Laeth S . Nasir, MB,BS

Affiliate Professor

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Contact

LNASIR@creighton.edu
School of Medicine
Family and Community Medicine
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Laeth S . Nasir, MB,BS

Affiliate Professor

Laeth S Nasir MBBS
Is Professor and Associate Dean for Community Medicine at Creighton University, and Graduate Program Faculty in the Creighton University Department of Medical Anthropology.
Dr Nasir earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan in 1987, subsequently completing a Fellowship from the Department of Surgery at Deaconess Beth Israel Hospital in Boston Massachusetts. After completing a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he joined the faculty in 1992. He was promoted the rank of Professor in 2005.
In the 2003-04 academic year, Dr Nasir was awarded a J.William Fulbright Scholarship to teach and carry out research at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. Over the years he has served as a consultant to a number of organizations, including the World Bank, USAID and UNRWA.
From 2009 to 2011, he served as Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine, as well as Acting Chair of Medical Education in the Faculty of Medicine at the United Arab Emirates University in the United Arab Emirates.
Dr Nasir has written on a variety of topics during his career. He has a special interest in cross cultural aspects of medical care, and is the primary author of the medical textbook, “Caring for Arab Patients; A Biopsychosocial Approach”. He also serves as a co-editor of “Taylors Principles and Practice of Family Medicine”. Currently he is working with Harvard University on a project that explores mental health care delivery in the primary care setting in Middle Eastern countries.  Dr Nasir lectures nationally and internationally on primary care topics and medical education in Middle Eastern countries.

Teaching Interests

  • Primary Care mental Health Delivery in the Middle East

Research Focus

Primary Care Mental Health in Arab Countries, Social Determinants of Health in Arab Countries, Medical Humanities Related to Arab Populations

Department

Family and Community Medicine

Position

Affiliate Professor

Book, Chapter/Section

  • Family Medicine
    Nasir Laeth S., Lacroix Amy E., Anxiety and Stress in Young Adults [Book Chapter] 2022
  • Family Medicine
    Nasir Laeth S., Nasir Arwa, Behavioral Problems of Children [Book Chapter] 2022
  • Family Medicine
    Nasir Laeth S., Tu Alexander, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, and Pharyngitis [Book Chapter] 2022
  • Family Medicine : Principles and Practice
    Nasir Laeth S., Managing Mentally Ill Patients in Primary Care [Book Chapter] 2017
  • Family Medicine : Principles and Practice
    Jobe Brian, Nasir Laeth S., Bites and Stings [Book Chapter] 2017
  • Family Medicine : Principles and Practice
    Nasir Laeth S., Selected Problems of Infancy and Childhood [Book Chapter] 2015
  • Family Medicine : Principles and Practice
    Nasir Laeth S., Managing Mentally Ill Patients in Primary Care [Book Chapter] 2015
  • Family Medicine : Principles and Practice
    Jobe Brian, Nasir Laeth S., Bites and Stings [Book Chapter] 2015
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Khoury Brigitte, Nasir Laeth S, Khoury Michel R, Anxiety and somatoform disorders [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Nasir Laeth S, Depression, self-harm behavior and suicide [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Nasir Laeth S, Substance abuse [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Nasir Laeth S, Death and dying [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Nasir Laeth S, Globalization, health and culture [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Hamdy Sherine F, Nasir Laeth S, Culture and health [Book Chapter] 2008
  • Caring for Arab Patients
    Nasir Laeth S, Al-Qutob Raeda, Gender and health [Book Chapter] 2008

Books

  • Paulman Paul M., Taylor Robert B., Paulman Audrey A., Nasir Laeth S., Family medicine 2016
  • Paulman Paul M, Paulman Audrey A, Harrison Jeffrey D, Nasir Laeth S, Jarzynka Kimberly J, Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual : Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter, Lippincott Manual Series (Edition 3) 2013
  • Paulman Paul M, Paulman Audrey A, Harrison Jeffrey D, Nasir Laeth Sari, Jarzynka Kimberly J, Taylor's Differential Diagnosis Manual 2013
  • Nasir Laeth Sari, Abdul-Haq Arwa Kayed, Caring for Arab patients 2008
  • Nasir Laeth S, Nasir Arwa, , Healthy child care 2000

General

  • Davies Peter, Abbey David M., Schlafly Roger, Nasir Laeth, Wolfe Robert M., Sharp Lisa K., Lipsky Martin S., Antivaccination web sites [2] (multiple letters) 2002
  • Bateman K., Nasir L., Southgate M. T., The art of physical diagnosis [3] (multiple letters) 2000
  • Nasir L., Acyclovir as a public health hazard. 1993

Articles

  • Nasir Laeth S., Commentary 2009
  • Nasir Laeth, Antivaccination web sites. 2002

