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Ronit Peled April 2012

CURRICULUM VITAE AND LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Personal Details Name: Ronit Peled

Place of Birth: Jerusalem, Israel

Israeli ID : 05083820

Home address: Moshav Talmey Yaffe

D.N. Hof Ashkelon, Israel 79120

Home Phone: 08-6726290 , 050-7535557

E-Mail Address: ronitpeled@yahoo.com

2. Academic Education

1983 BA Behavioral Science, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

1993 MPH School of Public Health, Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel.

Advisor: Prof S. Mor-Yoseff

Thesis: Maternal and perinatal complications in pregnant

Ethiopian immigrants women in Ashkelon Israel.

2002 PhD Health Policy and Management, Ben-Gurion University of

the Negev, Israel.

Advisors: Prof. J. Pliskin and Prof. Haim Reuveni.

Thesis: A model for the Use of Geographic Information Systems

(GIS) for the assessment of health care services and disease

management.

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3. Professional Training :

1997 Analytic Methods in Environmental Epidemiology, Public Health

Dept. University of Basel, Switzerland.

1997 Profession General Directors for Public

Companies.

Ashkelon Academic College

2003 Basic Teaching and Education Workshop.

Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

4. Employment History:

2010 Maccabi Health Care Services: Coordinator and manager of a

cross sectional study on Socio-demographic disparities in

hypertension control among members with diabetes: magnitude

of inequalities and explanatory factors.

2009- Advisor The Abraham Fund Initiatives, for strategic planning

of community emergency facility in the Galilee 2009- Advisor Maccabi Health Care Services, Quality Management

Dept. 2007- Advisor for the National Infrastructure Committee (Ministry of

Interior).

2007 "Tzafona"- writing the strategic plan for the development of the

healthcare infrastructures as part of the development of the

northern region of Israel.

2007- Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) and researcher in the Dept. of Health Systems Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

2005 "Daroma"- writing the strategic plan for the development of the

healthcare infrastructures as part of the Negev Development.

2005- Lecturer: Department of Health Systems Management, Faculty of

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2003-2006 Head of the Israeli COS study (funded by the European Committee) on breast cancer and life style in young women.

Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev

1994-2005 Head of the Epidemiology Research Institute,

Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.

1986-1994 Director of the Infant Mortality Preventive

Program, Ministry of Health, Barzilai Medical

Center, Ashkelon, Israel.

5. Academic Appointments:

2002 Lecturer – Department of Health Systems

Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion

University of the Negev.

2007 Senior Lecturer Department of Health Systems

Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion

University of the Negev

6. Reviewer of Scientific or Professional Journal

2010- Reviewer for the International Journal of the biology of Stress.

2010- Reviewer for the American Journal of Epidemiology 2006 - Reviewer for the International Journal of Health Geographics 2005- Reviewer for the Journal of Applied GIS

7. Scientific Evaluator of Research Proposals

2011- Proposals Evaluator - European Commission (FP7) – DG Research: Integrating environmental and health data to advance knowledge of the role of environment in human health and well-being in support of a European exposome initiative- FP7-EnV-2012-Two stage

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2011- Proposals Evaluator - European Commission (FP7) – DG Research Climate Change and Environmental Risks Unit 2010- Proposals Evaluator - European Commission (FP7) - DG Research Climate Change and Environmental Risks Unit 2007-2008 Advisor and Evaluator of Research Proposals for the National

Infrastructures Committee, Ministry of Interior- public health and air pollution.

8. Others 2006 Final candidate at the Ellison Project for Global Health- Harvard University.

9. Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies:

1993 - Israeli Society of Epidemiology 1998- 2005 International Society of Environmental Epidemiology

10. Membership in Scientific Committees

2007-2008 Head of the Steering Committee for planning the health care

services for the "Tzafona" Project

2005-2006 Steering Committee: The National Multidisciplinary Center

for Environmental Health, Ben Gurion University of the

Negev.

2005-2007 Head of the Steering Committee for planning the health care

services for the "Daroma Idan Ha-Negev" Project.

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2004 - 2006 Keren Yad Hanadiv -Committee for

Environmental Health.

