Academic Publications
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Year | Authors | Title | Journal |
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2023 | K Ekzayez | Key Considerations: Humanitarian Response to Kahramanmaras Earthquake in Syria | Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform, 2023 |
2023 | Carew JW, Hamze M, Atassi B, Abbara A, Khoshnood K | Investment in Cancer Prevention and Care for Forcibly Displaced Syrians Is an Urgent Priority | Journal of Global Oncology, 2023 |
2023 | M C. Tarnas, N Karah, N Almhawish, I Aladhan, R Alobaid, A Abbara | Politicization of water, humanitarian response, and health in Syria as a contributor to the ongoing cholera outbreak | International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 |
2023 | M Alkhalil, A Ekzayez, D Rayes, A Abbara | Inequitable access to aid after the devastating earthquake in Syria | Lancet Global Health, 2023 |
2023 | A Aldbis, H Naal, T Kishawi, R Wazni, A Abbara | The lived experience of patients with conflict associated injuries whose wounds are affected by antimicrobial resistant organisms: a qualitative study from northwest Syria | Conflict and Health, 2023 |
2023 | EN Cinar, A Abbara, E Yilmaz | Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria—collaboration is needed to mitigate longer terms risks to health | BMJ, 2023 |
2023 | R Tabor, N Almhawish, I Aladhan, M Tarnas, R Sullivan, N Karah, M Zeitoun, R Ratnayake, A Abbara | Disruption to water supply and waterborne communicable diseases in northeast Syria: a spatiotemporal analysis | Conflict and Health, 2023 |
2023 | Jabbour S, Abbara A, Ekzayez A, Fouad FM, Katoub M, Nasser R | The catastrophic response to the earthquake in Syria: the need for corrective actions and accountability | The Lancet, 2023 |
2022 | M Alkhalil, M Alaref, H Mkhallalati, Z Alzoubi, A Ekzayez | An analysis of humanitarian and health aid alignment over a decade (2011 2019) of the Syrian confict | Confict and Health |
2022 | Basha S, Socarras A, Akhter MW, Hamze M, Albaik A, Hussein I, Tarakji A, Hamadeh M, Loutfi R, Kewara M, Alahdab F. | Protracted armed conflict and maternal health: a scoping review of literature and a retrospective analysis of primary data from northwest Syria | BMJ Global Health |
2022 | Abbara A, Rayes D, Ekzayez A, Jabbour S, Marzouk M, Alnahhas H, Basha S, Katurji Z, Sullivan R, Fouad FM. | The health of internally displaced people in Syria: are current systems fit for purpose? | Journal of Migration and Health |
2022 | Singh NS, Redman B, Broussard G, DeCamp M, Rayes D, Ho LS, Robinson WC, Sankari A, Maziak W, Rubenstein L. | ‘We will never give up’: a qualitative study of ethical challenges Syrian health workers face in situations of extreme violence | Disasters |
2022 | Tarnas MC, Desai AN, Parker DM, Almhawish N, Zakieh O, Rayes D, Whalen-Browne M, Abbara A. | Syndromic surveillance of respiratory infections during protracted conflict: experiences from northern Syria 2016-2021 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
2022 | Marzouk M, Alhiraki OA, Aguas R, Gao B, Clapham H, Obaid W, Altaleb H, Almhawish N, Rihawi H, Abbara A, Douedari Y, Hariri M, Howard N, CoMo Consortium | SARS-CoV-2 transmission in opposition-controlled Northwest Syria: modeling pandemic responses during political conflict. | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
2022 | M Marzouk, OA Alhiraki, R Aguas, B Gao, H Clapham, W Obaid, H Altaleb, N Almhawish, H Rihawi, A Abbara, Y Douedari, M Hariri, N Howard, CoMo Consortium | SARS-CoV-2 transmission in opposition-controlled Northwest Syria: modeling pandemic responses during political conflict. | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
2022 | R K Baatz, A Ekzayez, K Meagher, G Bowsher, P Patel | Cross-border strategies for access to healthcare in violent conflict – A scoping review | Journal of Migration and Health Volume 5, |
2021 | A Ekzayez | Attacks on healthcare in the Syrian conflict | |
2021 | A Ekzayez, Y Alhaj Ahmad, H Alhaleb, F Checchi | The impact of armed conflict on utilisation of health services in north-west Syria: an observational study | Conflict and Health |
