4. The Prevalence and Metabolic Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the Qatari Population
Soha R. Dargham, Lina Ahmed, Eric S. Kilpatrick, Stephen L. Atkin
What is QPHI, and what is its nature of work?
- Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) is a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation.
- It focuses on enhancing precision healthcare quality and value through comprehensive studies of genomics and multi-omics.
- QPHI integrates over 10 years of data collection, research, and ecosystem development from Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programme to lead in personalized health approaches.
3. Prediabetes and Diabetes in a Cohort of Qatari Women Screened for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
H.E. Dr. Hanan Al Kuwari, Asma Al Thani, Ajayeb Al Marri, Abdulla Al Kaabi, Hadi Abderrahim, Nahla Afifi, Fatima Qafoud, Queenie Chan, Ioanna Tzoulaki, Paul Downey, Heather Ward, Neil Murphy, Elio Riboli & Paul Elliott
2. Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and association with metabolic syndrome in a Qatari population
K Al-Dabhani, KK Tsilidis, N Murphy, HA Ward, P Elliott1, E Riboli, M Gunter and I Tzoulaki
1. The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
H.E. Dr. Hanan Al Kuwari, Asma Al Thani, Ajayeb Al Marri, Abdulla Al Kaabi, Hadi Abderrahim, Nahla Afifi, Fatima Qafoud, Queenie Chan, Ioanna Tzoulaki, Paul Downey, Heather Ward, Neil Murphy, Elio Riboli & Paul Elliott
What is the purpose of QPHI?
- QPHI aims to enable vital health research by collecting samples and information on health and lifestyle from the Qatari population.
- Researchers utilize this data to understand disease development, lifestyle impacts, and genetic predispositions in the population.
- The institute's research contributes to improving prevention and treatment strategies for diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer in Qatar.