Khalil HELOU

Faculté de pharmacie – Maître de conférences

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 6794 khalil.helou@usj.edu.lb

Khalil Amine Hélou (Pharm.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.), Lebanese, born in Lebanon in 1956, is a geopolitical analyst in several Lebanese and Arab media, including: Skynews Arabic, Al Arabia, Al Hadass, Turkish Radio and Television (TRT Arabe), Al Shark Saudi (Bloomberg), Al Mashhad-Dubai, BBC, MTV Lebanon, Radio Voix Du Liban (VDL), Radio Liban Libre (RLL). Currently a teacher-researcher in geopolitics at the Institute of Political Sciences at the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), and simultaneously director of the Nutrition department at the Faculty of Pharmacy (USJ). Holder of a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences (USJ), his thesis co-supervisor was Professor Jean-François Narbonne (University of Bordeaux) with the theme of environmental and food toxicology. Also holds a French State Diploma in Pharmacy from USJ in Beirut (1979), and a Master's degree in Food Technology from the American University of Beirut (1983). Held the following positions: Advisor to the Minister of Health, Chief Pharmacist of the Central Military Hospital, Chief Pharmacist of the Central Military Pharmacy, successively Chief Officer of the military medical services of North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, and the Medical Unit of the Presidency of the Lebanese Republic. Former visiting professor in food geopolitics at Unilasalle University – Beauvais (France). Has dozens of geopolitical analysis publications on the online sites “Ici Beirut” and “Jusur Media”, and on several other online sites in Lebanon, in Arabic and French. Also has several publications in biological and toxicological sciences

Education

Diplôme	Université	Pays	Année
Doctorat en Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2020
Internship in Nutrition	US Army Medical Services	Etats-Unis	2000
M. Sc. In Food Technology	American University of Beirut (AUB)	Lebanon	1983
Diplôme d'Etat Français - Pharmacie	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	1979
Diplôme de Pharmacien	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	1979

Teaching at USJ

Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome<div>Advanced Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome</div><div>Mediterranean Diet</div><div>French Paradox</div><div>Legislation and Professional Orientation</div><div>Geopolitics of Food</div><div>Fundamental Geopolitics</div>

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ	Pays	Institution	Start date	End date
Faculty of Pharmacy	Lebanon	Université Libanaise (UL)	06/10/1986	28/06/1991

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience	Organisation	Start date	End date
Medical Officer (Pharmacist) + Expert in Food Items	Lebanese Army	15/03/1984	17/04/2012
Medical Representative	PFIZER Pharmaceutical Company	01/10/1980	19/11/1982

Areas of expertise

Medecine and Health

Research themes

Food and environmental toxicology<div>Obesity and non communicable diseases</div>

Publications and communications

1.       Serum concentrations of polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCBs) in a Lebanese population: ENASB study. MireilleHarmouche-Karaki, Joseph Matta, Khalil Helou, Yara Mahfouz, NicoleFakhoury-Sayegh, Jean François Narbonne. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2017)24:3705–3716, DOI 10.1007/s11356-016-8139-2 <o:p></o:p>2.       Serum concentration of selected organochlorine pesticidesin a Lebanese population and their associations to socio-demographic,anthropometric and dietary factors: ENASB study. Mireille Harmouche-Karaki,Joseph Matta, Khalil Helou, Yara Mahfouz, Nicole Fakhoury-Sayegh, JeanFrançois Narbonne. Environmental science and pollution research, 2107, DOI10.1007/s11356-017-9427-1<o:p></o:p>3.       Patterns of PCBs and OCPs exposure in a sampleof Lebanese adults: The role of diet and physical activity. Mireille Harmouche-Karaki, Yara Mahfouz,Pascale Salameh, Joseph Matta, Khalil Helou, Jean-François Narbonne. Environmental Research Volume179, Part B, December 2019, 108789.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108789<o:p></o:p>4.       A review of organochlorine pesticides andpolychlorinated biphenyls in Lebanon: Environmental and human contaminants. KhalilHelou, & Co. Chemosphere Volume 231, September 2019, Pages357-368 https://doi.org/10.1016/j. chemosphere.2019.05.109<o:p></o:p>5.       Maternal and cord serum levels ofpolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) amongLebanese pregnant women and predictors of exposure. Khalil Helou,& co. Chemosphere 2021 Mar; 266:129211. PMID: 33316473 DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129211 <o:p></o:p>

Khalil HELOU

Faculté de pharmacie – Maître de conférences

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