Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Sabbatical leave | Sabbatical Leave Report | The report of Waterpipe and Cancer by Dr. Kazem Zendehdel

The report of Waterpipe and Cancer by Dr. Kazem Zendehdel
The report of Waterpipe and Cancer by Dr. Kazem Zendehdel

 Final Sabbatical Leave Report Form

 

Name : Kazem
Surname : Zendehdel
From : Saturday, January 21, 2023
To : Sunday, October 22, 2023
Position : Professor
School/Research center : Cancer Institute of I.R.Iran Cancer Research Center (CRC)
subject : Waterpipe and Cancer
Venue : University of Bologna
Sabbatical Leave Period : 9 months
Country : Italy
1.Brief summary of Leave : During my sabbatical leave, I had the opportunity to work closely with Professor Boffetta on various projects related to cancer research. During this time, I was involved in organizing and contributing to a number of important activities. 1- International Workshop on Cancer among Immigrants 2- Waterpipe smoking and cancer meeting 3- Grant Application to Horizon-Health (European Commission) 4- Five Peer-Reviewed Publication
2.List the objectives of your sabbatical leave as listed in your proposal and indicate how completely they were met : All Objectives Achieved.
3.Acheivements(Publications,research,et.al.) : 1- International Workshop on Cancer among Immigrants 2- Waterpipe smoking and cancer meeting 3- Grant Application to Horizon-Health (European Commission) 4- Five Peer-Reviewed Publication
4.Assessment of Value of Sabbatical leave(benefits,faculty development,future professional activities,...) : Overall, my experience working with Professor Boffetta has been invaluable, and I believe it has helped to increase international collaboration between the cancer institute and several international partners. This experience has not only expanded my horizons but also given me a deeper appreciation for the importance of international collaboration in advancing scientific research and improving global health outcomes. I am grateful to TUMS International Affairs for providing me with this opportunity and I am available to present my experience in person if necessary.
Additional material may be attached in response to the above summary : https://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/23098/Forms/280/Final Report_20231020_1.pdf
Department Head/Research Center Chair : Professor Paolo Bofetta (Group leader)