Hala Tamim

Biographic Data

ID	3931339
NAME	Hala Tamim
GIVEN NAMES	Hala
FAMILY NAME	Tamim
SIGNATURE	TAMIM H
AFFILIATIONS	York University
ORCID	0000-0002-2859-4619
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	31
TOTAL CITATIONS	7
AUTHOR COUNT	31
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	2

Examining the association between feeling respected and sense of belonging among Syrian refugee families in Ontario, Canada
Open AccessMohiul Islam Chowdhury, Michaela Hynie et al.ARTICLEHumanities and Social Sciences…2026
The concept of belonging to a host country has gained importance in understanding the process of integration of migrant populations. In the country of settlement, belonging can be associated with individual and social factors, including interpersonal relationships, such as those within the same family. Healthy family functioning, an indicator of positive intimate relationships between couples, is associated with individuals’ stronger sense of bel…
Healthy food and dietary patterns
Open AccessNoara Alhusseini, Maryam Sajjad et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026
Background The escalating prevalence of obesity represents a critical public health challenge, especially in Saudi Arabia, where more than 65% of the population is classified as obese. This condition is closely associated with increased mortality and a heightened risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Aim This study aims to assess the level of awareness and perceptions regarding healthy dietary choices among indivi…
Characteristics of severe injuries among children and adolescents in a sub-national trauma registry in Saudi Arabia
Open AccessMeshal Alqahtani, Lubna Alnasser et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025
Introduction: Children and adolescents constitute nearly 30% of the global population, and injuries within this age group represent a significant public health concern worldwide. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted across five hospitals within the MNG-HA. The Trauma Registry database extracted all pediatric patients with injuries from 2015 to 2022 who were admitted for at least 1 day to MNG-HA hospitals. The outcome was severe injuries…
Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario
Open AccessRhea Baba, Noara Alhusseini et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025
Regular dental visits are crucial for maintaining optimal oral health, yet adequate access to oral healthcare services remains a significant challenge for refugee populations, including resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with visiting the dentist only for emergency care among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario. A cross-sectional study of 540 Syrian refugee parents, who had resided in O…
Prevalence and characteristics of smoking cigarette and narghile among Syrian refugee parents in Ontario, Canada
Open AccessHala Tamim, Aliya Beyhum et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
This study aimed to explore the prevalence and associated sociodemographic, migration, and health-related factors of smoking cigarettes and narghile among Syrian refugee parents resettled in Ontario, Canada since 2015. A total of 540 Syrian refugee parents, with at least one child less than 18 years of age, were interviewed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the independent relationship between each of the associat…
Effect of food insecurity on depression, anxiety, and stress among resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario
Open AccessSafoura Zangiabadi, Baraa Alghalyini et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Food insecurity has been linked to adverse health outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations such as refugees. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of food insecurity and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario. This was a cross-sectional study with a total of 540 Syrian refugee parents who resided in Ontario for an average of four years and had at least one chi…
Poor perceived oral health is associated with adverse mental health outcomes among Syrian refugees in Canada
Open AccessJamil Alghanem, Salsabil Haque et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
While inadequate oral health has been linked to adverse mental health outcomes, there is limited understanding of such implications among refugees who bear a disproportionate burden of oral health disparities. This study aims to examine the effect of self-rated oral health on depression, anxiety, and stress among Syrian refugee parents resettled in Ontario. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 540 Syrian refugee parents who resided in Ontari…
Changes in Shared Decision-Making Roles and Perceived Stress in Syrian Refugee Parents Resettled in the Greater Toronto Area
Open AccessMaria Boulos, Michaela Hynie et al.ARTICLERefuge Canada s Journal on Refuge2024References: 54
This study explored changes in shared decision-making roles (day-to-day, financial, and major life decisions) and their relationships to perceived stress among 148 Syrian refugee parents after resettling in Toronto using a generalized estimated equation model. Parents were categorized as “towards shared” decision-making for 20.3%, 23.0%, and 21.6% of day-to-day, major life, and financial decisions, respectively. In families where both parents wer…
