Yousef Khader

Biographic Data

ID93149
NAMEYousef Khader
GIVEN NAMESYousef
FAMILY NAMEKhader
SIGNATUREKHADER Y
AFFILIATIONSJordan University of Science and Technology
ORCID0000-0002-7830-6857
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS78
TOTAL CITATIONS9
AUTHOR COUNT78
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Determinants of self-monitoring adherence in type 2 diabetes

    Open AccessDana Hyassat, Kawther Alonezat et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background and aim: Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is a key component of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management; however, adherence to recommended practices remains suboptimal. This study aimed to assess SMBG adherence among patients with T2D attending a tertiary diabetes center in Jordan and to identify factors associated with adherence. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults with T2DM attending the National Cen…

  • Field Epidemiology Training Programs (Fetp) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and Bangladesh

    Open AccessYousef Khader, Mohannad Al Nsour et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Introduction: This study aimed to assess the utilization of field epidemiology skills and the perceived confidence of graduates in applying these skills throughout their careers. It also sought to assess the impact of the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) on professional growth across different tiers, identify continuing education needs, and identify areas of dissatisfaction. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed FETP graduates fr…

  • Advancing one health implementation in the Eastern Mediterranean region

    Open AccessSayed Himatt, Muna Abdel Aziz et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) face interconnected risks at the human, animal, and environmental interface. This Perspective synthesizes lessons from a roundtable convened during the EMPHNET 8th Biennial Regional Conference (Amman, 15–18 September 2024) to identify near-term actions to operationalize One Health. The two-hour session featured five presentations, a panel, and open discussion with 68 participants from human, ani…

  • Innovative and sustainable solutions for reducing ‘zero-dose’ vaccination

    Open AccessZeina Abdel Majeed, Nada Ahmad et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: This roundtable focused on the challenge of reaching zero-dose children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) amid declining immunization rates and increasing health disparities. 'Zero-dose' children are concentrated in high-conflict or underserved areas, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Yemen, making them particularly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. This discussion convened key stakeholders, including public …

  • Advancing institutionalization and sustainability of field epidemiology training programs in the Eastern Mediterranean region

    Open AccessYousef Khader, Ali Ahmed Al-Waleedi et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: Sustaining Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) is critical for long-term public health capacity. Institutionalization-embedding programs within national health systems-is a major step toward sustainability. This manuscript explores the experiences, perceived challenges, and strategies related to the institutionalization, sustainability, and funding of FETPs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and offers recommendation…

  • Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessMorenike O Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…

  • The war on Gaza and its impact on public health

    Open AccessDeema Al Bakri, Yousef Khader et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza has created an unprecedented public health emergency, accompanied by the destruction of critical healthcare infrastructure, widespread shortages of essential resources, and the displacement of millions of the Gazan population. The escalation of conflict since October 2023 has severely strained Gaza’s already fragile health system. As a result, there has been an alarming increase in communicable diseases, ma…

  • Public health in Sudan

    Open AccessMajd A Alsoukhni, Muna I Abdel Aziz et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    In April 2023, the armed conflict erupted in Sudan, exacerbating the ongoing crisis with widespread violence, health system collapse, and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable, vector-borne, and water-borne diseases. Despite these devastating consequences, the international response has been inadequate, requiring urgent advocacy for increased global support. During the EMPHNET 8th Regional Conference (September 15–18, 2024), a 2-hour forum, “Public He…

  • Professionalizing public health education in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

    Open AccessElsheikh Badr, Sara Ali et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    During the eighth EMPHNET Regional Conference, a roundtable session gathered eight public health leaders and academics from the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and Europe to discuss the professionalization of public health education with a focus on the EMR. The discussion reviewed the achievements, challenges, and prospects of public health education in the EMR and identified the tenets and strategies for professionalizing public health educat…

  • Leveraging data and policy interventions to strengthen tobacco control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

    Open AccessRanda K Saad, Nayera Mostafa et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    The “ Utilizing Tobacco Control Evidence to Inform Policies and Programs ” workshop focused on supporting Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries facing tobacco control challenges and seeking evidence-based mechanisms within the WHO MPOWER framework to strengthen tobacco control efforts. Participants from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine reviewed their tobacco control policies, identified barriers, and proposed countermeasures. Ke…

  • Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

    Open AccessDeema Al Bakri, Maya Joukhadar et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly growing global health threat that undermines the effectiveness of first-line treatments for serious infectious diseases. During the Eighth Regional Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), held in Amman, Jordan, from September 15–18, 2024, this critical issue took center stage under the theme “Advancing Public Health Preparedness and Response.” A dedicated roundtable disc…

  • Optimizing preparedness and response for circulating vaccine derived poliovirus (cVDPV) outbreaks in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with a particular focus on cVDPV2

    Open AccessNadine Haddad, Najwa Jarour et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Efforts to achieve polio eradication in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) are confronted by several barriers stemming from the volatile security and political instability in several countries, to social contextual challenges such as inaccessible and mobile/displaced population, to logistic issues hindering optimal implementation of immunization and surveillance interventions. To further understand these challenges and emphasize improvement a…

