Carla Obermeyer
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A medical anthropologist and epidemiologist specializing in the study of fertility and HIV.
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Carla Obermeyer's Degrees
- PhD Anthropology University of California, Berkeley
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Carla Makhlouf Obermeyer is a medical anthropologist and epidemiologist specializing in the study of fertility and HIV. A former associate professor of Population and International Health at Harvard University, Obermeyer was director of the Center for Research on Population and Health at the American University of Beirut as of 2013. She has also worked for the World Health Organization's Department of HIV/AIDS.
Carla Obermeyer's Published Works
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- Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (2015) (4436)
- Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 Countries over 25 Years. (2017) (4063)
- Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015 (2017) (2357)
- Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (2017) (1869)
- Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (2016) (1580)
- Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (2017) (1477)
- Global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (2016) (688)
- Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (2016) (623)
- Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (2017) (495)
- Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (2017) (452)
- The utilization of testing and counseling for HIV: a review of the social and behavioral evidence. (2007) (424)
- Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: a baseline analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (2016) (394)
- Measuring progress and projecting attainment on the basis of past trends of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (2017) (280)
- Facilitating HIV disclosure across diverse settings: a review. (2011) (278)
- Female genital surgeries: the known, the unknown, and the unknowable. (1999) (228)
- The consequences of female circumcision for health and sexuality: an update on the evidence. (2005) (200)
- Health in times of uncertainty in the eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (2016) (174)
- Menopause Across Cultures: A Review of the Evidence (2000) (172)
- Islam Women and Politics: The Demography of Arab Countries (1992) (152)
- Maternal health care utilization in Jordan: a study of patterns and determinants. (1991) (143)
- Symptoms, menopause status, and country differences: a comparative analysis from DAMES (2007) (131)
- Culture, maternal health care, and women's status: a comparison of Morocco and Tunisia. (1993) (129)
- Physical inactivity, gender and culture in Arab countries: a systematic assessment of the literature (2018) (126)
- Burden of musculoskeletal disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (2017) (123)
- Women's views on consent, counseling and confidentiality in PMTCT: a mixed-methods study in four African countries (2012) (110)
- HIV in the Middle East (2006) (107)
- The Burden of Mental Disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2013 (2017) (97)
- Age at natural menopause in Spain and the United States: Results from the DAMES project (2005) (97)
- Reproductive choice in Islam: gender and state in Iran and Tunisia. (1994) (86)
- The health consequences of female circumcision: science, advocacy, and standards of evidence. (2003) (84)
- Overview of methods used in cross-cultural comparisons of menopausal symptoms and their determinants: Guidelines for Strengthening the Reporting of Menopause and Aging (STROMA) studies. (2011) (81)
- Back to nature? Historical and cross-cultural perspectives on barriers to optimal breastfeeding. (1996) (80)
- Experiences of Stigma, Discrimination, Care and Support Among People Living with HIV: A Four Country Study (2013) (75)
- The burden of mental disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2015: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study (2017) (74)
- The medical management of menopause: a four-country comparison care in urban areas. (2008) (71)
- Arab Adolescents: Health, Gender, and Social Context. (2015) (66)
- Gender and HIV testing in Burkina Faso: an exploratory study. (2009) (63)
- Intentional injuries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study (2017) (59)
- Pluralism and pragmatism: knowledge and practice of birth in Morocco. (2000) (58)
- The social and gender context of HIV disclosure in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of policies and practices (2013) (57)
- Son preference and differential treatment in Morocco and Tunisia. (1997) (57)
- The menopause in Spain: results of the DAMES (Decisions At MEnopause) study. (2005) (57)
- Correlates of the age at natural menopause in Morocco (2003) (56)
