Nadia N Abuelezam
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 940083 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Nadia N Abuelezam |
| NOMBRES | Nadia N |
| APELLIDO | Abuelezam |
| FIRMA | ABUELEZAM N N |
| AFILIACIONES | Boston College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5459-8592 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2018 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
A quantitative intersectional approach to measuring change in built environment amenities and the association with mortality in U.S. counties
BACKGROUND: The relationship between health and the built environment is well established, but common methods conceptualizing "place" rely on static or demographic-based interpretations that do not capture its complexity. Marrying Intersectionality Theory and political economics, we conceptualize place as a manifestation of complex, mutually constructive forces that shape the lived experience, and assert that quantitative intersectionality is ess…
Facilitators and Barriers to Health Research Knowledge and Participation Among Arab/Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Patients in the US
Then and now
Composite metrics of disadvantage may mask important distinctions in how mechanisms of structural racism are associated with health outcomes. This analysis provides support for place-based, historically sensitive health research
Epidemiology in the context of white supremacy
Epidemiologists have a white supremacy problem. As epidemiologists, we know that a system designed to uphold the privilege of a particular class does not lend itself to health equity. But as a field, we have a great deal to learn about the culture that white supremacy creates around itself, and how that culture shapes our work. We therefore invite our colleagues to consider: Do we need a new definition of epidemiology? And do our older visions of…
How to incorporate social vulnerability into epidemic mathematical modelling
Between worlds
Youth Sexual Health and HIV/STI Prevention in Middle Eastern and North African Communities (YSMENA) is the first community-based research study in Canada to explore key determinants of sexual health among diaspora Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) women living in Canada. Our objectives were to identify the factors influencing sexual health for MENA youth and grow an evidence base to strengthen the sexual health response for MENA communities…
Racism as a Threat to Palestinian Health Equity
Between October 2023 and April 2024, more than 30,000 Palestinians were killed, and countless others injured, displaced, and traumatized, in the fifth major Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip since 2006. Recent events, along with the trajectory of events over the past 75 years, demonstrate that using a public health framework could help recognize racism as a structural and social determinant of Palestinian health. Using the principles of health eq…
Intersectionality of sex and race in Covid-19 mortality and vaccination inequities in Massachusetts
Our findings show that there are disparities at the intersection of sex and race for COVID-19 mortality and vaccination in MA. This highlights the importance for targeted COVID-19 interventions at the intersection of sex and race and the need for detailed COVID-19 reporting by sex within race groups
HPV vaccine behaviors and intentions among a diverse sample of women aged 27-45 years
Our findings suggest that many women in this age group are interested in HPV vaccination. While the recommendation is for SCDM rather than routine vaccination for all women in this age group, efforts to promote informed decision-making among mid-adult women may include educating women about the rigorous vaccine testing and approval process, their risk factors for HPV infection, and encouraging them to engage in SCDM with their medical providers. …
Our Voices Will Get Louder
Acceptance of Covid-19 vaccination in a sample of Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Houston residents
Background COVID-19 vaccination has averted a significant number of deaths in the United States, but vaccination hesitancy continues to be a problem. Therefore, examining vaccination acceptance and/or hesitancy in local communities is critical. Methods A quantitative survey and a multivariable logistic regression model was utilized to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin Houston residents.…
Socially Assigned Race and the Health of Racialized Women and Their Infants
Introduction: While historically most public health research has relied upon self-identified race as a proxy for experiencing racism, a growing literature recognizes that socially assigned race may more closely align with racialized lived experiences that influence health outcomes. We aim to understand how women's health behaviors, health outcomes, and infant health outcomes differ for women socially assigned as nonwhite when compared with women …
A National Survey Assessing Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Arab Americans
Differences in Health Characteristics of Geographic Subgroups of Arab Americans in a Northern California Health Plan
Lack of Arab or Middle Eastern and North African Health Data Undermines Assessment of Health Disparities
Skin Tone, Discrimination, and Allostatic Load in Middle-Aged and Older Puerto Ricans
OBJECTIVE: A growing body of research suggests that skin tone may be a health risk indicator for Hispanics. Black and darker-skinned Hispanics have worse mental and physical outcomes than White and lighter-skinned Hispanics. Discrimination exposure has been implicated as a risk factor that may explain the association between skin tone and health. However, there is scant research examining the interrelationship between skin tone, discrimination, a…
Disparities in influenza vaccination
Future work should consider specific barriers to influenza vaccination in Arab American communities
Understanding differences within ethnic group designation
This work supports the need to collect granular data on race and ethnicity within the MENA ethnic group to improve identification in clinical care settings and population health reporting to better address the physical and mental health needs of different MENA subgroups
Health Risks and Chronic Health Conditions among Arab American and White Adults in Northern California
Hospital and health systems should intentionally collect data on Middle Eastern and North African ethnicity in electronic health records to identify and reduce the disparities this minority group faces
Teaching Public Health Will Never Be the Same
Educational mobility and telomere length in middle-aged and older adults
