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Michèle KOSREMELLI ASMAR

Directeur - ISSP

Enseignant Cadré - professeur - PhD;

Institut supérieur de santé publique (ISSP)
Centre de recherche pour des initiatives collaboratives en santé publique (CRIPH)

(+961) 1 421 000 ext 2269 michele.asmar@usj.edu.lb

Michele Kosremelli Asmar est Professeur, Fondatrice et Directrice de l'Institut Supérieur de Santé Publique (ISSP) de l'Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth depuis 2016. Elle est une chercheuse expérimentée en santé publique et titulaire d'un doctorat en gestion (concentration santé) de l'Université Paris Dauphine. , France, une maîtrise en administration de la santé de l'Université de Montréal, Canada, un diplôme d'études supérieures en santé institutionnelle de l'Université Concordia Canada et un baccalauréat en sciences de l'Université américaine de Beyrouth, Liban.

Michèle a plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans le contexte fragile et d’urgence du Liban, notamment dans le secteur de la santé. Elle a contribué en tant que membre au projet de réforme du secteur de la santé financé par l’UE dans les années 90. Elle possède une solide formation académique en enseignement et a été activement impliquée dans des projets de recherche avec différentes universités au Liban et à l'étranger.

Ses intérêts universitaires et de recherche sont liés à la santé publique, à la collaboration et à la coordination interprofessionnelles, au handicap et à l'inclusion, à la gestion de la santé, à la qualité et à l'accréditation, aux ressources humaines et aux systèmes et politiques de santé, aux partenariats public-privé pour la gouvernance et le renforcement des soins de santé et aux données de santé. Depuis quelques années, elle s'implique également dans des projets autour de la protection de l'enfance, de l'inclusion du handicap en milieu universitaire et des systèmes de santé dans des contextes fragiles. Elle parle couramment l'arabe, le français et l'anglais. Elle est également consultante et experte auprès d'ONG locales et internationales.

Elle a également coordonné le programme commun Université Paris Dauphine, IAE-Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne et USJ MBAIP-Health Management pendant 15 ans et co-dirigé des thèses de doctorat au Liban et à l'étranger. Elle siège aux conseils scientifiques et comités de lecture de plusieurs revues et conférences scientifiques nationales et internationales. Elle est aussi chercheur associée au LEMNA, Nantes, France et Professeur associée à l’ESPUM, Université de Montréal, Canada.

Michèle Kosremelli Asmar est également fondatrice et présidente de l'ONG Include, qui promeut l'inclusion des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes ayant des besoins particuliers dans la société libanaise. Include est le concepteur et instigateur du projet de formation inclusive pour les jeunes handicapés mentaux et intellectuels à l'Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth. Elle est également membre fondatrice et déléguée libanaise du Réseau arabe de collaboration interprofessionnelle (ANIC), qui fait partie d'Interprofessional Global, la Confédération mondiale pour la formation interprofessionnelle et la pratique collaborative.



• Sciences de gestion
• Master en Administration de la santé
• Graduate diploma in institutional administration
• Bachelor of science

Politique de santé publique

Organisation et gestion des services de santé

Recherche en santé publique

Mémoire 1, 2, 3 et 4



Médecine et Santé

Santé Publique

Système de santé

Inclusion et handicap

Données de santé

Monitoring and Evaluation

Promotion et Prévention en santé

Éducation et santé


PhD Thesis

Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2011), La collaboration interprofessionnelle, cas d’un service de pédiatrie d’un hôpital universitaire au Liban, Thèse de doctorat en sciences de gestion, Université Paris Dauphine, France

 

Articles with evaluation (Selected from last 5 years only)

1.     Marianne Moussallem, Ahmad Chreif, Ninar Azar, Ranim Sahily, Joumana Stephan Yeretzian et al. (2024) Assessment of Lebanese Private Schools’ Preparedness for Medical Emergencies, with a Focus on School Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study, J Public Health Hygiene Safety 6(1): 101 https://www.annexpublishers.com/journals/journal-of-public-health-hygiene-and-saftey/articles-in-press.php

2.     S Emad, MK Asmar, M Dubosson Perception of inclusion of special needs children among pupils, parents,educators,and staff in private and public schools in Lebanon, INTED2024 Proceedings, 3048-3053

