Carine Sakr, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor Adjunct
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Biography
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Extensive Research Description
Dr Sakr conducted research on workers with specific exposures and tried to evaluate whether their occupational exposures resulted in adverse health effects. She studied a group of employees who were exposed to biopersistant chemicals and evaluated the effects of their exposure on health parameters (lipids, liver enzymes, etc) and other endpoints such as ischemic heart disease and mortality. She also evaluated a cluster of adverse pregancy outcomes among a group of Aluminum Smelter workers.
She evaluated low back pain in a cohort of Veterans who were deployed in the Gulf War.
She worked on multiple initiatives to improve health and safety of healthcare workers at VA CT (improving flu immunization among employees, decreasing rates of work-related injuries, etc).
She is interested in the health and safety of healthcare professionals.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Occupational Groups; Occupational Medicine; Personnel, Hospital; Veterans; Occupational Exposure; Low Back Pain; Environmental Medicine
Public Health Interests
Occupational Health
Selected Publications
- Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon.Sakr CJ, Abou Hassan FF, Fakih L, Bou Hamdan M, Assaf S, Rahme D, Melhem NM. Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Among a Cohort of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon. Workplace Health Saf 2024, 72: 48-59. PMID: 38158826, DOI: 10.1177/21650799231214234.
- Hospitals' Collaborations Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19.Sakr CJ, Assaf SA, Fakih L, Dakroub S, Rahme D, Musharrafieh U, Khater B, Naous J, Romani M, Tannous J, Zahreddine N, Fakhreddine M, Itani M, Zalaquett N, Honein G. Hospitals' Collaborations Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learnt from COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel) 2024, 12 PMID: 38338207, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030321.
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Health and Wellness Programs for Arab Hospitals' Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study.Romani M, Ahmed MA, Salman DO, Hamadeh G, Assaf SA, Sakr CJ. Prevalence and Characteristics of Health and Wellness Programs for Arab Hospitals' Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023, 16: 623-634. PMID: 37050921, DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S391603.
- COVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare WorkersSakr C, Fakih L, Melhem N, Fakhreddine M, Musharrafieh U, Banna H, Doudakian R, Zahreddine N, Tannous J, Kanj S, Slade M, Redlich C, Rahme D. COVID-19 Infections and Predictors of Sickness Related Absences Among Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2023, 65: 590-594. PMID: 37015731, PMCID: PMC10332510, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002857.
- Using Social Marketing to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Case Study from the "AUBe Vaccinated" Campaign.Bardus M, Assaf SA, Sakr CJ. Using Social Marketing to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Case Study from the "AUBe Vaccinated" Campaign. Vaccines (Basel) 2023, 11 PMID: 36851336, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020459.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is key for a successful vaccination campaign: The example of the American University of Beirut Medical CenterCarine J. Sakr, Umayya Musharrafieh, Gladys Honein-AbouHaidar, Interdisciplinary collaboration is key for a successful vaccination campaign: The example of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, Volume 32, 2023, 100634, ISSN 2405-4526, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100634. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405452623000368)
- Can interprofessional education change students' attitudes? A case study from Lebanon.Sakr CJ, Fakih L, Dejong J, Yazbick-Dumit N, Soueidan H, Haidar W, Boufarhat E, Akl IB. Can interprofessional education change students' attitudes? A case study from Lebanon. BMC Med Educ 2022, 22: 570. PMID: 35871066, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03608-z.
- Consumer knowledge and awareness of the toxicity and handling of household products at a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon.Mostafa H, Rizk J, Kanaan E, Hamade H, Kaddoura R, Tamim H, Sakr C, El Zahran T. Consumer knowledge and awareness of the toxicity and handling of household products at a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon. Toxicol Ind Health 2022, 38: 408-416. PMID: 35652625, DOI: 10.1177/07482337221106421.
- Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal ResilienceSakr CJ, Rahme D, Fakih L, Assaf SA, Redlich CA, Slade MD, Fakhreddine M, Usta J, Musharrafieh U, Maalouf G, Khater B. Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience. Psychology Research And Behavior Management 2022, 15: 811-821. PMID: 35411195, PMCID: PMC8994658, DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s350125.
