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Public Health Institute

Institute of Public Health

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Overview

The Institute of Public Health (IPH) is a department of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS). The IPH contributes to all six years of the undergraduate MD program and offers two graduate programs. They are the MPH and Ph.D Programs in Public and Occupational Health. The IPH faculty teach on other postgraduate courses including the Master’s of Medical Sciences, Ph.D programs in Biomedical Sciences and the professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Faculty and staff in the IPH have expertise in research methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health and occupational and environmental health. There is a varied research program including systematic reviews, and prospective cohort and intervention studies in chronic diseases, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, injury and ageing. The IPH collaborates with a range of stakeholders including other universities at home and abroad, the health authorities, local and national government departments, hospitals, clinics and industry. The IPH is also home to the Zayed Center for Health Sciences and is a World Health Organization Centre for Occupational Health.

Clinical & Community Services

The IPH faculty and staff work with a range of stakeholders to develop policies and programs. These include the Abu Dhabi Health Authority Abu Dhabi (in relation to the cancer registry, tuberculosis policy and the prevention of childhood injury), and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (regarding polio and vaccine policies). The IPH also contributes to public health lectures, workshops and awareness campaigns.

Teaching

The IPH uses a wide range of teaching and learning methods over the six years of the various undergraduate and MD programs.

We offer the following courses:

  • Pre-Medical Program: Professional Practice and Communication, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health Promotion Projects and Lifestyle Projects.
  • Pre-Clinical Program: Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Infection, Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory Disease, Gastrointestinal Disease, Endocrine Disorders, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Neurological and Mental Health Disorders.
  • Clinical Program: Public Health, Needs Assessment, Health Systems, Cardiovascular Disease, Nutritional Epidemiology, Injury, Occupational Health, Cancer, Health Behavior, Infectious Disease Control, Health Promotion, Epidemiological Research Methods, Biostatistics, Research Protocol Writing and Critical Appraisal.
  • The Master’s of Public Health (MPH) program is a three-year professional, part-time program. It was founded in 2010 and has 32 students currently enrolled as well as 110 alumnae. Students select from 15 courses covering Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Promotion, Management, Health Protection, Clinical Epidemiology, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Global Health. Students on these courses are required to submit three written assignments.
  • The Ph.D in Public Health and Occupational Health was also started in 2010. In 2017 there were 12 students and two current alumnae. Research topics include the effects of health supplements, pesticide exposure, chemical exposure in the workplace, cardiovascular epidemiology, childhood obesity and gestational diabetes.

