Shadi Saleh
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6330204 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Shadi Saleh |
| NOMBRES | Shadi |
| APELLIDO | Saleh |
| FIRMA | SALEH S |
| AFILIACIONES | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8689-4030 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2001 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Evaluating mental health and psychosocial support outcomes of the Self-Efficacy and Knowledge (Seek) community-based randomized controlled trial in lebanon during active conflict
From implementation to learning
Developing context-specific competencies for epidemic and pandemic preparedness in the Mena region
Introduction: Epidemics and pandemics continue to expose persistent preparedness gaps across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Strengthening workforce capacities through context-specific competencies is critical for improving preparedness and enhancing health system resilience. Methods: Guided by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) preparedness framework, the…
Process evaluation of an integrated community-based intervention to improve family planning, sexual reproductive Health, and wellbeing among Syrian refugee women and girls in Lebanon during active con…
This study presents the first process evaluation of an integrated family planning, sexual reproductive health, and wellbeing community-based intervention among Syrian refugee women and girls in Lebanon. This intervention, known as the Self-Efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) intervention, was developed by the World Health Organization as a low-resource and low-intensity initiative, and led by trained paraprofessionals (community health workers). The in…
Bridging the data divide
Strengthening trauma data systems in the MENA region will require coordinated efforts focused on standardization, interoperability, and long-term investment in local capacity and infrastructure. Such improvements are critical to supporting evidence-based care and effective response in conflict-affected settings
Maternal health outcomes in the context of fragility
This study suggests the need for low-cost interventions aiming at enhancing access to ANC services, especially among pregnant women in fragile settings
The determinants of the quality of clinical management among diabetic and hypertensive patients in a context of fragility
Introduction: The management of NCDs is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income settings with the increasing prevalence and the associated demands that such conditions make on health systems. Fragile settings both exacerbate the risk of NCDs and undermine systems capacity. Lebanon is a setting where strategies to address rising NCDs burden have faced particularly acute contextual challenges. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey wi…
Political economy of health in fragile and conflict-affected regions in the Middle East and North Africa region
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), is an epicentre of many different types of conflicts [1]. Twelve countries are facing humanitarian crises with unfortunate results ranging from fragility to massive refugees and displacement. These ongoing conflicts have immense health effects, including direct consequences (trauma-related deaths and injuries) and a disruption of the health [...]
Integrating refugees into national health systems amid political and economic constraints in the EMR
health promotion, diseases prevention, and financial protection
Evaluating an e-learning program to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian workers in the Mena region
Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is consistently plagued with humanitarian crises while having little response capacity. Despite their obvious growing need, there exist limited educational opportunities for humanitarian workers to develop their capacity in humanitarian topics. The present study evaluates an online training program, the Humanitarian Leadership Diploma (HLD), which targeted humanitarian workers across the M…
Assessing innovative approaches for global health capacity building in fragile settings in the Mena region
eCAP is an important initiative for researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in GHCB in fragile settings. Several lessons can be learned from the outcomes it has yielded so far in its first two phases of implementation, ranging from the situational assessment to the production of evaluation case studies, which are expanded on in the manuscript along with pertinent challenges
The socioeconomic burden of antibiotic resistance in conflict-affected settings and refugee hosting countries
Global vaccination strategy to eradicate Covid-19
oronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic on March 11th, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). To control the pandemic, global efforts have produced promising vaccines, currently at different stages of clinical development, with 5 approved by the WHO and 14 approved by at least one country (Table Despite continuous vaccine administration, several challenges to implementing a global vaccination strategy emerged, including lim…
Dynamics of non-communicable disease prevention, diagnosis and control in Lebanon, a fragile setting
Participants across all groups agreed on the need for health promotion and primary prevention activities and identified priority interventions in these areas