3.     Rozane El Masri, Thurayya Zreik, Sandy Chaar, Rayane Ali, Joseph Elias, Bassel Meksassi, Felicity Brown, Ibrahim Bou Orm, Martin McKee, Michele Asmar, Bayard Roberts, Michelle Lokot, Rabih El Chammay (Submitted March 2024), Barriers and enablers to a coordinated MHPSS response in Lebanon: A case study of the MHPSS Taskforce, Social Science and Medicine Mental Health

4.     Michelle Lokot, Thurayya Zreik, Rozane El Masri, Sandy Chaar, Rayane Ali3, Bassel Meksassi, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Martin McKee, Bayard Roberts, Rabih El Chammay (2024) Power dynamics and participation within humanitarian coordination groups: A case study of the MHPSS Taskforce in Lebanon. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(3): e0003041.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003041

5.     Rozane El Masri, Sandy Chaar, Joseph Elias, Bassel Meksassi, Rayane Ali, Bayard Roberts, Felicity L. Brown, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Martin McKee, Rabih El Chammay, Neha S. Singh (Submitted, Nov. 2023),  Barriers, facilitators and proposed solutions to equitable mental health financing and service delivery for displaced Syrians and host populations in Lebanon: Findings from a qualitative study, PLOS Global Public Health

6.     Angelé-Halgand, N., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J., Highlighting control paradoxes in public private partnerships in fragile healthcare contexts (Submitted, Nov. 2023), Financial Accountability & Management

7.     Biksegn Yirdaw,Marianne Moussallem; Muhammad Alkasaby; Julian Eaton; Michele Kosremelli Asmar; Vania Alves; Dumsani Njobo Mamba; Basma Tolba; Claire W. Kyalo; Mujataba Hussain; Jennifer Dafwat; Godfrey Kagaayi; Duncan Nkhoma; Claudia Sartor; Ian F. Walker (2023), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in infectious disease outbreak response: global public health expert opinion, International Journal of Infectious Diseases

8.     Narimane Ayoub, Sahar T. Issa, Hana Nassif & Michèle Kosremelli Asmar (2023) Barriers to the implementation of occupational health and safety regulations in Lebanon, Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, 78:7-8, 389-399, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19338244.2023.2273930

9.     Nemr E, Moussallem M, Nemr R and Kosremelli Asmar M (2023) Exodus of Lebanese doctors in times of crisis: a qualitative study. Front. Health Serv. 3:1240052. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1240052 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frhs.2023.1240052/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Health_Services&id=1240052

10.   Lokot, M, Zreik, T, El Masri, R., Chaar, Sandy., Ali, R., Meksassi, B., Kosremelli Asmar, M., McKee, M., Chammay, R., Brown, F., Roberts, B., (In process, 2023), humanitarian coordination groups: a case study of the MHPSS Taskforce in Lebanon, PLOS Global Public Health.

11.   Loffreda, G., Chikovani, I., Mocumbi, A.O, Asmar, M., Blanco, M.L., Grant, L. and Ager, A. (2023) Informing adaptation strategy through mapping the dynamics linking climate change, health, and other human systems: Case studies from    Georgia,  Lebanon,              Mozambique    and    Costa    Rica, PLOS    Climate 2(4): e0000184. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000184

12.   Chaiban, C., Maamari, O., Issa, S., Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2023), The experience of ER nurses during the Covid19 pandemic   in   Lebanon:   a   qualitative   study, Disaster   Medicine   and   Public   Health   Preparedness, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.304

13.   Kosremelli Asmar M., Azar, N., Yassine, F., Badr, N. (2022), Service inclusion for the wellbeing of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, IESS 2.3 conference.

14.   Nasser Eddine, N., Noisel, N., Dieme, D., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Issa, S., Bouchard, M., (2022), Multi-matrices biomonitoring approach to assess exposure to metals and trace elements in the Lebanese population and association with drinking water consumption, Environmental Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113982

15.   Lokot, M., Bou-Orm I., Zreik, T., Kik, N., Fuhr, D., El Masri, R., Meagher, K., Smith, J., Kosremelli Asmar, M.,              McKee, M., and Roberts, B. (2022), Health system governance in settings with conflict-affected populations: a          systematic review, Health Policy and Planning, 00, 2022, 1-20, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czac027

16.   Moussallem M, Zein-El-Din A, Hamra R, Rady, A, Kosremelli Asmar., M, Bou Orm, I., Evaluating the governance and        preparedness of the Lebanese health system for the COVID-19 pandemic:  a qualitative study.  BMJ Open     2022;12: e058622. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-058622.