- Determinants of hot flashes and night sweats (2006) (55)
- Age at natural menopause in Beirut, Lebanon: the role of reproductive and lifestyle factors. (2001) (55)
- Menopause in Morocco: symptomatology and medical management. (2002) (55)
- Symptom reporting around the menopause in Beirut, Lebanon. (1999) (55)
- Methods used in cross-cultural comparisons of vasomotor symptoms and their determinants. (2011) (53)
- Socio‐economic determinants of HIV testing and counselling: a comparative study in four African countries (2013) (52)
- Sexuality in Morocco: Changing context and contested domain (2000) (51)
- Qualitative methods in population studies: a symposium. (1997) (49)
- Reframing research on sexual behavior and HIV. (2005) (49)
- Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women in the Arab world: a systematic review (2019) (46)
- Therapeutic decisions for menopause: results of the DAMES project in central Massachusetts (2004) (45)
- To err is human, to correct is public health: a systematic review examining poor quality testing and misdiagnosis of HIV status (2017) (45)
- Cross-cultural analysis of determinants of hot flashes and night sweats: Latin-American immigrants to Madrid and their Spanish neighbors (2013) (44)
- Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study (2017) (44)
- Risk, uncertainty, and agency: Culture and safe motherhood in Morocco (2000) (43)
- Urbanisation, household composition and the reproductive health of women in a South African city. (1996) (43)
- HIV testing and care in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda: ethics on the ground (2013) (39)
- Negotiating multiple barriers: health workers' access to counselling, testing and treatment in Malawi (2010) (38)
- Do support groups members disclose less to their partners? The dynamics of HIV disclosure in four African countries (2013) (37)
- The Cultural Context of Reproductive Health: Implications for Monitoring the Cairo Agenda (1999) (37)
- Symptom clusters at midlife: a four-country comparison of checklist and qualitative responses (2012) (35)
- Gender and Medication Use: An Exploratory, Multi-Site Study (2004) (33)
- Family, Gender, and Population in the Middle East: Policies in Context. (1997) (31)
- Family, Gender and Population in the Middle East: Policies in Context. (1997) (31)
- Endometriosis in Lebanon. A case-control study. (1986) (30)
- Symptom groupings at midlife: cross-cultural variation and association with job, home, and life change (2007) (29)
- Cross-cultural comparisons: midlife, aging, and menopause (2007) (29)
- A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Reproductive Rights (1995) (28)
- Dynamics of Care, Situations of Choice: HIV Tests in Times of ART (2011) (27)
- Erratum: Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (The Lancet (2016) 388(10053) (1775–1812)(S0140673616314702)(10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31470-2)) (2017) (27)
- The InterLACE study: Design, data harmonization and characteristics across 20 studies on women's health. (2016) (27)
- A report on the misdiagnosis of HIV status (2015) (27)
- The consequences of female circumcision for health and sexuality: An update on the evidence (2005) (25)
- Associations between Mode of HIV Testing and Consent, Confidentiality, and Referral: A Comparative Analysis in Four African Countries (2012) (25)
- Adolescents in Arab countries: Health statistics and social context (2015) (24)
- Women's midlife health across cultures: DAMES comparative analysis (2007) (23)
- Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study (2017) (22)
- Danger ahead: the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2015 (2017) (21)
- Side effects and sociobehavioral factors associated with the discontinuation of hormone therapy in a Massachusetts health maintenance organization (2001) (20)
- Cross cultural analysis of factors associated with age at natural menopause among latin‐american immigrants to madrid and their spanish neighbors (2013) (19)
- Cultural Perspectives on Reproductive Health (2001) (18)
- Discontinuation of postmenopausal hormone therapy in a Massachusetts HMO. (2001) (18)
- Fertility norms and son preference in Morocco and Tunisia: does women's status matter? (1996) (18)
- On Cutting Women's Genitals (1999) (17)
- Gender disparities in midlife hypertension: a review of the evidence on the Arab region (2017) (17)
- Trends in HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality in Eastern Mediterranean countries, 1990–2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study (2017) (16)
- The role of treatment intentions and concerns about side effects in women's decision to discontinue postmenopausal hormone therapy. (2002) (16)
- Could you have said no? A mixed-methods investigation of consent to HIV tests in four African countries (2014) (16)