Publications

  • BMC Psychology
    Nasir Arwa, Masri Amira, Nasir Laeth, Cultural and linguistic correlates of autism in Jordan 2026
  • Journal of autism and developmental disorders
    Nasir Arwa K, Masri Amira T, Shaheen Saja, Sayles Harlan, Nasir Laeth, Arabic Language Autism Diagnostic Interview (ALADIN): A Validation Study 2025
  • Pediatrics (Evanston)
    Nasir Arwa K, Nasir Laeth S, Antidepressant Prescriptions and Mental Health
    153:3, p. 1 2024
  • Middle East current psychiatry (Cairo)
    Nasir Arwa, Masri Amira, Nasir Laeth, Pediatricians’ perspectives on childhood behavioral and mental health problems in Jordan
    30:1, p. 17 - 9 2023
  • Primary Health Care Research & Development
    Nasir Arwa, Nasir Laeth, Tarrell Ariel, Finken David, Lacroix Amy, Pinninti Swetha, Pitner Sheryl, McCarthy Molly, Complexity in Pediatric Primary Care
    20, p. 7 - Jan 2019
  • Primary Health Care Research and Development
    Nasir Arwa, Nasir Laeth, Tarrell Ariel, Finken David, Lacroix Amy, Pinninti Swetha, Pitner Sheryl, McCarthy Molly, Complexity in pediatric primary care, p. 1 - 7 2018
  • Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    Osman Ossama T., Nasir Laeth, Mollica Richard F., Zoubeidi Taoufik, Lavelle James, Amawi Noor, Trauma-informed care survey of psychiatrists and primary care physicians in the middle east
    19:5, p. e1 - e8 2017
  • Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit
    Nasir A., Khader A., Nasir Laeth, Abuzayed I., Seita A., Paediatric continuing medical education needs and preferences of UNRWA physicians in Jordan
    22:1, p. 47 - 51 2016
  • Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
    Nasir A., Khader A., Nasir L., Abuzayed I., Seita A., Besoins et préférences en matière de formation médicale continue en pédiatrie des médecins exerçant en Jordanie de l’Office de secours et de travaux des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de Palestine dans le Proche-Orient
    22:1, p. 48 - 52 2016
  • American family physician
    Nasir Arwa, Nasir Laeth, Counseling on Early Childhood Concerns: Sleep Issues, Thumb-Sucking, Picky Eating, School Readiness, and Oral Health
    92:4, p. 274 - 278 2015
  • Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    Amawi Noor, Mollica Richard F., Lavelle James, Osman Ossama, Nasir Laeth, Overview of research on the mental health impact of violence in the middle east in light of the arab spring
    202:9, p. 625 - 629 2014
  • Eastern Mediterranean health journal
    Yasein N, Ahmad M, Matrook F, Nasir L, Froelicher E S, Metabolic syndrome in patients with hypertension attending a family practice clinic in Jordan/Le syndrome métabolique chez des patients hypertendus fréquentant un service de médecine familiale en Jordanie
    16:4, p. 375 2010
  • Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
    Yasein N., Ahmad M., Matrook F., Nasir L., Froelicher E. S., Le syndrome métabolique chez des patients hypertendus fréquentant un service de médecine familiale en Jordanie
    16:4, p. 375 - 380 2010
  • Health Care for Women International
    Al-Qutob Raeda, Nasir Laeth S., Provider perceptions of reproductive health service quality in Jordanian public community health centers
    29:5, p. 539 - 550 2008
  • Patient Education and Counseling
    Nasir Laeth S., Nasir Arwa K., Introducing Arabic language patient education materials in Jordan
    60:2, p. 142 - 145 2006
  • Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
    Nasir Laeth S., Al-Qutob Raeda, Barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of depression in Jordan. A nationwide qualitative study
    18:2, p. 125 - 131 2005
  • Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
    Bope Edward T., Douglass Alan B., Gibovsky Alan, Jones Tanya, Nasir Laeth, Palmer Trish, Panchal Sunil, Rainone Francine, Rives Peter, Todd Knox, Toombs James D., Pain management by the family physician
    17:SUPPL. 1, p. S1 - S12 2004
  • Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
    Nasir Laeth, Bope Edward T., Management of pelvic pain from dysmenorrhea or endometriosis
    17:SUPPL. 1, p. S43 - S47 2004
  • Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
    Nasir Laeth S., Acupuncture
    29:2, p. 393 - 405 2002
  • Family medicine
    Nasir Laeth, Advising from a preceptor's perspective
    34:3, p. 162 - 163 2002
  • JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
    Nasir L, The art of physical diagnosis
    284:21, p. 2721 2000
  • Journal of Family Practice
    Nasir L., Reconnoitering the antivaccination web sites
    49:8, p. 731 - 733 2000
  • Archives of Family Medicine
    Nasir Laeth S., Acupuncture in a University Hospital
    7:6, p. 593 - 596 1998
  • The Nebraska medical journal
    Nasir L. S., Portrayals of African Americans in family medicine recruiting literature.
    81:2, p. 37 - 38 1996
  • Family medicine
    Nasir L. S., Evidence of discrimination against international medical graduates applying to family practice residency programs
    26:10, p. 625 - 629 1994