Publications

  1. Al Kaabi N, Oulhaj A, Al Hosani FI, Al Mazrouei S, Najim O, Hussein SE, Abdalla JS, Fasihuddin MS, Hassan AA, Elghazali G, Al Rumaithi A, Al Azazi J, Weber S, Beiram R, Parekh KA, Sheek-Hussein M, Yang Y, Xiaoming Y, Quliang J, Eltantawy I, Mahmoud S, Koshy A, Xiao P, Ganesan S, Elamin W, Zaher W. The incidence of COVID-19 infection following emergency use authorization of BBIBP-CORV inactivated vaccine in frontline workers in the United Arab Emirates. Sci Rep. 2022 Jan 11;12(1):490.
  2. Al Kaabi N, Oulhaj A, Ganesan S, Al Hosani FI, Najim O, Ibrahim H, Acuna J, Alsuwaidi AR, Kamour AM, Alzaabi A, Al Shehhi BA, Al Safar H, Hussein SE, Abdalla JS, Al Mansoori DSN, Al Hammadi AAK, Amari MA, Al Romaithi AK, Weber S, Elavalli S, Eltantawy I, Alghaithi NK, Al Azazi JN, Holt SG, Mostafa M, Halwani R, Khalak H, Elamin W, Beiram R, Zaher W. Effectiveness of BBIBP-CorV vaccine against severe outcomes of COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nat Commun. 2022 Jun 9;13(1):3215.
  3. Alalawi S, Issa ST, Takshe AA, ElBarazi I. A Review of the Environmental Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Env Challenges. 2022 Jun 3:100561.
  4. Alao DO, Mohammed NA, Hukan YO, AlNeyadi M, Jummani Z, Dababneh EH, Cevik AA. The epidemiology and outcomes of adult in-hospital cardiac arrest in a high-income developing country. Resusc. Plus. 2022 Mar.
  5. Alenezi S, Alarabi M, Al-Eyadhy A, Aljamaan F, Elbarazi I, Saddik B, Alhasan K, Assiri R, Bassrawi R, Alshahrani F, Alharbi NS, Fayed A, Minhaj Ahmed S, Halwani R, Saad K, Alsubaie S, Barry M, COVID-19 Saudi Research Consortium, Memish ZA, Al-Tawfiq JA and Temsah M-H (2022) Parental perceptions and the 5C psychological antecedents of COVID-19 vaccination during the first month of omicron variant surge: A large-scale cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia. Front. Pediatr. 10:944165.
  6. AlKuwaiti M, Hamada BA, Aljneibi N, Paulo MS, Elbarazi I. The Effect of COVID-19 Diagnosis on the Physical, Social, and Psychological Well-Being of People in the United Arab Emirates: An Explorative Qualitative Study. Front Public Health. 2022 May 26;10:866078.
  7. Allaham AK, Feyasa MB, Govender RD, Musa AM, AlKaabi AJ, ElBarazi I, AlSheryani SD, AlFalasi RJ, Khan MAB. Medication adherence among patients with multimorbidity in the United Arab Emirates. Pat Pref and Adherence. 2022 May.
  8. Al-Omari B, Ahmad T, Al-Rifai RH. SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Trend during the First Two Years of the Pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A PRISMA-Compliant Bibliometric Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 24;19(13):7753.
  9. Anouti FA, Ahmed LA, Riaz A, Grant WB, Shah N, Ali R, Alkaabi J, Shah SM. Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Associated Factors among Female Migrants in the United Arab Emirates. Nutrients. 2022 Mar.
  10. Elbarazi I, Saddik B, Grivna M, Aziz F, Elsori D, Stip E, Bendak E. The impact of the COVID-19 “Infodemic” on well-being: A cross-sectional study. J Multi Heal. 2022 Feb 22.
  11. Eldin NMB, Saleh M, Labib B, Othman M, Chacko L, Mae D, Elnour L and Al-Rifai RH. Clinical and Laboratory Features of PCR-Confirmed and Clinically Suspected COVID-19 Pediatric Patients: A Single Hospital-Based Experience During the First COVID-19 Wave in the United Arab Emirates. Front. Pediatr. 2022 Mar; 10:830587.
  12. GBD 2019 Adolescent Transport and Unintentional Injuries Collaborators (Grivna M). Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health. 2022 Aug;7(8):e657-e669.
  13. GBD 2019 Adolescent Young Adult Cancer Collaborators (Elbarazi I). The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Oncol. 2022 Jan;23(1):27-52.
  14. GBD 2019 Ageing Collaborators (Grivna M). Global, regional, and national burden of diseases and injuries for adults 70 years and older: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. BMJ. 2022 Mar 10;376:e068208.
  15. GBD Collaborators (Grivna M.). The burden of injury in Central, Eastern, and Western European sub-region: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 Study. Arch Public Health. 2022 May 20;80(1):142.
