May Haddad has over 30 years of experience in public health working in multiple countries and regions. She has held roles such as public health doctor, regional health coordinator, reproductive health consultant, author, and faculty member. Her work has focused on areas like health programming, research, capacity building, and materials development for marginalized communities.
May Haddad is a public health professional with extensive international experience working in over 15 countries. She has held roles such as regional health coordinator, reproductive health consultant, materials author, and evaluation consultant. Her work has focused on health programming, research, capacity building, and creative health campaigns targeting marginalized communities.
May Haddad has extensive international experience in public health, working in over 15 countries and regions. She has held roles advising national health programs, leading teams, and coordinating health projects for organizations like UNICEF, Save the Children, and universities. Her work has focused on marginalized communities, including refugees and indigenous peoples, and involved skills training, resource development, and program evaluation. She has authored several publications in Arabic and aims to create positive change through respectful, participatory approaches.
The document provides an arts biodata of Dr. May Haddad, listing her experience in sculpture, ceramics, painting, collage, and digital arts. It details her participation in numerous collective exhibitions in Lebanon, Canada, Italy, and elsewhere since 1992. It also lists her roles curating exhibitions and installations, publications, workshops, and cultural events. Additionally, it provides information on her studies in arts and residencies. The biodata highlights Dr. Haddad's work as a multi-media artist running in parallel to her career in medicine and public health.
Letter to PHM/IPHU-MENA: Preparing for the charter sessionMay Haddad MD.MPH
The document is a letter inviting people to attend a session on October 6th to discuss the People's Charter for Health. It has been over 22 years since the charter was issued, but it remains one of the most important documents of the health movement. The meeting aims to revisit the charter and the vision of health for all that it promotes, and to have an interactive discussion between participants on its meaning and relevance today.
Outline of the Session: People's Charter for HealthMay Haddad MD.MPH
This document outlines the schedule and plan for a session on the People's Charter for Health. Students will engage with the charter through group discussions, activities, and a dialogue with Public Health Movement coordinators. The session aims to build on the work of a previous PHM/IPHU course and present results from a recent consultative survey on the charter.
May Haddad has over 30 years of experience in public health working in multiple countries and regions. She has held roles such as public health doctor, regional health coordinator, reproductive health consultant, author, and faculty member. Her work has focused on areas like health programming, research, capacity building, and materials development for marginalized communities.
May Haddad is a public health professional with extensive international experience working in over 15 countries. She has held roles such as regional health coordinator, reproductive health consultant, materials author, and evaluation consultant. Her work has focused on health programming, research, capacity building, and creative health campaigns targeting marginalized communities.
May Haddad has extensive international experience in public health, working in over 15 countries and regions. She has held roles advising national health programs, leading teams, and coordinating health projects for organizations like UNICEF, Save the Children, and universities. Her work has focused on marginalized communities, including refugees and indigenous peoples, and involved skills training, resource development, and program evaluation. She has authored several publications in Arabic and aims to create positive change through respectful, participatory approaches.
The document provides an arts biodata of Dr. May Haddad, listing her experience in sculpture, ceramics, painting, collage, and digital arts. It details her participation in numerous collective exhibitions in Lebanon, Canada, Italy, and elsewhere since 1992. It also lists her roles curating exhibitions and installations, publications, workshops, and cultural events. Additionally, it provides information on her studies in arts and residencies. The biodata highlights Dr. Haddad's work as a multi-media artist running in parallel to her career in medicine and public health.
Letter to PHM/IPHU-MENA: Preparing for the charter sessionMay Haddad MD.MPH
The document is a letter inviting people to attend a session on October 6th to discuss the People's Charter for Health. It has been over 22 years since the charter was issued, but it remains one of the most important documents of the health movement. The meeting aims to revisit the charter and the vision of health for all that it promotes, and to have an interactive discussion between participants on its meaning and relevance today.
Outline of the Session: People's Charter for HealthMay Haddad MD.MPH
This document outlines the schedule and plan for a session on the People's Charter for Health. Students will engage with the charter through group discussions, activities, and a dialogue with Public Health Movement coordinators. The session aims to build on the work of a previous PHM/IPHU course and present results from a recent consultative survey on the charter.
This document provides information about two hotels in Ras Beirut - Serenada Golden Palace and MidTown. It summarizes the surrounding amenities within walking distance, including cafes, restaurants, cultural centers, arts galleries, shopping areas, museums and nightlife. It also includes an interactive map of Ras Beirut and lists selected events happening in October 2022 in Beirut.
May Haddad has extensive experience working in public health across numerous countries in the MENA region, Arctic Quebec, Canada, and beyond. She has held roles such as public health doctor, regional health coordinator, consultant, faculty member, author, and more with various international organizations, NGOs, and academic institutions. Her work has focused on areas like health promotion, community health, human resources development, and more.
