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Dr. Hala Darwish is a researcher in the fields of nursing science and cognitive neuroscience. Her research focuses on cognitive impairment and rehabilitation in neurocognitive disorders, such as traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. She is proficient in basic science, translational, and clinical research. She has ongoing research projects investigating vitamin D, cognitive function, and cognitive fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. She is proficient in both basic science and clinical research. She received NIH training and individual research grants and has presented her work at national and international forums. Dr. Darwish is a member of the Nursing Honor Society - Sigma Theta Tau and a fellow of the American Academy of the Nursing and other international and national professional organizations. She has authored several research papers about the topic.
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Post-doctorate fellowshipUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago
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PhDUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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MSNUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor
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Teaching Diploma- Special EducationAmerican University of Beirut, Lebanon
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BSNAmerican University of Beirut, Lebanon
1. Cognitive Function
2. Cognitive Rehabilitation
3. Neurocognitive disorders: Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease
4. Mental Health
5. Health disparities
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Polick CS, Darwish H, Pestillo de Oliveira L, Watson A, Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci J, Calhoun PS, Ploutz-Snyder RJ, Connell CM, Braley TJ, Stoddard SA. Sclerosis, 2 (4): 341 - 354.Journal ArticleResilience, Mental Health, Sleep, and Smoking Mediate Pathways Between Lifetime Stressors and Multiple Sclerosis Severity
DOI:10.3390/sclerosis2040022 -
Zimami S, Darwish H. Geriatr Nurs, 2024 Sep 11; 60: 191 - 206.Journal ArticlePreparedness for caregiving among informal caregivers of people with dementia: A scoping review.
DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.08.031 PMID: 39265381 -
Doumit M, El-Mallah C, El-Makkawi A, Obeid O, Kobeissy F, Darwish H, Abou-Kheir W. Nutrients, 2024 Sep 2; 16 (17):Journal ArticleVitamin D Deficiency Does Not Affect Cognition and Neurogenesis in Adult C57Bl/6 Mice.
DOI:10.3390/nu16172938 PMID: 39275253 -
Dahham J, Hiligsmann M, Kremer I, Khoury SJ, Darwish H, Hosseini H, Hallit S, Evers S, Rizk R. Mult Scler Relat Disord, 2024 Jun; 86: 105635Journal ArticleHealth-related quality of life and utilities among Lebanese patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A cross-sectional study.
DOI:10.1016/j.msard.2024.105635 PMID: 38640585 -
Philippou E, Hirsch MA, Heyn PC, van Wegen EEH, Darwish H. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2024 Apr; 105 (4): 809 - 812.Journal ArticleVitamin D and Brain Health in Alzheimer and Parkinson Disease.
DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.023 PMID: 38189701 -
Yaktine N, Fares S, Khoury SJ, Darwish H. eNeurologicalSci, 2024 Mar; 34: 100489Journal ArticlePsychometric validation of the Arabic multiple sclerosis resiliency scale: Uncovering resilience factors in Lebanese MS patients for clinical and research advancements.
DOI:10.1016/j.ensci.2023.100489 PMID: 38162985 -
Zimami S, Darwish H, Marriott DJ. Innovation in Aging, 2023 Dec 21; 7 (Supplement_1): 1003 - 1003.Journal ArticleCHOICE TO PROVIDE CARE AND KNOWLEDGE OF DEMENTIA SYMPTOMS: IMPACT ON CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES
DOI:10.1093/geroni/igad104.3223 -
Darwish H. Innovation in Aging, 2023 Dec 21; 7 (Supplement_1): 111 - 111.Journal ArticleDEVELOPING A COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT FOR FOREIGN-BORN ARAB AMERICANS
DOI:10.1093/geroni/igad104.0360
