• أثر مشروطية صندوق النقد الدولي على قطاع الصحة: تهديد أم فرصة للبنان؟ 

  Chidiac, Nesrine; Fadlallah, Racha; Kalach, Nour; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2023-08)

  Since October 2019, Lebanon has been suffering from an unprecedented economic and financial crisis, exacerbated by political instability in the country, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Beirut port explosion. The economic ...
• Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases: Effectiveness of Interventions Aiming at Reducing the Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 

  Hilal, Nadeen; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2016-04-05)

  The high and rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is a global health problem. Diabetes inflicts 9% of the global population and 12% of the Lebanese population (around half a million people). This disease is ...
• How Does Public Disclosure and Reporting Influence the Behavior of Health Providers and Consumers? 

  Hemadi, Nour; Bou-Karroum, Lama; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2016-05-11)

  Public disclosure of information is the release of information about the quality of care to all interested individuals and institutions to inform decisions. Public disclosure of healthcare performance can stimulate quality ...
• COVID-19 Supplement on School Re-opening (2 of 3): Impact of School Closure/ Reopening and School Management Practices on COVID-19 Pandemic 

  Fadlallah, Racha; Jamal, Diana; Daher, Najla; Masri, Reem; Hemadi, Nour (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2020-09-18)

  Currently, there is considerable international debate around school closure/reopening and the role of schools in community transmission of COVID-19. This document synthesizes the latest evidence around the effect of school ...
• COVID-19 Supplement on School Re-Opening (1 of 3): Clinical Features and Transmission in Children 

  Fadlallah, Racha; Jamal, Diana; Daher, Najla; Masri, Reem; Hemadi, Nour (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2020-09-14)

  As governments look beyond containment to reopening economies and easing lockdown measures, the topic of school re-opening has taken center-stage. This K2P Evidence Summary provides an overview of the clinical features ...
• Approaching the Waste Crisis in Lebanon: Consequences and Insights into Solutions 

  Hilal, Nadeen; Fadlallah, Racha; Jamal, Diana; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2015-12-04)

  Since July 2015, Lebanon has been experiencing a waste management problem. Cessation of waste collection has resulted in its accumulation on streets, neighborhoods, and agricultural and water sites. Unlicensed landfills ...
• How Can Countries Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage? 

  Jamal, Diana; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2014-05-05)

  Universal health coverage (UHC) refers to the ability of a health system to provide quality services to the population regardless of their ability to pay. UHC can expand access to healthcare services, improve health outcomes, ...
• ترشيد آلية تصميم وتنفيذ برنامج البطاقة التمويلية الذي أقر في مجلس النواب اللبناني 

  Bou-Karroum, Lama; Nassour, Sahar; Nasreddine, Rayane; Abou Samra, Clara; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2021-07-14)

  In response to the unprecedented economic and financial crisis, the Parliament of Lebanon approved a cash transfer program (CTP) law bill on June 30th, 2021 with the aim of alleviating poverty and helping citizens access ...
• Informing the Design and Implementation of the Newly Approved Cash Transfer Program by the Parliament of Lebanon 

  Bou-Karroum, Lama; Nassour, Sahar; Nasreddine, Rayane; Abou Samra, Clara; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2021-07-14)

  In response to the unprecedented economic and financial crisis, the Parliament of Lebanon approved a cash transfer program (CTP) law bill on June 30th, 2021 with the aim of alleviating poverty and helping citizens access ...
• Countdown to a COVID-19 Vaccine: Spotlight on Lebanon 

  Hilal, Nadeen; Bizri, Abdul Rahman; Ataya, Nour; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2021-01-07)

  As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its substantial toll on health and the economy continues to unfold. The pandemic has challenged and overstretched health systems beyond capacities and the response to the pandemic has ...
• Re-imagining Climate Resilient Health Systems: Multi-level Health System Interventions 

  El Kadi, Adam; Masri, Reem; Jamal, Diana; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2022-11-02)

  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the single greatest threat to humanity is the multi-sectoral effects of climate change, which include effects on global trade, finance, and citizen health. This threat ...
• Impact of International Monetary Funds' Conditionality on Health Sector: A Threat or Opportunity for Lebanon? 

  Fadlallah, Racha; Chidiac, Nesrine; Kalach, Nour; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2023-09-20)

  Since October 2019, Lebanon has been suffering from an unprecedented economic and financial crisis, exacerbated by political instability in the country, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Beirut port explosion. The economic ...
• Financing Universal Health Coverage in Lebanon through Health Taxes 

  Abou Samra, Clara; Assal, Michelle; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2023-08-01)

  Despite recurrent promises of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in Lebanon, limited progress has been achieved. Lebanese people continue to face significant barriers to accessing affordable and comprehensive ...
• Addressing Early Identification and Intervention of Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays in Lebanon 

  Abou Samra, Clara; Souiedan, Sara; Hilal, Nadeen; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2018-11)

  Eleven percent of children in Lebanon between the ages of two and nine have developmental delays or disabilities, but early detection and intervention are hampered by obstacles in the health systems, service delivery, and ...
• التصدي لأعباء سوء التغذية لدى الأطفال من خلال دور الحضانة في لبنان 

  Abou Samra, Clara; Assal, Michelle; Nassour, Sahar; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2022-07-04)

  With 9% of children ages 0–5 being obese or overweight—higher than the global average of 6.7%—and 7.3% stunted, 1.1% wasted, and 1.6% underweight, Lebanon has a double burden of malnutrition in preschoolers. Children who ...
• Mandating Newborn Hearing Screening in Lebanon 

  El Kawsi, Yara; Zaytoun, George; El Zein, Ola; Jamal, Diana; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2024-03-03)

  Early detection of infant hearing loss is essential for prompt intervention, which can avert long-term social, scholastic, and developmental difficulties. It is estimated that late detection and treatment of hearing loss ...
• Addressing the Double Burden of Malnutrition through Daycare Centers in Lebanon 

  Assal, Michelle; Abou Samra, Clara; Nassour, Sahar; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2022-07-04)

  With 9% of children ages 0–5 being obese or overweight—higher than the global average of 6.7%—and 7.3% stunted, 1.1% wasted, and 1.6% underweight, Lebanon has a double burden of malnutrition in preschoolers. Children who ...
• Reducing the Treatment Gap and Public Health Burden of Osteoporotic Fractures 

  Hilal, Nadeen; Chakhtoura, Marlene; El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ghada; Jamal, Diana; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2021-06)

  The healthcare system in Lebanon is heavily burdened by osteoporosis, but there are still gaps in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Despite data showing osteoporosis's increasing impact, systemic constraints continue ...
• Promoting Effective School Policies for Childhood Overweight & Obesity Prevention in Lebanon 

  Saleh, Rana; Nakkash, Rima; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2019-03)

  In Lebanon, the percentage of overweight and obese children has increased, with 32.1% of children being overweight and 10.9% being obese. Lebanon's rate has doubled since 1997, making it one of the highest in the area. ...
• Integrating Palliative Care into the Health System in Lebanon 

  Osman, Hibah; Souiedan, Sara; El-Jardali, Fadi (Knowledge to Policy Center, 2018-07)

  Palliative care (PC) is becoming more and more necessary in Lebanon as a result of the country's rapidly ageing population and high non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. An estimated 15,000 individuals need PC treatments ...

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