Balsam Ahmad
Biographic Data
| ID | 6271069 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Balsam Ahmad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Balsam |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmad |
| SIGNATURE | AHMAD B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Newcastle University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9146-3806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Refugee Food Insecurity & Technology
With the Syrian crisis still ongoing, 91% of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon do not have adequate access to safe and sufficient food. There has been a drive for technological innovation in humanitarian food assistance. To further inform such innovation, we used an Experience-Centred Design approach to gain a holistic understanding of the experiences of refugee food insecurity and how refugees envision technologies can support them. Design enga…
Exploring the Role of Triangulation in the Production of Knowledge for Urban Health Policy
The aim of this paper is to illustrate through empirical data the role of within-method triangulation in the production of knowledge that can be used to inform urban policy related to informal settlements. The original aim of the study was to explore mechanisms by which living in informal neighbourhoods influenced women's health. I used 3 different methods for data collection. They included in-depth interviews with 10 key informants (urban planne…
Health system challenges of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in four Eastern Mediterranean countries
This paper presents evidence from research into health system challenges of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes in four Eastern Mediterranean countries: the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. We address two questions. How has the health system in each country been conceptualised and organised to manage the provision of care for those with CVD or diabetes? And what were key concerns about the institutional ability to …
The influence of neighbourhood formality status and socio-economic position on self-rated health among adult men and women
Findings support evidence from high income countries that certain characteristic of neighbourhoods affect men and women in different ways. Further research from similar urban settings in developing countries is needed to understand the mechanisms by which informal neighbourhoods influence women's health
OP10 How do Women Living in Socioeconomically Contrasting Neighbourhoods Perceive the Relationship between their Neighbourhoods and Health? A Qualitative Study in Aleppo, Syria
Background There is substantial evidence from multilevel studies in high income countries that neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) influences health independent of individual SES characteristics. In comparison, few qualitative studies have explored lay knowledge of neighbourhood influence on health. We explored and compared views on how neighbourhoods influenced health in married women, from different socioeconomic positions and living in ne…
Self-rated health and its determinants among adults in Syria
Women were more likely than men to describe their health as poor. The link with age and pre-existing chronic conditions seems universal and likely reflects natural aging process. Determinants of SRH differed between men and women, possibly highlighting underlying cultural norms and gender roles in the society. Understanding the local context of SRH and its determinants within the prevailing culture will be important to tailor intervention program…
HIA and pollution prevention control
Integrating health into impact assessment
O OTHER FIELD OF IMPACT assessment has been so popular in recent years as health impact assessment (HIA). The last five years, in particular, have seen a surge in published papers, reviews, guidelines and websites related to HIA. Such increasing popularity makes one ask: Has HIA in its development come closer to environmental impact assessment (EIA)? What challenges face the integration of EIA and HIA? What are the opportunities for such integrat…
Books
Books
A comparative evaluation of the EIA systems in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia
A comparative evaluation of the EIA systems in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia
Books
Integrating health into impact assessment
O OTHER FIELD OF IMPACT assessment has been so popular in recent years as health impact assessment (HIA). The last five years, in particular, have seen a surge in published papers, reviews, guidelines and websites related to HIA. Such increasing popularity makes one ask: Has HIA in its development come closer to environmental impact assessment (EIA)? What challenges face the integration of EIA and HIA? What are the opportunities for such integrat…
Books
HIA and pollution prevention control
Self-rated health and its determinants among adults in Syria
Women were more likely than men to describe their health as poor. The link with age and pre-existing chronic conditions seems universal and likely reflects natural aging process. Determinants of SRH differed between men and women, possibly highlighting underlying cultural norms and gender roles in the society. Understanding the local context of SRH and its determinants within the prevailing culture will be important to tailor intervention program…
Health system challenges of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in four Eastern Mediterranean countries
This paper presents evidence from research into health system challenges of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes in four Eastern Mediterranean countries: the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. We address two questions. How has the health system in each country been conceptualised and organised to manage the provision of care for those with CVD or diabetes? And what were key concerns about the institutional ability to …
The influence of neighbourhood formality status and socio-economic position on self-rated health among adult men and women
Findings support evidence from high income countries that certain characteristic of neighbourhoods affect men and women in different ways. Further research from similar urban settings in developing countries is needed to understand the mechanisms by which informal neighbourhoods influence women's health
OP10 How do Women Living in Socioeconomically Contrasting Neighbourhoods Perceive the Relationship between their Neighbourhoods and Health? A Qualitative Study in Aleppo, Syria
Background There is substantial evidence from multilevel studies in high income countries that neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) influences health independent of individual SES characteristics. In comparison, few qualitative studies have explored lay knowledge of neighbourhood influence on health. We explored and compared views on how neighbourhoods influenced health in married women, from different socioeconomic positions and living in ne…
Exploring the Role of Triangulation in the Production of Knowledge for Urban Health Policy
The aim of this paper is to illustrate through empirical data the role of within-method triangulation in the production of knowledge that can be used to inform urban policy related to informal settlements. The original aim of the study was to explore mechanisms by which living in informal neighbourhoods influenced women's health. I used 3 different methods for data collection. They included in-depth interviews with 10 key informants (urban planne…
Refugee Food Insecurity & Technology
With the Syrian crisis still ongoing, 91% of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon do not have adequate access to safe and sufficient food. There has been a drive for technological innovation in humanitarian food assistance. To further inform such innovation, we used an Experience-Centred Design approach to gain a holistic understanding of the experiences of refugee food insecurity and how refugees envision technologies can support them. Design enga…
Geography (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (3 works)