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Firas Khalid

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Lecturer (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

28 publications.

01

Integrating users’ perspectives during the development of the Chronic Pain Recommendation Map: protocol for a qualitative descriptive study

Cordovani L, Torabiardakani K, Cooper L, Ritz SA, Swidrovich J, Khalid AF, Welch V, Guyatt G, Schünemann H, Busse JW

BMJ Open2026
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114523
02

Canadian Humanitarian Diplomacy

Khalid AF

2026First author
DOI: 10.3138/9781487545444.010
03

Exploring the policy implementation of a holistic approach to cancer investigation in non-specific symptom pathways in England: An ethnographic study

Black GB, Khalid AF, Lyratzopoulos G, Duffy SW, Nicholson BD, Fulop NJ

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy20255 citations
DOI: 10.1177/13558196241288068
04

Strengthening public health education and humanitarian response through academic volunteerism

Rab F, Assefa M, Sohani S, Ormel I, Arshad F, Khalid AF

BMC Medical Education20253 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-06676-z
05

Mind the gap: examining policy and social media discourse on Long COVID in children and young people in the UK

Chepo M, Martin S, Déom N, Khalid AF, Vindrola-Padros C

BMC International Health and Human Rights20252 citations
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-22563-0
06

Using a World Health Assembly simulation to explore undergraduate students’ perceptions and confidence in analyzing complex global health challenges: A mixed-methods evaluation

Khalid AF, George MA, Eggen C, Sritharan A, Wali F, Viens AM

PLOS Global Public Health2025First author
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002792
07

Activities used by evidence networks to promote evidence-informed decision-making in the health sector– a rapid evidence review

Garavito GAA, Moniz T, Mansilla C, Iqbal S, Dobrogowska R, Bennin F, Talwar S, Khalid AF, Vindrola-Padros C

BMC Health Services Research202416 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10744-3PMID: W4392291652
08

Twitter Analysis of Health Care Workers’ Sentiment and Discourse Regarding Post–COVID-19 Condition in Children and Young People: Mixed Methods Study

Chepo M, Martin S, Déom N, Khalid AF, Vindrola-Padros C

Journal of Medical Internet Research20243 citations
DOI: 10.2196/50139
09

Unlocking the Mysteries of Long COVID in Children and Young People: Insights from a Policy Review and Social Media Analysis in the UK

Chepo M, Martin S, Déom N, Khalid AF, Vindrola-Padros C

20241 citations
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4130162/v1
10

Decision-makers’ experiences with rapid evidence summaries to support real-time evidence informed decision-making in crises: a mixed methods study

Khalid AF, Grimshaw JM, Parakh ND, Charide R, Rab F, Sohani S

BMC Health Services Research202323 citationsFirst authorOpen Access
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09302-0PMID: W4360939392

Courses taught

8

  • Knowledge Trans Rehab Practic

    REHAB 773 · last taught 2025

    Graduate

  • Research Skills and Application

    HTHSCI 4BR6B · last taught 2025

    Undergraduate

  • Research Skills and Application

    HTHSCI 4BR6A · last taught 2022

    Undergraduate

  • Health Policy in the Industrialized World

    POLSCI 4RR3 · last taught 2022

    Undergraduate

  • Politics of Pandemics

    POLSCI 3PA3 · last taught 2021

    Undergraduate

  • Policy Analysis and Implementation

    POLSCI 4PA3 · last taught 2021

    Undergraduate

  • Inquiry III: Advanced Inquiry in Health Sciences

    HTHSCI 3E03 · last taught 2020

    Undergraduate

  • Health Forum Practicum

    HTHSCI 4YY3 · last taught 2019

    Undergraduate

Frequent collaborators

9
Firas KhalidMeredith VanstoneFadi El-JardaliJohn LavisAndrea DarziGordon GuyattHolger SchunemannJason Walter BusseLigia CordovaniSujane Kandasamy
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Meredith Vanstone

Family Medicine

4 shared papers, latest 2020

Fadi El-Jardali

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

3 shared papers, latest 2020

John Lavis

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

3 shared papers, latest 2020

Ligia Cordovani

Anesthesia

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Andrea Darzi

Anesthesia

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Gordon Guyatt

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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