Dr Eman Nafea has 20-year experience in academia, translational research, and clinical research education. Eman’s current focus is on enhancing clinical research quality through competency-based education and training. Her projects aim to build workforce capacity and capability in the clinical research industry in Victoria and Australia. With the support of the Victorian Research Translation Centres Collaborative (VRTCC), she is currently directing the first Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre (A-CTEC). A-CTEC vision is to build the capacity and capability of the Australian clinical trials workforce through easy access to world-class education and training opportunities, at no cost to the end user.
Eman has been leading clinical trials education and training at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC), and VCCC Alliance SKILLED internship program over the last 6 years. She is certified by The International Board of Certified Trainers (IBCT) and holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences & PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering with research expertise in innovative drug delivery for treatment of challenging diseases. She has completed her Master of Health Management in 2020 and is affiliated Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics overseas.