2004-2005 Ministry of Industrial and Labor - Research Advisor.

2003-2005 National Steering Committee for Environmental Health

Research – Public Health Services, Israeli Ministry of Health

11. Educational Activities

Courses taught

2012 Department of Health Systems Management,

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel;

Special course for IDF MHA students:

Research Methods

2007- Department of Health Systems Management,

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev,

Israel;

BA Internship workshop.

2004- Department of Epidemiology, MPH Program, Faculty of

Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel;

1. Environmental Epidemiology – Air Quality (Jointly with Dr. Tzur Galin)

2003- Department of Health Systems Management,

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev,

Israel;

1. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services Planning and

Evaluation

2. BA: Quantitative Research Methods

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2003 Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Medical Services;

1.MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services Planning and

Evaluation

2002 Maccabi Health Care Services, Tel-Aviv, Israel;

1. MA: Epidemiology

2. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services Planning and

Evaluation

2002 Meuchedet Sick Fund , Tel-Aviv, Israel

2003 1. MA: Epidemiology

2. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services Planning

and Evaluation

Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Medical Services;

1. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services

Planning and Evaluation

2002 Department of Health Systems Management,

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev,

Israel;

1. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services

Planning and Evaluation

2002 Department of Health Systems Management

Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev,

Israel.

1. MA: Geographic Aspects of Health Care Services

Planning and Evaluation

1996 Barzilai Medical Center, School of Nursing,

Ashkelon, Israel

1. Epidemiology

2. Quantative Research Methods

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12. Research Students:

Name of Academic Institution

Title Year Name of Student

Ben Gurion University

The effect of co-payment policy on drug purchasing for children with acute disease

2000 Boaz Sheizaf MD

Ben Gurion University

The treatment for children with asthma in an Israeli community setting: reality vs. guidelines recommendations

2002 Ilan Green MD

Ben Gurion University

The treatment of hip fracture in elderly in the southern region of Israel: clinical guidelines vs. reality

2002 Yoav Shoham

MD

Ben Gurion University

Evaluating nitrate prescription patterns in treatment of Angina Pectoris among family physicians, internists and cardiologists

2002 Mickey Price MD

Ben Gurion University

The impact of health educational program for primary care providers on asthma drug treatment for children in the Negev

2003 Zvi Sheleg MD

Name of Academic Institution

Title Year Name of Student

Ben Gurion University

The characteristics of the information presented to patients before signing the Inform Consent

2005 Doron Komaneshter

MHA and Ph.D

Ben Gurion University

Bone density in Ethiopian women: The influence of Calcium consumption through dairy products.

2003 Dikla Dahan MD

Ben Gurion University

The association between life events and breast cancer in young women

2004 Orly Siboni MPH

Ben Gurion University

Development of a novel model for the planning and management of physiotherapist human resources in Israel.

2006 Gila Shahar Ph.D

13. Awards:

2005 Candidate for the John Goldsmith Award in Environmental

Epidemiology

2005 Candidate for the Volvo Prize for Environmental Research

14. Scientific Publications 1. Peled R., Scharff S., Melamed Z., Arbeli Y., Strachilevitz N., Benaish D.

The birth profile of the Jewish Ethiopian Women in the Ashkelon district: Has it

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changed since 1993. Harefuah. 1997 Oct 2;133(7-8):264-7, 336.

NO IF

2. Bibi H., Peled R., Shoseyov D., Weiller Z., Scharff S. Epidemiology of childhood

tuberculosis in the Ashkelon region of Israel 1958-1994. Acta Pediatrics.

1997.86(2):183-6.

IF: 1.99

3. Reizin L., Yossefi H., Klear S., Hay E., Peled R.., Scharff S. Investigating of chest

pain: is there a gender discrimination? Harefua. 1998. 135 (12):584-8.

NO IF

4. Dereson H., Nisimian S., Hay E., Yosefy H., Peled R. Violence in the emergency

department. Harefua. 1999. 137:95-101.

NO IF

5. Yosefy H., Linov L., Viskoper JR., Hay E., Jafari J., Nasri Y., Peled R., Reisin L. Prior

antihypertensive treatment and admission blood pressure correlate with clinical outcome

and early morning presentation in hypertensive ischemic stroke patients.

