Qatar's MoPH, QU Highlight Latest Developments In Science Of Behavioral Change

Doha, June 21 (QNA) - The Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with Qatar University, recently organized a symposium at the university's headquarters, entitled "Behavioral Insights: The Latest in the Science of Behavior Change", with the aim of shedding light on the latest developments in the science of behavior change. The organization of the symposium came as an affirmation of the importance of behavioral change in addressing critical public health issues, and as part of many other initiatives aimed at strengthening capabilities in behavioral insights within the health sector in the State of Qatar. Commenting on the organization of the symposium, Assistant Minister of Public Health for Health Affairs Dr. Saleh Al Marri, said: "MoPH seeks to effectively address public health issues and empower individuals to make the right choices to live a healthy and positive life, we look forward to collaborating with academics, experts, and other stakeholders to shape the future of behavioral sciences inside and outside the country." For her part, Dean of the College of Health Sciences at Qatar University Dr. Hanan Abdel Rahim, said: " Human behavior is at the heart of today's public health challenges. Human behavior is very complex, so we need the appropriate scientific tools and evidence base to understand what drives behaviors and how they can be changed to help people live healthier and more productive lives." It should be noted that the global non-communicable disease pandemic has contributed to the importance of behavior change investigations as a critical tool in addressing the main determinants of ill health. The Ministry of Public Health has been at the forefront of using behavioral sciences to promote healthy lifestyles, encourage healthy eating habits and regular physical activity, and address risk factors associated with communicable and non-communicable diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. (QNA)