17.         Kosremelli Asmar M., Bou-Orm, I., (2022), Lebanon’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the governance and decision-making of health system preparedness and public policies. A Policy Brief,

18.   Marianne Moussallem, Marc Jreij, Joumana Stephan Yeretzian, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar, Ibrahim R. Bou-Orm, Colorectal cancer screening knowledge and uptake in Lebanon: a national survey, Revue d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique,  Volume 70,  Issue 2, 2022, Pages 67-73,  ISSN 0398-7620, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respe.2022.01.128.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0398762022001444)

19.   Loffreda, G., Chikovani, I., Mocumbi, A.O, Asmar, M., Blanco, M.L., Grant, L. and Ager, A. (2021) Informing adaptation strategy through mapping the dynamics linking climate change, health, and other human systems: Case studies from Georgia, Lebanon, Mozambique and Costa Rica. Institute for Global Health and Development: Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Available:https://bit.ly/3nEQZ0j

20.   Christiane Maskineh, Sizar Akoum, Randa Attieh, Reina Alameddine, Alissar Rady, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, (in publication) Towards establishing a National HTA Program in Lebanon: Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Study, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, WHO

21.   Badr, Nabil G.; Chami, E. and Asmar, M. (2021). e-Health Implementation in Lebanese Teaching Hospitals: What Can We Learn from Their Successes and Imminent Challenges. In Proceedings of the 14th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 4: HEALTHINF, ISBN 978-989-758-490-9, pages 304-311. DOI: 10.5220/0010192503040311https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=QU/+5heALEo=&t=1

22.   Rass, E., Lokot, M., Brown, F., Fuhr, D., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Smith, J., McKee, M., Bou Orm, I., Yeretzian, J., M., Roberts, B., (2020), Participation by conflict-affected and forcibly displaced communities in humanitarian healthcare responses: a systematic review, Migration and Health, Volume 1 and 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2020.100026; (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266662352030026X).

23.   Badr, N., Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2019), Technological observations for improving interaction and inclusion of people with LD through assistive technology, Springer, ITAIS and MCIS

24.   Maskineh, C., Becker, R., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Bekhazi, H., Sleilaty, G., Landscape assessment of a MENA healthcare   database   for   use   in   health   economics,         (Octobre               2018), Value   in   Health   21:   S194-S195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.1159

25.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., Zablit, C., Daou, R., Stephan Yeretzian, J., Daoud, H., Rady, A., Hamadeh, R., Ammar, W, (2018), Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in women of childbearing age in rural Lebanon, Journal of public health Volume 26, Issue 1, pp 39-49, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0853-9

26.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., Zablit, C., Daou, R., Stephan Yeretzian, J., Daoud, H., Rady, A., Hamadeh, R., Ammar, W., (2017), Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in women of childbearing age in rural Lebanon, Journal of public health  p.1-11,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0853-9;  DOI  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0853-9,  Springer
Berlin Heidelberg, ISSN2198-1833; Online ISSN1613-2238

27.   Badr, N. G., & Asmar, M. K. (2017), Quality of Data in Lebanese Healthcare Databases: Literature Review and Empirical Investigation. In “ICT for greater development impact”, Springer Lecture Notes in Information Systems and        Organization”

Books

1.    Kosremelli Asmar, M., Stephan Yeretzian, J., Dagher, N., (2021), Health in Transition, Lebanese Health System, Edition OMS

2.    Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2012), National Health Statistics Report in Lebanon, 2nd Edition, Saint- Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

3.    Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2004), (chef de projet), Rapport National de statistiques sanitaires au Liban en collaboration avec l’Ambassade Italienne et le ministère de la Santé Publique

Chapters (Selected from last 5 years only)

1.     Understanding the private health sector in Lebanon. Cairo: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2024. Licence: CC BYNC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://vlibrary.emro.who.int/idr_records/understanding-the-private-health-sector-in-lebanon/

2.      The role of the private health sector in COVID-19 response. Cairo: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO https://vlibrary.emro.who.int/idr_records/the-role-of-the-private-health-sector-in-covid-19-response/

3.      Yeretzian, J., Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2022), COVID-19 in Lebanon:  management, challenges and the way forward p.141-155, In Arab Countries and the COVID-19: Pandemic Impact, Implications, and Future Prospects, In: Hobaika, Z. Moller, L.M., Volkel, J.C. (eds), The MENA region and COVID-19: impact, implications and prospects, Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern  Studies,  DOI: 10.4324/ 9781003240044  https://www.routledge.com/The-MENA-Region-and-COVID-19-Impact-Implications-and Prospects/HobaikaMollerVolkel/p/book/9781032145815?fbclid=IwAR3gGoPhQ3yGDLEzjnGp9UkfDztdSGD75DL0yRKmrWxqzgBYGmR-TI3y_kE.

