Evidence-based Practitioner & Scholar

Research, critical inquiry, and continuing education that strengthen ethical, evidence-based clinical practice.

5 documented entries2026 · 2025 · 2024

// Year-wise record

Documented work

5 entries from the ePortfolio

2026

3 entries

22 May 202601

GMU Research Day: The Gut-Diet-Mind Relationship

At Gulf Medical University Research Day on 22 May 2026, Afraa Asfaque co-presented an original poster titled “The Gut-Diet-Mind Relationship: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Adults in the UAE.” The academic presentation examined links between diet, gut health, and mental well-being in a UAE adult population. Preparing and discussing the poster placed Afraa within GMU's research community, strengthened her experience communicating a cross-sectional study to an academic audience, and demonstrated how locally relevant evidence can inform broader conversations about preventive health.

Evidence 01Certificate of appreciation for Afraa Asfaque's gut-diet-mind poster at GMU Research Day 2026

24 April 202602

SGH Neuroscience Conference 2026

Afraa Asfaque attended the Saudi German Hospital Neuroscience Conference on 24 April 2026 and earned six continuing medical education credit points. The conference setting brought together clinical teaching and current discussion in neuroscience, giving the Gulf Medical University medical student structured exposure to specialist perspectives beyond the standard curriculum. Participation added a documented CME activity to her Evidence-based Practitioner and Scholar record and supported continued engagement with evolving neurological research and clinical practice.

Evidence 01CME certificate for Afraa Asfaque at the Saudi German Hospital Neuroscience Conference 2026

Evidence 02Saudi German Hospital Neuroscience Conference 2026 event banner

Evidence 03Speaker presenting during the Saudi German Hospital Neuroscience Conference 2026

Evidence 04Afraa Asfaque attending the Saudi German Hospital Neuroscience Conference 2026

23 April 202603

Good Clinical Practice Certification: NIDA Clinical Trials Network

On 23 April 2026, Afraa Asfaque completed the six-hour Good Clinical Practice course offered through the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. The training covered research ethics, informed consent, participant protection, and the responsible conduct of clinical trials. For an MD student at Gulf Medical University, this certification provides a practical foundation for reading, supporting, and eventually contributing to human-subject research within accepted ethical and regulatory standards.

Evidence 01Good Clinical Practice course certificate completed by Afraa Asfaque through the NIDA Clinical Trials Network in 2026

2025

1 entry

15 April 202501

GMU Research Day

Afraa Asfaque attended Gulf Medical University's two-day Research Day on 15 and 16 April 2025. Across student and faculty presentations, she engaged with the range of research questions, methods, and academic communication taking place within GMU's health-sciences community. The experience helped her observe how projects move from inquiry to presentation, one year before she returned to GMU Research Day as a poster co-presenter.

2024

1 entry

25 April 202401

International Conference on AI in Healthcare

Afraa Asfaque attended the International Conference on AI in Healthcare on 25 April 2024, a program focused on how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare. The conference introduced current discussion around technology-enabled clinical practice and the changing evidence base behind digital health tools. By documenting the event within her Gulf Medical University ePortfolio, Afraa connected emerging healthcare technology with the responsibilities of an evidence-based medical practitioner.