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AUB GRADE Center

Objectives

Supporting national, regional, and international organizations in applying the GRADE methodology to produce systematic reviews and/or healthcare guidelines;
Conducting methodological work for furthering GRADE in areas that include guideline development and adaptation;
Building capacity in GRADE methodology through mentorship, education, training, advocacy and collaborations.

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Services

Providing one-to-one support for grading the certainty of evidence
Providing methodological guidance for developing or adapting healthcare guidelines
Providing one-to-one support for using GRADEpro GDT (Guideline Development Tool)
Offering training workshops and lectures on the principles and application of the GRADE methodology

Contact Information

Elie Akl, MD, MPH, PhD
ea32@aub.edu.lb
Ext. 5490

Joanne Khabsa, BS Pharm, MPH
jk81@aub.edu.lb
Ext. 8303

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Publications

A series of eleven studies on guideline-development methodologies in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology:

Extent of coverage of the GIN-McMaster Guideline Development checklist topics
Khabsa, J., Nour Eldine, M., Yaacoub, S., El-Khoury, R., El Yaman, N., Wiercioch, W., Schünemann, H. J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Priority Setting
Mohamad, M., Khabsa, J., Nour Eldine, M., Yaacoub, S., Chamseddine, F., Itani, Z., El-Khoury, R., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Contributions and Authorship
Khabsa, J., Khamis, M. M., Ghazal, R., El Yaman, N., Hoteit, R., Hebbo, E., Yaacoub, S., Wiercioch, W., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Interest-holder Engagement
Khabsa, J., Helou, V., Noureldine, H. A., Hoteit, R., Hassoun, A., Dakroub, A. H., Assaf, L., Mohamed, A., Chehaitly, T., Ellaham, L., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Conflict of Interest and Funding
Khabsa, J., Itani, Z., Noureldine, H. A., Nonino, F., Khamis, M. M., Meneses-Echavez, J. F., Bejjani, J., Yaacoub, S., Schünemann, H. J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Adaptation of Practice Guidelines
El-Khoury, R., Nour Eldine, M., Abboud, W., Khabsa, J., Schünemann, H. J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Updating Practice Guidelines
Ghazal, R., Khabsa, J., Mroueh, J., Ezzedin, O., Mroueh, V., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Considering Equity
Khawandi, J., El Yaman, N., Dewidar, O., Faddoul, T., Lteif, L., Mustafa, R. A., Akl, E. A., & Khabsa, J. (2026)

Cooperative approaches
Zeidan, L., Abou Mansour, M., Schünemann, H. J., Alam, M., Khabsa, J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Developing Recommendations About Diagnostic Tests and Strategies
Helou, V., Basbous, L., Mustafa, R. A., Khabsa, J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Quality Assurance and Improvement

Zeidan, L., Najia, A., Parmelli, E., Langendam, M., Khabsa, J., & Akl, E. A. (2026)

Management of Conflicts of Interest in Practice Guidelines: Time to Also Account for Open- Mindedness?

Akl, E. A., Munn, Z., & Khabsa, J. (2026) Annals of Internal Medicine

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