4.      Understanding the private health sector in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Cairo: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2021. Licence: CC BYNC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://www.emro.who.int/images/stories/health-topics/uhc/understanding_phs_in_emr.pdf,

5.      Badr, N., Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2021), Technology Mediated Interaction for Users with Learning Disabilities: A Scoping Review, In: Metallo C., Ferrara M., Lazazzara A., Za S. (eds) Digital Transformation and Human Behavior. Lecture Notes in      Information Systems and Organisation, vol 37. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47539-0_20, p.301-314

6.      Badr N.G., Asmar M.K. (2020), Technological Observations for Improving Interaction and Inclusion of People with LD, Digital Transformation and Human Behavior. Innovation for People and Organisations, Springer series: Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation (LNISO), ISSN: 2195-4968, Series Editors: Spagnoletti, P., De Marco, M., Pouloudi,          N., Te'eni, D., vom Brocke, J., Winter, R., Baskerville, R.

7.      Badr N.G., Asmar M.K. (2020), Meta Principles of Technology Accessibility Design for Users with Learning Disabilities: Towards Inclusion of the Differently Enabled, in Exploring Digital Ecosystems Organizational and Human Challenges, vol 33, Lazazzara A., Ricciardi F., Za S. (eds). Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation, Springer, Cham, First Online 31 July     2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23665-6_14, Print ISBN:978-3-030-23664-9 Online ISBN:             978-3-030 -23665-6

Reports (Selected from last 5 years only)

1.    Caritas (2020), Sustained health and protection interventions and vulnerable Lebanese-program evaluation (Protection sector)

2.    MEHE (2019, 2020), Training Paraprofessionals, special educators and relevant DOPS staff

3.    Caritas (2019), Sustained health and protection interventions and vulnerable Lebanese-program evaluation 4. Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian Stephan, J., Dagher, N. (2019), Health in transition, WHO

5.    Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian Stephan, J., (2019) Study on Health Care Seeking Behavior and related out-of-pocket payments, Ordre de Malte.

 

Backgroud Papers

1.    Loffreda, G., Chikovani, I., Mocumbi, A., Kosremelli Asmar, M.,Blanco, C., Grant, L., and Ager, A. Informing adaptation strategy through mapping the dynamics linking climate change, health, and other human systems: Case studies from Georgia, Lebanon, Mozambique and Costa Rica (2022)

2.    "UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education (2022). Enactment guide of the Yeonsu Declaration for Learning Cities, 5th International  Conference       on   the         enactment            guide     of           the         Yeonsu       declaration

https://www.uil.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2022/05/YeonsuDeclarationEnactmentGuide_27052022.pdf

3.    "UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education (2021). Learning for global health in cities - Education for health and well-being in the context of lifelong learning. Background paper of the 5th International Conference on Learning Cities “From emergency   to   resilience:   Building   healthy   and   resilient   cities   through   learning”. https://chaireunesco-es.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FifthICLC_BackgroundPaper_LearningforHealth.pdf

 

Conferences (Selected from last 6 years only)

1.      Dounia Ghannam, Nathalie Angelé-Halgand, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Fragmentation des systèmes de santé : Quels enjeux pour les patients, ASAC 2024 - Health Care Management, Montréal Canada, Juin 2024

2.      Joumana Stephan Yeretzian, Nathalie Angelé-Halgand, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Enjeux de performance et biens communs : le cas du prélèvement et de la transplantation d'organes dans un système de santé fragmenté et un contexte fragile, Les futurs possibles du management public, Symposium international – Édition 2024, Université Paris Panthéon Assas, (20-22 mars 2024), France

3.      Séminaire annuel du Réseau des établissements francophones en santé publique à l’École des Hautes études en Santé Publique autour de la thématique spécifique intégrée de la santé « One health” (27 Février au 1er Mars 2024), Rennes, France