Fear of Covid-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada
Open AccessParastoo Sharif-Esfahani, Reem Hoteit et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2022Cited by: 1References: 4
Government initiatives should consider tackling fear concerning pandemics among Syrian refugee parents to help enhance their mental well-being
Cannabis use and patterns among middle and older aged Canadians prior to legalization
Open AccessAsvini Keethakumar, Vrati M Mehra et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
To our such knowledge, this is the first nationally representative study to outline the prevalence, characteristics, and patterns of past-year cannabis use prior to Canadian legalization, among middle and older aged Canadians. Results from this study are expected to be used to reliably to track changes in usage, behaviours, and related disorders in the years to come
Variations in perceived stress among Syrian refugee parents resettled through different sponsorship programs in Canada
Open AccessYasma Ali-Hassan, Kamyar Sartipi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2021Cited by: 2References: 8
A better understanding of the various underlying factors associated with elevated stress is essential for improving the quality of life for SRs in Canada. Results of the study may help tailor more effective preventative measures or government interventions dedicated to reducing stress levels among this population
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Visiting the Dentist Only for Emergency Care Among Indigenous People in Ontario
Open AccessVrati M Mehra, Yasma Ali-Hassan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2019
Children are going on a Different Path”
Open AccessFarah Islam, Anjum Sultana et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2019
The association between alcohol, marijuana, illegal drug use and current use of E-cigarette among youth and young adults in Canada
Open AccessVrati M Mehra, Asvini Keethakumar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
This study is nationally representative and provides insight into e-cigarette use among youth and young adults aged 15-24 years. Given that e-cigarettes can be used as illicit drug delivery systems, more studies are needed to understand how Canadian youth and young adults are using e-cigarettes. Stricter restrictions on public e-cigarette smoking, and awareness campaigns informing youth of risks of e-cigarette smoking should be implemented
Characteristics of Physical Aggression in Children of Immigrant Mothers and Non-immigrant Mothers
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Sukhleen Deol et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2018
Characteristics of Social Support Among Teenage, Optimal Age, and Advanced Age Women in Canada
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Theresa H M Kim et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2017
Investigating Pathways to Behavioural Problems in Children of Teenage, Middle Age, and Advanced Age Mothers in Canada
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Jennifer Connolly et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2017References: 8
Mental Health Consultation Among Ontario’s Immigrant Populations
Open AccessFarah Islam, N Khanlou et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2017Cited by: 3References: 28
Factors associated with shorter night-time sleep in toddlers
Open AccessChristy Costanian, Peri Abdullah et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2017References: 52
The mental-attention Tai Chi effect with older adults
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Theresa H M Kim et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2016
These gains suggest that Tai Chi can improve mental-attentional vigilance and executive control, when practitioners are sufficiently motivated to pursue this practice, and apply themselves (as our Chinese participants seem to have done). We found that Tai Chi enhanced mental attentional executives in the Chinese sample. The largely negative results with Non-Chinese participants might be explained by less strong motivation and by the relatively sh…
A population based study of drowning in Canada
Open AccessTessa Clemens, Hala Tamim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016
The study results suggest that there may be a need for drowning prevention strategies that are tailored to specific age groups. Rural areas in Canada may also benefit from targeted drowning prevention
Risk of death in crashes on Ontario’s highways
Open AccessDamian Rzeznikiewiz, Hala Tamim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012
Our results suggest that interventions to reduce deaths as a result of MVCs should focus on both driver-related and road-related modifications
Age at menarche and current substance use among Canadian adolescent girls
Open AccessBan Al‐Sahab, Ban Al-Sahab et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012