- The Role of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 1 Insertion/Deletion Genetic Polymorphism in the Risk and Severity of COVID-19 Infection.Saad H, Jabotian K, Sakr C, Mahfouz R, Akl IB, Zgheib NK. The Role of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 1 Insertion/Deletion Genetic Polymorphism in the Risk and Severity of COVID-19 Infection. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021, 8: 798571. PMID: 35004773, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.798571.
- Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon.Sakr CJ, Alameddine R, Hoteit R, Daou C, Doudakian R, Kreidieh K, Musharrafieh U, Rahme DV. Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon. Ann Work Expo Health 2021, 65: 475-484. PMID: 33586765, DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaa117.
- Risks and benefits of QuantiFERON(®)-TB testing for LTBI screening of health workers.Sakr CJ, Musharrafieh UM, Banna HS, Hoteit RA, Ashi KZ, Rahme DV. Risks and benefits of QuantiFERON(®)-TB testing for LTBI screening of health workers. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021, 25: 72-74. PMID: 33384050, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.20.0334.
- Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with back pain: Characteristics and predictors of compensation and pension awardSakr CJ, Black AC, Slade MD, Calfo J, Rosen MI. Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with back pain: Characteristics and predictors of compensation and pension award. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2016, 53: 659-668. PMID: 34531636, PMCID: PMC8442854, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2015.08.0151.
- Reproductive Outcomes Among Male and Female Workers at an Aluminum SmelterSakr CJ, Taiwo OA, Galusha DH, Slade MD, Fiellin MG, Bayer F, Savitz DA, Cullen MR. Reproductive Outcomes Among Male and Female Workers at an Aluminum Smelter. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2010, 52: 137-143. PMID: 20134342, PMCID: PMC2830270, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e3181cb59bc.
- Ischaemic heart disease mortality study among workers with occupational exposure to ammonium perfluorooctanoate.Sakr CJ, Symons JM, Kreckmann KH, Leonard RC. Ischaemic heart disease mortality study among workers with occupational exposure to ammonium perfluorooctanoate. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2009, 66: 699-703. PMID: 19553230, DOI: 10.1136/oem.2008.041582.
- Estimation and validation of biomarker-based exposures for historical ammonium perfluorooctanoate.Kreckmann KH, Sakr CJ, Leonard RC, Dawson BJ. Estimation and validation of biomarker-based exposures for historical ammonium perfluorooctanoate. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2009, 6: 511-6. PMID: 19504402, DOI: 10.1080/15459620903025483.
- When is the Phalen's test of diagnostic value: an electrophysiologic analysis?Sawaya RA, Sakr C. When is the Phalen's test of diagnostic value: an electrophysiologic analysis? J Clin Neurophysiol 2009, 26: 132-3. PMID: 19279501, DOI: 10.1097/WNP.0b013e31819d8046.
- Retrospective cohort mortality study of workers in a polymer production plant including a reference population of regional workers.Leonard RC, Kreckmann KH, Sakr CJ, Symons JM. Retrospective cohort mortality study of workers in a polymer production plant including a reference population of regional workers. Annals Of Epidemiology 2008, 18: 15-22. PMID: 17900928, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.06.011.
- Cross-sectional study of lipids and liver enzymes related to a serum biomarker of exposure (ammonium perfluorooctanoate or APFO) as part of a general health survey in a cohort of occupationally exposed workers.Sakr CJ, Kreckmann KH, Green JW, Gillies PJ, Reynolds JL, Leonard RC. Cross-sectional study of lipids and liver enzymes related to a serum biomarker of exposure (ammonium perfluorooctanoate or APFO) as part of a general health survey in a cohort of occupationally exposed workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine / American College Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2007, 49: 1086-96. PMID: 18000414, DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318156eca3.
- Longitudinal Study of Serum Lipids and Liver Enzymes in Workers With Occupational Exposure to Ammonium PerfluorooctanoateSakr CJ, Leonard RC, Kreckmann KH, Slade MD, Cullen MR. Longitudinal Study of Serum Lipids and Liver Enzymes in Workers With Occupational Exposure to Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2007, 49: 872-879. PMID: 17693785, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e318124a93f.