  16. Hajat C, Stein E, Shantikumar S, Niaura R, Ferrara P, Polosa R. A scoping review of studies on the health impact of electronic nicotine delivery systems. Intern Emerg Med. 2022 Jan;17(1):241-268.
  17. Juber NF, Abdulle A, AlJunaibi A, AlNaeemi A, Ahmad A, Leinberger-Jabari A, Al Dhaheri AS, AlZaabi E, Mezhal F, Al-Maskari F, et al. Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors andLater Gestational Diabetes Mellitus:A Cross-Sectional Analysis of theUAE Healthy Future Study(UAEHFS). Int. J. Environ. Res. PublicHealth 2022 Aug, 19, 10339.
  18. Khan MA, Menon P, Govender R, Abu Samra AM, Allaham KK, Nauman J, Östlundh L, Mustafa H, Smith JEM, AlKaabi JM. Systematic review of the effects of pandemic confinements on body weight and their determinants. Br J Nutr. 2022 Jan 28;127(2):298-317.
  19. Linkas J, Ahmed LA, Csifcsak G, Emaus N, Furberg AS, Grimnes G, Pettersen G, Rognmo K, Christoffersen T. C-Reactive Protein and TGF-α Predict Psychological Distress at Two Years of Follow-Up in Healthy Adolescent Boys: The Fit Futures Study. Front Psychol. 2022 Mar 11;13:823420.
  20. Linkas J, Ahmed LA, Csifcsak G, Emaus N, Furberg AS, Grimnes G, Pettersen G, Rognmo K, Christoffersen T. Are pro-inflammatory markers associated with psychological distress in a cross-sectional study of healthy adolescents 15-17 years of age? The Fit Futures study. BMC Psychol. 2022 Mar 15;10(1):65.
  21. Lovas S, Varga O, Loney T, Ádám B. Chemical pollutants in closed environments of transportation and storage of non-dangerous goods – Insufficient legislation, low awareness, and poor practice in Hungary. Int J Env Health Res. 2022 Feb 6.
  22. Menon P, El-Deyarbi M, Khan MA, Al-Rifai RH, Grivna M, Östlundh L, Ei-Sadig M. Risk factors associated with quadbike crashes: a systematic review. World J Emerg Surg. 2022 May 26;17(1):27.
  23. Shaaban R, Ghazy RM, Elsherif F, Ali N, Yakoub Y, Aly M, ElMakhzangy R, Abdou MS, Mckinna B, Elzorkany AM, Abdullah F, Alnagar A, ElTaweel N, Alharthi M, Mohsin A, Ordóñez-Cruickshank A, Toniolo B, Grafolin T, Aye TT, Goh YZ, Deghidy EA, Bahri S, Sappayabanphot J, Elhadi YAM, Mohammed S, El-Deen AN, Ismail I, ElHafeez SA, Elbarazi I, Saddik B, El-Khatib Z, Mohsin H, Kamal A. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Social Media Users: A Content Analysis, Multi-Continent Study. COVID-19 Vaccine acceptance among social media users: A content analysis, multi-continent study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2022 May 8.
  24. Shah SM, AlMarzouqi LM, Govender RD, Nauman J, Khan MAB. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, and Control Among Parents of School-Aged Children in the United Arab Emirates. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2022 May 30;16:1381-1393.
  25. Taha MN, Al-Ghumgham Z, Ali N, Al-Rifai RH, Elbarazi I, Al-Maskari F, El-Shahawy O, Ahmed LA, Loney T. Tobacco Use and Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke amongst Pregnant Women in the United Arab Emirates: The Mutaba'ah Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 18;19(12):7498.
  26. Yasin YJ, Eid HO, Alao DO, Grivna M, Abu-Zidan FM. Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country. World J Emerg Surg. 2022 Apr 29;17(1):21.
  27. Yasin YJ, Grivna M, Abu-Zidan FM. Motorized 2-3 wheelers death rates over a decade: a global study. World J Emerg Surg. 2022 Jan 26;17(1):7.
  28. Kheirallah KA, Al-Zureikat SH, Al-Mistarehi AH, Alsulaiman JW, AlQudah M, Khassawneh AH, Lorettu L, Bellizzi S, Mzayek F, Elbarazi I, Serlin IA. The Association of Conflict-Related Trauma with Markers of Mental Health Among Syrian Refugee Women: The Role of Social Support and Post-Traumatic Growth. Int J Womens Health. 2022;14:1251-1266
  29. GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (Al-Rifai RH, Ahmed LA, Elbarazi I). The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2022 Aug 20;400(10352):563-591.
  30. Nowshad G, Jahan N, Shah NZ, Ali N, Ali T, Alam S, Khan A, Mahmood MA, Saba M, Arnone D, Shah SM. Intimate-partner violence and its association with symptoms of depression, perceived health, and quality of life in the Himalayan Mountain Villages of Gilgit Baltistan. PLoS One. 2022 Sep 21;17(9):e0268735.
