Kurcer MA, Simsek Z, Zeyrek FY, Atay S, Celik H, Kat I, Topluoglu S,. Efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Turkey. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2004 Jul;98(5):447-51.

Simsek Z, Demir C, Er G, Munir KM. Evaluation of attempted suicide in emergency departments in Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey. Z Gesundh Wiss. 2013 Aug;21(4):325-331.

Şimşek Z, Kara B, Ersin F, Ökten Ş, Yıldırımkaya G. Prevalence of violence: male and female seasonal agricultural workers’ approach to violence in Turkey. Soc Work Public Health. 2016 31(7):626-637.

Yentür Doni N, Aksoy M, Şimşek Z, Gürses G, Hilali NG, Yıldız Zeyrek F, Özek B, Yıldırımkaya G. Investigation of the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis among female Syrian refugees with the complaints of vaginitis aged between 15-49 years. Mikrobiyol Bul. 2016 Oct;50(4):590-597.

Yentür Doni N, Gürses G, Dikme R, Şimşek Z, Muratoğlu M, Yıldız Zeyrek F, Yeşilova Y. Investigation of cutaneous leishmaniasis by active screening in primary schools in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Mikrobiyol Bul. 2016 Oct;50(4):559-568.

Yentür Doni N, Yıldız Zeyrek F, Seyrek A, Şimşek Z, Gürses G, Topluoğlu S.Evaluation of epidemiological data of malaria between 2001-2011 in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Mikrobiyol Bul. 2016 Apr;50(2):307-14.

Yentür Doni N, Simsek Z, Gurses G, Yildiz Zeyrek F, Demir C. Prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in female farmworkers of southeastern Turkey. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2015 Jan 15;9(1):87-93.  Doi: 10.3855/jidc.5824.

Yentür Doni N, Gürses G, Şimşek Z, Yıldız Zeyrek F. Prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasites among children of farm workers in the southeastern Anatolian region of Turkey. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2015;22(3):438-42. Doi: 10.5604/12321966.1167709.

Yavuz H, Simsek Z, Akbaba M. Health-risk behaviors in agriculture and related factors, Southeastern Anatolian Region of Turkey. J Agromedicine. 2014;19(4):364-72 doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2014.945706.

Şimşek, Z., Yavuz, B. Fostering Posttraumatic Growth in Individuals with Disabilities: Implications from the COVID-19 Experience. J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41134-025-00424-5

Yanık M, Gurel M, Simsek Z, Katı M. The psychological impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2004 Sep;29(5):464-7. 

Simsek Z, Ersin F, Kırmızıtoprak E.  Development of the Seasonal Migrant Agricultural Worker Stress Scale in Sanliurfa, Southeast Turkey. J Agromedicine. 2016;21(1):56-60. Doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2015.1106372.

Akbay-Safi, Sena; Simsek, Zeynep. Growing Out of Trauma: An Examination of Protective Factors Predicting Posttraumatic Growth among Syrian Refugees in Turkey. Intervention (Intervention Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict-Affected Areas ) 22(1):p 53-63, April 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/intv.intv_35_23

Celen O, Şimsek Z. Preparing for the Future Pandemic: Impact of Individual and Occupational Factors on Paramedics' Mental Health. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2024 Dec 6;18:e306. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2024.271.

Gürses G, Yentür Doni N, Şimşek Z, Aksoy M, Hilali NG, Özek B. Evaluation of T. gondii, rubella, and cytomegalovirus seroprevalences among female Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa, Turkiye. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2024 Jun 30;18(6):964-971. doi: 10.3855/jidc.18614. 

Achenbach TM, Ivanova MY, Turner LV, Ritz H, Almqvist F, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Chahed M, Döpfner M, Erol N, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung PWL, Liu J, Minaei A, Novik TS, Oh KJ, Petot D, Petot JM, Pomalima R, Raine A, Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, van der Ende J, Wolanczyk T, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC. P-Factor(s) for Youth Psychopathology Across Informants and Models in 24 Societies. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2024 May 28:1-10. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2024.2344159. 

