Dissertation defense for Master degree for Miss. Somaye Nori, was performed entitled: “Predictors of adherence to standard precautions in preventing needle stick injuries among the personnel of Sanandaj teaching hospitals, Sanandaj city” on Monday, January 11, 2021. Miss Nori was supervised by Dr. Roya Sadeghi. Her advisors were Dr. Azar Tol, Dr. Medi Yaseri and Dr. Afshin Bahmani. The defense meeting was carried out virtually and faculty staff and students joined by skype.