Hagai Levine
Biographic Data
| ID | 6072402 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hagai Levine |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hagai |
| FAMILY NAME | Levine |
| SIGNATURE | LEVINE H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5597-4916 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Between Death and Captivity: From Ambiguous Loss to Multisystemic Disrupted Bereavement of Families of Deceased-hostages
This article investigates the unprecedented experience of families whose loved ones were abducted during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, later declared dead, while their bodies remain in Gaza. Drawing on conceptual frameworks of ambiguous loss and traumatic bereavement, the study argues that these families face a conflicting and hybrid form of grieving, simultaneously marked by ambiguity and state-declared resolution. The continued absence …
The trauma of mass kidnapping and ambiguous loss: A socioecological framework from the lived experience of Israeli hostage families
The trauma of mass kidnapping during war is compounded by multiple losses, displacement, and perceived state abandonment. This study extends ambiguous loss theory by demonstrating its shift from an individual to a collective, sociopolitical phenomenon. It exemplifies how, in such contexts, ambiguous loss can be shaped by outgroup and ingroup triggers, fueling dynamic emotional fluctuations despite temporal stagnation. Findings highlight the need …
Mapping competency profiles of schools of public health: Implications for public health workforce education and training in Israel
Aim: Competency frameworks are essential for analyzing capabilities of Schools of Public Health to adequately prepare public health (PH) professionals to address contemporary challenges. This study maps the competency profiles of PH training programs in Israel using a novel curriculum mapping tool. Methods: This study assessed all five Israeli Health Education Institutions (HEIs) offering MPH or Bachelors in Public Health (BPH) degrees across 57 …
Iqos news media coverage in Israel: A comparison across three subpopulations
IQOS was framed more positively in media targeting minority populations (Arab and Ultra-orthodox Jews), compared with general public. Arabic media in particular emphasised IQOS' retail accessibility and social benefits. These findings highlight the need for media surveillance and regulation, especially of minority-oriented media
Simulation as a key training method for inculcating public health leadership skills: A mixed methods study
Background: Successful management of public health challenges requires developing and nurturing leadership competencies. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training simulations to assess public health leadership and decision-making competencies during emergencies as an effective learning and training method. Methods: We examined the effects of two simulation scenarios on public health school students in terms of their experience (compared …
Challenges and obstacles implementing evidence-based food fortification policy in a high-income country
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes food fortification as one of the most cost-effective and beneficial public health measures available. Mass fortification policies and regulations can reduce health disparities, including in high-income countries, by improving micronutrient intake among food-insecure or high-risk populations without changing their diet or behavior. While international health organizations have traditionally prioritize…
Profiles of tobacco product use and related consumer characteristics in the US and Israel: A multiple-group latent class analysis
Despite tobacco marketing diversification, limited research has examined use profiles across countries, particularly in relation to consumer values (e.g. appeal of innovation, conscientiousness). Using 2021 data, latent class analysis assessed past-month use of seven tobacco products (cigarettes, electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes], heated tobacco products, cigars, hookah, pipe, smokeless) among adults reporting past-month use in the United Stat…
Iqos Use and Interest by Sociodemographic and Tobacco Behavior Characteristics among Adults in the US and Israel
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) have expanded globally. IQOS, a global HTP leader, was launched in Israel in 2016 and the US in 2019. To inform tobacco control efforts, it is critical to understand who is likely to use HTPs in different countries with distinct regulatory and marketing contexts. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among adult (ages 18-45) online panelists in the US ( n = 1128) and Israel ( n = 1094), oversampling tobacco us…
Industry marketing of tobacco products on social media: Case study of Philip Morris International’s Iqos
Social media posts were used to engage consumers with advertising, event promotions, product use instructions and price promotions. The study provides evidence of the company-sponsored official marketing of an HTP via social media globally, underscoring the need for monitoring and tobacco control regulatory efforts in the digital arena
Strong primary care services, an important feature of primary health care: What can Nigeria learn from Israel
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 16 December 2022Sec. Family Medicine and Primary Care Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1006095
Different Factors Are Associated With Sex Hormones and Leydig Cell Function in Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem
