Mr. Khalil HELOU
Faculty of Pharmacy
Institute of Political Science
Assistant professor
(+961) 1 421 000 ext 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
Highest degree : PhD in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences - Saint Joseph University of Beirut
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorat en Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 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 Beirut | Lebanon | 1979 |
| Diplôme de Pharmacien | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1979 |
+ Teaching at USJ
Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Pharmacy | Lebanon | Université Libanaise (UL) | 06/10/1986 | 28/06/1991 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | 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 |
+ Expertise field
Medecine and Health
+ Research topics
Food and environmental toxicology
+ Publications and communications
1.
Serum concentrations of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) in a Lebanese population: ENASB study. Mireille
Harmouche-Karaki, Joseph Matta, Khalil Helou, Yara Mahfouz, Nicole
Fakhoury-Sayegh, Jean François Narbonne. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2017)
24:3705–3716, DOI 10.1007/s11356-016-8139-2
2.
Serum concentration of selected organochlorine pesticides
in 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, Jean
François Narbonne. Environmental science and pollution research, 2107, DOI
10.1007/s11356-017-9427-1
3.
Patterns of PCBs and OCPs exposure in a sample
of 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 Volume
179, Part B, December 2019, 108789.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108789
4.
A review of organochlorine pesticides and
polychlorinated biphenyls in Lebanon: Environmental and human contaminants. Khalil
Helou, & Co. Chemosphere Volume 231, September 2019, Pages
357-368 https://doi.org/10.1016/j. chemosphere.2019.05.109
5.
Maternal and cord serum levels of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) among
Lebanese pregnant women and predictors of exposure. Khalil Helou,
& co. Chemosphere 2021 Mar; 266:129211. PMID: 33316473 DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129211