Healthcare Research
Symposium & Reception
The ACH24 Research Symposium is a platform for celebrating and sharing public health and science research focused on the Arab world or conducted by Arab-identifying students. This year, our symposium – themed around “Bringing Best Practices in Healthcare Back to the Region" – addresses challenges related to health equity.
For student scholars, this is an opportunity to engage in academic dialogue with peers and faculty members. For faculty, this conference presents an opportunity to mentor the next generation of scholars. We particularly hope that this symposium will encourage historically under-represented students to pursue careers in research.
Schedule
1:30PM - 1:45PM: Opening Remarks by Heba Mohamed
1:45PM - 2:00PM: Keynote by Hesham Hamoda
2:00PM - 3:15PM: Oral Presentations
3:20PM - 4:00PM: Poster Presentations
4:00PM - 4:30PM: Awards Ceremony & Closing
4:30PM - 5:30PM: Healthcare Reception
Sponsors
Oral Presenters
Early Childhood Development in Lebanon: Status of Development and Nurturing Care; Inequities; Identifying Investment Policies
Alya Al Sager, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCOVID-19 And Telehealth: Refugee Perspectives on Hypertension Management During a Pandemic
Zaid Salameh, Columbia Mailman School of Public HealthCross-Cultural Comparison of Cancer Experiences and Perceptions
Jenna Nimer, University of ChicagoShe Pays the Highest Price: The Toll of Conflict on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Northwest Syria
Samia Daghestani, Baylor College of MedicineArab Maternal and Child Health Barriers in the US Context: A Qualitative, Community-Engaged Pilot Study
Siwaar Abouala, Tufts University School of MedicineImplementation of a Medical Arabic Curriculum to Address Language Barriers for Arabic-Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Reem Farjo & Noor Alesawy, Columbia University & Johns Hopkins University
Poster Presenters
The lack of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) representation in Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and the effect on the overall health of Arab Americans
Malack Jallad, University of MichiganProject E.A.C.H. : Combating Language Barriers in Healthcare
Roukaya Najdi, Alaa Chehab, Zeinab Bcharouche, Hanan Tlais, Faris Alkhouri, University of Michigan-DearbornBeyond CITI: Ethical Research Engagement with Older Refugees and Refugees Living with Disabilities in Kenya
Sara Al-Rishawi, University of Nebraska-LincolnInvestigating the Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Variation in the Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Bana Alamad, University of OxfordVaccine Hesitancy Among Muslim Communities in the United States: An Ethnographic Exploration
Aisha Chebbi, Princeton UniversityTheory-Based Interventions to Bridge the Mental Health Gap in Iraq
Sara Hassan, West Chester University of PennsylvaniaFrom Crisis to Collapse: The Nexus of Economics and Health in Post-2021 Afghanistan
Alaha Nasari, Harvard UniversitySyria’s Sanctions: The Exacerbation of Inequity in Health
Dina Kobeissi, Harvard UniversityProbing the microstructure of porous medium using dielectric spectroscopy
Abdullah AlShuaibi, Cornell UniversityClinician’s Perspectives on Telehealth during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Rahaf Zaza, Wellesley CollegeEnhanced Acetylcholinesterase Based ELISA Testing Technique Using Ion-Selective Electrodes
Ahmad Alsheikh, Harvard UniversitySleep quality and mental health differences following Syria-Turkey earthquakes: A cross-sectional study
Jamal Ataya, University of AleppoSources and Elemental Composition of Fine Particulate Matter in Air & Implications for Public Health
Alaa Abo El-Magd & Ali Nawar, Franklin and Marshall CollegeEnergy Transition for Vehicles and Systems in Developing Countries
Maya Ayoub, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Building a community of computational neuroscientists in the arab world through e-learning
Alaa Salah (University of Cairo), Abdalrhman Mostafa (University of Cairo), Reem Abedi, Ghinwa Masri, Seif Aldalil (Brandeis University), Rawan AlSubaie (MIT), Mohamed Abdelhack, The Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics in the Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthRisk Factors Associated With The Reported Scores on Symptoms Severity and Functional Limitations Scales of The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire: A Cross-Sectional Study in the West Bank
Fajr Sarhan, Nuvance HealthApplication of Blockchain Technology, NFTs, and Cryptocurrency in the Art and Luxury Industries
Raneem Zaitoun, University of British ColumbiaO’kdet El Khawaaga in Egypt: The Effects of English Language Proficiency on Self-Esteem in a Non-Native Developing Country
Noureen Saeed, Stetson UniversityEvaluating Racial Disparities in Postoperative Outcomes of DIEP Flap Reconstruction: A NSQIP Database Multi-Institutional Study of 12,730 Patients
Sammer Marzouk, Northwestern UniversityLower morbidity, mortality, re-hospitalisation and recurrence rate of intra-abdominal abscesses by applying photodynamic therapy along with delivery of Methylene Blue
Sara Abdelsalam, University Of LouisvilleAging-related differences in spatial reference frame utilization as a potential marker of cognitive decline
Yasmine Bassil, Emory University
Under Siege: Assessing the Impact of War on Gaza's Health System and Infrastructure
Masa Masri, Boston UniversityAnalyzing the Impact of Israel’s Monetary Shocks on the Palestinian Lending Rates and GDP growth
Eman Muamar, Washington and Lee University