Total testosterone (TT) is known to influence health and virility in men. Among men from United States and Europe, numerous sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were reported to be associated with TT. However, associations with TT and Leydig cell function in the Middle East are poorly described. A cross-sectional, population-based sample had a structured interview, physical examinations, and blood tests in two hospitals in Jerusalem, Israel. A …
Iqos and cigarette advertising across regulatory periods and population groups in Israel: A longitudinal analysis
IQOS and cigarette advertisements varied over time and appeared to have been impacted by regulatory changes. PMI invested more in IQOS advertisements than in cigarettes, with a partial advertisement ban decreasing both products' advertisements. PMI might be targeting the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish population which has a low smoking rate. Further research and surveillance are needed to better understand targeting strategies in order to inform tobacco c…
PMI’s Iqos and cigarette ads in Israeli media: A content analysis across regulatory periods and target population subgroups
IQOS advertisement content shifted as more restrictions went into effect, with several elements used to circumvent legislation. Findings from this study point to the necessity of a complete advertisement ban and ongoing marketing surveillance
Iqos marketing strategies at point-of-sales: A cross-sectional survey with retailers
PMI uses similar tactics to promote IQOS at POS as they previously used for combustible products, including direct promotional activities with retailers, and circumvented legislation by using special displays and signage. Governments need to ban these measures and support retailers with clear practical guidance regarding the implementation of marketing restrictions at POS
Impact of FDA endorsement and modified risk versus exposure messaging in Iqos ads: A randomised factorial experiment among US and Israeli adults
Regulators must monitor direct and indirect advertising content of modified risk tobacco product-authorised products and prevent potentially harmful misinterpretations
The impact of Covid-19 lockdown on physical activity and weight gain among active adult population in Israel: A cross-sectional study
Since increased sedentary behavior could increase the risk for potential worsening of health conditions, health agencies should look for strategies, including digital remote media training to promote physical activity and subsequently, preventing the increased burden of future comorbidities worsening by a sedentary lifestyle. Approval: by the Helsinki ethics committee of Sheba Medical Center (6504-19-SMC)
Proximity of Iqos and Juul points of sale to schools in Israel: A geospatial analysis
Youth experience high environmental exposure to IQOS and JUUL POS, particularly IQOS. POS were more densely located near schools in middle-SES neighbourhoods. Thus, regulating HTP and ENDS POS near schools and in certain neighbourhoods is key to reducing youth population impact in Israel and elsewhere
Iqos marketing strategies in the USA before and after US FDA modified risk tobacco product authorisation
Regulatory efforts must be informed by ongoing surveillance of IQOS marketing efforts and its impacts, particularly how specific consumer subgroups (eg, tobacco non-users, women, young people) are impacted by marketing exposure
Informing iQOS Regulations in the United States: A Synthesis of What We Know
The tobacco industry offers various products, including heated tobacco products (HTPs). Philip Morris International’s (PMI) “iQOS” has the greatest HTP market share, as well as research on its use and impact. iQOS was released in 2014 and is now in more than 40 countries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced permission for PMI to sell iQOS in the United States in April 2019, and iQOS was launched in October 2019. Decisions pending its …
Association of Myopia with cognitive function among one million adolescents
Cognitive function, especially verbal intelligence, is strongly and consistently associated with myopia among adolescents
Tobacco legislation reform and industry response in Israel
New progressive tobacco control legislation in Israel restricted advertising of all tobacco and related products, including heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. The three main elements comprised: (1) advertising bans in all media, including broadcast, outdoor, internet and print media, but excluding newspapers (effective March 2019); (2) bans on point-of-sale displays except in specialised tobacco and alcohol outlets (effective Janu…
Temporal trends of geographic variation in mortality following cancer diagnosis: A population-based study
Our findings suggested that geographic variation for mortality following cancer diagnosis have increased over time. Our results provide policy makers with vital information regarding the need for targeted interventions, mainly in peripheral regions
Feasibility of a text-messaging smoking cessation program for soldiers in Israel
The study demonstrates that a text-messaging smoking cessation program is feasible in a military setting. Further development and evaluation of digital smoking cessation tools tailored for soldiers are warranted
Environmental exposures and fetal growth: The Haifa pregnancy cohort study
Evaluating environmental exposures of pregnant women and assessing in utero growth over the course of the pregnancy during different exposure windows, is of great scientific and public health interest. Recent advances in data collection and analysis pose great promise to provide insights into contribution of environment to the health of the developing fetus, but also pose major challenges and pitfalls, such as data management, proper statistical …
Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products, Anti-tobacco Media, and Tobacco Regulation among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study
