Velide Pulomemoj was born in the city of Vlora on February 13, 1995, where she completed her primary and secondary education. In 2016, she graduated from the Faculty of Nursing “Ismail Qemali” in the profile “General Nursing.” Later, in 2019, she completed her studies at the same university in the field of Nursing Sciences and received the title Master of Science in Nursing (MSc). Currently, she is pursuing her Doctoral studies in the second year at the University “Tor Vergata”, Italy (PhD), in the Department of Biomedicine and Health Education in the field of Nursing Sciences and Public Health (https://web.uniroma2.it/), preparing all necessary documentation while also participating in conferences, writing articles, and promoting practical developments.
Her professional experience began by practicing the profession as a nurse for a short time:
Nurse, Health Center, Vlora (June–September 2019):
Facing emergencies and acute cases, developing decision-making and patient communication skills.
She then continued as:
Lecturer, AAB College (October 2019–present):
Theoretical and practical teaching in nursing, trainings on various topics, student mentoring, participation in conference organizations and scientific activities. Played a key role in ensuring teaching quality and program improvement.
Involvement in Research and Projects has been a primary aim of her academic work by creating a network with international collaborations (Italy, Albania, Kosovo) in the field of health education. She has also participated in institutional and international projects, contributing to:
Regarding Institutional Roles and Organizational Activity, PhD Candidate Velide Pulomemoj has participated in student mentoring, been a member of pedagogical and scientific commissions, organized and participated in educational activities and conferences within and outside AAB College. She also continuously improves teaching methods by bringing new European perspectives.
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Skills and Institutional Orientation are attributed to her expertise in methodology and communication in teaching and teamwork. Proficient in statistical analysis, SPSS, PowerPoint, Excel — part of research work and official documentation. She also values the implementation of research in practice, professionalism in teaching, and institutional development.
Scientific Publications and Presentations
PhD Candidate Velide Pulomemoj has contributed as Author/Co-author of over 15 scientific articles in international journals, including scientific conferences (e.g., Journal of Clinical Nursing, Nurse Education Today, Vaccines). She has held presentations at conferences in Albania, Kosovo, Italy, and Turkey, influencing discussions on policy-making and education in nursing.
Patelarou, E., Galanis, P., Mechili, E. A., Argyriadi, A., Argyriadis, A., Asimakopoulou, E., Kicaj, E., Bucaj, J., CarmonaTorres, J. M., Cobo-Cuenca, A. I., Doležel, J., Finotto, S., Jarošová, D., Kalokairinou, A., Mecugni, D., Pulomenaj, V., Malaj, K., Sopjani, I., Zahaj, M., & Patelarou, A. (2022). Assessment of COVID-19 Fear in Five European Countries before Mass Vaccination and Key Predictors among Nurses and Nursing Students. Vaccines, 10(1), 98. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10010098
Patelarou, A., Saliaj, A., Galanis, P., Pulomenaj, V., Prifti, V., Sopjani, I., Mechili, E. A., Laredo-Aguilera, J. A., Kicaj, E., Kalokairinou, A., Cobo-Cuenca, A. I., Celaj,J., Carmona-Torres, J. M., Bucaj,J., Asimakopoulou, E., Argyriadi, A., Argyriadis, A., & Patelarou, E. (2022). Predictors of nurses’ intention to accept COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-sectional study in five European countries. Journal of clinical nursing, 31(9-10), 1258–1266. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15980
Patelarou, E., Galanis, P., Mechili, E. A., Argyriadi, A., Argyriadis, A., Asimakopoulou, E., Brokaj, S., Bucaj, J., CarmonaTorres, J. M., Cobo-Cuenca, A. I., Doležel, J., Finotto, S., Jarošová, D., Kalokairinou, A., Mecugni, D., Pulomenaj, V., Saliaj,A., Sopjani, I., Zahaj, M.,&Patelarou,A.(2021). Factorsinfluencing nursing students’ intention to accept COVID19 vaccination: A pooled analysis of seven European countries. Nurse education today, 104, 105010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105010
Enkeleint -Aggelos Mechilli, Velide Pulomemoj, Ela Peto, Majlinda Zahaj, Vitori Hasani, Charis Girvalaki. (2019). Wllingness of Students to Accept Exposure to Passive Smoking. Tob. Prev. Cessation 2019;5(Supplement):Α147. https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/105625
Goals in the Faculty where we contribute should also be addressed. The aim is to strengthen the Nursing and Health Education program by bringing international practices and PhD-level standards. In this way, we raise the academic level of the college through scientific projects and new publications, supporting the scientific network and regional and European collaborations for AAB