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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 105	Basic Grads NA
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 178	Manuscripts Published 10	Participations in International Conferences 10

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BANGLADESH

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Year of Establishment 2013	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Bangladesh FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 37 Advanced Grads-Vet 6	Intermediate Grads 30	Basic Grads 97
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 212	Manuscripts Published 8	Participations in International Conferences 30

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EGYPT

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Year of Establishment 1993	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Egypt FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 174	Intermediate Grads 38	Basic Grads 174
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 200	Manuscripts Published 66	Participations in International Conferences 50

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IRAQ

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 66	Intermediate Grads 88	Basic Grads 260
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 387	Manuscripts Published 116	Participations in International Conferences 143

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JORDAN

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Year of Establishment 1998	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Jordan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 116	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 24
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 98	Manuscripts Published 29	Participations in International Conferences 338

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LEBANON

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Lebanon FETP Click here
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LIBYA

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Year of Establishment 2023	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Libya FETP NA
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Outbreak Investigations Conducted 4	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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MOROCCO

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Morocco FETP Click here
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Outbreak Investigation Conducted 215	Manuscripts Published 12	Participations in International Conferences 70

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OMAN

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Oman FETP NA
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PAKISTAN

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Year of Establishment 2006	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Pakistan FELTP Click here
Advanced Grads 270	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 454
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 719	Manuscripts Published 166	Participations in International Conferences 240

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QATAR

Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Qatar FETP NA
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Outbreak Investigations Conducted 6	Manuscripts Published 26	Participations in International Conferences 25

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SAUDI ARABIA

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Year of Establishment 1989	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Saudi Arabia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 199	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 30
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 141	Manuscripts Published 397	Participations in International Conferences 464

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SUDAN

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Sudan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 23	Intermediate Grads 42	Basic Grads 131
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 5	Participations in International Conferences 6

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Tunisia FETP Click here
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Outbreak Investigation Conducted 33	Manuscripts Published 1	Participations in International Conferences 3

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YEMEN

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Year of Establishment 2011	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Yemen FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 56	Intermediate Grads 63	Basic Grads 534
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 61	Participations in International Conferences 2

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Prevalence, Incidence, Trend, and Complications of Thalassemia in Iraq

Date of Publication: August 24, 2017
Category: Others
Name of Journal: Hemoglobin
Authors: Kamal A Kadhim, Kadhim H Baldawi, Faris H Lami
Abstract: Globally, thalassemia is the most common hereditary hemoglobinopathy, and occurs in 4.4/10,000 live births. In the developing world, the majority of patients die before the age of 20 years. In Iraq, there is little data on the epidemiology and burden of thalassemia. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence, incidence, trend, and complications of thalassemia patients in Iraq. All thalassemia patients registered in the accessible 16 (of the 19) thalassemia centers in Iraq until December 31 2015, were included. Data were...

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The effect of air pollution on cardiovascular diseases in the eastern mediterranean region: a systematic literature review

Date of Publication: April 20, 2017
Category: Others
Name of Journal: International Journal of Current Research
Authors: Prof. Yousef S Khader, Dr. Mohammad Alhwarat, Dr. Nour Abdo, Dr. Mostafa Abdelrahman, Dr. Faris N Gharaibeh and Dr. Ibrahim Iblan
Abstract: Objectives: To assess the risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with air pollution in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) by summarizing the existing knowledge from previous studies in the region and to identify knowledge and research gaps to support further research efforts. Methods: Literature search between January 2000 and June 2016 using the combinations of keywords and hand search resulted in 366 articles published in the EMR. Of those, 13 studies met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Results: Thirteen studies from few countries...

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Colorectal Cancer in Jordan: Survival Rate and Its Related Factors

Date of Publication: March 28, 2017
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Journal of Oncology
Authors: Ghazi Faisal Sharkas 1, Kamal H Arqoub 2, Yousef S Khader 3, Mohammad R Tarawneh 4, Omar F Nimri 2, Marwan J Al-Zaghal 2, Hadil S Subih 5
Abstract: Objectives. To estimate the survival rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) and determine its predictors among Jordanian patients who were diagnosed in the period of 2005-2010. Methods. This study was based on Jordan cancer registry. All CRC cases that were registered in cancer registry during 2005-2010 were analyzed using the survival analysis. The last date for follow-up was 1st Oct 2016. Results. A total of 3005 patients with CRC were registered during 2005-2010. The overall 5-year and 10-year survival rates for patients with CRC were 58.2%...

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Innovative Approaches to Improve Public Health Practice in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Findings From the Sixth Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network Regional Conference

Date of Publication: March 07, 2017
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Bashiruddin Noormal, Elmuez Eltayeb, Mohannad Al Nsour, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Yousef Khader, Mark Salter, Scott McNabb, Dionisio Herrera Guibert, Salman Rawaf, Amrish Baidjoe, Aamer Ikram, Christophe Longuet, Abdulwahed Al Serouri, Faris Lami, Asmae Khattabi, Sami AlMudarra, Ibrahim Iblan, Sahar Samy, Nissaf Bouafif Ép Ben Alaya, Qahtan Al-Salihi
Abstract: Public health professionals in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) have limited access to continuing education, including workshops and conferences in public health. Held under the theme Innovative Approaches: Adapting to the Current EMR Context, the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) organized and conducted the Sixth EMPHNET Regional Conference from March 26 to 29, 2018. This paper summarizes the key activities including workshops, roundtable discussions, oral and poster presentations, keynote speeches, and side...

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Supporting Public Health Research Capacity, Quality, and Productivity in a Diverse Region

Date of Publication: January 01, 0001
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Authors: Rana AlHamawi; Randa Saad; Hanan F. Abdul Rahim; Khwaja Mir Islam SAEED; Abdullatif Husseini; Yousef Khader; Mohannad Al Nsour
Abstract: Public health research plays a critical role in strengthening health systems and improving their performance and impact. However, scholarly production in public health coming from the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) remains well below the world average and lacks a tangible growth trend over time. During the 7th Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) Regional Conference, a roundtable session brought together a panel of public health experts representing Global Health Development| EMPHNET affiliates, universities/academia,...

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