A5021249933- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sex work and related issues
- Health and Conflict Studies
Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network
2022-2023
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is a traditional use method that originated in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and has resurged recent decades. WTS rates EMR are highest worldwide, especially among youth, exceeding cigarette-smoking select jurisdictions. Despite its documented harm, growing prevalence of been met with poor regulatory response globally. At epicenter epidemic, countries urgent need effective control strategies consider particularities WTS. A roundtable session, titled...
Public health has a pivotal role in strengthening resilience at individual, community, and system levels as well building healthy communities. During crises, resilient systems can effectively adapt response to evolving situations reduce vulnerability across beyond the systems. To engage national, regional, international public entities experts discussion of challenges hindering achievement (HSR) Eastern Mediterranean Region, Health Network (EMPHNET) held its seventh regional conference...
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is a traditional use method that originated in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and has resurged recent decades. WTS rates EMR are highest worldwide, especially among youth, exceeding cigarette-smoking select jurisdictions. Despite its documented harm, growing prevalence of been met with poor regulatory response globally. At epicenter epidemic, countries urgent need effective control strategies consider particularities...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Public health has a pivotal role in strengthening resilience at individual, community and system levels building healthy communities. During crises, resilient systems can effectively adapt response to evolving situations reduce vulnerability across beyond the systems. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To provide expert viewpoint/perspective on recent lessons learned Health Systems Resilience Eastern Mediterranean Region <title>METHODS</title> Discussion Areas:...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> A better understanding of knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) in the community and other issues related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) can help implementing evidence-driven activities control HIV/AIDS Jordan. With a prevalence rate 0.02% among overall population roughly 0.05% important populations, Jordan is recognized as country with low HIV pandemic. The absence cases could be attributed underreporting, inaccurate information,...