Evidence Synthesis Unit (ESU):
Physical Activity and Psychological Health in the Arabic Region During COVID-19: A Multi-Country Comparative Study Khalifeh, A.H., Rayan, A., Masa'Deh, R., El-Zein, O., Al Omari, O., Hammad, B.M., Alhalaiqa, F. & Othman, M.I. International Health (2026)
Comparison of preprints and their corresponding peer-reviewed publications in the health field: a scoping review Zoghbi, M.S., Ali, A., Hamade, L., Tedy, S., Zein, O.E., Khabsa, J. & Akl, E.A. Research Integrity and Peer Review (2026)
Effects of maternal singing or voice on language and social- emotional development of preterm infants: protocol for a systematic review Halajian, C., Honein-Abouhaidar, G., El Zein, O., Masri, S., & Charafeddine, L. BMJ Open (2025)
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on osteoporosis prevention and treatment strategies in the MENA region: a systematic review protocol Makarem, Y., Sleem, B., Chakhtoura, M. T., El Zein, O., & El-Hajj Fuleihan, G. BMJ Open (2025)
Conducting Biomedical Research Amidst Crises Settings: A Protocol for a Scoping Review of the Literature Youssef, R., Chakhtoura, M. T., Kreidieh, F., Al Hakim, L., El Zein, O., Choujaa, A., Barji, R., Saad, S., El Jebbawi, H., Abdallah, M., Kmach, P., Al Gharib, K., & Sarout, S.
AUB GRADE Center:
Infection prevention and control measures for Ebola disease and their outcomes from the perspective of health care workers: a mixed-methods study Honein-AbouHaidar, G., Khabsa, J., Willet, V., Dixit, D., Hoteit, R., Mearns, S., Baller, A. & Akl, E. BMC Public Health (2026)
Reporting Interest-Holder Engagement in Practice Guidelines: The RIGHT-MuSE Checklist Yu, X., Zeidan, L., Khabsa, J., Petkovic, J., Agoritsas, T., Bou Akl, I., Al-Ansary, L. A., Amer, Y. S., Ben Brahem, A., Chang, S., Concannon, T., Florez, I. D., Jameleddine, M., Lytvyn, L., Marušić, A., McCaul, M., Moja, L., Naude, C., Palm, M., Pardo Pardo, J., Saginur, M., Thomas, R., Tovey, D., Ziganshina, L. E., Tugwell, P., Welch, V., Estill, J., Bian, Z., Chen, Y. & Akl, E. Annals of Internal Medicine (2026)
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. Annals of Internal Medicine (2026)
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