Objectives With increased alternative tobacco product (ATP) use and lagging public health action, we explored perceptions of ATPs, anti-tobacco messaging, and tobacco regulation among young adults. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 Georgia college students aged 18-25 using: (1) cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs), smokeless tobacco, or e-cigarettes ≥15 days of the past 30; or (2) hookah ≥10 of the past 30 days (due…
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Exposure to tobacco smoke based on urinary cotinine levels among Israeli smoking and nonsmoking adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the first Israeli human biomonitoring study
Our findings indicate widespread ETS exposure in the nonsmoking Israeli adult population, especially among males, and younger and less educated participants. These findings demonstrate the importance of human biomonitoring, were instrumental in expanding smoke-free legislation implemented in Israel on July 2012 and will serve as a baseline to measure the impact of the new legislation
Neglect of skin wounds and the risk of becoming a Staphylococcus aureus nasal carrier: A cohort study
Neglect of skin wounds is an independent, common and strong risk factor for becoming a Staphylococcus aureus carrier during training. This preventable behavior should not be ignored and should be addressed in public health programs during training and in other settings. Further research on behavioral determinants of Staphylococcus aureus carriage and infection is warranted
Using All Means to Protect Public Health in Israel From Emerging Tobacco Products
Lessons From a 2016 Large-Scale Contamination of Cereals With Salmonella altona in Israel
AffiliationsAll of the authors are with the Israel Association of Public Health Physicians, Israel Medical Association, Ramat Gan, Israel. Eran Kopel is also with the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Nadav Davidovitch is also with the Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev…
Environmental exposures and fetal growth: The Haifa pregnancy cohort study
Evaluating environmental exposures of pregnant women and assessing in utero growth over the course of the pregnancy during different exposure windows, is of great scientific and public health interest. Recent advances in data collection and analysis pose great promise to provide insights into contribution of environment to the health of the developing fetus, but also pose major challenges and pitfalls, such as data management, proper statistical …
Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products, Anti-tobacco Media, and Tobacco Regulation among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study
Objectives With increased alternative tobacco product (ATP) use and lagging public health action, we explored perceptions of ATPs, anti-tobacco messaging, and tobacco regulation among young adults. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 Georgia college students aged 18-25 using: (1) cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs), smokeless tobacco, or e-cigarettes ≥15 days of the past 30; or (2) hookah ≥10 of the past 30 days (due…
Temporal trends of geographic variation in mortality following cancer diagnosis: A population-based study
Our findings suggested that geographic variation for mortality following cancer diagnosis have increased over time. Our results provide policy makers with vital information regarding the need for targeted interventions, mainly in peripheral regions
Feasibility of a text-messaging smoking cessation program for soldiers in Israel
The study demonstrates that a text-messaging smoking cessation program is feasible in a military setting. Further development and evaluation of digital smoking cessation tools tailored for soldiers are warranted
Informing iQOS Regulations in the United States: A Synthesis of What We Know
The tobacco industry offers various products, including heated tobacco products (HTPs). Philip Morris International’s (PMI) “iQOS” has the greatest HTP market share, as well as research on its use and impact. iQOS was released in 2014 and is now in more than 40 countries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced permission for PMI to sell iQOS in the United States in April 2019, and iQOS was launched in October 2019. Decisions pending its …
Association of Myopia with cognitive function among one million adolescents
Cognitive function, especially verbal intelligence, is strongly and consistently associated with myopia among adolescents
Tobacco legislation reform and industry response in Israel
New progressive tobacco control legislation in Israel restricted advertising of all tobacco and related products, including heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. The three main elements comprised: (1) advertising bans in all media, including broadcast, outdoor, internet and print media, but excluding newspapers (effective March 2019); (2) bans on point-of-sale displays except in specialised tobacco and alcohol outlets (effective Janu…
The impact of Covid-19 lockdown on physical activity and weight gain among active adult population in Israel: A cross-sectional study
Since increased sedentary behavior could increase the risk for potential worsening of health conditions, health agencies should look for strategies, including digital remote media training to promote physical activity and subsequently, preventing the increased burden of future comorbidities worsening by a sedentary lifestyle. Approval: by the Helsinki ethics committee of Sheba Medical Center (6504-19-SMC)
Proximity of Iqos and Juul points of sale to schools in Israel: A geospatial analysis
Youth experience high environmental exposure to IQOS and JUUL POS, particularly IQOS. POS were more densely located near schools in middle-SES neighbourhoods. Thus, regulating HTP and ENDS POS near schools and in certain neighbourhoods is key to reducing youth population impact in Israel and elsewhere
