El-Saharty, S. and Hamza, M. (forthcoming). Health, Productivity and Economic Growth in Egypt. In: Oxford Handbook of the Egyptian Economy. Mohieddine, Mahmoud and Ramadan, Racha (eds). Oxford University Press.
Al Hajeri, O.M., El-Saharty, S., Al Hashemi, H.A., Barada, S., Al-Modwahi, A., and Stanciole, A. 2023. Silver opportunity: Case Studies - Delivering Integrated People-Centered Care for the High-risk Populations: Abu Dhabi Population at Risk Program. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group
Mataria, A., El-Saharty, S., Mazumdar, S., Abubakar, A., Hajjeh, R., & Siddiqi, S. 2022. Universal Health Coverage and Health System Strengthening. In: Making Health Systems Work in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Textbook for Public Health Practitioners, 34.
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Rakic, S., Alluhidan, M., Alsukait, R.F., Alamri, A., Herbst, C.H., Alfadda, A., El-Saharty, S., Alghaith, T., & Alabdulkareem, K. 2022. Prevalence, Trends, and Consequences of Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia. In: Alluhidan, M., Alsukait, R., Alghaith, T., Shekar, M., Alazemi, N., & Herbst, C. 2022. Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Alsukait, R.F., Alfawaz, R., Alamri, A., Alghaith, T., Alghodaier, H., Hamza, M.M., Sunaid, F., El- Saharty, S., Alkhalaf, M., Alluhidan, M., & Herbst, C.H. 2022. Obesity-Prevention Strategies and Policies for Saudi Arabia. In: Alluhidan, M., Alsukait, R., Alghaith, T., Shekar, M., Alazemi, N., & Herbst, C. 2022. Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Bisanzio, D., Reithinger, R., Almudarra, S., Alsukait, R.F., Dong, D., Zhang, Y., El-Saharty,S., Almossawi, H., Herbst, C.H., & Alqunaibet, A. 2022. Making use of an App (Tawakkalna) to track and reduce COVID transmission in KSA. medRxiv.
El-Saharty, S., Nassar, H., Shawky, S., Elshalakani, A., Hamza, M.M., Zhang, Y., & Zeitoun, N. 2022. Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., & Yazbeck, A.S. 2022. Global Evidence and Best-Practice Review of Programs That Spur Fertility Decline. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Zhang, Y., Yazbeck, A.S., & El-Saharty, S. 2022. Analysis of Demographic Trends and Changes, 1988– 2014. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Elshalakani, A., Hamza, Zeitoun, N., Crumpton, B., Kazem, A., Jesse, C., & El- Assiouty, S. 2022. Policy and Strategic Priorities in Making the Choice. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Zeitoun, N., Elshalakani, A., Crumpton, B., Jesse, C., Kazem, A., El-Assiouty, S., Saadat, S., & El- Saharty, S. 2022. Sectoral and Social Drivers of Fertility. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Nassar, H., Hamza, M.M., & Zhang, Y. 2022. The Economic Impact: Forgone Savings and Potential Gains. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Shawky, S., & El-Saharty, S. 2022. A National Strategy and Plan to Address Demographic Changes. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Shawky, S., & El-Saharty, S. 2022. Analysis of Demographic Changes from 2015 to 2020. In: Achieving the Demographic Dividend in the Arab Republic of Egypt: Choice not destiny. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Bisanzio, D., Reithinger, R., Alqunaibet, A., Almudarra, S., Alsukait, R.F., Dong, D., Zhang, Y., El- Saharty, S., & Herbst, C.H. 2022. Estimating the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate COVID-19 spread in Saudi Arabia. BMC Medicine, 20(1), [51].
Malkin, J., Finkelstein, E., Baid, D., Alqunaibet, A., Almudarra, S., Herbst, C.H., Dong, D., Alsukait, R.F., El-Saharty, S., and Algwizani, A. 2022. Impact of noncommunicable diseases on direct medical costs and worker productivity, Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 28(4).
Perez-Saez J., Lee E.C., Wada N.I., Alqunaibet A.M., Almudarra S.S., Alsukait R.F., Dong, D., Zhang, Y., El Saharty, S., Herbst, C.H., Lessler, J. 2022) Effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions in the early phase of the COVID-19 epidemic in Saudi Arabia. PLOS Glob Public Health 2(5): e0000237.