Journal of Human Hypertension. 1999. 13(11):765-9.

IF: 2.29

6. Peled R., Bibi H., Pope A. III, Nir P., Shiachi R.., Scharff S. Differences in school

children lung function among communities in Israel. Archives of Environmental Health.

2001. 56 (1): 89-95.

IF: 1.38

7. Hay E., Bekerman L., Rosenberg G., Peled R. Quality assurance of nurse triage in the

emergency department. American. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2001. 19(2): 113-7.

IF: 1.54

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8. .Kravchick S., Gal R.., Cytron S., Peled R., Weissman, Y., Mukamel E., Koren, R.

Increased incidence of diabetes mellitus in the patients with transitional cell carcinoma of

urinary bladder. Pathology & Oncology Research . 2001,7(1):56-9

IF: 1.29

9. ReuveniH., Aviram E., Elhayani A., Lifshitz M., Peled R., Galai N., Sherf, M.,

Paran E. The prescription Pattern of Oral nitrates in coronary artery disease:

appropriateness and cost consideration. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology .

2001. 57(8):595-7.

IF: 2.74

10. Zohav E., Dunsky A.., Segal O., Peled R., Herman A.., Segal S. The effect of

maternal and fetal parameters on the quality of nuchal translucency measurement.

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology . 2001. 18(6) ;638-40

IF: 3.15

11. Bibi H., Shoseyov D., Peled R. Comparison of positive allergy skin tests among

asthmatic children from rural and urban areas living within small area. Anals of Allergy,

Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology . 2002. 88(4):416-20

IF: 2.46

12. Rimon E., Levy S., Sapir A., Gelzer G., Peled R., Ergas D., Sthoeger ZM. Diagnosis

of Iron deficiency anemia in the elderly by transferrin recepto ferritin index. Archives of

Internal Medicine . 2002. 162(4):445-9

IF: 9.81

13. Reuveni H., Sheizaf B., Elhayany A., Sherf M., Limoni Y., Scharff S, Peled R.

The effect of drug co-payment policy on the purchase of prescription drugs for children

with infections in the community. Health Policy. 2002. 62(1):1-13.

IF: 1.35

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14. Shenhav S., Gemer O., Sassoon E., Volodarsky M., Peled R., Segal S. Mid-trimester

triple test levels in early and late onset severe pre-eclampsia. Prenatal Diagnosis. 2002.

22(7):579-82.

IF: 1.74

15. Bibi H., Nutman A., Shoseyov D., Shalom M., Peled R., Kivity S., Nutman J.

Prediction of emergency department visits for respiratory symptoms using an

artificial neural network. Chest. 2002.122(5):1627-32.

IF: 6.36

16. Shenhav S., Gemer O., Sherman D., Peled R., Segal S. Midtrimester triple test

levels in women with chronic hypertension and altered renal function. Prenetal

Diagnosis. 2003. 23(2): 166-7.

IF: 1.74

17 . Krafvchik S.., Cytron S., Peled R., Kravchenko Y., Ben Dor J. Color doppler

sonography in detecting perineural invasion (PNI) and the value of PNI in predicting

final pathologic stage:prospective study of 47 men with clinically prostate cancer. BJU

International. 2003. 92(1):28-31 .

IF: 2.86

18. Krafvchik S., Cytron S., Peled R., Altshuler A., Ben Dor J. Using gray-scale and

two different techniques of color doppler sonography to detect prostatic cancer. Urology

2003. 1(5):977-81.

IF: 2.43

19. Zamir D., Linova L., Amir T., Lebedev V., Polychuck I., Leibovitz I.,

Reitblat T., Weiler Z., Peled R., Lebovici O. Prediction of Fatty liver: comparison of

body mass index, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat. Journal of Clinical

Gastroenterology . 2003. 36(3):281-2.

IF: 2.64

20. Bibi H., Shoseyov D., Genis M., Friger M., Feigenbaum D., Scharff S., Peled R.

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The relationship between asthma and obesity in the pediatric age: Is it real or a case of

over diagnosis? Journal of Asthma. 2004. 41(4)403-10.

