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WAAAUB SHARP Chapter, a new milestone in strengthening ties among our SHARP graduates. All alumni who have earned an MS degree in SHARP and AUB graduates who have earned a SHARP diploma are eligible to join the WAAAUB SHARP Alumni Chapter. The establishment of this chapter would not have been possible without the leadership and dedication of Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, whose efforts were instrumental in its formation.

SHARP Alumni Members

The Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), launched in 2013 with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and strong institutional support from AUB, is an interfaculty graduate academic program, between the Faculty of Medicine (FM) and Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). SHARP aims to expand capacity building of health professionals conducting patient and population-oriented research, to advance the agenda of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Lebanon and the region.

Mission

To connect and empower SHARP alumni by fostering professional growth, promoting research collaboration, strengthening lifelong engagement with the SHARP Program, and leveraging alumni expertise to advance education, mentorship, and health research.

Vision

A globally connected SHARP alumni community advancing leadership, collaboration, and excellence in health research.

Objectives

To support the career advancement and professional development of SHARP alumni members through opportunities for training, leadership growth and recognition across academic, clinical, research, and administrative fields.
To foster networking, engagement, and research collaboration among SHARP alumni locally, regionally, and globally through knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
To advance the mission of the SHARP Program through alumni engagement in mentorship, teaching, advisory service, student support, and other contributions.
To expand and sustain the SHARP community by strengthening alumni identity, assisting in applicants recruitment, maintaining lifelong connections, and engaging future graduates.

Leadership of the WAAAUB SHARP Chapter

Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura President MS SHARP 2015	Dr. Elias Ghossoub Vice President MS SHARP 2017
Dr. Eman Sbaity Treasurer MS SHARP 2018	Dr. Hisham Bou Fakhreddine Secretary MS SHARP 2025
Feel free to reach out to the new leadership team with any questions or to get involved in upcoming activities and initiatives.

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