Sasha Fahme

Datos Biográficos

ID8005090
NOMBRESasha Fahme
NOMBRESSasha
APELLIDOFahme
FIRMAFAHME S
AFILIACIONESCornell University
ORCID0000-0003-0265-2582
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2021
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Epidemiology of Treponema pallidum , Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis among forcibly displaced populations

    Open AccessGhina R Mumtaz, Iman Fakih et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    Background Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis , remain a major global health concern; yet their epidemiology among forcibly displaced populations is poorly understood. Limited access to healthcare, high-risk exposures and structural vulnerabilities may contribute to a heightened burden of STIs in these populations. Methods…

  • Inequities in contraceptive use among adults in Lebanon

    Open AccessRindala Fayyad, Sasha Fahme et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2026

    Background: The use of contraception is a key component of sexual and reproductive health, yet Lebanon still faces barriers that hinder the effective and equitable use of contraceptives and related reproductive health services. We aimed to determine the prevalence of contraceptive use, unmet need for family planning, demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, and determinants of contraceptive use and modern contraceptive use among …

  • Limited method choice, contraceptives access and use during Lebanon’s political-economic crisis

    Open AccessMaia Sieverding, Maria Rita Lteif et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2025

    The limited method mix provided in Lebanon's PHC system is a barrier to women's ability to exercise informed choice of method. There are few affordable contraceptive options available, such that some women are unable to switch between modern methods that might better suit their needs and preferences. To meet the diverse needs of women throughout their reproductive lives, healthcare facilities and their partners should prioritize expanding the ran…

  • Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon

    Open AccessSasha Fahme, Sara Chehab et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Conflict-affected women and girls living in protracted forced displacement settings are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet, little is known about the risk factors for and lived experiences of STIs in complex humanitarian settings, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where STIs have long been understudied. This qualitative study adapts the social ecological model to characterize the multi-level risks for and li…

  • The Female Global Scholars Program

    Open AccessAlexandra A Cordeiro, Kathleen F Walsh et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Fewer than 25% of global health leadership positions worldwide are held by women, adversely impacting women’s health and widening gendered health disparities. The Female Global Scholars (FGS) Program, established in 2018 at Weill Cornell Medicine, is a two-year hybrid training and peer-mentorship program that promotes the retention and advancement of early-career female investigators conducting health research in low- and middle-income countries …

  • Sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescent Syrian refugee girls displaced in Lebanon

    Open AccessSasha Fahme, L’emira Lama El Ayoubi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Adolescent Syrian refugee girls living in Lebanon are vulnerable to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Sociocultural norms, stigmatization, and limited educational opportunities in the context of forced displacement may impact adolescent girls’ SRH. Little is known about how and where girls in this population access SRH information and services. This study aimed to: (1) assess knowledge of SRH topics among a population of adolescent Syria…

  • Novel, Low-Cost Intervention to Promote Women’s Advancement in Global Health Research

    Open AccessKathleen F Walsh, Sasha Fahme et al.ARTICLEAcademic Medicine2022

  • Older people tend to be invisible”

    Open AccessSarah Hachem, Souad Ali et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2022

    Older Syrian refugees in Lebanon experience dual vulnerability that is acutely exacerbated in the setting of concurrent crises. Sociopolitical, economic, and cultural barriers promote social exclusion and may confer an increased risk of income and food insecurity in this population, with significant implications for health. Humanitarian aid agencies operating in the context of fragmented, under-resourced health systems are currently unable to suf…

  • Covid-19 in the Middle East and North Africa region

    Open AccessSarah Wehbe, Sasha Fahme et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, thought to occur with an incidence of approximately 1 in 300 000 live births. The main clinical manifestations are popliteal webbing, cleft lip, cleft palate, lower lip pits, syndactyly, and genital and nail anomalies. This report describes the clinical features in two families with PPS and one isolated case, showing the range of anomalies found both within and between the …