IF: 1.62

21. Gemer O., Uriev L., Harkovsky T., Peled R., Ben-Dor D., Barak F., Segal S.

The significance of lower uterine segment involvement in patients with stage I

endometrial cancer.. Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2004. 49(9):703-6.

IF: 0.93

22. Gemer O., Uriev L., Harkovsky T., Peled R., Ben-Dor D., Barak F., Segal S.

The significance of the degree of myometrial invasion in patients with stage IB

endometrial cancer. European Journal Of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(3):

336-8.

IF: 0.68

23. Gemer O., Moscovici O., Dosoretz CL., Ben-Horin D., Linov L., Peled R.,

Segal S. Oral contraceptives and liver hemangioma: A case control study. Acta

Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica . 2004. 83:1-3.

IF: 1.66

24. Kravchick S., Cytron S., Peled R., London D., Sibi Y., Ben-Dor D. Optimal

combinations for detection of prostate cancer: systematic sextant and laterally

directed biopsies versus systematic sextant and color doppler-targeted biopsies.

Urology. 2004. 63(2):301-5.

IF: 2.43

25. Reisin LH., Pancheva N., Berman M., Khalameizer V., Jafary J., Yosefy H.,

Blaer Y., Manevich I., Peled R., Scharff S. Circadian variation of the efficacy of

thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction-isn't the time ripe for

cardiovascular chronotherapy? Angiology. 2004. 55(3):257-63.

IF: 1.09

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26. Schwartz-Ilan D,, Shvarts S., Peled R., Pliskin J.S., Goldberg A. From the

Natanyahu state commission to management tasks in the Israeli health system.

Harefuah. 2004. 143(10):718-21.

NO IF

27. Peled R., Pilpel D., Bolutin A., Epstein L., Bibi H., Friger M. Young infants'

morbidity and exposure to fine particles in a region with two power plants. Arch

Environ Health. 2004 Nov;59(11):611-6.

IF: 1.38

28. Peled R,, Tal, A., Pliskin J.S., Reuveni H. A novel computerized surveillance

system for the quality of care in childhood asthma.. International Journal for Quality

in Health Care. 2005. 27(5):28-33.

IF: 2.39

29. Peled R., Friger M., Bibi H., Epstein L., Bolutin A., Pilpel D., Scharff S. Fine

Particles and Meteorological Conditions are Associated with Lung Functions in Children

with Asthma Living Near Two Power Plants. Public Health. 2005.119(5):418-25.

IF: 1.42

30. Kravchick S., Cytron S., Peled R., Ben-Dor D., Sapojnikov S., Dorfman D.

Comparison of different local anesthesia techniques during TRUS-

guided biopsies: A prospective pilot study. Urology. 2005.65(1):109-13.

IF: 2.43

31. Kravchick S., Bunkin I., Stepnov E., Peled R., Agulansky L., Cytron S.

Emergency extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (Eswl) for acute renal

colic due to upper urinary tract stones. Journal Of Endourology . 2005. 19(1):1-4.

IF: 1.76

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32. Zafran N. , Liss Z. , Peled R. , Sherf M., Reuveni H. Incidence and Causes for

Failure of Treatment of Women with Proven Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis International .

2005 Nov;16(11):1375-83.

IF: 4.99

33. Kravchick S., Peled R., Dorfman D., Agulansky L., Ben-Dor D., Cytron S.

Predictive criteria for prostate cancer detection in men with serum PSA concentrations

of 2.0 to 4.0 ng/mL. Urology. 2005. 66(3):542-6.

IF: 2.43

34. Lustig A., Sokol A., Peled R., David T. Nurses’ Evaluation of Pharmacists’

Services - A Hospital Survey. Pharmacy World & Science . 2005. 27(4):290-5.

IF: 1.13

35. Shoham Y., Peled R., Atar D., Jaqim Y., Shcleffer P., Reuveni H. Emergency room

consultation policy prevents surgery delay in elderly patients with hip fractures. Harefuah.

2005 . (10):700-2.

NO IF

36. Schwartz-Ilan D, Goldberg A, Pliskin JS, Peled R, Shvarts S. Integration of Health

Systems Management Bachelors Program graduates into the Israeli healthcare market.