- May Haddad has developed dozens of resource materials and publications over her career related to health, education, and development. She authored books, designed visual materials, and involved others in the development and testing process.
- The materials have been published in Arabic by various organizations like UNICEF, Save the Children, NGOs, and others. Several publications involved print runs of tens of thousands of copies or were reprinted multiple times.
- The publications cover topics like maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization, reproductive health, and more. She adapted international books to the Arab context and authored several original resource books and materials.
As part of my document.perputuate process, I have compiled lists of links to on-line events that we have implemented during the Janana summer encounters 2007-2021. Included are Sa7seh La Se7a Asa7 2007, Powerful World 2009, Sob7ye Sa7aweye 2010, A Sa7awe celebration 2011, Earth is My Passion 2012, Celebrating Sob7ye Sa7aweye 2014, Smart and Joyful 2016, Masaweya 2017, Gaza is Here 2019, Corona: Towards best practices 2020 and Masa Times/Amitofa 2021. As you explore, please click on the links that will take you into numerous materials. Download the document at
This compilation is dedicated to hundreds of activists who have participated in the eleven events listed above, other members of the Janana network and to Al-JANA team.
My statement: Transformation and Joy
Active learning, Creative Arts, Community health and Social Activism constituted the contents of these eleven events that have been implemented to date. Joy has been overarching as our choice to challenge the downs. I have also aimed that these events be transformative, for if we do not become the change that we aim at, we will not achieve it.
With love
May
Lessons Learnt Community Midwives Training Project in Yemen -2004May Haddad MD.MPH
This document summarizes lessons learned from the National CMW Training Project in Yemen from 1998-2003. Some of the key lessons included that training community midwives is an effective strategy for introducing reproductive health services to rural areas, continuity in training is possible to meet national targets, and ongoing education is important for graduates. The project was highly praised for meeting its targets of training over 400 people across 20 governorates. Standardizing training quality assurance remains a challenge but indicators developed by the project can help.
May Haddad took a travel journey to Portugal in May 2018. She documented her trip through photos, videos, blogs and other online documents. Some of the key places she visited included Sintra, Sagres, Lagos, and Porto. She was interested in learning more about Arabic and Phoenician influences in Portugal but found little evidence remaining due to an earthquake in 1775. Her journey provided a hopeful message for those in the Middle East experiencing oppression.
This document summarizes a series of events called "ARTS and DOWNS" that took place from March to May 2022 in Lebanon. The events were conceptualized by May Haddad and aimed to provide a space for reflection and sharing of how art helped people cope with difficulties since 2020, including COVID lockdowns and Lebanon's economic crisis. Each event included various art activities like collage, painting, and music, as well as poetry, meditation, and discussions. Over 30 people participated in total. Documentation of the events was posted online, including YouTube videos, photo albums, and blog posts with details about each gathering. The document recognizes various contributors and provides links to the digital materials.
Born in Haifa, Palestine, May Abboud has a PhD in Mathematics and a Master's in Computer Science. She has worked in ceramics for over 20 years, holding workshops and residencies around the world. Abboud has exhibited widely and helped establish a Raku kiln in Lebanon where she holds workshops. Her ceramic works often reference Lebanese and Palestinian culture and current events, and are included in permanent collections in Hungary and Lebanon.
This poem describes how street posters are layered over time through natural and human processes, with newer posters placed over older ones and the elements gradually fading and destroying the posters, similar to how life stories can be reshaped and shadowed by other events over time, sometimes standing alone and sometimes blended together before moving towards non-existence.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Dr. May Haddad is a multi-media artist who works in sculpture, ceramics, painting, collage, and digital arts. She has exhibited her work in numerous collective exhibitions in Lebanon, Canada, Italy, and elsewhere. She is also a curator who has organized exhibitions featuring other artists. In addition to her art career, Dr. Haddad works as a medical doctor and public health professional. For more details on her background and work, her CV can be found online.
May Haddad is a public health professional with extensive international experience in health promotion, community development, and human rights work. She has worked in over 15 countries in the MENA region, Arctic Quebec, and elsewhere. Throughout her career, May has collaborated with dozens of international organizations, academic institutions, governments, and the UN. She has held many roles including author, consultant, faculty member, and regional coordinator. May's work has reached thousands of community workers, students, and professionals through skills enhancement and her publications have been reprinted tens of thousands of times. She documents her experiences through various online and social media platforms.
This document provides information about two hotels in Ras Beirut - Serenada Golden Palace and MidTown. It summarizes the surrounding amenities within walking distance, including cafes, restaurants, cultural centers, arts galleries, shopping areas, museums and nightlife. It also includes an interactive map of Ras Beirut and lists selected events happening in October 2022 in Beirut.
