Speakers - 2026

Biography

Al Harthi, H. (2025). Influence of culture among users of illegal drugs: An ethnography study. International Journal of Forensic Research, 6(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.32388/K7NXIQ

Al Harthi, H. (2026). Prison as a measure to control users of illegal drugs in Oman. Science Discovery Health, 1(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sdh.20260101.11

Al Zadjali, A. M., Chen, Y. Y., Chew, K. S., Balang, R. V., Al Harthi, H. H., Rahman, M. M., & Chiew, R. L. (2026). Measuring job frustration in Omani healthcare workers: development and psychometric validation of the OJFQ. BMC psychology.

Al Ghammari, A., Guo, M., Al Sinawi, H., Al Harthi, H., Yin, Y., Niu, S., Shan, E., & Li, X. (2025). The moderated mediation effect of caregiving stress and social support in the relationship between behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and caregiver burden in Oman: A cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatrics.

Al Harthi, H. (2023, July). Exploring the relationship between life experiences and early relapse among imprisoned users of illegal drugs in Oman: A focused ethnography [Conference presentation]. Annual Congress on Mental Health Webinar.

Al Harthi, H. (2020). Exploring the relationship between life experiences and early relapse among imprisoned users of illegal drugs in Oman: A focused ethnography [Doctoral thesis, Queen Margaret University].

Presenter Details:

She is an Omani academic, researcher, and specialist in mental health nursing with a strong research focus on substance misuse, addiction, rehabilitation, and psychosocial recovery. She completed her doctoral studies at Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom, where her PhD research explored the relationship between life experiences and early relapse among imprisoned users of illegal drugs in Oman using a focused ethnographic methodology.

Her research examines the complex social, cultural, psychological, and environmental factors influencing substance use, relapse, imprisonment, and rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in culturally responsive interventions, prison health, recovery pathways, and community reintegration for individuals affected by substance misuse. Her work contributes to advancing understanding of addiction within the Omani and Gulf contexts, emphasizing prevention, rehabilitation, stigma reduction, and evidence-based mental health practices.

She has presented her work at academic conferences and contributed to research on substance misuse, cultural influences on illegal drug use, and recovery experiences among imprisoned populations. Her academic interests extend to mental health promotion, addiction prevention, ethnographic research, healthcare education, and the development of effective psychosocial support systems.

She remains actively engaged in research, education, and professional development aimed at improving mental health outcomes and strengthening addiction services and rehabilitation frameworks in Oman.