Journal of Health Administration Education. 2005. 22(3):345-57.

37. Kravchick S., Stepnov E., Lebedev V., Linov L., Leibovici O., Ben-Horin CL., Trejo

L., Peled R., Cytron S. Non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) and dynamic

renal scintigraphy (DRS) in the patients with refractory renal colic. European Journal of

Radiology. 2006. 58(2):301-6.

IF: 2.64

38. Peled R., Reuveni H., Pliskin J.S., Benenson Y., Hatna E., Tal A. Defining

localities of inadequate treatment for childhood asthma: a GIS approach. International

Journal of Health Geography. 2006. 17;5:3.

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IF: 2.45

39. Oren S., Isakov I., Golzman B., Kogan J., Turkot S., Peled R., Yosefy C. The

influence of smoking cessation on hemodynamics and arterial compliance. Angiology.

2006. 57(5):564-8.

IF: 1.09

40*. Peled R., Dahan D., Endevelt R. Shahar R.D. Osteoporosis among Ethiopian

immigrant women : a risk analysis. Archives of Osteoporosis 2007 2:45-52.

41*. Kravchick S, Bunkin I, Peled R, Yulish E, Ben-Dor D, Kravchenko Y, Cytron S.

Patients with elevated serum PSA and indwelling catheter after acute urinary retention:

prospective study of 63 patients with 7-year follow-up. Journal Of Endourology 2007.

Oct;21(10):1203-6

IF: 1.76

42*. Peled R, Carmil D, Siboni –Samocha O, Shoham-Vardi I.

Breast cancer , psychological distress and life events among young women. BMC Cancer

2008. 22:8:245.

IF: 3.01

43*. Kravchick S, Peled R, Stepnov E, Yolish E , Dor D, Cytron S. 7-10 years follow up

of 573 pattients with elevated PSA (>4 ng/ml) or/and suspected PR exam. Part 2

Follow up . Journal of Urology 2008 . 179 (4): 689 – 690.

IF: 4.02

44*. Kravchick S, Cytron S, Mamonov A, Peled R, Linov L. Effect of short term

Dutasteride therapy on prostate vascularity in patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia:

a pilot study. Urology . 2009. 73(6):1274-8

IF: 2.43

45* Kravchick S, Cytron S, Stepnov E, Ben-Dor D, Kravchenko Y, and Peled R.

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7 to 10 Years’ Follow-up of 573 Patients with Elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen

(>4ng=mL) or and Suspected Rectal Examination: Biopsies Protocol and Follow-up

Guides. Journal of Endourology. 2009. 23(6):1007-13

IF: 1.76

46*. Peled R, Schenirer J. The Planning Cycle of a Health Care Strategic Plan, as Part of

National and Regional Development. Health Information Management Journal. 2009.

38(3); 43-50.

IF: 0.62

47* Pasanisi P, Hédelin G, Berrino J, Chang-Claude J, Hermann S, Steel M, Haites N,

Hart J, Peled R, Gafà L, Leggio L, Traina A, Amodio R, Primic-Zakelj M, Zadnik V,

Veidebaum T, Tekkel M, Berrino F. Oral contraceptive use and BRCA penetrance: a

case-only study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009. 18(7):2107-13.

IF: 4.89

48*. Rachel Wilf-Miron , Ronit Peled , Einat Yaari , Orna Shem-Tov, Ana Weinner ,

Avi Porath , Ehud Kokia. Disparities in diabetes care: role of the patient's socio-

demographic characteristics. BMC Public Health. 2010 Nov 25;10(1):729

IF: 2.55

49*. Peled R. Air Pollution Exposure: Who is at High Risk? Atmospheric Environment

2011 (45)1781-785

IF: 3.58

50* Kravchick S, Peled R, Cytron S. Watchful Waiting and Active Surveillance

Approach in Patients with Low Risk Localized Prostatic Cancer: An Experience of Out-

