Badriyeh Karami | Medicine and Health Sciences | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Badriyeh Karami | Medicine and Health Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Researcher | Kermanshah university of medical sciences | Iran

Badriyeh Karami is an emerging health services researcher whose work focuses on healthcare utilization, ageing, disability studies, mental health, and health system inequalities in the Iranian context. With a strong and growing publication record across reputable international journals, she has contributed significantly to the evidence base guiding equity-oriented health policy and population-level service planning. Her research portfolio comprises more than a dozen peer-reviewed works indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and Crossref, reflecting broad collaborations with leading Iranian and international scholars.Karami’s scientific contributions span several interconnected themes: socioeconomic inequalities in health service utilization, predictors of healthcare access among older adults and people with disabilities, life-course determinants of wellbeing, and the structural drivers of mental health outcomes. Her recent national-level analyses—such as studies published in Health & Social Care in the Community, Scientific Reports, and BMC Health Services Research—provide comprehensive insights into healthcare needs, lifestyle mediation mechanisms, and inequality patterns affecting vulnerable groups in Iran. Additionally, she has advanced conceptual thinking on geriatric care through her work on age-friendly health systems, published in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management.Her earlier works address critical topics including COVID-19 occupational risk assessments, systematic reviews of under-five mortality, and gender-based interaction effects on social support and health-related quality of life. These studies have strengthened public health knowledge and informed targeted interventions for diverse populations, from nursing personnel to police forces and ageing communities.Karami’s scholarly activity is marked by interdisciplinary collaborations with experts in public health, epidemiology, social determinants of health, and health systems research. Her work is characterized by methodological rigor, including structural equation modeling, scoping reviews, cross-sectional analyses, and national survey evaluations. Through her research contributions, she continues to support evidence-informed policymaking and promote equitable, accessible healthcare, enhancing the wellbeing of underserved and ageing populations.

Profile : ORCID

Featured Publications

1.Tajvar, M., Mohammadi, M., Yaseri, M., Khaledian, Z., Karami, B., & Aydin, M. (2025). Healthcare needs and services utilization among older people in Iran: A national-level analysis of socioeconomic inequalities. Health & Social Care in the Community.

2.Bagherinia, M., Rezaeian, S., Shakiba, E., Maleki, R., Mazhin, A. M. K., Darvishigilan, H., Janatolmakan, M., & Karami, B. (2025). Analysis of the mediating role of lifestyle in the relationship between health literacy and self-rated health employing structural equation modeling. Scientific Reports.

3.Moradi, F., Karami, B., Soofi, M., Karamimatin, B., Jalili, F., Akbari, S., & Soltani, S. (2024). Healthcare utilization among people with disabilities in Iran: What predictors are associated with medical visits? BMC Health Services Research.

4.Karami, B., Rezaei, S., Darvishi Gillan, H., Akbari, S., Maleki, R., Moradi, F., Jalili, F., Karami, M., & Soltani, S. (2024). Inpatient healthcare utilization among people with disabilities in Iran: Determinants and inequality patterns. BMC Health Services Research.

5.Karami, B., Ostad-Taghizadeh, A., Rashidian, A., & Tajvar, M. (2023). Developing a conceptual framework for an age-friendly health system: A scoping review. International Journal of Health Policy and Management.

Leila Barati | Medicine and Health Sciences | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leila Barati | Medicine and Health Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Associate Professor of Pediatrics | Golestan University of Medial Sciences | Iran

Dr. Leila Barati is an accomplished Iranian pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Golestan University of Medical Sciences, where she has served since 2015. She works within the Faculty of Medicine and the Neonatal and Children’s Health Research Center, contributing extensively to child health research and clinical education. She holds a Special Degree in Pediatrics from Golestan University of Medical Sciences (2015), an MPH in Drug Addiction Survey from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2014), and a Primary Medical Degree from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2003).Dr. Barati’s research expertise spans pediatrics, infectious diseases, childhood obesity, pediatric hypertension, enuresis, and neonatal health. Her scholarly work reflects a diverse and evolving research portfolio focused on improving diagnostic accuracy, therapeutic strategies, and preventive care in children. She has authored over 16 peer-reviewed publications, many appearing in reputable journals such as Frontiers in Pediatrics, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics, and Future Virology. Her research contributions include novel findings on vitamin deficiencies in pediatric enuresis, electrolyte and inflammatory markers in febrile UTIs, COVID-19 clinical characteristics in children, and risk factors linking childhood obesity to hypertension.Dr. Barati has also led and collaborated on interdisciplinary studies, including the integration of artificial intelligence and optimization methods in hospital bed assignments, highlighting her ability to engage in cross-disciplinary innovation. Her role as a researcher at the Neonatal and Children’s Health Research Center reflects her long-term commitment to advancing pediatric care, improving clinical protocols, and addressing prevalent health challenges within Iran and globally.Her work has had a measurable societal impact, particularly in enhancing pediatric pain management, evaluating safe imaging practices, improving treatment pathways for bronchiolitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, and supporting early detection of renal injury in children. Through active collaboration with national and international researchers, Dr. Barati continues to influence child health policies, clinical practices, and evidence-based pediatric medicine across diverse healthcare settings.

Profiles : ORCID | Scopus | Googlescholar

Featured Publications

1.Farzanegan, F., Sepehri, M. M., Ghatreh Samani, M. R., & Barati, L. (2025). Integrating artificial intelligence and optimization tools in bed assignment to enhance patient satisfaction under uncertainty. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence.

2.Barati, L., Khatami, S., Valizadeh, M., & Khoddam, H. (2023). Assessing the efficacy of 10% oral dextrose in reducing pain in infants during venipuncture: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery.

3.Barati, L., Shahkar, L., Raeiji, A., & Veghari, G. (2023). Cystic hydatid disease in children in Gorgan from 2014 to 2021. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics.

4.Mehrjerdian, M., Barati, L., Kompani, F., Vakili, M., & Teymouri, F. (2023). The relationship between copeptin level and enuresis in children aged 5–15 years. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics.

5.Barati, L., Khatami, S., Valizadeh, M., & Khoddam, H. (2023). Assessing the efficacy of 10% oral dextrose in reducing pain in infants during venipuncture: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery, 20(1), 8.