-191217984. (Impact factor 1.607 AQCJ, 2015).
  35. Zaidi, U. (January 2015) . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Humanity and Social Science. 20, Issue I, Ver III. pp. 65-69 (e-ISSN: 2279-0837; p-ISSN: 2279-0845). DOI: 10.9790/0837-20136569. (Impact factor 1.607 AQCJ, 2015).
  36. Zaidi, U. (January 2015). . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Humanity and Social Science. Vol. 20, Issue I, Ver III. pp. 70-74 (e-ISSN: 2279-0837; p-ISSN: 2279-0845). DOI: 10.9790/0837-20137074. (Impact factor 1.607 AQCJ, 2015).
  37. Zaidi, U. (January 2015). . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Business and Management. Vol. 17, Issue 1. Ver II, pp. 83-87 (e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668) DOI: 10.9790/487X-17128387. (Impact factor 1.219 AQCJ, 2015).
  38. Zaidi, U. (January 2015). . IOSR 鈥 Journal of Humanity and Social Science. Vol. 20, Issue I, Ver II. pp. 86-91 (e-ISSN: 2279-0837; p-ISSN: 2279-0845). doi: 10.9790/0837- 20128691. (Impact factor 1.607 AQCJ, 2015).
  39. Zaidi, U.* Afzal, A. and Amin, R. (2012). Impaired Neuropsychological Functioning of Heroin Addicts on NFI. Journal of Pakistan Psychological Association. 1(1), 29-38. (ISSN 2227-2879).
  40. Riaz, Z. and Zaidi, U (2007). Non-Injectable User of Heroin: Patterns and Demographic Characteristics of Addicted of Low Socioeconomic Status in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Psychology. 38 (2), 79-92. (ISSN 0030-9869).
  41. Khanam, S.J. and Zaidi, U. (2006). Working Memory Deficits in Schizophrenic Patients. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 37 (1), 35-41. (ISSN 0030-9869).
  42. Rizwan, M and Zaidi, U. (2006). Gender Differences in Self-esteem. Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology. 5 (1-2), 121-129. (ISSN 1019-438X).
  43. Munaf, S. Rehaman, G. and Zaidi, U. (2005). . Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2, 49-56. (ISSN 0257-4276).
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