Patients Clinic with 12-Year Follow-Up. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 2011. Available at:

http://www.springerlink.com/content/g16g0h865811l84w/

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IF: 1.29

51* Wilf-Miron R, Peled R, Yaari E, Vainer A, Porath A, Kokia E. The association

between socio-demographic characteristics and adherence to breast and colorectal cancer

screening: Analysis of large sub populations. 2011. BMC Cancer 2011, 11:376. IF 3.85

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52.* Kravchick S, Peled R and Shmuel Cytron. Watchful Waiting and Active

Surveillance Approach in Patients with Low Risk Localized Prostatic Cancer: An

Experience of Out-Patients Clinic with 12-Year Follow-Up. Pathology & Oncology

Research 2011. Volume 17, Number 4, 893-897 IF 1.5

53* Wilf-Miron R, Ron N, Ishai S, Chory H, Abboud, Peled R. Quality improvement in

prescribing antibiotics: peer group intervention among physicians serving an Arab

community. Accepted for publication in J Managed Care Pharmacy J Manag Care

Pharm. 2012;18(4) 324-328 IF 2.39.

Published scientific reports and technical papers

1. Peled R. Health survey among the population living around Eshkol

and Rothenberg power plants – summary and findings of ten years of research

1990-2000. Internal publication. 2001.

2. Peled R. Health survey among the population living around Eshkol and

Rothenberg power plants – summary and findings of two years of research

2000-2002. Internal publication. 2003.

3. Peled R., Hellman S., Peretz C. Air Pollution and Health In Israel – A Summary of

Twenty Years of Research. 2005.

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4. Peled R. The health care delivery system in the Negev : the current status and the

needs to meet the national plan for developing the region. An internal document

presented to the Israeli Government. 2005.

5. Peled R. M. Netzer Health systems and the physician employment structure in eight

countries. Presented to the Clalit Health Services Organization. 2006

6*. Peled R. Expert Opinion Report, Presented to the Israeli Electricity Company.

Subject: Air Pollution in Chadera Region. 2007

7*. Peled R. Tzafona: National Plan for the development of the Healthcare

Infrastructures in the Israeli Nnorthern Region. Presented to the Israeli

Government. 2007.

Books and Chapters in Books:

1*. Peled R. : Ambient Air Pollution: Trends in Epidemiology Research. Chapter 11 in

a book : Progress in Air Pollution. Published by Nova Science Publishers. Editors:

Sergio P. Balduino. Novapublishers 2007.

Chapters in Collective Volumes- Confrence proceedings

1. Peled, R., Segal S., Melamed Z., Strachulevitz N., Barell V. Quality assurance of the health care of

pregnant women – A predelivery follow-up program in Ashkelon. The Tenth International Conference

of the Israel Society for Quality. Jerusalem Israel, 1994.

2. Levi N., Hinenashvili N., Haner T., Gur-El H., Peled R. Self esteem in a professional transition

period. Presented in the annual nursing conference – Jerusalem Israel, 1997.

3. Geva N., Haner T., Gur-El H.., Peled R. Are the nursing students happy? Presented in the Annual

Nursing Conference- Jerusalem Israel, 1997.

4. Shor R., Haner T., Gur-El H., Peled R. The differences in self-sexual schema between students

from different culture and social background. Presented in the annual nursing conference - Jerusalem

Israel, 1997.

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5. Barak F., Soskolne V., Chen R., Scharff S., Peled R. Factors encouraging or discouraging women to

undergo clinical breast examinations. Presented in the European Oncology Society Conference,

Hamburg Germany, 1997.

6. Yosefy H., Hay E., Dereson H., Peled R. The effect of antihypertensive agent on

admission blood pressure and clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke . Presented in

Switzerland, 1998.

7. Peled R., H.Bibi., C.A.Pope III., P.Nir., R.Schiachi., S.Scharff. Difference in school children’s lung

function between communities in Israel.. Epidemiology. 1998. 9(4): P51.

Presented at the ISEE/ISEA Conference, Boston USA, 1998.

8. Reuveni,H., Peled R.., Schweitzer E., Elhayany A.., Scharff, S. Distance influences

variations in children’s hospitalization – A Geographic Information System (GIS)

analysis. Presented in The 2nd Jerusalem International Conference on Health Policy.

Jerusalem Israel, 1998.