Atak M, Önal AE, Şimşek Z, İşsever H. Health Risks Management Program in Schools: An Operational Study in Türkiye. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 20;20(4):3718. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043718. PMID: 36834416; PMCID: PMC9962220.

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Turner L, Almqvist F, Begovac I, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Broberg AG, Córdova Calderón MA, Chahed M, Dang HM, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Erol N, Forns M, Guðmundsson HS, Hannesdóttir H, Hewitt-Ramirez N, Kanbayashi Y, Karki S, Koot HM, Lambert MC, Leung P, Magai DN, Maggiolini A, Metzke CW, Minaei A, Monzani da Rocha M, Moreira PAS, Mulatu MS, Nøvik TS, Oh KJ, Petot D, Petot JM, Pisa C, Pomalima R, Roussos A, Rudan V, Sawyer MG, Shahini M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Verhulst FC, Weintraub S, Weiss B, Wolanczyk T, Zhang EY, Zilber N, Žukauskienė R. Effects of individual differences, society, and culture on youth-rated problems and strengths in 38 societies. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022 Nov;63(11):1297-1307. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13569. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID: 35167140.

Rescorla, L.A., Adams, A., Ivanova, M.Y. et al. The CBCL/1½–5’s DSM-ASD Scale: Confirmatory Factor Analyses Across 24 Societies. J Autism Dev Disord (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04189-5.

Eroğlu K, Daş YK, Gölbaşi Z, Şimşek Z, Koruk F, Atmaca E. Persistent Organic Chlorinated Compound Residues in the Breast Milk of Agricultural Workers. J Occup Environ Med. 2018 May 30. Doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001362.

Yentür Doni N, Şimşek Z, Gürses G, Yıldız Zeyrek F, Akbaba M. The knowledge and high seroprevalence of hepatitis A in a high-risk group (agricultural reproductive-aged women) in the southeastern region of Turkey. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Aug 23;47(4):1055-1060.

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA, Guo J, Althoff RR, Kan KJ, Almqvist F, Begovac I, Broberg AG, Chahed M, da Rocha MM, Dobrean A, Döepfner M, Erol N, Fombonne E, Fonseca AC, Forns M, Frigerio A, Grietens H, Hewitt-Ramirez N, Juarez F, Kajokienė I, Kanbayashi Y, Kim YA, Larsson B, Leung P, Liu X, Maggiolini A, Minaei A, Moreira PAS, Oh KJ, Petot D, Pisa C, Pomalima R, Roussos A, Rudan V, Sawyer M, Shahini M, Ferreira de Mattos Silvares E, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Szirovicza L, Valverde J, Viola L, Weintraub S, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Woo B, Zhang EY, Zilber N, Žukauskienė R, Verhulst FC. Testing Syndromes of Psychopathology in Parent and Youth Ratings Across Societies. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2018 Jan 24:1-14.

Şimşek Z, Yentur Doni N, Gül Hilali N, Yildirimkaya G. A community-based survey on Syrian refugee women's health and its predictors in Şanliurfa, Turkey. Women Health. 2018 Jul;58(6):617-631. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2017.1321609. Epub 2017 May 12. PMID: 28430082.

Simsek Z, Keklik AZ, Demir C, Munir KM. Prevalence and predictors of mental health among farmworkers in Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey. Int J Environ Agric Res. 2017 Jan;3(1):21-29.

Yentür Doni N, Şimşek Z, Gürses G, Yıldız Zeyrek F, Akbaba M. The knowledge and high seroprevalence of hepatitis A in a high-risk group (agricultural reproductive-aged women) in the southeastern region of Turkey. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Aug 23;47(4):1055-1060. Doi: 10.3906/sag-1505-22.

Yentur Doni N, Gurses G, Simsek Z, Yildiz Zeyrek F, Yaşar G. Investigation of brucellosis in a female agricultural population in Turkey. Tropical Doctor 2017-1-4. Doi: 10.1177/0049475516688148.