- Rewards and challenges of providing HIV testing and counselling services: health worker perspectives from Burkina Faso, Kenya and Uganda. (2015) (15)
- Gender, age, and ethnicity in HIV vaccine-related research and clinical trials: Report from a WHO–UNAIDS consultation, 26–28 August 2004. Lausanne, Switzerland (2005) (15)
- Prevalence of Key Forms of Violence Against Adolescents in the Arab Region: A Systematic Review. (2019) (14)
- Methods used in cross-cultural comparisons of somatic symptoms and their determinants. (2011) (13)
- The cascade of care in managing hypertension in the Arab world: a systematic assessment of the evidence on awareness, treatment and control (2020) (13)
- Methods used in cross-cultural comparisons of psychological symptoms and their determinants. (2011) (13)
- Medication use, gender, and socio-economic status in Lebanon: analysis of a national survey. (2002) (11)
- Costing Human Rights and Community Support Interventions as a Part of Universal Access to HIV Treatment and Care in a Southern African Setting (2011) (11)
- Maternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study (2017) (11)
- Medication Use and Gender in Massachusetts: Results of a Household Survey (2007) (11)
- Methods used in cross-cultural comparisons of sexual symptoms and their determinants. (2011) (10)
- Complexities of a Controversial Practice (2001) (9)
- [Campaigns for HIV testing, an effective strategy for universal access to prevention and treatment? The experience of Burkina Faso]. (2014) (9)
- Understanding client satisfaction with HIV testing and counseling services: a mixed-methods study in four African countries (2016) (8)
- Stakeholders' participation in operational research on HIV care: insights from Burkina Faso (2010) (8)
- CCS Coding of Discharge Diagnoses via Deep Neural Networks (2017) (7)
- Harnessing the Prevention Benefits of Antiretroviral Therapy to Address HIV and Tuberculosis (2011) (7)
- Neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study (2017) (7)
- Routine feedback of test results to participants in clinic- and survey-based surveillance of HIV (2015) (7)
- The making of the Lancet Series on health in the Arab world (2014) (5)
- Editorial: Scale‐up of antiretroviral therapy in sub‐Saharan Africa – priorities for public health research (2007) (5)
- Scale-up of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: priorities for public health research. (2007) (5)
- Ethical considerations of providers and clients on HIV testing campaigns in Burkina Faso (2014) (5)
- [HIV/AIDS stigma in Africa: analysis of its forms and manifestations in Burkina Faso]. (2014) (5)
- Reproductive Choice in Islam (1991) (4)
- Paediatric care and immunisation among Jordanian children (1993) (4)
- Ethical guidelines for HIV research: a contextual implementation process. (2004) (3)
- Changing Veils: Women and Modernisation in North Yemen (1979) (3)
- A Mixing of Theology, Population and Health@@@Family Planning in the Legacy of Islam. (1994) (2)
- Prevalence and predictors of double burden of malnutrition in Palestinian children younger than 5 years: analysis of data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys round four (2017) (2)
- Department of Error (2017) (1)
- Cross-cultural Perspectives on Menopause: 11. (1999) (1)
- The medical management of menopause: A four country comparison of urban care (2008) (1)
- Track D Social Science, Human Rights and Political Science (2012) (1)
- Contraceptive Use and Discontinuation: The Social Meaning of Side-Effects (1994) (1)
- [A socio-anthropological study of birth in Morocco]. (2000) (1)
- A public health approach to addressing and preventing misdiagnosis in the scale‐up of HIV rapid testing programmes (2017) (1)
- Author’s response to reviews Title: Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the Arab World: A systematic review Authors: (2019) (0)
- Changing women the case of North Yemen - by Carla Makhlouf (1975) (0)
- Users, Non-users, Clients, and Help-seekers: The Use of Categories in Research on Health Behaviour (2004) (0)
- HAART and sexual risk behavior. (2004) (0)
- HAART and sexual risk behavior. Authors' reply (2004) (0)
- commitment to health and wellbeing based on dignity and justice in the Arab world. (2014) (0)
- Self-monitoring of blood pressure to improve hypertension management in a middle-income country: A proof of concept study (2020) (0)
- [New issues for HIV counseling and testing in the time of test and treat in low prevalence countries: insights from Burkina Faso Workshop Montpellier (France), April 29 2014]. (2014) (0)
- Title The Burden of Mental Disorders in the Eastern MediterraneanRegion , 1990-2013 (2017) (0)
- A case control study of endometriosis in Lebanon (1983) (0)
- ' s response to reviews Title : Disclosing HIV to partners : results from a mixed-methods study in four African countries (2013) (0)
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