Iqos marketing strategies in the USA before and after US FDA modified risk tobacco product authorisation
Regulatory efforts must be informed by ongoing surveillance of IQOS marketing efforts and its impacts, particularly how specific consumer subgroups (eg, tobacco non-users, women, young people) are impacted by marketing exposure
Strong primary care services, an important feature of primary health care: What can Nigeria learn from Israel
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 16 December 2022Sec. Family Medicine and Primary Care Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1006095
Different Factors Are Associated With Sex Hormones and Leydig Cell Function in Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem
Total testosterone (TT) is known to influence health and virility in men. Among men from United States and Europe, numerous sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were reported to be associated with TT. However, associations with TT and Leydig cell function in the Middle East are poorly described. A cross-sectional, population-based sample had a structured interview, physical examinations, and blood tests in two hospitals in Jerusalem, Israel. A …
Iqos and cigarette advertising across regulatory periods and population groups in Israel: A longitudinal analysis
IQOS and cigarette advertisements varied over time and appeared to have been impacted by regulatory changes. PMI invested more in IQOS advertisements than in cigarettes, with a partial advertisement ban decreasing both products' advertisements. PMI might be targeting the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish population which has a low smoking rate. Further research and surveillance are needed to better understand targeting strategies in order to inform tobacco c…
PMI’s Iqos and cigarette ads in Israeli media: A content analysis across regulatory periods and target population subgroups
IQOS advertisement content shifted as more restrictions went into effect, with several elements used to circumvent legislation. Findings from this study point to the necessity of a complete advertisement ban and ongoing marketing surveillance
Iqos marketing strategies at point-of-sales: A cross-sectional survey with retailers
PMI uses similar tactics to promote IQOS at POS as they previously used for combustible products, including direct promotional activities with retailers, and circumvented legislation by using special displays and signage. Governments need to ban these measures and support retailers with clear practical guidance regarding the implementation of marketing restrictions at POS
Impact of FDA endorsement and modified risk versus exposure messaging in Iqos ads: A randomised factorial experiment among US and Israeli adults
Regulators must monitor direct and indirect advertising content of modified risk tobacco product-authorised products and prevent potentially harmful misinterpretations
Simulation as a key training method for inculcating public health leadership skills: A mixed methods study
Background: Successful management of public health challenges requires developing and nurturing leadership competencies. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training simulations to assess public health leadership and decision-making competencies during emergencies as an effective learning and training method. Methods: We examined the effects of two simulation scenarios on public health school students in terms of their experience (compared …
Challenges and obstacles implementing evidence-based food fortification policy in a high-income country
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes food fortification as one of the most cost-effective and beneficial public health measures available. Mass fortification policies and regulations can reduce health disparities, including in high-income countries, by improving micronutrient intake among food-insecure or high-risk populations without changing their diet or behavior. While international health organizations have traditionally prioritize…
Profiles of tobacco product use and related consumer characteristics in the US and Israel: A multiple-group latent class analysis
Despite tobacco marketing diversification, limited research has examined use profiles across countries, particularly in relation to consumer values (e.g. appeal of innovation, conscientiousness). Using 2021 data, latent class analysis assessed past-month use of seven tobacco products (cigarettes, electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes], heated tobacco products, cigars, hookah, pipe, smokeless) among adults reporting past-month use in the United Stat…
Iqos Use and Interest by Sociodemographic and Tobacco Behavior Characteristics among Adults in the US and Israel
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) have expanded globally. IQOS, a global HTP leader, was launched in Israel in 2016 and the US in 2019. To inform tobacco control efforts, it is critical to understand who is likely to use HTPs in different countries with distinct regulatory and marketing contexts. Thus, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among adult (ages 18-45) online panelists in the US ( n = 1128) and Israel ( n = 1094), oversampling tobacco us…
Industry marketing of tobacco products on social media: Case study of Philip Morris International’s Iqos
Social media posts were used to engage consumers with advertising, event promotions, product use instructions and price promotions. The study provides evidence of the company-sponsored official marketing of an HTP via social media globally, underscoring the need for monitoring and tobacco control regulatory efforts in the digital arena
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