Prevalence of depression symptoms and associated sociodemographic and clinical correlates among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Our study suggests that an estimated one in four Syrian refugees in Lebanon shows moderate to severe depression symptoms, and our findings have important public health and clinical implications on refugee health. There is a need to enhance screening efforts, to improve access and referral to mental health services, and to improve post-migration factors among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Evaluation of global health capacity building initiatives in low-and middle-income countries
A systematic review of global health capacity building initiatives in low-to middle-income countries in the Middle East and North Africa region
A community–based system dynamics approach for understanding factors affecting mental Health and Health seeking behaviors in Beirut and Beqaa regions of Lebanon
BACKGROUND: Available evidence on mental health and psychosocial problems in Lebanon is limited. Recent quantitative data suggests a high prevalence among Syrian refugees and their Lebanese host communities, with significant treatment gaps in both populations. This study aims to determine how Lebanese host and Syrian refugee communities perceive mental health, and identify health seeking behaviors and barriers to health access in two contrasting …
Contextualizing the Palestinian Refugee Camps in the Gaza Strip
Refugee camp spaces are widely analyzed against their host territories. They are constantly associated with isolation and time–space suspension. However, empirical studies show that camps are not simply islands unto themselves. They can have varying levels of interactions with their surroundings. This paper is concerned with contextualizing the Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip by examining four inseparable dimensions: spatial, socioeco…
Informal healthcare provision in Lebanon
Our study confirmed the presence of IHCWs operating in Lebanon. Despite its informal nature, participants perceived that this practice was filling a gap in the formal health system and was helping to alleviate the burden of IHCWs and refugee health needs. In line with interviewees' views, we recommend that policy decision makers within humanitarian agencies and the Government of Lebanon explore the possibilities for allowing temporary registratio…
Rebuilding health post-conflict
War and conflict negatively impact all facets of a health system; services cease to function, resources become depleted and any semblance of governance is lost. Following cessation of conflict, the rebuilding process includes a wide array of international and local actors. During this period, stakeholders must contend with various trade-offs, including balancing sustainable outcomes with immediate health needs, introducing health reform measures …
Costs associated with management of non-communicable diseases in the Arab Region
BACKGROUND: Global mortality rates resulting from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are reaching alarming levels, especially in low- and middle-income countries, imposing a considerable burden on individuals and health systems as a whole. This scoping review aims at synthesizing the existing literature evaluating the cost associated with the management and treatment of major NCDs across all Arab countries; at evaluating the quality of these studie…
The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Rural Employer-Based Wellness Program
CONTEXT: The cost-effectiveness of employer-based wellness programs has been previously investigated with favorable financial and nonfinancial outcomes being detected. However, these investigations have mainly focused on large employers in urban settings. Very few studies examined wellness programs offered in rural settings. PURPOSE: This paper aims to explore the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a rural employer-based wellness program. ME…
The Cost Impact of Hospital-Acquired Conditions Among Critical Care Patients
BACKGROUND: The modifications introduced to the inpatient prospective payment system on October 1, 2008, to disallow payment for 8 secondary conditions, if not present on admission (POA), constitute a significant shift that is expected to be followed by similar steps by private payers. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the cost impact of hospital-acquired complications (HACs). RESEARCH DESIGN: Discharges that included critical care (CC) stay cases, strat…
Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
Objective: The purpose of this study, which is part of a larger clinical trial, was to examine the cost-effectiveness of case management for individuals treated for substance abuse in a residential setting. Method: Clients who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to one of four study groups. Two groups received face-to-face case management and one telecommunication case management, and the fourth was the control group. Results: Using a ra…
Contextualizing the Palestinian Refugee Camps in the Gaza Strip
Refugee camp spaces are widely analyzed against their host territories. They are constantly associated with isolation and time–space suspension. However, empirical studies show that camps are not simply islands unto themselves. They can have varying levels of interactions with their surroundings. This paper is concerned with contextualizing the Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip by examining four inseparable dimensions: spatial, socioeco…
Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
Objective: The purpose of this study, which is part of a larger clinical trial, was to examine the cost-effectiveness of case management for individuals treated for substance abuse in a residential setting. Method: Clients who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to one of four study groups. Two groups received face-to-face case management and one telecommunication case management, and the fourth was the control group. Results: Using a ra…