Yazgan P, Simsek Z, Orhan İ, Beachy L, Özkul Y, Kurcer MA. The reliability and cross-cultured adaptation of the Boston Questionnaire; In Turkish Illeterate Patients. Turkish Journal of Rheumatology (Türk Romatoloji Dergisi), 2009: 24 (1): 10-16.

Şimşek Z, Keklik AZ, Demir C, Münir KM. Prevalence and predictors of mental Health among farmworkers in Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey. International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, 2017;3 (1):21-29.

Rescorla LA, Bochicchio L, Achenbach TM, Ivanova MY, Almqvist F, Begovac I, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Dobrean A, Erol N, Fombonne E, Fonseca A, Frigerio A, Fung DS, Lambert MC, Leung PW, Liu X, Marković I, Markovic J, Minaei A, Ooi YP, Roussos A, Rudan V, Simsek Z, van der Ende J, Weintraub S, Wolanczyk T, Woo B, Weiss B, Weisz J, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC. Parent-teacher agreement on children’s problems in 21 societies. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2014;43(4):627-42. Doi: 10.1080/15374416.2014.900719.

Rescorla LA, Ginzburg S, Achenbach TM, Ivanova MY, Almqvist F, Begovac I, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Chahed M, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Erol N, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung PW, Minaei A, Novik TS, Oh KJ, Petot D, Petot JM, Pomalima R, Rudan V, 33.Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Valverde J, Ende Jv, Weintraub S, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Zhang EY, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC.Cross-informant agreement between parent-reported and adolescent self-reported problems in 25 societies. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2013;42(2):262-73. Doi: 10.1080/15374416.2012.717870.

Er G, Simsek Z, Aker AT. Developing an attitude scale towards attempted suicide cases for evaluating emergency medical teams (ASETSA). Turk Psikiyatri Derg. 2013;24(4):260-5. 

Koruk İ, Simsek Z, Tekin Koruk S. A case of childhood vaccination barrier: migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciencies. 2013;43:424-429. 

Simsek Z, Koruk I, Doni NY. An operational study on implementation of mobile primary healthcare services for seasonal migratory farmworkers, Turkey. Matern Child Health J. 2012 Dec;16(9):1906-12.

Rescorla LA, Achenbach TM, Ivanova MY, Harder VS, Otten L, Bilenberg N, Bjarnadottir G, Capron C, De Pauw SS, Dias P, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Duyme M, Eapen V, Erol N, Esmaeili EM, Ezpeleta L, Frigerio A, Fung DS, Gonçalves M, Guðmundsson H, Jeng SF, Jusiené R, Ah Kim Y, Kristensen S, Liu J, Lecannelier F, Leung PW, Machado BC, Montirosso R, Ja Oh K, Ooi YP, Plück J, Pomalima R, Pranvera J, Schmeck K, Shahini M, Silva JR, Simsek Z, Sourander A, Valverde J, van der Ende J, Van Leeuwen KG, Wu YT, Yurdusen S, Zubrick SR, Verhulst FC. International comparisons of behavioral and emotional problems in preschool children: parents’ reports from 24 societies.J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2011;40(3):456-67. Doi: 10.1080/15374416.2011.563472.

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA, Harder VS, Ang RP, Bilenberg N, Bjarnadottir G, Capron C, De Pauw SS, Dias P, Dobrean A, Doepfner M, Duyme M, Eapen V, Erol N, Esmaeili EM, Ezpeleta L, Frigerio A, Gonçalves MM, Gudmundsson HS, Jeng SF, Jetishi P, Jusiene R, Kim YA, Kristensen S, Lecannelier F, Leung PW, Liu J, Montirosso R, Oh KJ, Plueck J, Pomalima R, Shahini M, Silva JR, Simsek Z, Sourander A, Valverde J, Van Leeuwen KG, Woo BS, Wu YT, Zubrick SR, Verhulst FC. Preschool psychopathology reported by parents in 23 societies: testing the seven-syndrome model of the child behavior checklist for ages 1.5-5. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Dec;49(12):1215-24. Epub 2010 Nov 11. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2010.08.019.

