The Faculty of Graduate Studies hosted the advisor in health economics of the Palestinian National Institute for Public Health, Dr. Mohammed Khalif, in a lecture entitled "Health Economics and Finance in Palestine".
Dr. Mohammed Khalif discussed the development of health financing for comprehensive health coverage, noting that he is highly interested in research in the areas of health technology assessment, economic evaluation, quality of life and palliative care.
The University organized a meeting in Ramallah Campus for Health Informatics Master Students about electronic health data, as part of the University's efforts to raise awareness and guide its students to the priorities of health information research required in Palestine.
The meeting was presented by the Health Systems director at the World Health Organization, Mr. Mohamed Bani Odeh, who presented for the students the sources of the electronic health data and focused on its importance and analysis to strengthen and support academic research.
Dr. Shahinaz Al-Najjar, a faculty member in the program and coordinator of the meeting, assured the importance of these researchs to improve the health situation in these new and unique topics.
Minster of Higher Education his Excellency Dr. Sabri Saidam handedthe accreditation of the Master of Health Informatics, to the Arab American University Chairman Dr. Yousef Asfour.
It happens in presence of; the Arab American University Directors Board Academic Advisor and the University Founding President Dr. Waleed Deeb, Undersecretary of the Ministry Dr. Basri Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Asad Al-Ramlawi, Ehab Al-Qabaj, and President of the National Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education Institutions Dr. Sami Pasha, during a meeting at the Ministry of Higher Education in Ramallah.