  31. Ghazy RM, Abdou MS, Awaidy S, Sallam M, Elbarazi I, Youssef N, Fiidow OA, Mehdad S, Hussein MF, Adam MF, et al. Acceptance of COVID-19 caccine booster doses using the Health Belief Model: A cross-sectional study in low-middle- and high-income countries of the East Mediterranean Region. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022, 19, 12136.
  32. Kheirallah KA, Ababneh BF, Bendak H, Alsuwaidi AR, Elbarazi I. Exploring the Mental, Social, and Lifestyle Effects of a Positive COVID-19 Infection on Syrian Refugees in Jordan: A Qualitative Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12588
  33. Middleton J, Davidovitch N, Barros H, Lopes H, Moreno JMM, Mason-Jones AJ, McCallum A, Reid J, Reintjes R, Sheek-Hussein M, Simon J, Wong BLH, Leighton L, Otok R and ASPHER (2022) ASPHER Statement: Planning for Winter 2022-23. Public Health Rev 43:1605394.
  34. Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Östlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. Impact of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2022 Oct;13:20420188221127142.
  35. Elbarazi I, El-Zaemey S, Saddik B, Ádám B, El Sadig M, Abdullahi AS, Fritschi L, Sheek-Hussein M. Estimate of Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens among Migrant Workers in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 19 13012
  36. Al Balushi M, Al Balushi S, Javaid S, Leinberger-Jabari A, Al-Maskari F, Al-Houqani M, Al Dhaheri A, Al Nuaimi A, Al Junaibi A, Oumeziane N, Kazim M, Al Hamiz A, Haji M, Al Hosani A, Abdel Wareth L, AlMahmeed W, Alsafar H, AlAnouti F, Al Zaabi E, K Inman C, Shahawy OE, Weitzman M, Schmidt AM, Sherman S, Abdulle A, Ahmad A, Ali R. Association between depression, happiness, and sleep duration: data from the UAE healthy future pilot study. BMC Psychol. 2022 Oct 21;10(1):235.
  37. Elbarazi I, Yacoub M, Reyad OA, Abdou MS, Elhadi YAM, Kheirallah KA, Ababneh BF, Hamada BA, El Saeh HM, Ali N, Rahma AT, Tahoun MM, Ghazy RM. Exploring enablers and barriers toward COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Arabs: A qualitative study. Int J Disaster Risk Reduct. 2022 Nov;82:103304.
  38. Ghazy RM, Abubakar Fiidow O, Abdullah FSA, Elbarazi I, Ismail II, Alqutub ST, Bouraad E, Hammouda EA, Tahoun MM, Mehdad S, Ashmawy R, Zamzam A, Elhassan OM, Al Jahdhami QM, Bouguerra H, Kammoun Rebai W, Yasin L, Jaradat EM, Elhadi YAM and Sallam M (2022) Quality of life among health care workers in Arab countries 2 years after COVID-19 pandemic. Front. Public Health 10:917128.
  39. Al Bastaki NA, Sheek-Hussein M, Shukla A, Al-Bluwi N, Saddik B. An Evaluation of Non-Communicable Diseases and Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 Disease Severity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: An Observational Retrospective Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14381.
  40. Alruwaitaa MA, Alshathri A, Alajllan L, Alshahrani N, Alotaibi W, Elbarazi I, Aldhwayan MM. The Arabic version of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire among Saudi population: translation and validation. Nutrients 2022 Nov 7, 14, 4705.
  41. Abdo NM, Aslam I, Irfan S, George JA, Alsuwaidi AR, Ahmed LA and Al-Rifai RH (2022) Herpes simplex virus type 2 seroprevalence and associated factors in fertility-treatment-seeking population: A cross-sectional survey in the United Arab Emirates. Front. Public Health 2022 Nov 7, 10:991040.
  42. Hrzic R, Davidovitch N, Barros H, Lopes H, Moreno JMM, Mason-Jones AJ, McCallum A, Reid J, Reintjes R, Sheek-Hussein M, Simon J, Wong BLH, Leighton L, Otok R and Middleton J and ASPHER (2022) ASPHER Statement: Facing the Fourth Winter of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Public Health Rev 43:1605395.
  43. AlDhaheri AI. An Overview of the Impact of Health Promotion on Changing Individuals and Community Behavior. Ann Sports Med Res 2022 Oct 31, 9(2): 1192
