. Wadi Alonazi is a distinguished academic and healthcare professional specializing in health services management, quality improvement, and educational leadership. He earned his PhD in Health Services Management from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, complemented by a Master's degree in Health Administration from King Saud University and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Imam University, both in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Alonazi serves as a Faculty Member at King Saud University, a position he has held since 2007. His academic leadership includes serving as Dean of the Institute of Research and Studies at Saudi Electronic University, Vice Dean of Graduate Students and Scientific Research, and Department Chairman at King Saud University. Prior to his academic career, he held strategic positions in healthcare management, including Business Development Manager at King Fahad Medical City, Providers Management Manager at Tawuniya Insurance Company, and Manager of the Institute of Health Sciences.
His contributions to quality assurance and accreditation are particularly notable. As Vice Dean of Quality and Development, Dr. Alonazi led the successful accreditation of four undergraduate programs and achieved international accreditation for the College of Business Administration through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. His research focuses on health services, educational pedagogy, and quality improvement, with publications appearing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Alonazi maintains active membership in professional organizations dedicated to education and healthcare quality management and continues to advance excellence in both fields through scholarship, leadership, and institutional development.
مجالات الخبره
My areas of expertise span several domains within the field of health services management. I have extensive experience in teaching and supervising graduate students in management, health administration, logistics, and business administration. My research interests include educational and health accreditation, health insurance, health policy, quality of care leadership, academic program assessment, investment and resources, effective training, logistics, and health project management. Additionally, I have held leadership positions such as Dean of Quality Assurance and Development in Prince Sultan University (Currently), the Institute of Research and Studies at SEU and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at KSU, where I have contributed to the development and implementation of strategic plans, quality improvement initiatives, and accreditation efforts. My publications in various international journals further demonstrate my expertise in areas such as COVID-19 management, psychological distress among cancer patients, and the influence of international education accreditation on graduate health and hospital programs.
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Understanding public health policies related to the provision of health care and factors associated with such policies. Policy analysis, establishing new health policies and methods of putting…
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