May Haddad has extensive experience working in public health across numerous countries in the MENA region, Arctic Quebec, Canada, and beyond. She has held roles such as public health doctor, regional health coordinator, consultant, faculty member, author, and more with various international organizations, NGOs, and academic institutions. Her work has focused on areas like health promotion, community health, human resources development, and more.
- May Haddad has developed dozens of resource materials and publications over her career related to health, education, and development. She authored books, designed visual materials, and involved others in the development and testing process.
- The materials have been published in Arabic by various organizations like UNICEF, Save the Children, NGOs, and others. Several publications involved print runs of tens of thousands of copies or were reprinted multiple times.
- The publications cover topics like maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization, reproductive health, and more. She adapted international books to the Arab context and authored several original resource books and materials.
As part of my document.perputuate process, I have compiled lists of links to on-line events that we have implemented during the Janana summer encounters 2007-2021. Included are Sa7seh La Se7a Asa7 2007, Powerful World 2009, Sob7ye Sa7aweye 2010, A Sa7awe celebration 2011, Earth is My Passion 2012, Celebrating Sob7ye Sa7aweye 2014, Smart and Joyful 2016, Masaweya 2017, Gaza is Here 2019, Corona: Towards best practices 2020 and Masa Times/Amitofa 2021. As you explore, please click on the links that will take you into numerous materials. Download the document at
This compilation is dedicated to hundreds of activists who have participated in the eleven events listed above, other members of the Janana network and to Al-JANA team.
My statement: Transformation and Joy
Active learning, Creative Arts, Community health and Social Activism constituted the contents of these eleven events that have been implemented to date. Joy has been overarching as our choice to challenge the downs. I have also aimed that these events be transformative, for if we do not become the change that we aim at, we will not achieve it.
With love
May
Lessons Learnt Community Midwives Training Project in Yemen -2004May Haddad MD.MPH
This document summarizes lessons learned from the National CMW Training Project in Yemen from 1998-2003. Some of the key lessons included that training community midwives is an effective strategy for introducing reproductive health services to rural areas, continuity in training is possible to meet national targets, and ongoing education is important for graduates. The project was highly praised for meeting its targets of training over 400 people across 20 governorates. Standardizing training quality assurance remains a challenge but indicators developed by the project can help.
May Haddad took a travel journey to Portugal in May 2018. She documented her trip through photos, videos, blogs and other online documents. Some of the key places she visited included Sintra, Sagres, Lagos, and Porto. She was interested in learning more about Arabic and Phoenician influences in Portugal but found little evidence remaining due to an earthquake in 1775. Her journey provided a hopeful message for those in the Middle East experiencing oppression.
This document summarizes a series of events called "ARTS and DOWNS" that took place from March to May 2022 in Lebanon. The events were conceptualized by May Haddad and aimed to provide a space for reflection and sharing of how art helped people cope with difficulties since 2020, including COVID lockdowns and Lebanon's economic crisis. Each event included various art activities like collage, painting, and music, as well as poetry, meditation, and discussions. Over 30 people participated in total. Documentation of the events was posted online, including YouTube videos, photo albums, and blog posts with details about each gathering. The document recognizes various contributors and provides links to the digital materials.
Born in Haifa, Palestine, May Abboud has a PhD in Mathematics and a Master's in Computer Science. She has worked in ceramics for over 20 years, holding workshops and residencies around the world. Abboud has exhibited widely and helped establish a Raku kiln in Lebanon where she holds workshops. Her ceramic works often reference Lebanese and Palestinian culture and current events, and are included in permanent collections in Hungary and Lebanon.
This poem describes how street posters are layered over time through natural and human processes, with newer posters placed over older ones and the elements gradually fading and destroying the posters, similar to how life stories can be reshaped and shadowed by other events over time, sometimes standing alone and sometimes blended together before moving towards non-existence.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Dr. May Haddad is a multi-media artist who works in sculpture, ceramics, painting, collage, and digital arts. She has exhibited her work in numerous collective exhibitions in Lebanon, Canada, Italy, and elsewhere. She is also a curator who has organized exhibitions featuring other artists. In addition to her art career, Dr. Haddad works as a medical doctor and public health professional. For more details on her background and work, her CV can be found online.
May Haddad is a public health professional with extensive international experience in health promotion, community development, and human rights work. She has worked in over 15 countries in the MENA region, Arctic Quebec, and elsewhere. Throughout her career, May has collaborated with dozens of international organizations, academic institutions, governments, and the UN. She has held many roles including author, consultant, faculty member, and regional coordinator. May's work has reached thousands of community workers, students, and professionals through skills enhancement and her publications have been reprinted tens of thousands of times. She documents her experiences through various online and social media platforms.