Critical period, social mobility, and social accumulation are three hypotheses that may explain how educational mobility impacts health. Thus far, there is little evidence on how these processes are associated with biological aging as measured by telomere length. Using cross-sectional data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study, we examined the association between educational mobility (parental education and contemporaneous education) and telo…
Differences in health behaviors and health outcomes among non-Hispanic Whites and Arab Americans in a population-based survey in California
Arab Americans in California participate in less risky health behaviors and have better health outcomes than non-Hispanic Whites, except with regards to diabetes. Future work aiming to understand the health of Arab Americans should allow for self-identification and less reliance on country of origin and language use at home for sample selection
Relevance of the “Immigrant Health Paradox” for the Health of Arab Americans in California
Objectives. To assess the validity of the immigrant health paradox among Arab Americans in California. Methods. We used data from the 2003 to 2017 California Health Interview Survey (n = 1425). We used survey-weighted χ 2 and logistic regression analyses to compare Arabs by immigrant generation on socioeconomic indicators, health behaviors, and health outcomes. Results. Second-generation Arab Americans had higher odds of binge drinking (adjusted …
The Health of Arab Americans in the United States
Background: Arab Americans are a historically understudied minority group in the United States and their health needs and risks have been poorly documented. We aim to provide an updated systematic review of the literature on Arab American physical and mental health and provide suggestions for future work in this field. Methods: A comprehensive review of the English language medical and public health literature published prior to 2017 identified t…
Objective and subjective poor mental health indicators among Arab Americans in Michigan
Background: Arab Americans are at high risk for poor mental health outcomes and are difficult to study at a population level due to a lack of racial/ethnic identifiers for this population. Methods: Using data from the standalone 2013 Michigan Arab Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (MI ABRFS) we aimed to understand whether the burden of mental health differed between Arab Americans and non-Arab, non-Hispanic Whites. Two measures of mental health were …
Lack of Arab or Middle Eastern and North African Health Data Undermines Assessment of Health Disparities
Relevance of the “Immigrant Health Paradox” for the Health of Arab Americans in California
Objectives. To assess the validity of the immigrant health paradox among Arab Americans in California. Methods. We used data from the 2003 to 2017 California Health Interview Survey (n = 1425). We used survey-weighted χ 2 and logistic regression analyses to compare Arabs by immigrant generation on socioeconomic indicators, health behaviors, and health outcomes. Results. Second-generation Arab Americans had higher odds of binge drinking (adjusted …
Educational mobility and telomere length in middle-aged and older adults
Critical period, social mobility, and social accumulation are three hypotheses that may explain how educational mobility impacts health. Thus far, there is little evidence on how these processes are associated with biological aging as measured by telomere length. Using cross-sectional data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study, we examined the association between educational mobility (parental education and contemporaneous education) and telo…
Objective and subjective poor mental health indicators among Arab Americans in Michigan
Background: Arab Americans are at high risk for poor mental health outcomes and are difficult to study at a population level due to a lack of racial/ethnic identifiers for this population. Methods: Using data from the standalone 2013 Michigan Arab Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (MI ABRFS) we aimed to understand whether the burden of mental health differed between Arab Americans and non-Arab, non-Hispanic Whites. Two measures of mental health were …
The Health of Arab Americans in the United States
Background: Arab Americans are a historically understudied minority group in the United States and their health needs and risks have been poorly documented. We aim to provide an updated systematic review of the literature on Arab American physical and mental health and provide suggestions for future work in this field. Methods: A comprehensive review of the English language medical and public health literature published prior to 2017 identified t…
Objective and subjective poor mental health indicators among Arab Americans in Michigan
Background: Arab Americans are at high risk for poor mental health outcomes and are difficult to study at a population level due to a lack of racial/ethnic identifiers for this population. Methods: Using data from the standalone 2013 Michigan Arab Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (MI ABRFS) we aimed to understand whether the burden of mental health differed between Arab Americans and non-Arab, non-Hispanic Whites. Two measures of mental health were …
Differences in health behaviors and health outcomes among non-Hispanic Whites and Arab Americans in a population-based survey in California
Arab Americans in California participate in less risky health behaviors and have better health outcomes than non-Hispanic Whites, except with regards to diabetes. Future work aiming to understand the health of Arab Americans should allow for self-identification and less reliance on country of origin and language use at home for sample selection
Relevance of the “Immigrant Health Paradox” for the Health of Arab Americans in California
Objectives. To assess the validity of the immigrant health paradox among Arab Americans in California. Methods. We used data from the 2003 to 2017 California Health Interview Survey (n = 1425). We used survey-weighted χ 2 and logistic regression analyses to compare Arabs by immigrant generation on socioeconomic indicators, health behaviors, and health outcomes. Results. Second-generation Arab Americans had higher odds of binge drinking (adjusted …
Teaching Public Health Will Never Be the Same
Educational mobility and telomere length in middle-aged and older adults
Critical period, social mobility, and social accumulation are three hypotheses that may explain how educational mobility impacts health. Thus far, there is little evidence on how these processes are associated with biological aging as measured by telomere length. Using cross-sectional data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study, we examined the association between educational mobility (parental education and contemporaneous education) and telo…