Rebuilding health post-conflict
War and conflict negatively impact all facets of a health system; services cease to function, resources become depleted and any semblance of governance is lost. Following cessation of conflict, the rebuilding process includes a wide array of international and local actors. During this period, stakeholders must contend with various trade-offs, including balancing sustainable outcomes with immediate health needs, introducing health reform measures …
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Health Leadership Training
Objectives. We assessed the effect of public health leadership training on the capacity of public health leaders to perform competencies derived from the list of “Ten Essential Public Health Services” presented in 1994 by the steering committee of the Public Health Functions Project. Methods. Graduating scholars of the Northeast Public Health Leadership Institute were surveyed to determine differences in skill level in 15 competency areas before …
Rural Hospitals and the Adoption of Managed Care Strategies
This research examined the performance of rural hospitals engaged in different levels of managed care activities and identified factors related to performance and competition that affected rural hospitals' likelihood of pursuing managed care as a strategy. The sample studied consisted of 139 rural hospitals in Iowa and Nebraska. Results showed that a relatively high percentage of hospitals were engaged in managed care activities, mainly through c…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Health Leadership Training
Objectives. We assessed the effect of public health leadership training on the capacity of public health leaders to perform competencies derived from the list of “Ten Essential Public Health Services” presented in 1994 by the steering committee of the Public Health Functions Project. Methods. Graduating scholars of the Northeast Public Health Leadership Institute were surveyed to determine differences in skill level in 15 competency areas before …
Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
Objective: The purpose of this study, which is part of a larger clinical trial, was to examine the cost-effectiveness of case management for individuals treated for substance abuse in a residential setting. Method: Clients who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to one of four study groups. Two groups received face-to-face case management and one telecommunication case management, and the fourth was the control group. Results: Using a ra…
The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Rural Employer-Based Wellness Program
CONTEXT: The cost-effectiveness of employer-based wellness programs has been previously investigated with favorable financial and nonfinancial outcomes being detected. However, these investigations have mainly focused on large employers in urban settings. Very few studies examined wellness programs offered in rural settings. PURPOSE: This paper aims to explore the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a rural employer-based wellness program. ME…
The Cost Impact of Hospital-Acquired Conditions Among Critical Care Patients
BACKGROUND: The modifications introduced to the inpatient prospective payment system on October 1, 2008, to disallow payment for 8 secondary conditions, if not present on admission (POA), constitute a significant shift that is expected to be followed by similar steps by private payers. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the cost impact of hospital-acquired complications (HACs). RESEARCH DESIGN: Discharges that included critical care (CC) stay cases, strat…
Costs associated with management of non-communicable diseases in the Arab Region
BACKGROUND: Global mortality rates resulting from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are reaching alarming levels, especially in low- and middle-income countries, imposing a considerable burden on individuals and health systems as a whole. This scoping review aims at synthesizing the existing literature evaluating the cost associated with the management and treatment of major NCDs across all Arab countries; at evaluating the quality of these studie…
Informal healthcare provision in Lebanon
Our study confirmed the presence of IHCWs operating in Lebanon. Despite its informal nature, participants perceived that this practice was filling a gap in the formal health system and was helping to alleviate the burden of IHCWs and refugee health needs. In line with interviewees' views, we recommend that policy decision makers within humanitarian agencies and the Government of Lebanon explore the possibilities for allowing temporary registratio…
Rebuilding health post-conflict
War and conflict negatively impact all facets of a health system; services cease to function, resources become depleted and any semblance of governance is lost. Following cessation of conflict, the rebuilding process includes a wide array of international and local actors. During this period, stakeholders must contend with various trade-offs, including balancing sustainable outcomes with immediate health needs, introducing health reform measures …
Evaluation of global health capacity building initiatives in low-and middle-income countries
A systematic review of global health capacity building initiatives in low-to middle-income countries in the Middle East and North Africa region
A community–based system dynamics approach for understanding factors affecting mental Health and Health seeking behaviors in Beirut and Beqaa regions of Lebanon