  44. Juber NF, Abdulle A, AlJunaibi A, AlNaeemi A, Ahmad A, Leinberger-Jabari A, Al Dhaheri AS, AlZaabi E, Mezhal F, Al-Maskari F, AlAnouti F, Alsafar H, Alkaabi J, Wareth LA, Aljaber M, Kazim M, Weitzman M, Al-Houqani M, Ali MH, Oumeziane N, El-Shahawy O, Sherman S, AlBlooshi S, Shah SM, Loney T, Almahmeed W, Idaghdour Y, Ali R. Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors and Later Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 19;19(16):10339.
  45. Mezhal F, Ahmad A, Abdulle A, Leinberger-Jabari A, Oulhaj A, AlJunaibi A, Alnaeemi A, Al Dhaheri AS, AlZaabi E, Al-Maskari F, AlAnouti F, Alsafar H, Alkaabi J, Wareth LA, Aljaber M, Kazim M, Alblooshi M, Al-Houqani M, Hag Ali M, Oumeziane N, El-Shahawy O, Al-Rifai RH, Sherman S, Shah SM, Loney T, Almahmeed W, Idaghdour Y, Ahmed LA, Ali R. Metabolic Syndrome in Fasting and Non-Fasting Participants: The UAE Healthy Future Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 22;19(21):13757.
  46. AlAnouti F, Ahmad AS, Wareth LA, Dhaheri AA, Oulhaj A, Junaibi AA, Naeemi AA, Hamiz AA, Hosani AA, Zaabi EA, Mezhal F, Maskari FA, Alsafar H, Yaaqoub J, Bastaki MA, Houqani MA, Oumeziane N, Juber NF, Sherman S, Shah SM, Alsharid T, Zaabi TA, Loney T, Mahmeed WA, Abdulle A, Ali R. Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, body mass index and body fat composition among Emirati population: Results from the UAE healthy future study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Oct 10;13:954300. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.954300.
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  48. Alkaabi AJ, Alkous A, Mahmoud K, AlMansoori A, Elbarazi I, Suliman A, Alam Z, AlAwadi F, Al-Maskari F. The prevalence and correlates of depression among patients with chronic diseases in the United Arab Emirates. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 14;17(12):e0278818.
  49. Kang S, Goodman MS, Thakur HP, Grivna M, Zodpey SP. Editorial: An insight into university medical and health science courses. Front Public Health. 2022, Nov 22; 10:1074966. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1074966. eCollection 2022
  50. Abdalla MA, Shah N, Deshmukh H, Sahebkar A, Östlundh L, Al-Rifai RH, Atkin SL, Sathyapalan T. Impact of pharmacological interventions on biochemical hyperandrogenemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022 Apr 18.
  51. Alao DO, Cevik AA, Yasin YJ, Jaiganesh T, Abu-Zidan F. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the trauma incidence and modified its pattern in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Feb 18:1–6.
  52. AlMekkawi M, El Khalil R. Undergraduate Nursing Students' Readiness to Practice: Views of the Senior Students in the United Arab Emirates. Nurse Educ. 2022 Feb 2.
  53. GBD 2019 Colorectal Cancer Collaborators (Ahmed LA). Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Apr 7:S2468-1253(22)00044-9.
  54. Khan W, Zaki N, Masud MM, Ahmad A, Ali L, Ali N, Ahmed LA. Infant birth weight estimation and low birth weight classification in United Arab Emirates using machine learning algorithms. Sci Rep. 2022 Jul 1512(1):12110.
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  56. Alkaabi J, Sharma C, Yasin J, Afandi B, Beshyah SA, Almazrouei R, Alkaabi A, Al Hamad S, Ahmed LA, Beiram R, Aburawi EH. Relationship between lipid profile, inflammatory and endothelial dysfunction biomarkers, and type 1 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study. Am J Transl Res. 202214(7):4838-4847. eCollection 2022.
  57. Bashir MM, Ahmed LA, Alshamsi MR, Almahrooqi S, Alyammahi T, Alshehhi SA, Alhammadi WI, Alhosani HA, Alhammadi FH, Al-Rifai RH, Al-Maskari F. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Its Knowledge and Associated Factors among United Arab Emirates University Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 819(14).
  58. GBD 2019 LRI Collaborators (Al-Rifai RH). Age-sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990-2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022 Nov;22(11):1626-1647.
