Mr. Yaser Issa, of Hebron University, who is pursuing PhD studies at the University of Oslo is first author of an article published in June in the prestigious medical journal, Human Reproduction. The full reference of the article is: Issa Y, Sallme´n M, Nijem K, Bjertness E, Kristensen P., “Fecundability among newly married couples in agricultural villages in Palestine: a prospective study”, Human Reproduction 2010, June , [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 20519244

Yaser Issa’s paper was selected by The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association among a few international publications of interest which they highlight.

An abstract of the same paper was also selected for online publication in the prestigious journal: The Lancet, following the Conference on Palestinian Health that was held at Birzeit University on March 1-2 2010. For more details, please go to the following link: http://www.thelancet.com/health-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-2010

Dr. Espen Bjertness, Professor, of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, who sent us the above information is a member of the Steering Committee of PEACE. He stressed that such conferences are extremely valuable and inspiring for PhD-students, senior researchers and for health professionals in general. A follow up Conference is foreseen soon and a broad Palestinian participation is expected.