  • The role of public health networks in strengthening public health systems

    Open AccessYousef Khader, Dana Shalabi et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces a range of complex public health challenges, including endemic diseases, recurrent outbreaks, and weak health systems exacerbated by political instability and humanitarian crises. Public health networks play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges by fostering collaboration, enhancing workforce capacity, and strengthening disease prevention and response systems. This manuscript examines the contr…

  • Collaborative strategies for implementing NCD “best buys” in the eastern Mediterranean and Africa

    Open AccessRanda K Saad, Asmus Hammerich et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasing public health challenge in both the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and Africa, where they contribute to premature mortality and overall disease burden. Despite the availability of cost-effective “Best Buy” interventions, implementation across these regions has been uneven due to various barriers, including limited resources, inadequate multi-sectoral collaboration, and competing health priorit…

  • Multisectoral coordination in public health

    Open AccessRana AlHamawi, Suhaib Yehya et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    The concept of multisectoral coordination has been comprehensively described in multiple internationally recognized frameworks. However, the institutionalization of the concept is highly complex and requires further exploration. During the 8th Biennial Regional Conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), a roundtable session brought together a panel of global and regional experts in multisectoral coordination to share…

  • Mentorship in field epidemiology training programs in the eastern mediterranean region

    Open AccessYousef Khader, Mohannad Al Nsour et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: Despite its significance, mentorship within Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) remains underexplored. This study aimed to assess the demographic and professional profiles of FETP mentors, their mentorship practices, challenges, and training needs within the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among FETP mentors across nine EMR countries. A structured questionnaire, developed w…

  • Pandemic preparedness and response in the EMR

    Open AccessDeema Al Bakri, Andreas Jansen et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces significant public health challenges due to the increasing frequency and impact of pandemics, natural disasters, and ongoing political instability. Despite progress in areas such as vaccination rates, surveillance, and laboratory capacities, gaps in pandemic preparedness persist, underscoring the need for comprehensive, multi-sectoral strategies. The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET…

  • Prevalence of physical activity and its association with atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk factors in young women in the middle east

    Open AccessOsama Alkouri, Nour Ali Alrida et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, unique identifier number NCT06199869. The study was registered on 09/01/2024

  • Implementation of the Noncommunicable Disease Capacity Assessment and Planning Process in Iraq, Jordan, and Pakistan

    Open AccessRanda K Saad, Meredith H Kruse et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The N-CAP Process effectively creates structured, multisectoral recommendations and actionable plans to increase national capacity to address public health threats, such as NCDs. By facilitating comprehensive assessments and fostering governmental and multisectoral engagement, the N-CAP Process serves as an adaptable resource for countries and other regions grappling with similar public health challenges

  • The impact of digital literacy and internet usage on health behaviors and decision-making in Arab Mena countries

    Open AccessReema Tayyem, Radwan Qasrawi et al.ARTICLETechnology in Society2025

  • Addressing emerging public health threats

    Open AccessRanda K Saad, Ruba Kamal Alsouri et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: The global epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing. Current assessments that monitor capacity to address NCDs are often externally led and do not facilitate country planning. The Noncommunicable Disease Capacity Assessment and Planning (N-CAP) Process assists ministries of health and other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to assess, prioritize, and plan how to address NCDs and other public health threat…

  • Psychosocial, emotional and behavioral problems, quality of life, and mental health care seeking behaviors among children and adolescents in Jordan

    Open AccessYousef Khader, Sara Abu Khudair et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral problems and their symptoms among children and adolescents in Jordan, assess their quality of life, and examine mental health help-seeking behavior. Methods: A large-scale school-based national survey was conducted in Jordan among children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years (grades 3 to 12) from the host and refugee populations, utilizing a multi-st…

  • The role of the Field Epidemiology Training Program in the public health emergency response

    Open AccessAmna Khairy, Haitham Bashier et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background On April 15, 2023, the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) started in Khartoum state, Sudan. This conflict was complicated by the preexisting complicated epidemiological situation and fragile health system in Sudan. This study endeavors to illuminate the pivotal role essayed by the Sudan FETP (SFETP) in enhancing the nation’s public health response, particularly amidst the tumultuou…

  • The Provision of Psychosocial Support to Students in Jordan

    Open AccessSara Abu Khudair, Yousef Khader et al.ARTICLEJournal of School Health2024

    BACKGROUND: Psychosocial support provision in schools is a promising strategy for overcoming barriers to accessing mental health care. This study aimed to assess teachers' knowledge, attitudes, practices, skills, and perceived barriers in providing psychosocial support to students in Jordan. METHODS: The sample included teachers working in public schools, private schools, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Ne…

  • Evaluation of the public health empowerment program in the Eastern Mediterranean region

    Open AccessMajd A Alsoukhni, Mohannad Al Nsour et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: The Public Health Empowerment Program (PHEP) is a 3-month training program for frontline public health staff to improve surveillance quality and strengthen the early warning system capacities. Studies evaluating the program and its impact on the health systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of PHEP graduates' engagement in field epidemiology activities, assess the…