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Sara Ahmed

ResearcherSchool of Physical and Occupational TherapyMcGill University

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Sara Ahmed

Researcher

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
57 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 23 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 14 research grants (13 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Academic metrics

145

Publications

197

Citations

101

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Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Implementation Science Rehabilitation Health Services Brain Injury Digital Health Evidence Based Practice Integrated Knowledge Translation Trajectories Of Care

Latest papers

The MacHAND performance assessment (MPA): Development and psychometric testing of the short English version (MPA-S) for the traumatic hand injury population
Journal of Hand Therapy · 2026
Health technology assessment system in Switzerland: Current state, gaps, and prospects for improvement.
PLOS global public health · 2026 · senior author
Mapping the integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in health technology assessment: a scoping review protocol of global knowledge and practices.
Systematic reviews · 2026 · senior author

All 145 publications

Latest funding

Rehabilitation as Social Infrastructure: Building a National Agenda for Equity and Access
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$124,021
INtegrated Smart ImplemeNtation of Care (IN-SINC) in Rehabilitation
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$400,000
Effectiveness of a customized digital platform to increase coordination of care and uptake of evidence based practices: A stepped-wedge design
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$757,352

All 24 grants and awards

145 publications.

The MacHAND performance assessment (MPA): Development and psychometric testing of the short English version (MPA-S) for the traumatic hand injury population

Edger-Lacoursière Z, Calva V, Germain N, Leclerc IM, Marois-Pagé E, Schneider G, Shashoua D, Tremblay C, Vaillancourt A, Packham T

Journal of Hand Therapy20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2025.04.008

Health technology assessment system in Switzerland: Current state, gaps, and prospects for improvement.

Alkhaldi M, Kachach R, Enjalbert L, Al Basuoni A, Alrubaie M, Ahmed S

PLOS global public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005848 PMID: 41790728

Mapping the integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in health technology assessment: a scoping review protocol of global knowledge and practices.

Alkhaldi M, Kachach R, Alrubaie M, Ghach W, Al Dallal S, Musina N, Albarqouni S, Ahmed S, Dawoud D, Al-Rabayah A, Jameleddine M, Fasseeh AN, Quaiattini A, Ahmed S

Systematic reviews2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03120-1 PMID: 41715226

A deep dive into Brazilian health technology assessment: Structure, policies, and processes.

Alkhaldi M, Matos M, Sweid A, Al Basuoni A, Kachach R, Hassan M, Mushamiri-Kuzviwanza P, Enjalbert L, Ahmed S

PLOS global public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005914 PMID: 41671281

Effect of Technology-Supported Measures Used for Care Transition Decisions for Chronic Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Petsani D, Allegue DR, Plomariti C, Kehayia E, Ahmed S, Doumas M, Bamidis P, Konstantinidis E

Healthcare technology letters2026

DOI: 10.1049/htl2.70089 PMID: 42256796

Portuguese Version of the PROMIS® Self-Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities for Patients With Chronic Conditions: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation.

Leite SJA, Santino TA, Ahmed S, Alchieri JC, Barbosa J, Monteiro KS, Mendonça K

Health science reports2026

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71589 PMID: 41608372

Enhancing Interpretability of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and Related Measures in Rehabilitation Populations: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Research Applications.

Alhasani R, Ataman R, Nafees Z, Luong A, Auneau-Enjalber L, Quigley A, Michael HU, Ahmed S

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.11.017 PMID: 41338482

National HTA system in Canada: From system analysis and understanding to system strengthening.

Alkhaldi M, Kachach R, Al Basuoni A, Enjalbert L, Alrubaie M, Hassan M, Ahmed S

PLOS global public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005858 PMID: 42054390

Health technology assessment system in Tanzania: Is it a championing system or still a system lagging behind?

Mrisho M, Bakar FS, Alkhaldi M, Mushamiri-Kuzviwanza PV, Al Basuoni A, Enjalbert L, Kachach R, Hassan M, Tanner M, Ahmed S

PLOS global public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004863 PMID: 41911269

Extending the boundaries of care: Collaboratively planning connections between rehabilitation and community resources for chronic pain self-management.

George NC, Laplante X, Giroux CM, Lemyze C, Lussier M, Leblanc MN, Quesnel-Vallée A, Boivin A, Ahmed S

Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2026.2639116 PMID: 42079483

Rehabilitation as Social Infrastructure: Building a National Agenda for Equity and Access

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - General Pool

Principal investigators: Thomas, Aliki; Holdsworth, Sandra; Lattas, Mary; Maybee, Alies; Ahmed, Sara; Bussières, André

Keywords: Access; Equity; Inclusion; Innovation; Intersectroal; Partnership; Policy; Reform; Rehabilitation; Transformation

$124,021

INtegrated Smart ImplemeNtation of Care (IN-SINC) in Rehabilitation

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research - Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara; Auger, Claudine; Lattas, Mary; Thomas, Aliki

Keywords: Health Services; Implementation Science; Integrated Care; Learning Health System; Patient Oriented Research; Rehabilitation

$400,000

Effectiveness of a customized digital platform to increase coordination of care and uptake of evidence based practices: A stepped-wedge design