2021 | D Rayes, L Meiqari, R Yamout, A Abbara, I Nuwayhid, S Jabbour, M Abouzeid | Policies on return and reintegration of displaced healthcare workers towards rebuilding conflict-affected health systems: a review for The Lancet-AUB Commission on Syria | Conflict and Health |
2021 | A Abbara, A Ekzayes, | Healthcare leadership in Syria during armed conflict and the pandemic | BMJ Global Health |
2021 | N Almhawish, N Karah, Y Elferruh, A Aksh, A Abbara | Protecting healthcare workers in conflict zones during the COVID-19 pandemic: Northwest Syria | Journal of Infection |
2021 | D Cantor, J Swartz, B Roberts, A Abbara, A Ager, ZA Bhutta, K Blanchet, D Madoro Bunte, JC Chukwuorji, N Daoud, W Ekezie, C Jimenez-Damary, K Jobanputra, N Makhashvili, D Rayes, MH Restrepo-Espinosa, AJ Rodriguez-Morales, B Salami, Smith | Understanding the health needs of internally displaced persons: A scoping review | Journal of Migration |
2021 | Y Nagia, H Sender, M Orcutt, F Fouad, R A Burgess, D Devakumar | Resilience as a communal concept: Understanding adolescent resilience in the context of the Syrian refugee crisis in Bar Elias, Lebanon | Journal of Migration and Health Volume 3, 2021, 100046 |
2021 | F M Fouad, S J McCall, H Ayoub, L J Abu-Raddad, G R Mumtaz | Vulnerability of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to COVID-19: quantitative insights | Conflict and Health volume 15, Article number: 13 (2021) |
2021 | D Nabulsi, M Abou Saad, H Ismail, M AA Doumit, F El-Jamil, L Kobeissi, F M Fouad | Minimum initial service package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health for women in a displacement setting: a narrative review on the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon | Reproductive Health volume 18, Article number: 58 (2021) |
2021 | D Rayes, C Karnouk, D Churbaji, L Walther, M Bajbouj | Faith-Based Coping Among Arabic-Speaking Refugees Seeking Mental Health Services in Berlin, Germany: An Exploratory Qualitative Study | Front. Psychiatry, 01 February 2021 |
2021 | V Yarwood, M Gunst, C Yen-Ting Chen, K Jarman, S Rokadiya, M Isreb, A Abbara | A retrospective review of specialist referrals for refugees into Greece’s health system: A humanitarian organization’s perspective | Avicenna Journal of Medicine 2021 Apr-Jun; 11(2): 84–92. |
2021 | N Almhawish, N Karah, Y Elferruh, A Aksh, A Abbara | Protecting healthcare workers in conflict zones during the COVID-19 pandemic: Northwest Syria | Journal of Infection (J Infect. 2021 May; 82(5): 186–230.) |
2021 | A Abbara, A Ekzayez | Healthcare leadership in Syria during armed conflict and the pandemic | BMJ Global Health (May 2021) |
2021 | A Abbara, O Zakieh, D Rayes, S M.Collin, N Almhawish, R Sullivan, I Aladhan, M Tarnas, M Whalen-Browne, M Omar, A Tarakji, N Karah | Weaponizing water as an instrument of war in Syria: impact on diarrhoeal disease in Idlib and Aleppo governorates, 2011-2019 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases (May 2021) |
2021 | K Meagher, A Abbara, O Fahham, P Patel | Women Leaders in Syria in the COVID-19 Response and Beyond | International Perspectives in Psychology Vol. 10, No. 2 |
2021 | D Rayes, L Meiqari, R Yamout, A Abbara, I Nuwayhid, S Jabbour, M Abouzeid | Policies on return and reintegration of displaced healthcare workers towards rebuilding conflict-affected health systems: a review for The Lancet-AUB Commission on Syria | Conflict and Health volume 15, Article number: 36 (2021) |
2021 | M Knipper, A C Sedas, S Keshavjee, A Abbara, N Almhawish, H Alashai, L Lecca, M Wilson, A Zumla, I Abubakar, M Orcutta | The need for protecting and enhancing TB health policies and services for forcibly displaced and migrant populations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic | International Journal of Infectious Diseases. March 2021 |
2021 | MC Tarnas, AN Desai, B Lassmann, A Abbara | Increase in vector-borne disease reporting affecting humans and animals in Syria and neighboring countries after the onset of conflict: A ProMED analysis 2003–2018 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
