Degree Program: Ph.D., Health Outcomes Research and Policy
Anticipated Graduation: 2027
Advisor: Dr. Surachat Ngorsuraches
Email: iza0027@auburn.edu
Bio
Education:
B.S., Pharmacy - Applied Science University (Jordan), 2021
M.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences (Health Economics and Outcomes Research) - University of Arizona, 2023
Research Interests and Expertise
Cost-effectiveness and budget impact modeling
Discrete choice experiments and patient preference research
Comparative effectiveness research using real-world data
Patient-centered outcomes, PRO and eCOA development
Emergency department operations and healthcare delivery efficiency
Oncology-focused HEOR, rare disease evaluation, and chronic disease health management
Active Research Projects
The Association Between College Football Mass Gatherings and Emergency Department Stress (UF Health Shands EHR)
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Post-Surgical Pain Management using All of Us NIH data
Patient Preferences for Carotid Stenosis Treatments using a discrete choice experiment
Publications
Alfayoumi I, Khatiwada AP, Ngorsuraches S. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Toripalimab Plus Axitinib for Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma in the United States ((A poster was presented at Boston SMDM 2024).
Alfayoumi I, Zhou L, Loop M. College Football Mass Gatherings and Emergency Department Stress. Presented at AU Symposium 2025 and CCTS 2025.
Alfayoumi I. Cost-effectiveness analysis of donepezil versus physical exercise for Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia Care Practice (2023).
Alfayoumi I, Aqel O, Axon DR. An Assessment of Student Pharmacists' Knowledge of Electronic Cigarettes or Vapes-A Cross Sectional Study at One College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy (Basel). 2022;10(5):131. Published 2022 Oct 11.
Alfayoumi I, Henry N, Ieng P, Lee JK. Community-Based Research: Interviewing Older People in Community Pharmacies. Sr Care Pharm. 2023;38(9):378-390. doi:10.4140/TCP.n.2023.378.
