
Firas Khalid
@ahmadfiraskhali
MD, Health Policy PhD, Queen Elizabeth Scholar, Dalley Fellow, Ontario Graduate Scholar, Emerging Voices Global Health Fellow
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/firaskhalid 13-07-2015 02:49:50
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Firas Khalid highlights important challenges to research integration in policy in his article 'Approaches to the Use of Research Knowledge in Policy and Practice during the Syrian Refugee Crisis.' 🔗Full article: scholar.google.com/citations?view… #Research #Evidence #Syria #Policy


Had a productive weekend at the Doctors Without Borders board meeting, discussing strategic directions with incredibly talented and caring members. All united by our mission to help those in need. #MSF #GlobalHealth Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières



Evidence networks play a crucial role in developing, sharing, and implementing high-quality research for policy. Read more in this article published by Health Services Research at BMC bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…


Sharing network efforts with wider audiences, including local, national, and international agencies, is essential for evidence-based decision-making to shape evidence-informed policies and programmes effectively. Read more in this Health Services Research at BMC article bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…


Reflecting on an enriching weekend teaching at McGill GCHM & IMHL, focusing on evidence use & knowledge mobilization. Great to catch up with classmate Conrad Sauvé and attend his insightful presentation on humanitarian & health emergencies! McGill University



Our Public Health PHAC team wins the 2024 Public Health Agency of Canada Award for Creativity, Innovation, and Service Delivery! 🏆 Recognized for shaping impactful, science-informed public health initiatives with our inaugural Science Strategy.




🚀 Diriger cette initiative a été un honneur. Je suis ravi d’annoncer le lancement du Comité consultatif sur la science de Public Health PHAC ! Reconnaissant envers le Bureau du Directeur scientifique de l’ASPC pour sa confiance dans ce travail important.

A big milestone: After 3+ years, I’m wrapping up my time as Co-chair of Health Systems Global’s #Evidence-to-Action TWG. Excited for the future of the TWG under the leadership of Asma MohamedSharif, Veronica Osorio Calderon, and Sandul Yasobant. Onward to new heights!


Graduating from the Health Policy PhD program in 2019 Firas Khalid was the valedictorian of his graduating class. Now, he works as a senior policy advisor at the Public Health Agency of Canada. Access the full story: hei.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/health-policy-… McMaster Health Sciences McMaster Alumni


📢 New pub.! We explored how holistic care is implemented in non-specific symptom pathways in the English NHS. Key findings: Challenges balancing holistic care & cancer targets, Variability in care delivery, Diagnostic difficulties in younger patients. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Our published case study with the Canadian Red Cross highlights the incredible contributions of 68 academic volunteers to public health education, operational efficiency, and talent development. Read here: link.springer.com/article/10.118… Salim Sohani Faiza Rab



Honoured to receive the 2024 SGU Alumni Achievement Award. Grateful to my medical school alma mater, St. George's University, for recognizing my work in health policy and evidence use in crisis zones. Thank you to all who’ve shaped this journey. #SGUAlumni #GlobalHealth #EvidenceInAction