Skin Tone, Discrimination, and Allostatic Load in Middle-Aged and Older Puerto Ricans
OBJECTIVE: A growing body of research suggests that skin tone may be a health risk indicator for Hispanics. Black and darker-skinned Hispanics have worse mental and physical outcomes than White and lighter-skinned Hispanics. Discrimination exposure has been implicated as a risk factor that may explain the association between skin tone and health. However, there is scant research examining the interrelationship between skin tone, discrimination, a…
Disparities in influenza vaccination
Future work should consider specific barriers to influenza vaccination in Arab American communities
Understanding differences within ethnic group designation
This work supports the need to collect granular data on race and ethnicity within the MENA ethnic group to improve identification in clinical care settings and population health reporting to better address the physical and mental health needs of different MENA subgroups
Health Risks and Chronic Health Conditions among Arab American and White Adults in Northern California
Hospital and health systems should intentionally collect data on Middle Eastern and North African ethnicity in electronic health records to identify and reduce the disparities this minority group faces
Socially Assigned Race and the Health of Racialized Women and Their Infants
Introduction: While historically most public health research has relied upon self-identified race as a proxy for experiencing racism, a growing literature recognizes that socially assigned race may more closely align with racialized lived experiences that influence health outcomes. We aim to understand how women's health behaviors, health outcomes, and infant health outcomes differ for women socially assigned as nonwhite when compared with women …
A National Survey Assessing Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Arab Americans
Differences in Health Characteristics of Geographic Subgroups of Arab Americans in a Northern California Health Plan
Lack of Arab or Middle Eastern and North African Health Data Undermines Assessment of Health Disparities
Acceptance of Covid-19 vaccination in a sample of Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Houston residents
Background COVID-19 vaccination has averted a significant number of deaths in the United States, but vaccination hesitancy continues to be a problem. Therefore, examining vaccination acceptance and/or hesitancy in local communities is critical. Methods A quantitative survey and a multivariable logistic regression model was utilized to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin Houston residents.…
Between worlds
Youth Sexual Health and HIV/STI Prevention in Middle Eastern and North African Communities (YSMENA) is the first community-based research study in Canada to explore key determinants of sexual health among diaspora Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) women living in Canada. Our objectives were to identify the factors influencing sexual health for MENA youth and grow an evidence base to strengthen the sexual health response for MENA communities…
Racism as a Threat to Palestinian Health Equity
Between October 2023 and April 2024, more than 30,000 Palestinians were killed, and countless others injured, displaced, and traumatized, in the fifth major Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip since 2006. Recent events, along with the trajectory of events over the past 75 years, demonstrate that using a public health framework could help recognize racism as a structural and social determinant of Palestinian health. Using the principles of health eq…
Intersectionality of sex and race in Covid-19 mortality and vaccination inequities in Massachusetts
Our findings show that there are disparities at the intersection of sex and race for COVID-19 mortality and vaccination in MA. This highlights the importance for targeted COVID-19 interventions at the intersection of sex and race and the need for detailed COVID-19 reporting by sex within race groups
HPV vaccine behaviors and intentions among a diverse sample of women aged 27-45 years
Our findings suggest that many women in this age group are interested in HPV vaccination. While the recommendation is for SCDM rather than routine vaccination for all women in this age group, efforts to promote informed decision-making among mid-adult women may include educating women about the rigorous vaccine testing and approval process, their risk factors for HPV infection, and encouraging them to engage in SCDM with their medical providers. …
Our Voices Will Get Louder
Facilitators and Barriers to Health Research Knowledge and Participation Among Arab/Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Patients in the US
Then and now
Composite metrics of disadvantage may mask important distinctions in how mechanisms of structural racism are associated with health outcomes. This analysis provides support for place-based, historically sensitive health research
Epidemiology in the context of white supremacy
Epidemiologists have a white supremacy problem. As epidemiologists, we know that a system designed to uphold the privilege of a particular class does not lend itself to health equity. But as a field, we have a great deal to learn about the culture that white supremacy creates around itself, and how that culture shapes our work. We therefore invite our colleagues to consider: Do we need a new definition of epidemiology? And do our older visions of…
How to incorporate social vulnerability into epidemic mathematical modelling
A quantitative intersectional approach to measuring change in built environment amenities and the association with mortality in U.S. counties
BACKGROUND: The relationship between health and the built environment is well established, but common methods conceptualizing "place" rely on static or demographic-based interpretations that do not capture its complexity. Marrying Intersectionality Theory and political economics, we conceptualize place as a manifestation of complex, mutually constructive forces that shape the lived experience, and assert that quantitative intersectionality is ess…
Medicine (19 obras) · Public health (15 obras) · Demography (14 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (14 obras) · Gerontology (12 obras) · Environmental health (11 obras) · Population (10 obras) · Sociology (10 obras) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (9 obras) · Health equity (8 obras)