Maryum Zaidi.

Maryum Zaidi, RN, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

College
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
Department
Solomont School of Nursing, Center for Neurodiversity Education, Support and Training (NEST)
Phone
978-934-4776
Office
Health and Social Sciences Building 291
Email
Maryum_Zaidi​@​uml.edu
Links

Expertise

Medical Surgical, Oncology and Home Health Nursing

Research Interests

Health Information Technology, Health Communication, Implementation Science, Cancer prevention research and Neurodevelopmental conditions.

Education

  • Doctoral Training - Implementation Science - UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Nursing - Health Policy Track - UMass Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) - Nursing - UMass Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) - Nursing - Ramapo College of New Jersey, New Jersey
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology - Ramapo College of New Jersey, New Jersey

Biosketch

Maryum Zaidi, Registered Nurse (R.N.), Ph.D. investigates how health information technology (HIT) and digital tools optimize communication and reduce cognitive load workflows for patients, nurses, and other health care providers. Her research examines how HIT systems, such as electronic medical records, can streamline communication by leveraging large language models to minimize redundant documentation and fragmented tasks, thereby promoting safer, more efficient care.

Additionally, Zaidi conducts research tailored to culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) populations, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP). Using a biopsychosocial approach, she examines the interplay among biological factors, psychological beliefs (for example: fatalism, self-efficacy), and social or structural barriers (for example: language access, immigration status) in screening and early detection contexts with an emphasis on service navigation and culturally tailored digital interventions.

Selected Awards and Honors

  • UMass Lowell Teaching Excellence Award (2025)

Selected Publications

  1. Zaidi M, Gazarian PK, Sheldon LK , Kragen B, Cooley M, Wenjun Li & Enah C. Nurse PATHIT: An Adapted Framework for Nurse Support for Patient Activation Through Health Information Technology. (2025). Journal of Advanced Nursing. 81 (8). doi.org/10.1111/jan.16844
  2. Kragen B, Zaidi M, Shimada SL, Gerber BS, Lozier C, Chilingerian JA. Physicians' Experiences Using Secure Messaging for Diabetes Management: A Qualitative Study. JMIR Diabetes. (2025). 10:e70816. doi.10.2196/70816
  3. Zaidi M, Fantasia HC, Ahmed R, Lee DN, Valdman O, Poghosyan H, Cooley ME, Lemon SC. (2025). Experiences With Cancer Screenings Among Arabic-Speaking Refugee Women. Nursing for Women’s Health. 29 (2). 109-119. doi.10.1016/j.nwh.2024.09.004
  4. Raziani Y, Sarkar S, Zaidi M, Poghosyan H. Prevalence and determinants of cigarette-cannabis co-use among US cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. (2025). https://doi.10.1007/s11764-025-01789-2
  5. Zaidi M, Fantasia CH, Penders R, Koren A, Enah C. Increasing U.S. (2024) Maternal Health Equity Among Immigrant Populations Through Community Engagement. Nursing for Women’s Health. 28 (1). 11-22. doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2023.09.004
  6. Zaidi M, Sarkar S, Arakelyan S, Poghosyan H. Relationship Between Fatalistic Cancer Beliefs and Risky Health Behaviors. (2024). Western Journal of Nursing Research. 46 (10). 757-765. doi.org/10.1177/019394592412733
  7. Sarkar S, Zaidi M, Raziani Y, Poghosyan H. (2024). Evaluating differences in receipt of survivorship care plan among cancer survivors with and without disabilities. (2024). Support Care Cancer. 32(10). doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08796-6
  8. Zaidi M, Gazarian, P, Mattie H, Sheldon L K., & Gakumo, CA (2023). Examining the Impact of Selected Sociodemographic Factors and Cancer-related Fatalistic Beliefs on Patient Engagement via Health Information Technology among Older Adults – A Cross-Sectional Analysis JMIR Aging, 6 (e44777). aging.jmir.org/2023/1/e44777
  9. Zaidi M, Amante D J, Anderson E, Ito Fukunaga M, Faro J M, Frisard C, Sadisivam SR Lemon SC (2022). Association Between Patient Portal Use and Perceived Patient-Centered Communication Among Adults With Cancer: Cross-sectional Survey Study. JMIR Cancer, 8(3), e34745. doi.org/10.2196/34745
  10. Ellenbecker CH, & Kazmi M (2014). BS-PhD programs in nursing: where are we now? Nursing Education Perspective, 35(4), 230-237. doi.org/10.5480/12-985.1
  11. Sheldon LK, Kazmi M, Klein C, & Berry DL (2013). Concerns of stem cell transplant patients during routine ambulatory assessment. Patient Preference and Adherence, 7, 15-15. doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S38567

Selected Presentations

  1. Zaidi M, Lai Y, Centra T, Brent N, Abdelkader A, Zaidi SN & Poghosyan H. Examining the impact of fatalism, optimism, and distress on colonoscopy screening uptake in Immigrant populations from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference on November 2, 2025, in Washington, DC.
  2. Haruna G , Zaidi M, Abdelkader A, Rajbiun S & Donkoh-Halm G. Breaking barriers with narratives: A community-engaged approach to supporting families caring for loved ones on autism spectrum disorder. Round table presented at the American Public Health Association Conference on November 3, 2025, in Washington, DC.
  3. Zaidi M, Ahmed R, Poghosyan H & Abboud S. Understanding Cancer Prevention Beliefs Among Middle Eastern and North African Population from Refugee Background- A qualitative Study – Podium presentations presented at Eastern Nursing Research Society April 4th, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. Zaidi M, Sarkar S & Poghosyan H. The role of fatalistic beliefs in lung cancer screening use among adults at high risk for lung cancer Paper presented at Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) June 15-17, 2024. Washington DC.
  5. Zaidi M, Fantasia CH, Ahmed, R & Poghosyan H. (2024)“A qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators related to cancer screenings in Arabic-speaking refugee women.” Paper presented at Eastern Nursing Research conference on April 5th, 2024. Boston, Massachusetts.
  6. Pogohosyan H, Zaidi M, Choa E, Arakelyan, S. “Patient-centered communication and health-risk behaviors among adults with and without cancer history” presented at Eastern Nursing Research conference on April 5th, 2024. Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. Zaidi M, Sarkar S, Arakalyan, S. & Poghosyan, H. (2024) “The Relationship between Cancer Fatalism and Health Risk Behaviors among Adults Living in the US: A Population-based Study” Paper presented at Eastern Nursing Research conference on April 5th, 2024. Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. Sarkar S, Zaidi M & Poghosyan H. “Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Receipt based on the Disability Status: A Population-based Study” Paper presented at Eastern Nursing Research conference on April 5th, 2024. Boston, Massachusetts.
  9. Zaidi M, Alnaimi M, Amante JD, Lee D, Ito Fukunaga M, Anderson E, Ahmed R, Mazor K, Ives M & Lemon C S. Factors Influencing the Receipt of General Medical Care and Cancer Screenings for Resettled Refugees in Worcester, Massachusetts. Oral presentation at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting November 12, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia.
  10. Mayuko I, Dan N, Grace R, Zaidi M, Alexander B, King A, Han P, Weiner R, Mazor K.“ What is a lung Nodule?”- Provider’s answers and analog patients; Preferences in the communication of Lung Cancer screening results. Oral presentation at American Thoracic Society 2023, May 19 & 20 Washington, DC.