Qualitative studies understanding the social and psychological changes experienced by early maturing Canadian adolescents are warranted to identify other correlates or pathways to substance use in this higher risk population
Reported Maternal Postpartum Depression and Risk of Childhood Psychopathology
Open AccessMeghan J Walker, Caroline Davis et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2012
Prevalence and characteristics of Postpartum Depression symptomatology among Canadian women
Open AccessAndrea Lanes, Jennifer L Kuk et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011
A significant number of Canadian women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Findings from this study may be useful to increase both the attainment of treatment and the rate at which it can be obtained among new mothers. Interventions should target those with the greatest risk of experiencing PPDS, specifically immigrant and adolescent mothers

Cigarette and Nargileh Smoking Practices Among School Students in Beirut, Lebanon
Hala Tamim, Ban Al‐Sahab et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2007
ED CTR RES DEV LE, 1999, SCH GUID GEN ED; DIFRANZA JR, 1990, J STUD ALCOHOL, V51, P130; Heck KE, 2002, HEALTH SERV RES, V37, P173; Maziak W, 2000, EUR J EPIDEMIOL, V16, P1169, DOI 10.1023-A:1010907724688; MILLER T, 2003, J DRUG ISSUES, P945; Nuwayhid IA, 1998, AM J EPIDEMIOL, V148, P375; Pickett W, 2000, Chronic Dis Can, V21, P119; Shihadeh A, 2003, FOOD CHEM TOXICOL, V41, P143, DOI 10.1016-S0278-6915(02)00220-X; Simons-Morton BG, 2003, AM J HEAL…
Predictors of breast-feeding in a developing country
Open AccessBan Al‐Sahab, Ban Al-Sahab et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2008
Objective Data on the prevalence and predictors of breast-feeding remain scarce in Lebanon. Moreover, no study has previously addressed the effect of the paediatrician’s sex on breast-feeding. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of breast-feeding at 1 and 4 months of infant age while exploring the potential role of the sex of the paediatrician. Design Prospective cohort study. Predictors of breast-feeding significant a…
Age at menarche in Canada
Open AccessBan Al‐Sahab, Ban Al-Sahab et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2010
Given the downward trend in age at menarche and its implications for the reproductive health and wellbeing of women, little is known about menarcheal age in Canada. Most Canadian studies are only representative of specific populations. The present study, therefore, aims to assess the distribution of age at menarche for Canadian girls and explore its variation across socio-economic and demographic factors. The analysis of the study was based on al…
Prevalence and characteristics of Postpartum Depression symptomatology among Canadian women
Open AccessAndrea Lanes, Jennifer L Kuk et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011
A significant number of Canadian women experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Findings from this study may be useful to increase both the attainment of treatment and the rate at which it can be obtained among new mothers. Interventions should target those with the greatest risk of experiencing PPDS, specifically immigrant and adolescent mothers
Prevalence and Characteristics of Teen Motherhood in Canada
Open AccessBan Al‐Sahab, Ban Al-Sahab et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2011
Characteristics of Weight Gain in Pregnancy Among Canadian Women
Open AccessChristine Kowal, Jennifer L Kuk et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2011
Association of physical violence by an intimate partner around the time of pregnancy with inadequate gestational weight gain
Open AccessHind A Beydoun, Hala Tamim et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2011Cited by: 1References: 27
Risk of death in crashes on Ontario’s highways
Open AccessDamian Rzeznikiewiz, Hala Tamim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012
Our results suggest that interventions to reduce deaths as a result of MVCs should focus on both driver-related and road-related modifications
Age at menarche and current substance use among Canadian adolescent girls
Open AccessBan Al‐Sahab, Ban Al-Sahab et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012
Qualitative studies understanding the social and psychological changes experienced by early maturing Canadian adolescents are warranted to identify other correlates or pathways to substance use in this higher risk population
Reported Maternal Postpartum Depression and Risk of Childhood Psychopathology
Open AccessMeghan J Walker, Caroline Davis et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2012
The mental-attention Tai Chi effect with older adults
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Theresa H M Kim et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2016
These gains suggest that Tai Chi can improve mental-attentional vigilance and executive control, when practitioners are sufficiently motivated to pursue this practice, and apply themselves (as our Chinese participants seem to have done). We found that Tai Chi enhanced mental attentional executives in the Chinese sample. The largely negative results with Non-Chinese participants might be explained by less strong motivation and by the relatively sh…
