The Observatory of Public Policies and Health, in collaboration with the Public Health Research Group of University of Alicante, is carrying a research study on the access of Syrian refugees to COVID-19 testing. This project is financed by the East Mediterranean Health Office of the World Health organization. This study is conducted in Lebanon.
Results of the research study on the effects of conspiracy beliefs on vaccination intent for COVID-19 are published. Results showed that it’s important to understand how exposure to conspiracy theories and fake news influences healthy behavior, in order to plan an effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic and to increase vaccination intent.
Link to publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35020721/
Results of the research study on online breastfeeding support groups after the Beirut explosion are published. Results showed that social media has been revealed to be a valuable community resource linked to encouraging women to breastfeed and fostering community resilience during times of crisis.
Link to publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35094725/
The Department of Community Nutrition at the Observatory of Public Policies and Health, is carrying a research study about conspiracy beliefs around COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to describe the relationship between social media platform trust and exposure to false information regarding COVID-19 vaccination. This study is conducted in Lebanon.
The Department of Community Nutrition at the Observatory of Public Policies and Health is carrying out a research study about the effects social media can have on breastfeeding rates post-crisis. The purpose of this study is to identify breastfeeding challenges, as well as to describe how community assets via social media could affect community resilience during pandemics and crises. This study is conducted in Lebanon.