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara; Auger, Claudine; Bleau, Michèle; Lattas, Mary; Starnino, Cindy; Thomas, Aliki

Keywords: Brain Injury; Digital Health; Evidence Based Practice; Implementation Science; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Trajectories Of Care

$757,352

Establishing a Culture of High-Value Healthcare within the McGill University Health Centre Department of Medicine: a Focus on Evidence-based Practices in COVID Care

SupervisorCIHR2021Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Central Canada 2 year

Principal investigators: AlKhaldi, Mohammed

Keywords: Appropriateness Of Care; Department Of Medicine; Development Of Solutions; Evidence-Based Healthcare Practices; High-Value Healthcare, Covid Healthcare; Implementation; Innovative Tech. Interventions; Patient Safety; Quality Improvement; Situational Assessment

$48,500

Effectiveness of a customized digital platform to increase coordination of care and uptake of evidence based practices: A stepped-wedge design

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara; Auger, Claudine; Bleau, Michèle; Starnino, Cindy; Stoopler, Gary; Thomas, Aliki

Keywords: Brain Injury; Digital Health; Evidence Based Practice; Implementation Science; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Trajectories Of Care

$100,000

Creating synergies between education, practice and policy environments to catalyse capacity building of the scholar role in rehabilitation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Thomas, Aliki

Keywords: scholarly practice; rehabilitation; education; research; practice; policy; knowledge mobilization; professional competencies; co-construction

$199,706

Bridging the clinic and community: Implementing an integrated chronic pain management intervention

SupervisorCIHR2019Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: George, Nicole

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Community Health; Disease Management; Health Care Delivery; Interdisciplinary Care; Knowledge Translation; Patient Engagement; Patient-Centered Care; Patient-Oriented Research; Public Health

$105,000

Holistic evaluation of the determinants of mobility to enhance social and work participation: Platform trial of the Electronic Mobility Monitoring and Intervention (EMMI) Portal

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara

Keywords: Accessibility; Mobility; Built Environment ; Adaptive platform trial design; Digital health; Reinforcement learning

$273,175

An integrated interdisciplinary primary care approach to the use and misuse of opioids in chronic pain: A Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy Study

Nominated PICIHR2018Op. Gr: Ev. of Interv. to Address Opioid Crisis- Non-pharm. interv. in pain mngt

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara; Dumont, France; Visca, Regina

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Feasibility And Scalability; Health And Health Systems Outcomes; Implementation Evaluation; Interdisciplinary Care; Interventions To Address Opioids Use And Misuse; Preliminary Efficacy Evaluation

$99,715

Estimating the impact of low back pain and osteoarthritis on functional ability and quality of life in aging Canadians using structural equation modelling

Nominated PICIHR2018Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sara; Visca, Regina; Eilayyan, Owis J

Keywords: Canadian Longitudinal Study In Aging; Low Back Pain; Osteoarthritis; Quality Of Life; Structural Equation Modelling

$69,320

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Sara Ahmed

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The MacHAND performance assessment (MPA): Development and psychometric testing of the short English version (MPA-S) for the traumatic hand injury population

Health technology assessment system in Switzerland: Current state, gaps, and prospects for improvement.

Mapping the integration of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in health technology assessment: a scoping review protocol of global knowledge and practices.

A deep dive into Brazilian health technology assessment: Structure, policies, and processes.

Effect of Technology-Supported Measures Used for Care Transition Decisions for Chronic Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Portuguese Version of the PROMIS&#xae; Self-Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities for Patients With Chronic Conditions: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation.

Enhancing Interpretability of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and Related Measures in Rehabilitation Populations: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Research Applications.

National HTA system in Canada: From system analysis and understanding to system strengthening.

Health technology assessment system in Tanzania: Is it a championing system or still a system lagging behind?

Extending the boundaries of care: Collaboratively planning connections between rehabilitation and community resources for chronic pain self-management.

Creating synergies between education, practice and policy environments to catalyse capacity building of the scholar role in rehabilitation

Holistic evaluation of the determinants of mobility to enhance social and work participation: Platform trial of the Electronic Mobility Monitoring and Intervention (EMMI) Portal

Frequent collaborators

Aliki Thomas

Claudine Auger

Regina Visca

Robyn Tamblyn

Owis Eilayyan

Tania Janaudis-Ferreira

Nancy Mayo

Dahlia Kairy

Annie Rochette

Andrea Benedetti

Lori Letts

Anouk Lamontagne

Andrea Benedetti

Annette Majnemer

Kim Engler

Dana Anaby

Marie-Eve Poitras

Walter Wittich

Jean Bourbeau

William Gardner

Yves Couturier

Briano Direzze

Joy MacDermid

Ayse Kuspinar

Robert Wilton

Philippe Archambault

Matthew Hunt

Claude Vincent

Sunita Mathur

Jennifer Stinson

Alain Ptito

Marina Klein

Tara Packham

Meaghan Reitzel

Marc Corbière

Portuguese Version of the PROMIS® Self-Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities for Patients With Chronic Conditions: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation.