Samina Salim
Biographic Data
| ID | 3563063 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samina Salim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samina |
| FAMILY NAME | Salim |
| SIGNATURE | SALIM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7717-7099 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding Stress Through Metabolomic and Psychosocial Lenses
Critical thinking on a 10-week EAP course
Critical thinking (CT) is a widely recognised academic practice in what is often termed “Western” higher education (HE) and has been the subject of debate and research, particularly since the late 1980s. However, discussions on CT often rely on dichotomous and rigid categories: whether it is a cognitive or emotional endeavour, whether it can be taught and learned, and if so, whether it should be taught in isolation or embedded within disciplines.…
Post-Migration Stress and Mental Health Outcomes
This study aims to examine context-specific post-migration stress factors and their differential impacts on the mental health of Syrian refugee women resettled in Houston, Texas, and urban communities in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey investigated sociodemographic and health-related conditions, psychological distress and coping (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]), mental health-related symptomatology (Self-Report Questionnaire [SRQ]), conflict-relat…
The burden of trauma in the life of a refugee
Citation: Salim S (2024) The burden of trauma in the life of a refugee. Front. Public Health 12:1298544. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1298544
Education and socioeconomic status as predictors of refugee mental health
Background The Syrian civil war is considered as the greatest humanitarian crisis in modern history, which has resulted in a major refugee crisis. A significant concern is the high prevalence of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Syrian refugees. While the focus of most refugee mental health research has been pre-migration trauma, post-migration challenges and stressors, which can also be…
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.…
Understanding Mental Health Status of Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Women
(1) Background: War and displacement are well-known predictors of negative mental health outcomes among affected populations. This is especially relevant for refugees of war, particularly women, who often repress their mental health needs due to family responsibilities, social stigma, and/or cultural pressures. In this study, we compared the mental health status of urban Syrian refugee women ( n = 139) with local Jordanian women ( n = 160). (2) M…
Breast Cancer Beliefs and Screening Practices among Syrian Refugee Women and Jordanian Women
Despite significant declines in breast cancer (BC) incidence in the West, this disease is widespread in Jordan, where cancer detection occurs at much advanced stages. This is particularly concerning for Syrian refugee women resettled in Jordan, who are less likely to undergo cancer preventative procedures because of poor health literacy and lack of health services access. The present work assesses and compares breast cancer awareness and breast c…
Perception Regarding Knowledge of Covid-19 Prevention in a Sample of a Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Community in Houston, Texas, USA
(1) Background: Knowledge of COVID-19 prevention among communities is the first step towards protective behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess COVID-19 prevention knowledge among a Middle Eastern and North African community in Houston, Texas. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated quantitative survey; survey questions consisted of three parts: COVID-19 specific questions, general health questions, and s…
Displacement and Isolation
(1) Background: Syrians are the largest forcibly displaced population in the world. Approximately 20,000 Syrian refugees have resettled in the United States (US) since the civil war in Syria began in 2011, with an estimated 130 families resettling in Houston, Texas. We conducted a pilot study with the objective of examining the physical and mental well-being of the Houston Syrian refugee population. (2) Methods: Online surveys were conducted usin…
Post-Migration Stress and Mental Health Outcomes
This study aims to examine context-specific post-migration stress factors and their differential impacts on the mental health of Syrian refugee women resettled in Houston, Texas, and urban communities in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey investigated sociodemographic and health-related conditions, psychological distress and coping (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]), mental health-related symptomatology (Self-Report Questionnaire [SRQ]), conflict-relat…
Perception Regarding Knowledge of Covid-19 Prevention in a Sample of a Middle Eastern and North African (Mena) Community in Houston, Texas, USA
(1) Background: Knowledge of COVID-19 prevention among communities is the first step towards protective behaviors. The objective of this study was to assess COVID-19 prevention knowledge among a Middle Eastern and North African community in Houston, Texas. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated quantitative survey; survey questions consisted of three parts: COVID-19 specific questions, general health questions, and s…
Displacement and Isolation
(1) Background: Syrians are the largest forcibly displaced population in the world. Approximately 20,000 Syrian refugees have resettled in the United States (US) since the civil war in Syria began in 2011, with an estimated 130 families resettling in Houston, Texas. We conducted a pilot study with the objective of examining the physical and mental well-being of the Houston Syrian refugee population. (2) Methods: Online surveys were conducted usin…
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.…
Understanding Mental Health Status of Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Women
(1) Background: War and displacement are well-known predictors of negative mental health outcomes among affected populations. This is especially relevant for refugees of war, particularly women, who often repress their mental health needs due to family responsibilities, social stigma, and/or cultural pressures. In this study, we compared the mental health status of urban Syrian refugee women ( n = 139) with local Jordanian women ( n = 160). (2) M…
Breast Cancer Beliefs and Screening Practices among Syrian Refugee Women and Jordanian Women
Despite significant declines in breast cancer (BC) incidence in the West, this disease is widespread in Jordan, where cancer detection occurs at much advanced stages. This is particularly concerning for Syrian refugee women resettled in Jordan, who are less likely to undergo cancer preventative procedures because of poor health literacy and lack of health services access. The present work assesses and compares breast cancer awareness and breast c…
The burden of trauma in the life of a refugee
Citation: Salim S (2024) The burden of trauma in the life of a refugee. Front. Public Health 12:1298544. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1298544
Education and socioeconomic status as predictors of refugee mental health
Background The Syrian civil war is considered as the greatest humanitarian crisis in modern history, which has resulted in a major refugee crisis. A significant concern is the high prevalence of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Syrian refugees. While the focus of most refugee mental health research has been pre-migration trauma, post-migration challenges and stressors, which can also be…
Critical thinking on a 10-week EAP course
Critical thinking (CT) is a widely recognised academic practice in what is often termed “Western” higher education (HE) and has been the subject of debate and research, particularly since the late 1980s. However, discussions on CT often rely on dichotomous and rigid categories: whether it is a cognitive or emotional endeavour, whether it can be taught and learned, and if so, whether it should be taught in isolation or embedded within disciplines.…
Post-Migration Stress and Mental Health Outcomes
This study aims to examine context-specific post-migration stress factors and their differential impacts on the mental health of Syrian refugee women resettled in Houston, Texas, and urban communities in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey investigated sociodemographic and health-related conditions, psychological distress and coping (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]), mental health-related symptomatology (Self-Report Questionnaire [SRQ]), conflict-relat…
Understanding Stress Through Metabolomic and Psychosocial Lenses
Medicine (9 works) · Geography (6 works) · Refugee (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works)