Initiative on Islam & Medicine: Scholarship

Empirical Health Research Projects

Research on the interplay of Islamic beliefs, values and identity with American Muslim health behaviors.

Breast cancer screening

Developing a Religiously-Tailored Mammography Intervention for American Muslims

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Associations between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening among American Muslims
Predictors of Delayed Healthcare Seeking Among Muslim Women. Journal of Women’s Health
Religious Beliefs and Mammography Intention: Findings from a Qualitative Study of a Diverse Group of American Muslim Women
Changing the global policy paradigm to deliver safe, equitable and affordable care for women’s cancers
Developing Religiously Tailored Health Messages for Behavioral Change: Introducing the Reframe, Reprioritize and Reform ("3R") Model
Reducing Muslim mammography disparities: Outcomes from a religiously tailored mosque-based intervention

Cervical cancer screening

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Muslims in Greater Chicago

Attitudes toward organ donation

Videos:

Organ Donation among Muslim Communities (video)

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The Influence of Islam upon American Muslim Physician Professional Experiences, Bioethical Attitudes and Medical Practice

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Normative Research Projects

Integrating scientific modes of knowledge with traditional Islamic methods of moral reasoning and ethico-legal assessment.

Scientific Discoveries and Theological Realities

Scientific Discoveries and Theological Realities: Exploring the Intersection of Islam and the Human Sciences

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Islamic Bioethics and End-of-Life Care

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Completed Projects:

Relationships between Islam and American Muslim health

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