Amit Abraham
Biographic Data
| ID | 7099799 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amit Abraham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amit |
| FAMILY NAME | Abraham |
| SIGNATURE | ABRAHAM A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9696-8598 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Building on the Doha Declaration
Introduction Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based discipline focused on preventing, managing, and reversing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Recognizing its potential to reshape clinical practice and inform public health policy, the Doha Declaration on LM advocates for urgent and systematic integration of LM into healthcare systems worldwide. Methods A consensus meeting was held by an e…
Rethinking bottled water in public health discourse
box The use of plastic bottles for the consumption of beverages, including water, exacts an immense toll on human and planetary health, from leaching of toxic substances to degradation of ecosystems and increasing greenhouse gas emissions
HPV infection and vaccination
Overall, 77.7% of the student population had some-to-good levels of knowledge about HPV-related infection, cancer, and vaccination. There are gaps in the student population's understanding and knowledge about HPV. Increasing knowledge can be key toward shared decision-making for HPV vaccination among eligible populations. Targeted public health campaigns and integration into childhood vaccination programs should be critical first steps, especiall…
Assessment of Overweight, Obesity, Central Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes among Adolescents in Qatar
Qatar has a high obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) burden. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and T2DM in 13-17-year-old adolescents and (2) evaluate associations with adolescents' lifestyle and breastfeeding history, parental weight, and familial T2DM history. A cross-sectional study (double-stage cluster sampling) was conducted in 2018-2020 using a self-administered parental and adolescent questio…
Physical Activity and Its Barriers and Facilitators among University Students in Qatar
Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and assessed other lifestyle and demographic factors associated with PA. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2017 and February 2018. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising questions from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and other val…
The single most important lesson from Covid-19 – It is time to take public health seriously
Knowledge and Anxiety about Covid-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, we have witnessed substantial mis- and disinformation regarding various aspects of the disease. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire for the general public (recruited via social media) and healthcare workers (recruited via email) from the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa region to understand the knowle…
Telehealth Use in Geriatrics Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic—A Scoping Review and Evidence Synthesis
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately. Prior to the pandemic, some studies reported that telehealth was an efficient and effective form of health care delivery, particularly for older people. There has been increased use of telehealth and publication of new literature on this topic during the pandemic, so we conducted a scoping review and evidence synthesis for telehealth use in geriatric care …
Oral health behavior and factors associated with poor oral status in Qatar
Our results provide evidence that oral health remains a public health concern in Qatar
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Oral health behavior and factors associated with poor oral status in Qatar
Our results provide evidence that oral health remains a public health concern in Qatar
The single most important lesson from Covid-19 – It is time to take public health seriously
Knowledge and Anxiety about Covid-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, we have witnessed substantial mis- and disinformation regarding various aspects of the disease. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire for the general public (recruited via social media) and healthcare workers (recruited via email) from the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa region to understand the knowle…
Telehealth Use in Geriatrics Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic—A Scoping Review and Evidence Synthesis
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately. Prior to the pandemic, some studies reported that telehealth was an efficient and effective form of health care delivery, particularly for older people. There has been increased use of telehealth and publication of new literature on this topic during the pandemic, so we conducted a scoping review and evidence synthesis for telehealth use in geriatric care …
Assessment of Overweight, Obesity, Central Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes among Adolescents in Qatar
Qatar has a high obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) burden. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and T2DM in 13-17-year-old adolescents and (2) evaluate associations with adolescents' lifestyle and breastfeeding history, parental weight, and familial T2DM history. A cross-sectional study (double-stage cluster sampling) was conducted in 2018-2020 using a self-administered parental and adolescent questio…
Physical Activity and Its Barriers and Facilitators among University Students in Qatar
Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and assessed other lifestyle and demographic factors associated with PA. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2017 and February 2018. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising questions from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and other val…
Rethinking bottled water in public health discourse
box The use of plastic bottles for the consumption of beverages, including water, exacts an immense toll on human and planetary health, from leaching of toxic substances to degradation of ecosystems and increasing greenhouse gas emissions
HPV infection and vaccination
Overall, 77.7% of the student population had some-to-good levels of knowledge about HPV-related infection, cancer, and vaccination. There are gaps in the student population's understanding and knowledge about HPV. Increasing knowledge can be key toward shared decision-making for HPV vaccination among eligible populations. Targeted public health campaigns and integration into childhood vaccination programs should be critical first steps, especiall…
Building on the Doha Declaration
Introduction Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based discipline focused on preventing, managing, and reversing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Recognizing its potential to reshape clinical practice and inform public health policy, the Doha Declaration on LM advocates for urgent and systematic integration of LM into healthcare systems worldwide. Methods A consensus meeting was held by an e…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works)