Monique Chaaya

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Monique Chaaya

Professor and Chair

Department of Epidemiology and Population Health

Epidemiology and Population Health

Faculty of Health Sciences

American University of Beirut

Van Dyck Building

PO Box 11-0236

Beirut, Lebanon

Office: Room 205 A, Van Dyck

Tel: 961 1 350000 ext. 4649/4640

Email: mchaaya@aub.edu.lb

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Dr.PH (1998) Johns Hopkins University, United States of America

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Mental health of older adult populations
War and mental health
Mental health among postpartum women
Maternal Smoking
Narghileh smoking

RESEARCH PROJECTS

The determinants and consequences of smoking the Narghile: Extending the research agenda: A study on parents knowledge, behavior and attitudes towards narghile smoking (Chaaya M.& Mahfoud Z.).
Prevalence and risk factors of Rheumatic conditions in Lebanon: a pilot study in south of Lebanon.
Role of low impact Exercise on Marginalized Women with Psychological Distress.
Postpartum Interventions: Can we facilitate the transition into motherhood?

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