  59. Charalampous P, Pallari E, Gorasso V, von der Lippe E, Devleesschauwer B, Pires SM, Plass D, Idavain J, Ngwa CH, Noguer I, Padron-Monedero A, Sarmiento R, Majdan M, Ádám B, AlKerwi A, Cilovic-Lagarija S, Clarsen B, Corso B, Cuschieri S, Dopelt K, Economou M, Fischer F, Freitas A, García-González JM, Gazzelloni F, Gkitakou A, Gulmez H, Hynds P, Isola G, Jakobsen LS, Kabir Z, Kissimova-Skarbek K, Knudsen AK, Konar NM, Ladeira C, Lassen B, Liew A, Majer M, Mechili EA, Mereke A, Monasta L, Mondello S, Morgado JN, Nena E, Ng ESW, Niranjan V, Nola IA, O'Caoimh R, Petrou P, Pinheiro V, Ortiz MR, Riva S, Samouda H, Santos JV, Santoso CMA, Milicevic MS, Skempes D, Sousa AC, Speybroeck N, Tozija F, Unim B, Uysal HB, Vaccaro FG, Varga O, Vasic M, Violante FS, Wyper GMA, Polinder S, Haagsma JA. Methodological considerations in injury burden of disease studies across Europe: a systematic literature review. BMC Public Health. 2022 Aug 17;22(1):1564.
  60. Hammad H, Elbarazi I, Bendak M, Obaideen K, Amanatullah A, Khan BS, Ismail L, Kieu A. Influence of religiosity on youths’ attitudes towards people with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates. J Relig Health. 2022 Sep.
  61. Almazrouei R, Sharma C, Afandi B, Aldahmani KM, Aburawi EH, Alrifai RH, et al. (2022) Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion is associated with a better glycemic control than multiple daily insulin injections without difference in diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia admissions among Emiratis with Type 1 diabetes. PLoS ONE 17(9): e0264545.
  62. Al-Mahayri ZN, Khasawneh LQ, Alqasrawi MN, Altoum SM, Jamil G, Badawi S, Hamza D, George L, AlZaabi A, Ouda H, Al-Maskari F, AlKaabi J, Patrinos GP, Ali BR. Pharmacogenomics implementation in cardiovascular disease in a highly diverse population: initial findings and lessons learned from a pilot study in United Arab Emirates. Hum Genomics. 2022 Sep 25;16(1):42.
  63. Silva-Paulo M, Aden B, Ahmed F, Al Hosani F, Al Memari S, Al Marzooqi N, Al Mazrouei S, Al Qadiri T, Grivna M, Koornneef E, Sheek-Hussein M, Lapao LV, Al Shamlan S, Al Maskari A, Al Mutairi H. Health system response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2022. (ISBN 978-9948-8812-0-9)
  64. Bashir MM, Alshamsi M, Almahrooqi S, Alyammahi T, Alhammadi W, Alshehhi S, Alhosani H, Alhammadi F, Al-Maskari F. Prevalence of chronic diseases among United Arab Emirates University students: cross-sectional study: Maryam Mohammed Bashir. Eur. J. Public Health. 2022 Oct;32(Supplement_3):ckac131-142. [ABSTRACT]
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  35. Khan G, Fitzmaurice C, Naghavi M, Ahmed LA. Global and regional incidence, mortality and disability-adjusted life-years for Epstein-Barr virus-attributable malignancies, 1990-2017. BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 30;10(8):e037505.
  36. Nauman J, Sui X, Lavie CJ, Wen CP, Laukkanen JA, Blair SN, Dunn P, Arena R, Wisløff U. Personal activity intelligence and mortality - Data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Jan-Feb;64:121-126.
  37. Zurl C, Waller M, Schwameis F, Muhr T, Bauer N, Zollner-Schwetz I, Valentin T, Meinitzer A, Ullrich E, Wunsch S, Hoenigl M, Grinschgl Y, Prattes J, Oulhaj A, Krause R. Isavuconazole Treatment in a Mixed Patient Cohort with Invasive Fungal Infections: Outcome, Tolerability and Clinical Implications of Isavuconazole Plasma Concentrations. J Fungi (Basel). 2020 Jun 22;6(2):90.
  38. Rahma AT, Elbarazi I, Ali BR, Patrinos GP, Ahmed LA, Al Maskari F. Genomics and Pharmacogenomics Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pharmacists Working in United Arab Emirates: Findings from Focus Group Discussions-A Qualitative Study. J Pers Med. 2020 Sep 18;10(3):134.
  39. Rahma AT, Elsheik M, Elbarazi I, Ali BR, Patrinos GP, Kazim MA, Alfalasi SS, Ahmed LA, Al Maskari F. Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical and Health Science Students in the United Arab Emirates toward Genomic Medicine and Pharmacogenomics: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pers Med. 2020 Oct 24;10(4):191.
  40. Saddik B, Hussein A, Albanna A, Elbarazi I, Al-Shujairi A, Sharif-Askari FS, Temsah MH, Stip E, Hamid Q, Halwani R. Assessing the influence of parental anxiety on childhood anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. Medrxiv. 2020 Jan 1.
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Faculty