4.      Sabine Emad, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Magali Dubosson, (4-6 Mars 2024), “Perception of inclusion of special needs children among pupils, parents, educators and staff in inclusive and non-inclusive private and public schools in Lebanon, INTED 2024, Valencia Spain, https://library.iated.org/publications/INTED2024

5.      Kosremelli Asmar M., (2023), Interprofessional Collaboration in Cancer care, Expert in the Round Table and organizer, Institut supérieur de santé publique, Faculté de medecine, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Liban

6.      Kosremelli Asmar M., (2023), An Interprofessional collaborative effort for an inclusive program for youth with mental and intellectual disabilities at Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, All Together Better Health, The 11th International Conference on Interprofessional Practice and Education “Cultivating a Collaborative Qatar (6-10 November, 2023

7.      Halgand-Angelé, N., Kosremelli Asmar M., Ghannam, D., Excellence, handicap mental et inclusion, Congrès annuel de l’ACPC 2023, 8-10 juin 2023, Québec City, Canada

8.      Halgand-Angelé, N., Kosremelli Asmar M., Yeretzian, J., Highlighting control paradoxes in public private partnerships in fragile healthcare contexts, 14th EIASM Workshop on the challenges of managing the third sector, Aberdeen.

9.      Kosremelli Asmar M., Azar, N., Yassine, F., Badr, N. (2022), Service inclusion for the wellbeing of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, IESS 2.3 conference.

10.   Daibess, N.; Badr, N.; Yeretzian, J. and Asmar, M. (2022). Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdown on Lebanese Adolescents’ Experience of eLearning: A Call to Action. In Proceedings of the 14th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - KMIS, ISBN 978-989-758-614-9;   ISSN      2184-3228,          pages     149-157.       DOI: 10.5220/0011538700003335;https://www.scitepress.org/PublicationsDetail.aspx?ID=sIh/VHeL7Y4=&t=1

11.   Asmar Kosremelli, M., et Maalouly, G. (Feb 2021), L’interface éthique/santé publique à L’Institut supérieur de santé publique, USJ Dans le cadre des présentations mensuelles du comité d’éthique

12.   Asmar Kosremelli, M., Disability and Inclusion at Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, (Jan 2022) International Staff Training Week: Disability and Inclusion, Université de Rouen Normandie, France.

13.   Asmar Kosremelli, M, EMPHID online Forum (Oct 2021), ISSP presentation and work on disaster management.

14.   Hassane Alami (École Santé Publique, Université de Montréal - ESPUM, Canada), Hubert Wallot Université Téluq, Canada), Michele Kosremelli Asmar (Université Saint Joseph Beyrouth, Liban) et Rima Sassine Kazan (Université Saint Joseph Beyrouth, Liban), Jean-Paul Fortin (Université Laval, Canada). Télésanté et pandémie de la COVID -19 : des pistes pour de nouvelles formes de pratiques et de collaborations ? (16-18 Septembre 2021, XXXI Congrès Annuel ALASS, Lucarne, Suisse)

15.   Asmar Kosremelli, M., Badr, N., Chami, E., (2021), e-Health Implementation in Lebanese Teaching Hospitals: What Can We Learn from Their Successes and Imminent Challenges, Biostec 2021, 14th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies (online), 11-13 February 2021.

16.   Asmar Kosremelli, M., (2020), Humanitarian aid in Lebanon, Situation, Gaps and Challenges, extraordinary General Assembly, hera, right to health and development, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.16495.25761

17.   Yeretzian Stephan J., Angelé Halgand, N., Asmar Kosremelli, M., (Mai 2020), Trust, Culture and Agency in the creation of independent regulatory agencies in less industrialized countries-the case of organ donation in Lebanon, Track 17 - Management of health organizations and healthcare pathway Entrepreneurship: What challenges for public management? 9th AIRMAP Conference, Montpellier, France

18.   El Kadi Ghannam, D., Angelé Halgand, N., Asmar Kosremelli, M., (Mai 2020), Paiement au parcours et handicap: une approche par les discontinuités de la chaîne de soins, Track 17 - Management of health organizations and healthcare  pathway  Entrepreneurship:  What  challenges  for  public  management? 9th  AIRMAP  Conference, Montpellier, France

19.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Août 2019), Pourquoi et comment une gouvernance intersectorielle permet-elle une action en réseau? XXXème Congrès CALASS* 2019: Cultures et transformation des systèmes de santé, Département de gestion, d’évaluation et de politique de santé, École de santé publique, Université de Montréal Canada

