WCM-Q Research Says Barriers to Physical Activity Contribute to Obesity Crises
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) examined the barriers to physical activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that contribute to the region’s worsening obesity and type-2 diabetes…
WCM-Q Webinars: Providing Essential Research Skills to Healthcare Professionals in Qatar
Medical researchers across Qatar are benefitting from a wide range of instructional webinars offered by the Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Their recent webinars…
Camels as Source of Potential Cure for COVID-19? WCM-Q Researchers say It’s Possible
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) believe camels could be a source of therapeutic antibodies – and potentially a cure – for humans with COVID-19. Although there are…
Latest Edition of WCM-Q Grand Rounds Tackles Telemedicine, Venous Thromboembolism
Experts in telemedicine and venous thromboembolism were featured in the latest edition of the Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds. Dr Khalid Alyafei of Sidra Medicine spoke about the advantages…
WCM-Q Students Receive Grant for Biodiversity Research
Students of Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) recently received funding for their research cataloguing the biodiversity of lagoons from a wastewater treatment plant. The rehabilitation of Al Karaana Lagoon…
Online Art Workshop Gives Voice to Young People with Down Syndrome
Though not a direct allusion to those with differing abilities, renowned American artist Georgia O’ Keefe’s quote, ‘I found I could say things with colour and shapes that I couldn’t…
New Webinar Series at WCM-Q to Drive Health and Wellness Efforts in Qatar
The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) launched a new series of webinars to explore how evidence-based integrative and preventive approaches can promote health and tackle…
WCM-Q Researcher Dr Isra Marei Wins Prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO Award
Dr Isra Marei, post-doctoral associate in pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been recognised recently by the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program. Dr…
WCM-Q Researchers Explore Epidemiology of Novel Coronavirus
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have explored questions about the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus and placed it within the context of past pandemics and some of…
WCM-Q Student Researchers Probe Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy
Two medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) conducted a systematic review of the latest medical literature to provide a clearer understanding of how the novel coronavirus affects pregnant women,…