9. Peled, R., Reuveni H., Schweitzer E. Distance is a potential barrier affecting

hospitalizations in Israel: A Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis. Presented in

the XV International Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association.

August 1999, Italy.

10. Peled, R., Bibi H., Nir P., Schiaci R., Reuveni H., Scharff S. Differences in lung

function and pulmonary health between Israeli born and immigrant children – Is it due to

environmental exposure? Epidemiology. 1999. 10 (4).. Presented in the conference of the

ISEE/ISEA. Athens, 1999.

11. Peled R., Bibi H., Nir P., Schiachi R.., Reuveni H., Scharff S. Is a parents’ report of

his own child, who has been diagnosed by a physician as having asthma, is a good

predictor for the disease? Epidemiology. 1999. 10 (4). Presented in the conference of the

ISEE/ISEA. Athens, 1999.

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12. Peled R., Reuveni H., Shveizer E., Elhayany A., Lis Z., Sherf M., Pliskin J.S.,

Scharff, S. The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) for the evaluation of

inequalities in the Israeli health care system. Presented in The Annual N.I.H.P

Conference. Tel Aviv Israel, 1999.

13. Peled R., Bibi H., Nir P., Schiachi R., Scharff S. The use of Geographic Information

System (GIS) in analyzing allergy incidence in children living near two power plants in

Israel. Epidemiology. 2000. 97. Presented in the ISEE conference. Buffalo USA, 2000.

14. Peled R., Reuveni H., Shizaf B., Elhayany A., Scharff S. The effect of drug co-

payment policy on purchasing prescription drugs for children with infection - the damage

in equality. Presented in the Reducing Social Inequalities in Health conference.

Copenhagen, 2000.

15. Peled R., Nir,P., Schuachi R., Scharff S., Reuveni H. The use of Geographic

Information System (GIS) in analyzing allergy incidence in children living near two

power plants in Israel. Presented in the Geography Science Conference. Sheffield, 2001.

16. Peled R., Tal A., Benenson Y., Hatna E., Pliskin J.S, Scharff S, Reuveni H. A new

model for disease management and quality assurance of asthma using Geographic

Information Syastem (GIS). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002, 165:A745. Presented in

the American Thoracic Society Meeting. USA, 2002.

17. Peled R., Nir P., Bibi H., Schiachi R., Scharff S., Pilpel D., Bolutin A..,

Friger M. Short term effect of air pollution with fine particles on respiratory

morbidity in young children living near 2 power plants. Presented in the ISEE ISEA

conference, Vancouver BC Canada, 2002.

18. Peled, R.., Reuveni H., Tal A., Benenson Y., Hatna E., Pliskin, J.S. A new

model, with the use of Geographic Information System (GIS), for disease

management of childhood asthma. Presented in the IEA annual conference, Toledo,

2003.

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19. Peled R., Nir P., Schiachi R., Bibi H., Shcarff S., Epstein L., Pilpel D.,

Bolotin A., Friger M. Fine particles air pollution and lung function in Israeli

asthmatic and healthy children living near two power plants. Epidemiology. 2004.

15 : R44. Presented in the ISEE Meeting. New York, August 2004

20. Lustig A., Sokol R., Peled R., Nurses' evaluation of pharmacists' services- a hospital

survey. Presented at the 2005 ASHP Summer Meeting in Boston, MA, 2005.

21. Peled R., Reuveni H., Benenson I., Hatna E., Tal A., Pliskin JS. Defining

localities of inadequate treatment for childhood asthma: A GIS approach. Presented

at the 10th Biennial European Conference of the Society for Medical Descision

Making. Birmingham June 2006.

22. Friger M, Bolotin A, Peled R. A methodology of assessment of air pollution

health impact based on structural longitudinal modeling of hierachical systems and

fuzzy algorithm: application of study of children respiratory functions. Presented in

the ISEE/ISEA conference. Paris August 2006.

23. Peled R. Environmental Health in Israel. Seminar Presented at the Jorge

Washington University (GW), Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health..

Washington DC USA. November 2006.

24. Peled R. A model for quality assurance in childhood Asthma – A GIS

Approach. Seminar presented at the Washington Israel Health Policy Institute.