Finkelstein, E.A., Malkin, J.D., Baid, D., Alqunaibet, A., Mahdi, K., Al-Thani, M.H., Belaila, B.A., Al Nawakhtha, E., Alqahtani, S., El-Saharty, S., & Herbst, C.H. 2021. The impact of seven major noncommunicable diseases on direct medical costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Journal of Medical Economics, 24:1, 828-834.
El-Saharty, S. & Liu, A. C. 2021. Priorities for Arab Health Policy Makers: The Way Forward. In Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer.
Alqunaibet, A.; Herbst, C.H.; El Saharty, S.; Algwaizini, A. 2021. Noncommunicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia: Toward Effective Interventions for Prevention. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S. & Liu, A. C. 2021. COVID-19 in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Health Impact and Response. In Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer.
Alqunaibet, A.; Herbst, C.H.; El Saharty, S.; Algwaizini, A. 2021. Overview: Evidence to Understand and Address NCDs in Saudi Arabia. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Malkin, J., Alqunaibet, A., Albreht, T., Finkelstein, E., Rakic, S., & El-Saharty. S. 2021. Population-Wide Interventions to Prevent NCDs: A Review of the Global Literature and Recommendations for Saudi Arabia. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Nikoloski, Z., Msemburi, W., Alqunaibet, A., Kattan, F., Herbst, C.H., Watkins, D., Finkelstein, E., Malkin, J., & El-Saharty, S. 2021. Estimated and Likely Impact of NCDs on Human Capital in Saudi Arabia. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Mataria, A., El-Saharty, S., Hamza, M.M., & Hassan, H. K. 2021. Transforming Health Financing Systems in the Arab World: Toward Universal Health Coverage. In Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer.
Nikoloski, Z., Alqunaibet, A., Alfawaz, R. A., Almudarra, S., Herbst, C.H., El-Saharty, S., Alsukait, R.F., & Algwizani, A. 2021. Covid-19 and non-communicable diseases: evidence from a systematic literature review. BMC Public Health volume 21, Article number: 1068.
El-Saharty, S., Kaneda, T., Liu, A. C. 2021. Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in the Arab Region. In Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer.
Das, A., Bruckner, T., Saxena, S., Alqunaibet, A., Almudarra, S., Herbst, C.H., Alsukait, R.F., El- Saharty, S. and Algwaizini, A., 2021. COVID-19 and Mental Health in Vulnerable Populations: A narrative Review. Health, Nutrition and Population Discussion Paper. World Bank, Washington, DC.
El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Herbst, C.H., & Ajwad, M. I. 2020. Fostering Human Capital in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. International Development In-Focus Series. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Herbst, C.H., & Ajwad, M. I. 2020. The Human Capital Project. International Development In-Focus Series. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Herbst, C.H., & Ajwad, M. I. 2020. The GCC countries’ responses to COVID- 19. International Development In-Focus Series. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Herbst, C.H., & Ajwad, M. I. 2020. Four Main Challenges in Human Capital Formation. International Development In-Focus Series. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Herbst, C.H., & Ajwad, M. I. 2020. Four Strategies for Accelerating Human Capital Formation. International Development In-Focus Series. World Bank.
Alghaith, T., Almoteiry, K., Alamri, A., Alluhidan, M., Alharf, A., Al-Hammad, B., Aliafali, I., Seiter, A., Pisani, E., Herbst, C.H., & El-Saharty, S. 2020. Strengthening the Pharmaceutical System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Towards a Medicine Policy to Support Vision 2030. World Bank.
Varma, S., Hussain, S.S., Ollero, A.M., Shaukat Khan, T., Maseeh, A.N., Alhmoud, K.B.R., El-Saharty, S., Kheyfets, I., Ajwad, M.I. and Herbst, C.H., 2019. Building the Foundations for Economic Sustainability: Human Capital and Growth in the GCC (No. 136435, pp. 1-66). The World Bank.
Theobald, S., Brandes, N., Gyapong, M., El-Saharty, S., Proctor, E., Diaz, T., Wanji, S., Elloker, S., Raven, J., Elsey, H. and Bharal, S. 2018. Implementation Research: New imperatives and opportunities in global health. The Lancet, 392(10160), pp.2214-2228.
El-Saharty, S., Schneider, P., Yazbeck, A., & Alturbak, A. 2017. Health and Development: Global Lessons for Qatar. Sector Report No. 4 for Qatar National Development Strategy 2017 – 2022. Unpublished Report. World Bank.
