An-Najah National University participated in an international conference specialized in pediatric nutrition, held in the Qatari capital Doha, through a scientific research paper that examines the relationship between nutritional, socioeconomic and social factors and conflict-related conditions and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms among Palestinian schoolchildren, highlighting the health and psychological challenges facing children in conflict-affected communities.
The paper was presented by **Dr. Manal Badrasawi**, Professor of Clinical Nutrition at An-Najah National University, entitled:
**“Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Their Nutritional, Socioeconomic, and Conflict-Related Determinants among Palestinian Schoolchildren”**
**"Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Their Relationship with Nutritional, Socioeconomic, and Conflict-Related Factors among Palestinian Schoolchildren"**.
The research addressed the nutritional, socioeconomic and social factors and conflict-related conditions that may be associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms among Palestinian schoolchildren, in light of the living, economic and psychological challenges facing Palestinian families.
The importance of the study lies in addressing children's health from an integrated perspective that combines **nutrition, mental health, socioeconomic and social conditions and the living environment**, rather than viewing behavioral and attentional symptoms in isolation from the context in which the children live.
The research also highlights the importance of studying conflict-related conditions when addressing children's health and wellbeing, contributing to the expansion of scientific understanding of the challenges that may affect their health and development, and reinforcing the need for health, nutritional, and psychosocial interventions that take into account the specific Palestinian circumstances.
This study acquires practical significance in the possibility of utilizing the scientific knowledge resulting from it to guide future research and health programs, and to support the development of evidence-based interventions aimed at promoting children's health and wellbeing, in collaboration between health, educational, and community institutions.
This participation comes within the framework of An-Najah National University's interest in strengthening scientific research related to Palestinian health and community priorities, and encouraging multidisciplinary studies that link nutrition with mental health and social and environmental factors.
The participation of **Dr. Manal Badrasawi** in the conference also reflects the importance of the university researchers' presence in international scientific forums, the exchange of expertise with researchers and specialists in the field of pediatric nutrition, and bringing Palestinian health issues to international academic discussions.
This participation confirms the role of scientific research in highlighting the needs of Palestinian children, and in promoting the production of knowledge that can contribute to the development of health and nutrition programs and policies, serving children's health and wellbeing and supporting efforts to improve their quality of life.
The paper was presented by **Dr. Manal Badrasawi**, Professor of Clinical Nutrition at An-Najah National University, entitled:
**“Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Their Nutritional, Socioeconomic, and Conflict-Related Determinants among Palestinian Schoolchildren”**
**"Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Their Relationship with Nutritional, Socioeconomic, and Conflict-Related Factors among Palestinian Schoolchildren"**.
The research addressed the nutritional, socioeconomic and social factors and conflict-related conditions that may be associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms among Palestinian schoolchildren, in light of the living, economic and psychological challenges facing Palestinian families.
The importance of the study lies in addressing children's health from an integrated perspective that combines **nutrition, mental health, socioeconomic and social conditions and the living environment**, rather than viewing behavioral and attentional symptoms in isolation from the context in which the children live.
The research also highlights the importance of studying conflict-related conditions when addressing children's health and wellbeing, contributing to the expansion of scientific understanding of the challenges that may affect their health and development, and reinforcing the need for health, nutritional, and psychosocial interventions that take into account the specific Palestinian circumstances.
This study acquires practical significance in the possibility of utilizing the scientific knowledge resulting from it to guide future research and health programs, and to support the development of evidence-based interventions aimed at promoting children's health and wellbeing, in collaboration between health, educational, and community institutions.
This participation comes within the framework of An-Najah National University's interest in strengthening scientific research related to Palestinian health and community priorities, and encouraging multidisciplinary studies that link nutrition with mental health and social and environmental factors.
The participation of **Dr. Manal Badrasawi** in the conference also reflects the importance of the university researchers' presence in international scientific forums, the exchange of expertise with researchers and specialists in the field of pediatric nutrition, and bringing Palestinian health issues to international academic discussions.
This participation confirms the role of scientific research in highlighting the needs of Palestinian children, and in promoting the production of knowledge that can contribute to the development of health and nutrition programs and policies, serving children's health and wellbeing and supporting efforts to improve their quality of life.