2020 | M Tarnas, B Lassmann, A Desai, A Abbara | Impact of the Syrian conflict on vector-borne disease trends in Syria and neighboring countries: A one health ProMED analysis between 2003 to 2018 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
2020 | Y Bdaiwi, D Rayes, A Sabbouni, L Murad, F Fouad, W Zakaria, M Hariri, A Ekzayez, A Tarakji, A Abbara, MBBS BSc | Challenges of providing healthcare worker education and training in protracted conflict: a focus on non-government controlled areas in north west Syria | |
2020 | I AlMasri, MD, K McBrien, MD MPH, D Campbell, MD PhD, A Abbara, MBBS, G E. Fabreau, MD MPH | Describing the Structure Processes and Costs of a novel Diabetes Care Program for Refugees in Lebanon | North American Refugee Conference |
2020 | A abbara, M Almalla, I Almasri, H Kabbani, N Karah, W Elamin, L Rajan, I Rahhal, M Alabass, Z Sahloul, A Tarakji, A Sparrow | The challenges of tuberculosis control in protracted conflict: The case of Syria | January 2020Volume 90, Pages 53–59. IJID |
2020 | A Abbara, D Rayes, M Khalil, M Kewara, A Tarakji | Humanitarian catastrophe for civilians in northwest Syria | BMJ |
2020 | A Abbara, D Rayes, O Fahham, O Alrashid Alhiraki, M Khalil, A Alomar, A Tarakji | Coronavirus 2019 and health systems affected by protracted conflict: The case of Syria | IJID |
2020 | U Moqeem, O Mukhtar, A Abbara, S Jabbour, M Abouzeid | Experiences of healthcare workers displaced by conflict: lessons from past conflicts and implications | European Journal of Public Health 30 (Supplement_5), ckaa165. 308 |
2020 | MC Tarnas, AN Desai, B Lassmann, A Abbara | Increase in Vector-Borne Disease Reporting Affecting Humans and Animals in Syria and Neighboring Countries Before and After the Onset of Conflict: A ProMED Analysis 2003-2018. | International Journal of Infectious Diseases: IJID |
2020 | A Abbara, A Ekzayez, A Tarakji, M Khalil, R Sullivan | Sanctions on Syria | The Lancet Global Health 8 (11), e1369 |
2020 | A García-Mingo, A Abbara, RB Roy | You said the hospital can't be bombed | The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 4 (11), 804-805 |
2020 | Abbara A, Rayes, Fahham O, Hiraki O, Khalil M, Alomar A, Tarakji A. | Coronavirus 2019 and health systems affected by protracted conflict: The case of Syria. | IJID |
2020 | Abbara A, Rayes D, Khalil M, Kewara M, Tarakji A. | Humanitarian catastrophe for civilians in northwest Syria. | British Medical Journal. Vol 368. 1756-1833 |
2019 | M Orcutt, D Rayes, A Tarakji, M Katoub, P Spiegel, L Rubenstein, S Jabbour, M Alkhalil, M Alabbas, A Abbara | International failure in northwest Syria: humanitarian health catastrophe demands action, | Lancet |
2019 | I Al Masri et al | Submission ID: 599188 Submission Title: Developing and implementing a Diabetes Care Program for urban and peri-urban Syrian refugees in Lebanon | North American Refugee Conference |
2019 | A Abbara, D Rayes, M Omar, A Zakaria, F Shehadeh, H Raddatz, A Bottcher, A Tarakji | Overcoming obstacles along the pathway of integrating Syrian healthcare professionals in Germany | BMJ Global Health |
2019 | I Al Masri et al | Original Submission Type: Workshop Submission ID: 599244 Submission Title: Outcomes of the Diabetes Care Program for Syrian refugees in Lebanon | North American Refugee Conference |
2019 | M Gunst, K Jarman, V Yarwood, S Rokadiya, L Capsaskis, M Orcutt, A Abbara | Healthcare access for refugees in Greece: Challenges and opportunities | Health Policy |
2019 | Abbara A, Almalla M, AlMasri I, AlKabbani H, Karah N, El-Amin W, Rajan L, Rahhal I, Alabbas M, Sahloul Z, Tarakji A, Sparrow A | The challenges of tuberculosis control in protracted conflict: the case of Syria | International Journal of Infectious Diseases, ISSN: 1201-9712 |
2019 | Abbara A, Rayes D, Omar M, et al. | Overcoming obstacles along the pathway of integrating Syrian healthcare professionals in Germany | BMJ Global Health |
2019 | Orcutt M, Rayes D, Tarakji A, Katoub M, Spiegel P, Rubenstein L, Jabbour S, Alkhalil M, Alabbas M,Abbara A | International failure in northwest Syria: humanitarian health catastrophe demands action | Lancet, Vol:394, ISSN:0140-6736, Pages:100-103 |
2019 | Gunst M, Jarman K, Yarwood V, Rokadiya S, Capsaskis L, Orcutt M, Abbara, A | Healthcare access for refugees in Greece: Challenges and opportunities | Health Policy. 14thJune 2019 |