Washington DC. November 2006.

25*. Peled R. Air pollution and human health: experience from ten years of research in

an area with two power plants in operation. Seminar presented in the Cyprus

International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in Association with the

Harvard School of Public Health. June 2007

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15. Scientific Meetings:

December 2010- National Institute for health Research annual meeting- Tel Aviv

September 2010 - AHRQ 2009 Annual Meeting, Washington DC

September 2009 - AHRQ 2009 Annual Meeting, Washington DC

October 2009 - Scientific meeting on Environmental Sustainability, World Bank,

Washington DC

October 2009 - CSIS scientific neeting with the US D.O.D on Global Health,

Washington DC

October 2004 – COS Study scientific meeting : Strasburg France.

December 2002 - COS Study scientific meeting : Milan Italy.

December 2001 - COS Study scientific meeting: Heidelberg Germany.\

October 2000 - COS Study scientific meeting: Arona Italy.

16. Competative and non competitive Research Grants

1. 2005 Daroma Idan Hanegev.

Subject: The health care delivery system in the Negev : the current

status and the needs to meet the national plan for developing the

region. An internal document presented to the Israeli -

Government. 2005.

Principal Investigator: Peled R

Sum: $ 19,000.

2. 2005 Israel Cancer Association.

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Subject: Traumatic Life Events, Stress and Breast Cancer.

Principal Investigator: Peled R. Co-Investigator: Carmil D.

Sum: $ 10,000

3. 2005 Electricity Company of Israel.

Subject: The effect of air pollution on lung function and health

status of school children living near two power plants in the

southern region of Israel.

Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $ 46,000

4. 2004 Electricity Company of Israel.

Subject: The effect of air pollution on lung function and health

status of school children living near two power plants in the

southern region of Israel.

Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $ 90,000

5. 2003 Electricity Company of Israel.

Subject: The effect of air pollution on lung function and health

status of school children living near two power plants in the

southern region of Israel.

Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $ 70,000

6. 2003 Tnuva Israel.

Subject: Bone density in Ethiopian women: the influence of

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calcium consumption through diary products.

Principal Investigator: Peled R. Co-Investigators:

Halperin Y., Endevelt R..

Sum: $ 16,000

7. 2002 Israel Lung Association Tel Aviv Israel and the Electrical

Company of Israel.

Subject: The effect of air pollution and meteorological

conditions on lung function of children with asthma.

Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $ 95,000

8. 2002 The European Community .

Subject: Case Only Study on the interaction of life style and

genetic predisposition in the occurrence of breast cancer in

young women. Principal Investigator: Hart J,

Co-Investigators: Peled R. , Carmil D.

Sum: EU 90,000

9. 2001 Israel Lung Association Tel Aviv Israel .

Subject: The effect of fine particle air pollution on emergency

room visits and hospitalizations of young children in the

southern region of Israel. Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $40,000

10. 2000 National Institute for Health Policy Research.

Subject: The effect of the health care policy on the utilization

Of Tipat Chalav services in the Ashkelon district of Israel.

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Principal Investigator: Scharff S . Co-Investigators: Peled R.,

Sum: $18,000.

11. 2000-2002 National Institute for Health Policy Research.

Subject: Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) for the

disease Management of Asthma, as a model of chronic

disease.

Principal Investigator: Reuveni H. Co-Investigators: Peled R.,

Scharff S.

Sum: $56,000 yearly. Total: $112,000.

12. 2000 Electrical Company of Israel.

Subject: The effect of Air pollution on lung function in

asthmatic children living near two power plants in Israel.

Principal Investigator: Peled R.

Sum: $ 50,000.

13. 1999 National Institute for Health Policy Research.

Subject: The effect of drug co-payment policy on purchasing

prescription drugs for children with infection in the

community. Principal Investigator: Reuveni H.

Co-Investigators: Peled R.

Sum: $20,000

14. 1995-2000 Ministry of Health, Public Health Services and Electrical

Company of Israel.

Subject: The impact of air pollution on the health of

residents close to the two electric power stations in the

southern region of Israel. Principal Investigator: Peled R.

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Sum: $100,000 yearly, Total Amount: $500,000