Rita Karam
Biographic Data
| ID | 6299544 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rita Karam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rita |
| FAMILY NAME | Karam |
| SIGNATURE | KARAM R |
| AFFILIATIONS | RAND Corporation |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7309-3813 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exposure to political violence and health risk behaviors of Palestinian youth
Not applicable
Digital skills use profiles among older workers in the United States
Descriptive analysis of adverse events following immunization with oral cholera vaccine in Lebanon
Background: A national Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) Euvichol-Plus® campaign was launched in Lebanon, in response to the first outbreak in three decades, recorded in October 2022. The OCV vaccination campaign was carried out between November 2022 and February 2023. This study aims to cover adverse events reports, received at the Lebanese National Pharmacovigilance Program's (LNPVP) passive surveillance system. Methods: test. A descriptive analysis w…
Serious adverse events following immunization with Covid-19 vaccines in Lebanon
Continuous surveillance and risk assessment of inactivated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)) vaccines provide an understanding of their safety profiles, guide vaccination strategy and public health policy. This study aims to analyze the characteristics and prevalence of officially reported serious adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines by System Organ Class (SOC), age, and sex.To achieve this aim, a re…
Volunteering, educational attainment, and literacy skills among middle-aged and older adults by racial and ethnic groups in the U.S
Volunteer participation benefits societies and individuals. The objective of this study was to examine the roles of education and adult literacy in formal volunteering among a nationally representative sample of the U.S. middle-aged and older adults (45–74 years) by race and ethnicity (Whites, Blacks, Hispanics). Using cross-sectional data (n = 3,770) from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), …
Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population
Associations Between Volunteering, STEM Backgrounds, and Information-Processing Skills in Adult Populations of the United States
Adult numeracy skill practice by STEM and non-STEM workers in the USA
Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labour markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are used in different settings in the USA. This study examined numeracy skill use patterns of STEM and non-STEM workers at work and home. Data were obtained from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competen…
Substance use among Palestinian youth in the West Bank, Palestine
Although this study uses a purposive sample, the results suggest that substance use exists among Palestinian youth. Risk behaviors are a concern given inadequate youth-friendly counseling services and the strong cultural constraints on open discussion or education about the impact of high risk behaviors. These barriers to treatment and counseling can exacerbate the health and social consequences of alcohol abuse and illicit drug use
Perceptions of sexual risk behavior among Palestinian youth in the West Bank
In contrast with the conservative social context of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the findings suggest that sexual activities outside marriage may be more common than is currently assumed. Sexual behavior in the oPt is a concern because of the low awareness of the potential health consequences. The results draw attention to the need to incorporate sexual reproductive health into the national agenda and ensure that it is included in th…
Sexual stigma, psychological well-being and social engagement among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon
This qualitative study sought to explore sexual identity development among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon; the stigma experienced by these men; and how their psychological well-being and social engagement are shaped by how they cope with this stigma. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 men who have sex with men and content analysis was used to identify emergent themes. While many men reported feeling very comfortable w…
Adult numeracy skill practice by STEM and non-STEM workers in the USA
Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labour markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are used in different settings in the USA. This study examined numeracy skill use patterns of STEM and non-STEM workers at work and home. Data were obtained from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competen…
Sexual stigma, psychological well-being and social engagement among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon
This qualitative study sought to explore sexual identity development among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon; the stigma experienced by these men; and how their psychological well-being and social engagement are shaped by how they cope with this stigma. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 men who have sex with men and content analysis was used to identify emergent themes. While many men reported feeling very comfortable w…
Perceptions of sexual risk behavior among Palestinian youth in the West Bank
In contrast with the conservative social context of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the findings suggest that sexual activities outside marriage may be more common than is currently assumed. Sexual behavior in the oPt is a concern because of the low awareness of the potential health consequences. The results draw attention to the need to incorporate sexual reproductive health into the national agenda and ensure that it is included in th…
Substance use among Palestinian youth in the West Bank, Palestine
Although this study uses a purposive sample, the results suggest that substance use exists among Palestinian youth. Risk behaviors are a concern given inadequate youth-friendly counseling services and the strong cultural constraints on open discussion or education about the impact of high risk behaviors. These barriers to treatment and counseling can exacerbate the health and social consequences of alcohol abuse and illicit drug use
Volunteering, educational attainment, and literacy skills among middle-aged and older adults by racial and ethnic groups in the U.S
Volunteer participation benefits societies and individuals. The objective of this study was to examine the roles of education and adult literacy in formal volunteering among a nationally representative sample of the U.S. middle-aged and older adults (45–74 years) by race and ethnicity (Whites, Blacks, Hispanics). Using cross-sectional data (n = 3,770) from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), …
Reliance on Social Networks and Health Professionals for Health Information in the U.S. Adult Population
Associations Between Volunteering, STEM Backgrounds, and Information-Processing Skills in Adult Populations of the United States
Adult numeracy skill practice by STEM and non-STEM workers in the USA
Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labour markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are used in different settings in the USA. This study examined numeracy skill use patterns of STEM and non-STEM workers at work and home. Data were obtained from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competen…
Descriptive analysis of adverse events following immunization with oral cholera vaccine in Lebanon
Background: A national Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) Euvichol-Plus® campaign was launched in Lebanon, in response to the first outbreak in three decades, recorded in October 2022. The OCV vaccination campaign was carried out between November 2022 and February 2023. This study aims to cover adverse events reports, received at the Lebanese National Pharmacovigilance Program's (LNPVP) passive surveillance system. Methods: test. A descriptive analysis w…
Serious adverse events following immunization with Covid-19 vaccines in Lebanon
Continuous surveillance and risk assessment of inactivated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)) vaccines provide an understanding of their safety profiles, guide vaccination strategy and public health policy. This study aims to analyze the characteristics and prevalence of officially reported serious adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines by System Organ Class (SOC), age, and sex.To achieve this aim, a re…
Exposure to political violence and health risk behaviors of Palestinian youth
Not applicable
Digital skills use profiles among older workers in the United States
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works)