Firas Khalid (@ahmadfiraskhali) 's Twitter Profile
Firas Khalid

@ahmadfiraskhali

MD, Health Policy PhD, Queen Elizabeth Scholar, Dalley Fellow, Ontario Graduate Scholar, Emerging Voices Global Health Fellow

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Activities used by evidence networks to promote evidence-informed decision-making in the health sector– a rapid evidence review bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Activities used by evidence networks to promote evidence-informed decision-making in the health sector– a rapid evidence review bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
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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

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🔍 New Study Alert! Our latest research dives into how UK healthcare workers view Long COVID in children & young people. Analyzing over 300K tweets, we've uncovered significant concerns about policy clarity & future management strategies. 🇬🇧 #LongCOVID lnkd.in/ernJP3zm

🔍 New Study Alert! Our latest research dives into how UK healthcare workers view Long COVID in children & young people. Analyzing over 300K tweets, we've uncovered significant concerns about policy clarity & future management strategies. 🇬🇧 #LongCOVID 
lnkd.in/ernJP3zm
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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

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 <a href="/MSF_canada/">Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières</a>
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UK healthcare workers on Twitter are worried! Our study shows concern about #LongCOVID in children & lack of clear policies. We recommend training & support for HCWs & school staff to better manage this emerging issue. More jmir.org/2024/1/e50139

UK healthcare workers on Twitter are worried! Our study shows concern about #LongCOVID in children &amp; lack of clear policies. We recommend training &amp; support for HCWs &amp; school staff to better manage this emerging issue. More jmir.org/2024/1/e50139
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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…

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

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 <a href="/HSRatBMC/">Health Services Research at BMC</a> article bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
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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

Reflecting on an enriching weekend teaching at <a href="/McGillGCHM_IMHL/">McGill GCHM & IMHL</a>, focusing on evidence use &amp; knowledge mobilization. Great to catch up with classmate <a href="/ConradSauve/">Conrad Sauvé</a> and attend his insightful presentation on humanitarian &amp; health emergencies! <a href="/mcgillu/">McGill University</a>
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Proud to be part of the RPL - RLP network and attend the "Thriving in Change: Spring Policy Conference" in Ottawa. Gained invaluable insights and connected with fellow policy leaders as we delve into the challenges and innovations shaping public policy. #RPLNetwork #PublicService

Proud to be part of the <a href="/RPL_RLP/">RPL - RLP</a> network and attend the "Thriving in Change: Spring Policy Conference" in Ottawa. Gained invaluable insights and connected with fellow policy leaders as we delve into the challenges and innovations shaping public policy. #RPLNetwork #PublicService
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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.

Our <a href="/PHAC_GC/">Public Health PHAC</a> 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.
Andrea J. Darzi MD, MPH, PhD (@andreadarzi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Starting #GES2024 with: Science has to be defined in terms of quality, ethical dimension and science needs to work for everybody…Framing the evidence base…is an absolutely critical role for this community to ensure that science increases #equity - David Farrar GESummit

Starting #GES2024 with: 

Science has to be defined in terms of quality, ethical dimension and science needs to work for everybody…Framing the evidence base…is an absolutely critical role for this community to ensure that science increases #equity

- David Farrar

<a href="/GESummit/">GESummit</a>
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Funders are injecting tens of millions of dollars into an ambitious plan to solve the biggest problem in science advice: supplying evidence to governments nature.com/articles/d4158… nature

Funders are injecting tens of millions of dollars into an ambitious plan to solve the biggest problem in science advice: supplying evidence to governments nature.com/articles/d4158… <a href="/Nature/">nature</a>
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🚀 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.

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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!

A big milestone: After 3+ years, I’m wrapping up my time as Co-chair of <a href="/H_S_Global/">Health Systems Global</a>’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!
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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

Graduating from the Health Policy PhD program in 2019 <a href="/Ahmadfiraskhali/">Firas Khalid</a> 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-…
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📢 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…

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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

Our published case study with the <a href="/redcrosscanada/">Canadian Red Cross</a> 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…

<a href="/SalimSohani1/">Salim Sohani</a> <a href="/faiza_rab/">Faiza Rab</a>
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🚨 New publication! Proud to co-author "Mind the gap"—our study examines UK policy & social media discourse on Long COVID in children & youth. Gaps in equity, inclusion & transparency remain. 📖 Read: doi.org/10.1186/s12889… @ihspr_cihr CIHR #CIHR_ImpactFellows

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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

Honoured to receive the 2024 SGU Alumni Achievement Award. Grateful to my medical school alma mater, <a href="/StGeorgesU/">St. George's University</a>, 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