A population based study of drowning in Canada
Open AccessTessa Clemens, Hala Tamim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016
The study results suggest that there may be a need for drowning prevention strategies that are tailored to specific age groups. Rural areas in Canada may also benefit from targeted drowning prevention
Characteristics of Social Support Among Teenage, Optimal Age, and Advanced Age Women in Canada
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Theresa H M Kim et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2017
Investigating Pathways to Behavioural Problems in Children of Teenage, Middle Age, and Advanced Age Mothers in Canada
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Jennifer Connolly et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2017References: 8
Mental Health Consultation Among Ontario’s Immigrant Populations
Open AccessFarah Islam, N Khanlou et al.ARTICLECommunity Mental Health Journal2017Cited by: 3References: 28
Factors associated with shorter night-time sleep in toddlers
Open AccessChristy Costanian, Peri Abdullah et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2017References: 52
Characteristics of Physical Aggression in Children of Immigrant Mothers and Non-immigrant Mothers
Open AccessTheresa Kim, Sukhleen Deol et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2018
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Visiting the Dentist Only for Emergency Care Among Indigenous People in Ontario
Open AccessVrati M Mehra, Yasma Ali-Hassan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2019
Children are going on a Different Path”
Open AccessFarah Islam, Anjum Sultana et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2019
The association between alcohol, marijuana, illegal drug use and current use of E-cigarette among youth and young adults in Canada
Open AccessVrati M Mehra, Asvini Keethakumar et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
This study is nationally representative and provides insight into e-cigarette use among youth and young adults aged 15-24 years. Given that e-cigarettes can be used as illicit drug delivery systems, more studies are needed to understand how Canadian youth and young adults are using e-cigarettes. Stricter restrictions on public e-cigarette smoking, and awareness campaigns informing youth of risks of e-cigarette smoking should be implemented
Cannabis use and patterns among middle and older aged Canadians prior to legalization
Open AccessAsvini Keethakumar, Vrati M Mehra et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
To our such knowledge, this is the first nationally representative study to outline the prevalence, characteristics, and patterns of past-year cannabis use prior to Canadian legalization, among middle and older aged Canadians. Results from this study are expected to be used to reliably to track changes in usage, behaviours, and related disorders in the years to come
Variations in perceived stress among Syrian refugee parents resettled through different sponsorship programs in Canada
Open AccessYasma Ali-Hassan, Kamyar Sartipi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2021Cited by: 2References: 8
A better understanding of the various underlying factors associated with elevated stress is essential for improving the quality of life for SRs in Canada. Results of the study may help tailor more effective preventative measures or government interventions dedicated to reducing stress levels among this population
Fear of Covid-19 and depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD among Syrian refugee parents in Canada
Open AccessParastoo Sharif-Esfahani, Reem Hoteit et al.ARTICLEJournal of Migration and Health2022Cited by: 1References: 4
Government initiatives should consider tackling fear concerning pandemics among Syrian refugee parents to help enhance their mental well-being
Prevalence and characteristics of smoking cigarette and narghile among Syrian refugee parents in Ontario, Canada
Open AccessHala Tamim, Aliya Beyhum et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
This study aimed to explore the prevalence and associated sociodemographic, migration, and health-related factors of smoking cigarettes and narghile among Syrian refugee parents resettled in Ontario, Canada since 2015. A total of 540 Syrian refugee parents, with at least one child less than 18 years of age, were interviewed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the independent relationship between each of the associat…
Effect of food insecurity on depression, anxiety, and stress among resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario
Open AccessSafoura Zangiabadi, Baraa Alghalyini et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Food insecurity has been linked to adverse health outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations such as refugees. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of food insecurity and its association with depression, anxiety, and stress among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario. This was a cross-sectional study with a total of 540 Syrian refugee parents who resided in Ontario for an average of four years and had at least one chi…