Engelgau, M.M., Peprah, E., Sampson, U.K., Mishoe, H., Benjamin, I.J., Douglas, P.S., Hochman, J.S., Ridker, P.M., Brandes, N., Checkley, W., El-Saharty, S., Ezzati, M. et al. 2017. Perspectives from NHLBI global health think tank meeting for late stage (T4) translation research. Global Heart, 12(4), pp.341-348.
Kaneda. T. & El-Saharty, S. 2017). Curbing the Noncommunicable Disease Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa: Prevention Among Young People Is the Key. Policy Report. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau.
El-Saharty, S., Chowdhury, S., Ohno, N., & Sarker, I. 2016. Improving maternal and reproductive health in South Asia: Drivers and enablers. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Nagaraj, B.A., & Dhingra, N. 2015. Reducing the risk of HIV/AIDS among Female Sex Workers in India. Case study in Science of Delivery. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Nagaraj, B.A., & Dhingra, N. 2015. Reducing the risk of HIV/AIDS among Female Sex Workers in India: Summary. Case study in Science of Delivery. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Sparkes, S. P., Barroy, H., Ahsan, K. Z. & Ahmed, S. M. 2015.The Path to Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: Bridging the Gap of Human Resources for Health. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Sparkes, S. & Barroy, H. 2014. Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development: Country Summary Report for Bangladesh. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Sarker, I., Secci, F. & Ghulam, S. 2014. Afghanistan: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Sarker, I., Secci, F., & Bushra, A. 2014. Bangladesh: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Secci, F., Sarker, I., & Bhattarai, M. 2014. Nepal: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Secci, F., Sarker, I., & Nagpal, S. 2014. Bhutan: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Secci, F., Sarker, I., & Rajan, V. 2014. India: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Secci, F., Sarker, I., & Nagpal, S. 2014. Maldives: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Sarker, I., Secci, F., Ul Haq, I., & Kashif, A. 2014). Pakistan: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Secci, F., Sarker, I., & Navaratne, K.V. 2014. Sri Lanka: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice.
El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Sarker, I., & Secci, F. 2014. South Asia: Maternal and Reprdouctive Health: At a Glance. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Al-Sabir, A., Alam, B. & El-Saharty, S. 2014. The Role of the Private Sector in Reproductive Health Services in Bangladesh. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ahsan, K. & May, J. 2014. Harnessing The Demographic Dividend in Bangladesh. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Ghulam, S., El-Saharty, S. & Mohmand, A. 2014. Community Midwifery Education Program in Afghanistan. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ahsan, K. & May, J. 2014. Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Policy Harmonization in Bangladesh 2014. Health, Nutrition and Population Discussion Paper. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S. & Ahsan, K. 2014. Policy Options for Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Bangladesh. Knowledge Brief. Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice. Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Ahsan, K. Z., Koehlmoos, T. L. P. & Engelgau, M. M. 2013. Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Bangladesh: Now is the Time. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Maryse, A., El-Saharty, S., Stanciole, A., Jonas, O., Pascual, F., Oelrichs, R., Lorenzo, M., Villafana, T., Lavadenz, F. & Rock, M. 2012. Connecting Sectors and Systems for Health Results. The World Bank.
Engelgau, M., Rosenhouse, S., El-Saharty, S. & Mahal, A. 2011. The Economic Effect of Noncommunicable Diseases on Households and Nations: A Review of Existing Evidence. Journal of Health Communications, Suppl 2, 16:75-81.
Engelgau, M. M., El-Saharty, S., Kudesia, P., Rajan, V., Rosenhouse, S. & Okamoto, K. 2011. Capitalizing on the Demographic Transition: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases in South Asia. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Nassar, H. & El-Saharty, S. 2010. Private Health Insurance in Egypt. In Global Marketplace for Private Health Insurance: Strength in Numbers. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Elhayatmy, M., Prose, K. & Eichler, R. 2010. Pay for Performance for Improved Health in Egypt 2010). Case study. Abt Associates, USA.
El-Saharty, S, Curbing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Djibouti. World Bank Global HIV/AIDS Program Discussion Paper. World Bank, Washington, DC.
El-Saharty, S., Kebede, S., Dubusho, P.O. & Siadat 2009. Ethiopia: Improving Health Service Delivery. HNP Discussion Paper. World Bank.