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Name Position Email Extension
Prof. Michal Grivna Professor and Chair m.grivna@uaeu.ac.ae 7653
Prof. Fatima Al Maskari Professor fatma.am@uaeu.ac.ae 7452
Prof. Luai Ahmed Professor luai.ahmed@uaeu.ac.ae 7511
Prof. Syed Shah Professor syeds@uaeu.ac.ae 7458
Dr. Balazs Adam Associate Professor badam@uaeu.ac.ae 7513
Dr. Javaid Nauman Associate Professor javaid.nauman@uaeu.ac.ae 7466
Dr. Mohamed Khogali Associate Professor Ahmedm@uaeu.ac.ae 7413
Dr. Rami Al Rifai Associate Professor rrifai@uaeu.ac.ae 7450
Dr. Amal Al Zahmi Assistant Professor amalalzahmi@uaeu.ac.ae 7158
Dr. Emad Masuadi Assistant Professor EMasuadi@uaeu.ac.ae 7461
Dr. Iffat Elbarazi Assistant Professor ielbarazi@uaeu.ac.ae 7643
Dr. Abubaker Hassan Instructor ababakar.suliman@uaeu.ac.ae 7560
Dr. Azhar Rahma Instructor azhar.talal@uaeu.ac.ae 7499
Dr. Mohamed El Sadig Instructor msadig@uaeu.ac.ae 7463
Dr. Mohammed Abid Visiting Professor mabid@uaeu.ac.ae 7438

Staff

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Name Position Email Extension
Ms. Shamsa Al Shamsi Senior Administrator shamsaalshamsi@uaeu.ac.ae 7441
Mr. Ismail Elkonaisi Administrator i.konaisi@uaeu.ac.ae 7416
Mr. Aminu Abdullahi Medical Research Specialist I aminutade@uaeu.ac.ae 7638

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