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Medical students at QF talk about the pros and cons of virtual learning
6 min readDespite the challenges, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar students support blended learning even after the pandemic is over
As Omicron spreads, it is “more important than ever to get the booster shot”, says infectious disease expert at QF
4 min readLaith Abu-Raddad, Professor at Qatar Foundation partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, states it is too early to draw comparisons to the ending of the Spanish Flu
Op-ed: Sustainable options for transporting the energy of natural gas
6 min readDr. Yusuf Bicer and Mohammed Al-Breiki of QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering on a research project designed to identify cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally-friendly ways of moving Qatar’s greatest energy export around the world.
QF RDI efforts ramp up fight against ‘silent killer’ of oil & gas pipelines
6 min readQNRF project results in the development of a smart corrosion sensor
QF project to use art therapy to help fight depression and anxiety in children
5 min readQNRF-funded initiative to develop a virtual pilot program in collaboration with National Museum of Qatar
Students at QF advocate for vaccine
4 min readNU-Q undergrads talk about the importance of taking the vaccine and continuing to social distance.
Unable to breastfeed, but still a good mother
One woman talks about societal pressures to nurse, while a doctor from QF’s Sidra medicine explains how these conversations can affect a new parent’s mental health.
QAD Primary and QLA hoist green flags as they become Eco-Schools
QF schools aims to cultivate a sustainable mindset among students
QF school helps build active, compassionate young people through ethics curriculum
Unique Akhlaquna course created by Qatar Academy Al Wakra
QF infectious disease expert addresses COVID-19 vaccine concerns
Professor Laith Abu-Raddad, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
QF OBGYN discusses if pregnant or breastfeeding women should take the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Moune Jabre, Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, says the risk of adverse effects from the vaccine are theoretical while the risk of catching COVID-19 is not
Analyzing Marriage in the Time of COVID-19
QF entity discusses impact of pandemic on relationships, marriages, and families
In his own words: I received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why you should, too
Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director of Qatar Computing Research Institute – part of QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University – on his experience of being vaccinated against COVID-19, and why he believes the vaccine is vital to defeating the pandemic
Refusing COVID-19 vaccine is a personal choice with public consequences, says expert at QF
Laith Abu-Raddad, Professor at Qatar Foundation partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, says risk posed by not vaccinating is far greater than any risk associated with receiving the vaccine
How COVID-19 has catalyzed a digital transformation worldwide
Qatar Foundation subsidiary hosts Doha Smart City Summit
COVID has caused a rise in mental health issues among children, experts say
QF’s global health initiative sees experts explore mental health challenges for children and adolescents
Expect a new normal for the sporting world, experts tell WISH
QF’s global health initiative addresses opportunities and challenges associated with hosting mega sporting events
Op-ed: Working together during COVID-19
Joe Cerrell, Managing Director, Global Policy and Advocacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who recently spoke at a seminar hosted by Qatar Foundation partner university, shares his views on what a post-COVID-19 world should look like
Healthcare leaders address global response to pandemic at WISH
Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative kicks off its virtual summit
A glimpse into home-schooling your kids while recovering from COVID-19
A former professor at QF partner university recounts his struggles, during the pandemic, as a parent to three.
QF expert discusses how expectant mothers with diabetes battle COVID-19
Dr.Buthaina Al Owainati, a member of Qatar Foundation’s diabetes center, shares her expertise on the management of the critical cases of diabetic pregnant women infected with COVID-19
Hopes high for COVID-19 research progress following Qatar-Italy cooperation
Plasma was flown to Italy in June as the result of cooperation between Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation and the Embassy of Italy in Doha
Stitching the COVID-19 human experience into art
Lauren Morell, a VCUarts Qatar alumna, shares the inspiration behind her latest project of creating face masks out of scraps and recycled fabric to reflect on human solidarity amid the current pandemic.
Engineers at QF partner university transform snorkeling masks to ventilators
TAMUQ researchers modify commercially available masks to aid in fight against COVID-19
QF research entity supports Qatar in fight against COVID-19
QBRI scientists have been working relentlessly to aid coronavirus testing and ensure return to normalcy
‘Qatar has shown the power of international solidarity in battling COVID-19’, says QF professor
Hamad Bin Khalifa University academic says cooperation across borders and continents is essential to tackling the pandemic
One woman's battle against COVID-19
A mother who has recovered talks about her fight against COVID-19; and a QF counselor explains the importance of community support and decreasing stigma
QF research institute creates intelligent tech solutions to address pandemic
Dr. Ashraf Aboulnaga says QCRI responded to the pandemic from day one by developing technologies and applications for existing challenges
In her own words: Why COVID-19’s virtual world could teach us something about work – and life
Shereen Khaled, a ‘virtual’ new joiner within Qatar Foundation’s communications team, on the experiences and insights she has gained through starting a job remotely
Efficiency of Qatar’s healthcare system supports doctors in facing COVID-19 challenges
QF graduate emphasizes role of pandemic in highlighting scale of challenges facing doctors around the world
QF, HMC and Embassy of Italy combine to fly COVID-19 patients’ plasma from Qatar to Italy
International science collaboration will support research into how convalescent plasma can provide a vital treatment pathway for COVID-19
In her own words: "I don’t know if I can risk letting her go back to school"
Shereen Khaled, a mother of two and a member of the Communication Directorate, talks about her anxieties as life starts to go back to normal, with a daughter suffering from a respiratory condition
How COVID-19 can help us rethink healthcare delivery
Majed Lababidi, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Droobi Health – and an alumni of Qatar Foundation’s innovation TV show Stars of Science – explains how his company is helping to provide the digital healthcare solutions that the pandemic has highlighted the need for.
‘COVID-19 lockdown could increase risk of child abuse’, says QF expert
Doctor who oversees Sidra Medicine’s Child Advocacy Program says boredom and frustration within households can lead to new cases of abuse
Video calls, cooking, and learning: a QF graduate’s London lockdown experience
Rashid Al-Heidous believes the pandemic provides a chance to build skills and “take a deep breath”
QF facilitates teacher-to-teacher learning during COVID-19
Newly launched online platform encourages sharing of best practices among local educators
QF member’s fast-track research funding program boosts Qatar’s fight against COVID-19
QNRF’s first Rapid Response Call has supported 21 projects aimed at helping the nation deal with the impact of the pandemic
QF volunteers support Qatar Red Crescent Society in raising awareness about COVID-19
QF staff and students join volunteer group to spread awareness and encourage physical distancing while shopping
COVID-19 is opening people’s eyes to science and research: QF medical research expert
Long-term investment in research, development, and innovation leads to solutions including Sidra Medicine’s new COVID-19 testing method
‘PTSD is real risk for COVID-19 frontline workers’, says Carter Center expert as QF/WISH hold global panel
Dr. Janice Cooper of The Carter Center warns healthcare professionals face huge psychological challenges as they battle the pandemic