Peters, D. H., El-Saharty, S., Siadat, B., Janovsky, K. & Vujicic, M. E., Eds. 2009. Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries: From Evidence to Action. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. World Bank.
Peters, D. H., El-Saharty, S. & Janovsky, K. 2009. From Evidence to Learning and Action. In: Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries: From Evidence to Action. Directions in Development, Human Development Series. World Bank.
Ovretveit, J., Siadat, B., Peters, D. H., Thota, A. & El-Saharty, S. 2009. Review of Strategies to Strengthen Health Services. In: Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries: From Evidence to Action. Directions in Development, Washington, DC: World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Janovsky, K., Siadat, B. & Schleimann, F. 2009. Seven Country Case Studies. In: Improving Health Service Delivery in Developing Countries: From Evidence to Action. Directions in Development, Washington, DC: World Bank.
Maeda, A. & El-Saharty, S. 2008. Public Expenditure on Health in Egypt. In The Egyptian Economy: Current Challenges and Future Prospects. The American University in Cairo Press.
El-Saharty, S. 2007. A Strategy for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Unpublished Report. World Bank.
Nassar, H. & El-Saharty, S. 2006. Voluntary Health Insurance: Egypt Case Study. The World Bank.
Akala, F. & El-Saharty, S. 2006. Public Health Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. The Lancet, 367, 961-4.
El-Saharty, S. & Maeda, A. 2006. Egypt’s Health Policy Note. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S. & Ali, O. 2006. An effective, well-coordinated response to HIV in Djibouti. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Nacef, T., Johansen, A., Khaled, M.K., Waters, H., Ghabri, A., Rahola, A., Gikic, D., Tanaka, M. 2006). Tunisia: Health Sector Study. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Nacef, T., Johansen, A., Khaled, M.K., Waters, H., Ghabri, A., Rahola, A., Gikic, D., Tanaka, M. 2006). République tunisienne: Étude du secteur de la santé. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Richardson, G. & Chase, S. 2005. Egypt and the Millennium Development Goals: Challenges and Opportunities. HNP Discussion Paper. World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Antos, J. & Afifi, N. 2004. Egypt's Health Sector Reform and Financing Review. The World Bank.
Schieber, G., Langenbrunner, J. & El-Saharty, S. 2004. Vision 2020 Health Sector Report of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Unpublished Report. Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and World Bank.
Khan, Q., Chase, S., Hamed, A., Al-Khafaji, A., Brackmann, S., El-Saharty, S., Koenig, P., Niethammer, C., Ogawa, K., & Razmara, S. 2003. Yemen and the Millennium Development Goals. MENA Discussion Paper. World Bank.
Schieber, G., El-Saharty, S., Mays, J., Richardson, G. & Chakraborty, S. 2001. Sultanate of Oman: Cost Effectiveness Review of the Health Sector. Unpublished report. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Richardson, G. & Saleh, K. 2001. Yemen: Health Sector Strategy Note. The World Bank.
El-Saharty, S., Hamed, A., & Liljestrand, J. 2000. Strengthening, Integrating and Sustaining the Expanded Program on Immunization and Public Health Programs in Yemen. The World Bank.
Reich, M.R., Govindaraj, R., Dumbaugh, K., Yang, B. Brinkmann, A., & El-Saharty, S. 1998. International strategies for tropical disease treatments: Experiences with praziquantel. The World Health Organization.
EI-Saharty, S., Afifi, N., Schieber, G., Rafeh, N., El Shafei, M., Tammam, H., Claeson, M., Moussa, G., Govindaraj, R., El Housseiny, A., Abbat, F., Said, A., Holmberg, H., Abdel Fattah, H., Nandakumar, A.K., Claquin, P. & Rasmussen, B. 1998. Egypt Health Sector Reform Program. Ministyr of Health. Egypt.
Berman, P., Nandakumar, A.K., Frere, JJ., Salah, H., El-Adawy, M., El-Saharty, S., & Nassar, N. 1997. A Reform Strategy for Primary Care in Egypt. Technical Report No. 9. Bethesda, MD: Partnerships for Health Reform, Abt Associates Inc.
Abd El Fattah, H., Saleh, I., Ezzat, E., El -Saharty, S., El-Adawy,M., Nandakumar, A.K., Connor, C., & Salah, H. 1997. The Health Insurance Organization of Egypt: An Analytical Review and Strategy for Reform. Technical Report No. 43. Bethesda, MD: Partnerships for Health Reform Project, Abt Associates Inc.