A5081499533- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Disaster Response and Management
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Ashkelon Academic College
2019-2025
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2013-2024
Israel Ministry of Health
2022
Barzilai Medical Center
2020-2021
Magen David Adom
2021
Medical University of Vienna
2016
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
2016
Universidade de São Paulo
2016
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
2016
University of Gothenburg
2016
The livestock industry has numerous and diverse impacts on the environment. In a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire, 361 students were asked about their knowledge, attitudes, behavior related to environmental impact caused by industry. data analyzed correlations, t-tests for independent samples, linear regression models. We found that have almost no knowledge of food they consume, attitudes are moderately pro-environmental, yet not strict pro-environmental behavior. Students...
Background: Social media platforms have become integral to daily life and increasingly disseminate health, nutrition, food information. While these can offer evidence-based nutrition education meal planning guidance, a significant portion of content promotes unrealistic beauty standards unhealthy weight-loss practices, potentially contributing disordered eating behaviors. The increasing prevalence eating, characterized by abnormal behaviors attitudes, has global public health concern. This...
Workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers, a serious public health problem with profound implications, has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined incidence of different types WPV in hospital Israel pandemic and analyzes factors associated its occurrence. A cross-sectional was performed via an online questionnaire 486 workers at government Israel. Data were collected about sociodemographic occupational characteristics, exposure to forms over preceding six months,...
Warfare represents a significant source of stress in contemporary times, with enduring implications beyond the immediate casualties, fostering pervasive atmosphere danger and anxiety within affected populations. The Israel-Hamas war, marked by ongoing armed incursions missile attacks, stands as recent example such turmoil, inflicting widespread trauma disruption.
The COVID-19 pandemic mandating isolation, quarantine, and social distancing has accelerated expanded the use of telemedicine. This study examines extent telemedicine relationship between eHealth literacy satisfaction with using during pandemic. A total 156 participants from a clinic in peripheral community southern Israel completed an online questionnaire. We found that 85% knew how to internet for health information, but only one third felt safe it make decisions. Furthermore, 93% used...
Emotional eating, the act of consuming food to cope with negative emotions rather than responding hunger cues, can lead overeating in an attempt regulate and alleviate these emotions. This study aimed assess emotional eating among college students Israel, specifically during times war, which present unique heightened stressors that accumulate on top. A total 575 participants from Ashkelon Academic College completed online questionnaire examining background information, stress levels,...
The rate of Israeli paramedics leaving the profession has been increasing in recent years: 50% leave three years, for most part before retirement. While approximately 2500 have trained, only about a third them are still active. number per 100,000 Israel is 8, compared to around 66 US, and light shortage it important enhance retention rates. purpose study was examine factors related Israel.1. An online survey sent 1000 via Email. 533 were recruited whom 200 left profession. Questions included...
Background Successful management of public health challenges requires developing and nurturing leadership competencies. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness training simulations assess decision-making competencies during emergencies as an effective learning method. Methods examined effects two simulation scenarios on school students in terms their experience (compared face-to-face learning) new skills acquired for dealing with similar emergent situations future. A mixed-methods design...
Influenza is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. Vaccination proves an effective approach to preventing and minimizing risk of experiencing associated complications. However, vaccine coverage rate among Israeli college students low due sense complacency, lack knowledge, hesitancy. The current study examined relationship between level trust in healthcare system hesitancy Israel. This cross-sectional was conducted via online questionnaire April-May 2023. In total,...
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences healthcare workers during first wave coronavirus crisis. In a mixed-methods study, data were collected through an online survey completed by 263 hospital staff members, as well 10 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with physicians, nurses, and medical technologists working on wards. Respondents expressed extremely high levels concern for family but they less apprehensive about their own health safety. Nurses displayed more apprehension...
Objective To investigate how cancer patients’ and family members’ perspective health locus of control are presented in clinical encounter decision-making. Methods Semi-structured in-depth interviews were carried out with 16 patients 6 members living Israel (n = 22). Interviews transcribed verbatim, data analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Following the model, findings divided into an external internal themes, we added a theme regarding shared Internal sub-themes included asking for...
The global COVID-19 crisis exposed the critical need for a highly qualified public health workforce. This qualitative research aimed to examine workforce competencies needed face challenges and identify gaps between training programs competency demands of real-world disasters pandemics. Through sample thirty-one participant interviews, we examined perspectives diverse stakeholders from lead organizations in Israel. Grounded Theory was used analyze data. Six themes emerged content analysis:...
Health services quality and sustainability rely mainly on a qualified workforce. Adequately trained public health personnel protect promote health, avert disparities, allow rapid response to emergencies. Evaluations of the healthcare workforce typically focus physicians nurses in curative medical venues. Few have evaluated capacity building or sought identify gaps between academic training employees needs organizations which they are employed. This project report describes conceptual...
Since physician-patient relationships are a central part of the medical practice, it is essential to understand whether physicians and general public share same perspective on traits defining "good doctor". Our study compared perceptions members doctor." We conducted parallel surveys 1000 practicing specialist-physicians, 500 in Israel. Respondents were asked about two most important attributes doctor" they thought physicians' role was reduce health disparities. Many (56%) (48%) reported...
The number of people on the waiting list for an organ transplant increases year after year. However, donated organs available transplantation does not rise in line with this increased demand. This study examines associations between altruism, attitudes towards donation, and behavioral intentions regarding donation within Jewish population Israel. In a cross-sectional study, 452 participants completed online questionnaire. Data collection occurred November December 2020. Convenience sampling...
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, food security, and development. This study aimed examine level knowledge awareness regarding antibiotic while comparing students from health sciences in other disciplines. A cross-sectional was conducted based on "antibiotic resistance" questionnaire developed by World Health Organization. total 371 participated study. All respondents had taken antibiotics past. tenth them their own without a prescription, 14% not received...
This study aims to present an overview of the formal recognition COVID-19 as occupational disease (OD) or injury (OI) across Europe.A questionnaire was designed by a task group within COST-funded OMEGA-NET and sent health experts 37 countries in WHO European region, with last update April 2022.The filled out from 35 countries. There are large differences between national systems regarding OD OI: 40% have list system, 57% mixed system one country open system. In most countries, can be...
Medical education based on the principles of social medicine can contribute toward reducing health disparities through "creation" doctors who are more involved in community programs.This study compared orientation graduates from various medical schools Israel.The authors conducted an online cross-sectional survey May 2011 among physicians Israeli schools.The included 1050 practicing Israel: 36% Hebrew University, 26% Tel Aviv 22% Technion and 16% Ben-Gurion University. A greater percentage...
Objectives: The study aimed to generate insights on how best enhance the compatibility between Public Health training program competencies and implementation of required by employers address current emerging public health needs. Methods: A survey adapted from WHO-ASPHER Competency Framework for Workforce was conducted online among Israeli managers August November 2021. formulated mirror Essential Operations. Forty-nine participated (37.6% response rate) in an assessment 44 core...