2018 | A Abbara, T Rawson, N Karah, W El-Amin, J Hatcher, B Tajaldin, O Dar, O Dewachi, G Abu Sitta, B Eric Uhlin, A Sparrow. | A summary and appraisal of existing evidence of antimicrobial resistance in the Syrian conflict. | International Journal of Infectious Diseases 75 (2018) 26-33. |
2018 | A Abbara, T Rawson, N Karah, W El-Amin, J Hatcher, B Tajaldin, O Dar, O Dewachi, G Abu Sitta, B Eric Uhlin, A Sparrow | Antimicrobial resistance in the context of the Syrian conflict: Drivers before and after the onset of conflict and key recommendations | International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018 Aug; 73:1-6. |
2018 | F Ghaddar, M Jawwad, R Abdel Khalik, M Abou Zeid, A Sabouni, H AlNahhas | Violations of international humanitarian law in Syria: A 7-year analysis | European Journal of Public Health |
2018 | F Ghaddar, M Jawad, M Abouzeid, N Fardousi, H Alnahhas, J Leaning, S Jabbour | Violations of international humanitarian law in Syria: A 7-year analysis, a review of international efforts, and a call for action | APHA's 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo (Nov. 10-Nov. 14) |
2018 | Abbara A,Rawson T, Karah N, El-Amin W, Hatcher J, Tajaldin B, Dar O, Dewachi O, Sub Sitta G, Eric Uhlin B, Sparrow A | Antimicrobial resistance in the context of the Syrian conflict: a summary and appraisal of existing evidence | International Journal of Infectious Diseases June 2018 |
2017 | Fouad M F, Sparrow A, Tarakji A, Alameddine M, El-Jardali F, Coutts A P, Arnaout N, Bou Karroum L, Jawad M, Roborgh S, Abbara A, Alhalabi F, AlMasri I, Jabbour S | Health workers and the weaponisation of health care in Syria: a preliminary inquiry for The Lancet–American University of Beirut Commission on Syria | The Lancet |
2017 | Coutts A P, Abbara A, Fouad M. F et al | Researching the Syrian tragedy: The need for evidence and moral reflexivity | Lancet Global Health. |
2016 | I Sharif, A Abbara,SM Collin, M Orcutt, A Coutts, W Maziak, Z Sahloul, O Dar, T Corrah, F Fouad. | Communicable disease surveillance and control in the context of conflict and mass displacement in Syria | International Journal of Infectious Diseases. May 2016 |
2016 | A Abbara, A Coutts, F Fouad, SA Ismail, M Orcutt. | Mental Health amongst displaced Syrians: findings from the Syria Public Health Network | Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, January 2016 |
2016 | MZ Sahloul, JM Hassan, A Sankari, M Kherallah, B Atassi, S Badr, A Abbara,A Sparrow. | The Other Syrian Crisis: The Impact of the Syrian Conflict on Healthcare in the Areas of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. | Annals of the American Thoracic Society. January 2016 |
2016 | Fouad FM, Alameddine M, Coutts A | Human resources in protracted crises: Syrian medical workers. | Lancet. Apr 16; 387(10028):1613. |
2016 | Abarra A, Coutts A P, Fouad M. F, Miriam Orcutt, Ismail S | Mental Health among displaced Syrians: findings from the Syria Public Health Network | Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. vol. 109 (3), pp. 88-90 |
2015 | A Abbara,R Hallam, O Gabbar. | British air strikes may affect Syrian healthcare. | BMJ Blogs. December 2015 |
2015 | A Abbara,K Blanchet, Z Sahloul, F Fouad, A Coutts, W Maziak. | The Effect of the Conflict on Syria’s Health System and Human Resources for Health. | World Health & Population, 16(1) September 2015: 87-95.doi:10.12927/whp.2015.24318 /a |
2015 | A Abbara,M Orcutt, O Gabbar. | Syria’s lost generation of doctors. | British Medical Journal2015; 350 |
2015 | A Coutts, F Fouad, A Abbara,A Sibai, Z Sahloul, K Blanchet. | Responding to the Syrian health crisis: the need for data and research. | Lancet Respiratory. Vol 3. |
2013 | Coutts A, McKee M, Stuckler D | The emerging Syrian health crisisArabic translation available here | Lancet |
2013 | Coutts A, Fouad M. Fouad | Response to Syria's health crisis—poor and uncoordinated. World Report | Lancet. June 28th. |
2013 | Coutts A, Fouad M. Fouad & Batniji R | Assessing the Syrian health crisis: the case of Lebanon. World Report. | Lancet. Published online April 16, 2013 |