Presentations

  • Nasir L. "Primary Care Mental Health", "Preconception Care", "Primary Care Orthopedics". December 18, 2019 Ramallah, Palestine. 2020
  • Nasir L., Primary Care Mental Health", "Preconception Care", "Primary Care Orthopedics". December 16, 2019 Nablus, Palestine 2020
  • Nasir L. Invited Lecturer and Panelist, "Pediatrics and Primary Care Essentials for Physicians". CME course in collaboration with University of Nebraska Medical Center. Delivered to physicians practicing with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). 2019
  • Nasir, L. Invited Lecturer, "Primary Care Essentials" CME lectures for UNRWA Physicians. Beirut Lebanon 2019
  • "Complexity in Primary Care", Laeth Nasir, M.D.; Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine 2018
  • Nasir L. Invited Speaker, Pediatric and Primary Care Essentials for United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) physicians. October 6th and 7th 2017. Gaza City, Gaza. Presentations "Primary Care Orthopedics" "Primary Care Mental Health Issues". 2017
  • Nasir L. 'Physician Impairment in Arab Countries'. Research Presentation, 2nd Annual Global Health Conference-Midwest. Creighton University February 5th and 6th 2016 2016
  • Nasir A. Nasir L. 'They make me sign a paper so that when something goes wrong, I will have only myself to blame': A socio-cultural analysis of parental refusal of lumbar puncture. Research Presentation, 2nd Annual Global Health Conference-Midwest. Creighton University February 5th and 6th 2016 2016
  • Nasir L. Invited Speaker and Panelist - Abu Dhabi Ambulatory Healthcare International Congress. Presentations: "Depression in Primary Care", "Anxiety and Panic Disorder in Middle Eastern Countries", and "End of Life Care in Arab Countries". Abu Dhabi, October 8-13th 2015 2015
  • "Trauma Informed Care Survey of Psychiatrists and Primary Care Physicians in the Middle East". Ossama O, Mollica R, Nasir L, Hashim J, Lavelle J, Amawi N. Poster Accepted, 16th World Congress of Psychiatry, Madrid, Spain. September 14th-18th, 2014 2014
  • Research Presentation: Amawi N, Mollica R, Lavelle J, Osman O, Nasir L. "Overview of Research on the Mental Health Impact of Violence in the Middle East in Light of the Arab Spring". Presented at the Third International Conference of the Jordanian Association of Psychiatrists. Co-sponsored by the World Association of Psychiatrists. Amman, Jordan June 4th 2014 2014
  • Nasir L. Invited Speaker and Panelist " Importance of Primary Care in the Middle East". C3 Conference hosted by the US Department of State, and the US Department of Commerce, April 28th 2014 New York, New York 2014
  • Research Presentation: "Trauma Informed Care Survey of Psychiatrists and Primary Care Physicians in the Middle East". Ossama O, Mollica R, Nasir L, Hashim J, Lavelle J, Amawi N. 13th International Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders, November 20th -22nd, 2013 Monte Carlo, Monaco. 2013
  • Research Presentation: "Communities and Communication: Health Care for Bhutanese and Burmese Refugees In Omaha" Roedlach A, Heinemann L, Minnich M, Nasir L, Travers Gustafson D. American Academy of Anthropology, Nov 12, 2012. San Francisco, California 2012
  • Research Presentation: "Emirati Medical Student's Perspectives on Delivering Bad News in the Local Setting: The Hidden Curriculum" Stella Major, Leena Amiri, Jawad Hashim, Laeth Nasir and Arwa Abdul-Haq. Third Annual SEHA Research Conference,15th Dec 2011, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi 2011

Awards

  • -Excellence in Teaching Award:
    Creighton University Department of Family Medicine
  • 2014- Alumnus of the Year:
    University of Nebraska Department of Family Medicine.
  • Alumnus of the Year
    Department of Family Medicine University of Nebraska
  • J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Visiting Scholar
    University of Jordan Department of Community and Family Medicine

Consulting

  • Medical Specialist Review Committee, Life Sciences/Medical-
    Committee Member
    J. William Fulbright Scholars Program.
    2014 - 2017
  • Graduate Program Faculty
    Faculty
    Department of Medical Anthropology
    2013 - 2013
  • Medical Specialist Review Committee
    Member
    Life Sciences/Medical- J. William Fulbright Scholars Program.
    2005 - 2005
  • International Consultant to the World Bank
    member
    International Consultant to the World Bank. Project to Implement Medical Service Packages for a Women’s Health Center in the South of Jordan in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
    Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
    2004 - 2004