Amal Killawi
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 170772 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Amal Killawi |
| PRENOMES | Amal |
| SOBRENOME | Killawi |
| ASSINATURA | KILLAWI A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1757-4388 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 9 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Knowledge of Predatory Practices within the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry
The KPPS is a reliable measure of knowledge of predatory practices within the substance use disorder treatment industry and can be used as a measurement tool to educate individuals seeking help for their loved ones who are misusing substances
The ecosystems perspective in social work
The ecosystems framework is relevant to social work because it helps to envision a better fit between clients and their environments by improving the quality of transactions across different ecological systems. This approach can be useful to understanding the experiences of Muslims living in America, and is consistent with Islam’s emphasis on person-in-context. This article analyzes American Muslims’ experiences at different ecological levels; na…
Pathways to wellness
Social work and allied fields are in constant search for novel approaches to reduce mental health disparities and promote mental wellness. Promotion of mental health through social networking sites may be an innovative approach to reduce disparities, especially for marginalized populations. In the current sociopolitical climate, American Muslims face increased levels of discrimination, which is associated with poor mental health. This study explo…
Using CBPR for Health Research in American Muslim Mosque Communities
Background: American Muslims are understudied in health research, and there are few studies documenting community-based participatory research (CBPR) efforts among American Muslim mosque communities. Objectives: We highlight lessons learned from a CBPR partnership that explored the health care beliefs, behaviors, and challenges of American Muslims. Methods: We established a collaboration between the University of Michigan and four Muslim-focused …
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 9, Issue 1, Spring 2015
Perceptions of obstetrical interventions and female genital cutting
Our work yields new insights into Somali reproductive healthcare through Somali men, namely: strong matriarchal support of FGC, discomfort in men's presence during delivery, and a strong aversion to cesarean delivery. Our findings support the need for advocacy to engage Somali women, their partners/spouses, and health-care providers in facilitating greater continuity of care, building greater trust as men become engaged throughout the spectrum of…
American Muslim Perceptions of Healing
American Muslims represent a growing and diverse community. Efforts at promoting cultural competence, enhancing cross-cultural communication skills, and improving community health must account for the religio-cultural frame through which American Muslims view healing. Using a community-based participatory research model, we conducted 13 focus groups at area mosques in southeast Michigan to explore American Muslim views on healing and to identify …
The Role of Imams in American Muslim Health
Traditional Healing Practices Among American Muslims
Perceptions of obstetrical interventions and female genital cutting
Our work yields new insights into Somali reproductive healthcare through Somali men, namely: strong matriarchal support of FGC, discomfort in men's presence during delivery, and a strong aversion to cesarean delivery. Our findings support the need for advocacy to engage Somali women, their partners/spouses, and health-care providers in facilitating greater continuity of care, building greater trust as men become engaged throughout the spectrum of…
American Muslim Perceptions of Healing
American Muslims represent a growing and diverse community. Efforts at promoting cultural competence, enhancing cross-cultural communication skills, and improving community health must account for the religio-cultural frame through which American Muslims view healing. Using a community-based participatory research model, we conducted 13 focus groups at area mosques in southeast Michigan to explore American Muslim views on healing and to identify …
Using CBPR for Health Research in American Muslim Mosque Communities
Background: American Muslims are understudied in health research, and there are few studies documenting community-based participatory research (CBPR) efforts among American Muslim mosque communities. Objectives: We highlight lessons learned from a CBPR partnership that explored the health care beliefs, behaviors, and challenges of American Muslims. Methods: We established a collaboration between the University of Michigan and four Muslim-focused …
The Role of Imams in American Muslim Health
Traditional Healing Practices Among American Muslims
American Muslim Perceptions of Healing
American Muslims represent a growing and diverse community. Efforts at promoting cultural competence, enhancing cross-cultural communication skills, and improving community health must account for the religio-cultural frame through which American Muslims view healing. Using a community-based participatory research model, we conducted 13 focus groups at area mosques in southeast Michigan to explore American Muslim views on healing and to identify …
Perceptions of obstetrical interventions and female genital cutting
Our work yields new insights into Somali reproductive healthcare through Somali men, namely: strong matriarchal support of FGC, discomfort in men's presence during delivery, and a strong aversion to cesarean delivery. Our findings support the need for advocacy to engage Somali women, their partners/spouses, and health-care providers in facilitating greater continuity of care, building greater trust as men become engaged throughout the spectrum of…
Using CBPR for Health Research in American Muslim Mosque Communities
Background: American Muslims are understudied in health research, and there are few studies documenting community-based participatory research (CBPR) efforts among American Muslim mosque communities. Objectives: We highlight lessons learned from a CBPR partnership that explored the health care beliefs, behaviors, and challenges of American Muslims. Methods: We established a collaboration between the University of Michigan and four Muslim-focused …
Podcast Interview Transcript
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 9, Issue 1, Spring 2015
The ecosystems perspective in social work
The ecosystems framework is relevant to social work because it helps to envision a better fit between clients and their environments by improving the quality of transactions across different ecological systems. This approach can be useful to understanding the experiences of Muslims living in America, and is consistent with Islam’s emphasis on person-in-context. This article analyzes American Muslims’ experiences at different ecological levels; na…
Pathways to wellness
Social work and allied fields are in constant search for novel approaches to reduce mental health disparities and promote mental wellness. Promotion of mental health through social networking sites may be an innovative approach to reduce disparities, especially for marginalized populations. In the current sociopolitical climate, American Muslims face increased levels of discrimination, which is associated with poor mental health. This study explo…
Knowledge of Predatory Practices within the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry
The KPPS is a reliable measure of knowledge of predatory practices within the substance use disorder treatment industry and can be used as a measurement tool to educate individuals seeking help for their loved ones who are misusing substances
Political science (7 obras) · Psychology (7 obras) · Sociology (6 obras) · Medicine (5 obras) · Public relations (5 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (4 obras) · Environmental health (3 obras) · Health care (3 obras) · Population (3 obras)