20.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Juin 2019), Une approche de Santé Publique fondée sur les Droits de l’Homme : un impératif pour l’atteinte des Objectifs de Développement Durables, CPNLF 2019, Liban

21.   Badr, N., Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2019), Technological observations for improving interaction and inclusion of people with LD through assistive technology, Springer, ITAIS

22.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Février 2019), Moderateur, “Secondary prevention and management of risk factors, Child protection workshop, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Liban

23.   Kosremelli Asmar, M., (29 Juin 2017), Handicap, famille et intégration, Institut Français, Liban

Research and consultancies

1.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J., Sahily, R., (Mar 2023- to date), Study of barriers and enablers in disaster response coordination: lessons from the Beirut blast disaster response.

2.     Moussallem M., Yeretzian, J., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Choufani, A.; (Mar 2023-to date), Knowledge and Preparedness of Lebanese dentists to deal with medical emergencies in their clinics: a national survey.

3.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J., Sahily, R., (ongoing), Systematic review on inclusion in universities

4.     Kosremelli Asmar, M Yeretzian, J., Jaber, K., (March 2023 to date), Primary Investigator The experience of students with disability in higher education institutions in Lebanon

5.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J., (ongoing), Evaluation of an inclusive program for students with intellectual disabilities within a university

6.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Feb 2023-April 2024) External Evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)2018-2022, hera Consultant, Core team member, HRP evaluator.

7.     Walker, Ian (Lead), Kosremelli Asmar, M. (Co-Lead) (2023-2024), Developing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) package for infectious disease outbreaks, in collaboration with LSTHM-UK from a grant of the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care under the National Institute for Health Research (“NIHR”) UK Rapid Response Team call -
Reference: IS-RRT-1015-001.

8.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Aug 2022- Jan 2024) WHO-GHC-Impact analysis of COVID-19 on humanitarian health response. hera Consultant, Core team member/Qualitative research expert

9.     Kosremelli Asmar, M., (March 2022-Jan 2023) WHO-Study to examine Covid-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings, hera Consultant, Core team member/Qualitative research expert.

10.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., Project lead, (June 2020-Novemeber 2022), Development of University diploma in Organization and development of mental health services (WHO and NMHP).

11.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2021), (Team Leader) Twinning project PPP for hospital development of ICU Covid19 care in Lebanon: Pairing of public and private hospitals to strengthen capacities in fragile and complex settings, mainly COVID-19 (WHO project in collaboration with Ministry of Public health).

12.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Primary investigator), Yeretzian, J., Mawad, R., Bou Dib,J., Ahmad, A. (July 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022) Child and Youth Observatory (OEIL) that Deals with social protection issues Project: benchmarking child protection research at the university and national level.

13.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., (Core Team member and Qualitative Expert) (2021), Fragility, Emergencies and Refugees (FER) Policy - Evaluation: Retrospective evaluation covering the period from June 2017 until March 2020 which covers application of the FER policy for all Gavi countries that have accessed any kind of flexibility under the FER policy

14.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., Bou Orm, I; Moussallem, M. Zeineddine, A (2021) Lebanon’s response to the COVID19 pandemic: Evaluating the governance and decision-making of health system preparedness and public policies

15.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., (2020), (Team Leader) Evaluation of the Accelerated Immunization Activities within the Health and Nutrition programme at UNICEF country programme in Lebanon (2017-2019), UNICEF

16.  Bou Orm, I.; Ammar, W., Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J. (2020), Connaissances et attitudes envers le cancer colo-rectal parmi les habitants du Grand-Beyrouth et de la Békaa: une étude transversale, Liban

17.  LSHTM, NMHP, ABAAD, War Child Holland, ISSP (en cours) GOAL: Supporting government and partners in strengthening health systems for better mental health of Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon

18.  Kosremelli Asmar,  M.,    (2020)    (team  member)  Fragility,  Emerencies  and  Refugees      (FER)  Policy      -  Evaluation: Retrospective evaluation covering the period from June 2017 until March 2020 which covers application of the FER policy
for  all  Gavi  countries  that  have  accessed  any  kind  of  flexibility  under  the  FER  policy  FHera  consultancy,
https://www.gavi.org/sites/default/files/evaluations/Gavi-FER-Policy-Evaluation-Final-Report.pdf;

https://www.gavi.org/sites/default/files/evaluations/Gavi-FER-Policy-Evaluation-Vol-2-Country-Case-Studies.pdf