Tekin Koruk S, Koruk I, Gursoy B, Calisir C, Yuksel F, Yildiz Zeyrek F, Simsek Z. Hepatitis B And Hepatitis C Seroprevalance In Center Of Sanliurfa Province From Souteastern Anatolia Region And Related Risk Factors. Medical Journal of Trakya University. 2010;27(4):367–72. 

Koruk I, Simsek Z, Tekin Koruk S, Doni N, Gürses G. Intestinal parasites, nutritional status and physchomotor development delay in migratory farm worker’s children. Child Care Health Dev. 2010 Nov;36(6):888-94. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01126.x.

Dilmec F, Kurcer MA, Akkafa F, Simsek Z. Monitoring of failure of chloroquine treatment for Plasmodium vivax using polymerase chain reaction in Sanliurfa province, Turkey. Parasitol Res. 2010 Mar;106(4):783-8. Doi: 10.1007/s00436-009-1710-8.

Simsek Z, Koruk I, Copur AC, Gürses G. Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and intestinal parasites among food handlers in Sanliurfa, Southeastern Anatolia. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2009 Nov-Dec;15(6):518-23. Doi: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e3181aa2814.

Erol N, Simsek Z, Münir K. Mental health of adolescents reared in institutional care in Turkey: challenges and hope in the twenty-first century. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Feb;19(2):113-24. Doi: 10.1007/s00787-009-0047-2.

Erol N, Simsek, Oner O, Munir K. Epidemiology of attention problems among Turkish children and adolescents: a national study. J Atten Disord. 2008 Mar;11(5):538-45. Doi: 10.1177/1087054707311214.

Balat GU, Simsek Z, Akman B. A comparative study on mothers’ and teachers’ evaluation of behavior problems of children attending preschool education. H. U. Journal of Education. 2008; 34: 263-275. 

Simsek Z, Ak D, Altındağ A, Güneş M. Prevalence and predictors of mental disorders among women in Sanliurfa, Southeastern Turkey. J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Dec;30(4):487-93. Epub 2008 Apr 8.  Doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdn025.

Simsek Z, Erol N, Oztop D, Ozer Ozcan O. Epidemiology of emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents reared in orphanages: a national comparative study. Turk Psikiyatri Derg. 2008 Fall;19(3):235-46. 

Simsek Z,, Erol N, Oztop D, Munir K. Prevalence and predictors of emotional and behavioral problems reported by teachers  among institutionally reared children and adolescents in Turkish 0rphanages compared with community controls. Children and Youth Services Review 2007, 29:883-899. 

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA, Dumenci L, Almqvist F, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Broberg AG, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Erol N, Forns M, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung P, Minaei A, Mulatu MS, Novik T, Oh KJ, Roussos A, Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Weintraub S, Winkler Metzke C, Wolanczyk T, Zilber N, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC. The generalizability of the Youth Self-Report syndrome structure in 23 societies. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007 Oct;75(5):729-38. 

Ivanova MY, Dobrean A, Dopfner M, Erol N, Fombonne E, Fonseca AC, Frigerio A, Grietens H, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert M, Achenbach TM, Larsson B, Leung P, Liu X, Minaei A, Mulatu MS, Novik TS, Oh KJ, Roussos A, Sawyer M, Simsek Z,, Dumenci L, Steinhausen HC, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Yang HJ, Zilber N, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC, Rescorla LA, Almqvist F, Weintraub S, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Chen WJ. Testing the 8-syndrome structure of the child behavior checklist in 30 societies. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2007 Jul-Sep;36(3):405-17. 

Rescorla L, Achenbach TM, Ivanova MY, Dumenci L, Almqvist F, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Broberg A, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Erol N, Forns M, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung P, Minaei A, Mulatu MS, Novik TS, Oh KJ, Roussos A, Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Weintraub S, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Zilber N, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst F. Epidemiological comparisons of problems and positive qualities reported by adolescents in 24 countries. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007 Apr;75(2):351-8. 