BACKGROUND: Available evidence on mental health and psychosocial problems in Lebanon is limited. Recent quantitative data suggests a high prevalence among Syrian refugees and their Lebanese host communities, with significant treatment gaps in both populations. This study aims to determine how Lebanese host and Syrian refugee communities perceive mental health, and identify health seeking behaviors and barriers to health access in two contrasting …
Contextualizing the Palestinian Refugee Camps in the Gaza Strip
Refugee camp spaces are widely analyzed against their host territories. They are constantly associated with isolation and time–space suspension. However, empirical studies show that camps are not simply islands unto themselves. They can have varying levels of interactions with their surroundings. This paper is concerned with contextualizing the Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip by examining four inseparable dimensions: spatial, socioeco…
The socioeconomic burden of antibiotic resistance in conflict-affected settings and refugee hosting countries
Global vaccination strategy to eradicate Covid-19
oronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic on March 11th, 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). To control the pandemic, global efforts have produced promising vaccines, currently at different stages of clinical development, with 5 approved by the WHO and 14 approved by at least one country (Table Despite continuous vaccine administration, several challenges to implementing a global vaccination strategy emerged, including lim…
Dynamics of non-communicable disease prevention, diagnosis and control in Lebanon, a fragile setting
Participants across all groups agreed on the need for health promotion and primary prevention activities and identified priority interventions in these areas
Prevalence of depression symptoms and associated sociodemographic and clinical correlates among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Our study suggests that an estimated one in four Syrian refugees in Lebanon shows moderate to severe depression symptoms, and our findings have important public health and clinical implications on refugee health. There is a need to enhance screening efforts, to improve access and referral to mental health services, and to improve post-migration factors among Syrian refugees in Lebanon
The determinants of the quality of clinical management among diabetic and hypertensive patients in a context of fragility
Introduction: The management of NCDs is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income settings with the increasing prevalence and the associated demands that such conditions make on health systems. Fragile settings both exacerbate the risk of NCDs and undermine systems capacity. Lebanon is a setting where strategies to address rising NCDs burden have faced particularly acute contextual challenges. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey wi…
Political economy of health in fragile and conflict-affected regions in the Middle East and North Africa region
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), is an epicentre of many different types of conflicts [1]. Twelve countries are facing humanitarian crises with unfortunate results ranging from fragility to massive refugees and displacement. These ongoing conflicts have immense health effects, including direct consequences (trauma-related deaths and injuries) and a disruption of the health [...]
Integrating refugees into national health systems amid political and economic constraints in the EMR
health promotion, diseases prevention, and financial protection
Evaluating an e-learning program to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian workers in the Mena region
Background The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is consistently plagued with humanitarian crises while having little response capacity. Despite their obvious growing need, there exist limited educational opportunities for humanitarian workers to develop their capacity in humanitarian topics. The present study evaluates an online training program, the Humanitarian Leadership Diploma (HLD), which targeted humanitarian workers across the M…
Assessing innovative approaches for global health capacity building in fragile settings in the Mena region
eCAP is an important initiative for researchers, educators, and practitioners interested in GHCB in fragile settings. Several lessons can be learned from the outcomes it has yielded so far in its first two phases of implementation, ranging from the situational assessment to the production of evaluation case studies, which are expanded on in the manuscript along with pertinent challenges
Maternal health outcomes in the context of fragility
This study suggests the need for low-cost interventions aiming at enhancing access to ANC services, especially among pregnant women in fragile settings
Bridging the data divide
Strengthening trauma data systems in the MENA region will require coordinated efforts focused on standardization, interoperability, and long-term investment in local capacity and infrastructure. Such improvements are critical to supporting evidence-based care and effective response in conflict-affected settings
Evaluating mental health and psychosocial support outcomes of the Self-Efficacy and Knowledge (Seek) community-based randomized controlled trial in lebanon during active conflict
From implementation to learning
Medicine (18 obras) · Political science (12 obras) · Environmental health (11 obras) · Nursing (10 obras) · Public health (10 obras) · Geography (9 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (9 obras) · Health care (8 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 obras) · Health and Conflict Studies (7 obras)