19.  Kosremelli Asmar, M., Yeretzian, J. (2020), Private health sector in COVID-19:  Assessment of Lebanese country private health sector response to covid-19, WHO EMRO

20.  WHO (2020) A Benchmarking and Market Analysis on Health Diagnostics in Lebanon

21.  Caritas (2020), Sustained health and protection interventions and vulnerable Lebanese-program evaluation (Protection sector)

22.  EU Consortium (2019, en cours projet sur 2 ans), (Expert) Third Party Monitoring of the Lebanon Health Programme for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese population FWC SIEA 2018- LOT 4: Huma development and safety net EuropeAid/138778/DH/SER/multi, Expert

23.  WHO (2019), Health in transition, Lebanese health care System Lebanon

24.  Caritas (2019), Sustained health and protection interventions and vulnerable Lebanese-program evaluation

25.  Order of the Knights of Malta (2019), Study on Health Care Seeking Behavior and related out-of-pocket payments, Lebanon

26.  WHO EMRO (2018), In depth Assessment of Lebanese country private health sector: effective engagement for service provision, Cairo, Egypt

27.  Hes-SO et ISSP, (2018), Perception of disability among pupils, parents, educators and staff in schools in Lebanon, Projet finance par Leading House MENA

28.  WHO EMRO (23-24 October 2017), Finalize the Draft Strategy and Plan of Action to Promote Refugee and Migrant Health, Cairo, Egypt

29.  OMS-Beyrouth, (Février 2017), Needs assessment and gap analysis of existing national resources and capacity for Health Technology Assessment program

30.  OMS-Beyrouth, (Janvier 2017), Evaluation of the training activities supported by WHO at PHC levelCaritas Liban, (Septembre-Novembre 2016), Final Evaluation of the sustained medical intervention for Syrian refugees in Lebano

31.  OMS-Beyrouth, (Juin-Septembre 2015), Implementation of a study on Anemia among vulnerable women of child-bearing age in the Bekaa and Akkar regions

32.  Caritas Liban, (Novembre 2014-Fevrier 2105), Evaluation of the sustained medical intervention for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

33.  OMS-Beyrouth, (Octobre 2014), Rapid appraisal of access to NCD care and medication by the Syrian refugees living in ITS

34.  FERASI, (Septembre 2014), Renforcer et rendre visible la contribution des infirmiqres à la qualité des soins dans l’espace francophone : vers une démarche axée sur les meilleures preuves scientifiques, étude commanditée par le SIDIIEF, Expert international

35.  OMS-Beyrouth, (Avril 2014), Rapporteur “National orientation workshop on ensuring improved access, quality and use of medical device and health technologies”

36.  OMS-Beyrouth, (2013), Temporary advisor, in-depth evaluation, Civil Registry and vital statistics

37.  Ministère de la Santé Publique Libanais, (2013), Expert: HRH Committee for IIIrd Global Forum on Human Resources for Health

38.  WHO-Beirut (2012), Rapid assessment-civil registry and vital statistics in Lebanon

39.  Fundacion Promocion Social de la Cultura (FPSC), (2012), Evaluation de mi-parcorus du projet « amélioration de l’intégration sociale des personnes handicappées au Moyen-Orient par l’accessibilité »  (Liban, Syrie, Jordanie et Egypte

40.  OMS-Genève, (2012), Evaluation des pratiques des professionnels de santé associées aux “pratiques de sages-femmes” en regard de l’initiative de Miskoka dans la République Démocratique du Congo.

41.  OMS-Djibouti, (2012), Evaluation des capacités institutionnelles et techniques des hôpitaux pour une transformation en CHU, Djibouti.

42.  OMS-Beyrouth, (2012), Evaluation rapide des déterminants de l’utilisation des services de santé par les réfugiens Irakiens au Liban.

43.  OMS-EMRO, (Décembre 2009), Réunion Régionale pour le développement des institutions académiques à la promotion des  systèmes de santé et la recherche en soins de santé primaires-Beyrouth, Liban.

44.  UNRWA, (Septembre 2009), Etude de coûts des hôpitaux affiliés à l’UNRWA et au Croissant Palestinine-Branche Liban, Beyrouth, Liban.

45. Projets-Mira FP7 (UE), Conférence sur la santé, (Juin 2009), Experte en santé publique (représentant l’USJ), St. Julian, Malte.