Rescorla L  Achenbach T, Ivanova MY,  Dumenci L  Almqvist F  Bilenberg N, Bird H, Chen W, Dobrean A , Dopfner M, Erol N, Fombonne E, Fonseca A, Frigerio A, Grietens H, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y , Lambert M  Larsson B, Leung P, Liu XC, Minaei A , Mulatu MS, Novik TS Oh KJ, Roussos A , Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Weintraub S , Weisz J, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Yang HJ, Zilber N, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst F. Behavioral and Emotional Problems Reported by Parents of Children Ages 6 to 16 in 31 Societies. Journal of Emotional  and Behavioral Disorders, 2007; 15(3):130-142. 

Rescorla L  Achenbach T, Ivanova MY,  Dumenci L  Almqvist F  Bilenberg N, Bird H, Chen W, Dobrean A , Dopfner M, Erol N, Fombonne E, Fonseca A, Frigerio A, Grietens H, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y , Lambert M  Larsson B, Leung P, Liu XC, Minaei A , Mulatu MS, Novik TS Oh KJ, Roussos A , Sawyer M, Simsek Z, Steinhausen HC, Weintraub S , Weisz J, Metzke CW, Wolanczyk T, Yang HJ, Zilber N, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst F. Consistency of teacher-reported problems for students in 21 countries. School Psychology Review, 2007:36  (1): 91-110. 

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA, Dumenci L, AlmqviSt F, Bathiche M, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Domuta A, Erol N, Fomonne E, Fonseca A, Frigerio A Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung P, Liu XC Minaei A,Roussos A, Simsek Z, Weintraub S, Wolanczyk T, Zubrick S, Zukauskiene R, Verhulst FC. Testing the Teacher’s Report Form syndromes in 20 societies. School Psychology Review, 2007; 36 (3): 468-483.  

Zeyrek FY, Kurçer MA, Zeyrak D, Simsek Z. Parasite density and serum cytokine levels in Plasmodium vivax malaria in Turkey.  Parasite Immunol. 2006 May;28(5):201-7. 

Kurcer MA, Simsek Z, Kurcer Z. The decreasing efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria, in Sanliurfa,  ealt-eastern Turkey. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2006 Mar;100(2):109-13. 

Erol N, Simsek Z, Oner O, Munir M. Behavioral and emotional problems among Turkish children at ages 2 to 3, years. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2005 Jan;44(1):80-7. 

Gurel MS, Yanık M, Şimşek Z, Katı M, Karaman A. Quality of life instrument for Turkish people with skin diseases.  International Journal of Dermatology, 2005;44(11):933-936 

Dursun M, Ertem M, Yılmaz S, Saka G, Özekinci T, Simsek Z. Prevalence of Hepatitis B infection in Southeastern Region of Turkey: Comparison of Risk Factors for HBV Infection in Rural and Urban Areas.  Japanese Journal of Infectious Disease, 2005; 58:15-19.

Simsek Z, Kurçer MA. Knowledge and behaviour relating to malaria in an endemic rural area of Turkey, Public Health 2005 Mar;119(3):202-8.

Simsek Z, Zeyrek FY, Kurcer MA. Effect of Giardia infection on growth and psychomotor development of children aged 0-5 years.J Trop Pediatr. 2004 Apr;50(2):90-3 

Dumenci L, Erol N, Achenbach TM, Simsek Z. Measurement structure of the Turkish translation of the Child Behavior Checklist using confirmatory factor analytic approaches to validation of syndromal constructs.J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2004 Jun;32(3):335-40. 

Daşlı Ç, Şimşek Z. Determinants of Xenophobic Attitudes Towards Displaced Migrants Among Healthcare Workers. Advances in Social Work.  Vol. 25 No. 1 (Spring 2025), 400-417, DOI: 10.18060/28346

Şimşek Z, Uğur B. Trauma-informed healthcare systems: an evaluation of trauma-informed care training for hospital-based healthcare professionals in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye. Health Policy Plan. 2025 Feb 6;40(2):234-243. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czae118. PMID: 39658005; PMCID: PMC11800979.