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David Johnson

ResearcherMedicineUniversity of Calgary

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David Johnson

Researcher

Medicine

Health Sciences

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
3 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2022.

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Publications

284

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Research

Adolescents And Youth Implementation Transition Type 1 Diabetes Collaborative Quality Improvement Healthcare Cost Late Preterm Length Of Hospital Stay

Latest papers

Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.
JMIR human factors · 2026
Paracetamol versus ibuprofen as required for fever or pain in the first year of life and the risk of eczema and bronchiolitis at age 1 year in New Zealand (PIPPA Tamariki): a multicentre, open-label, parallel-group, superiority, randomised controlled trial.
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health · 2026
Longitudinal trends in incidence and health care use for pediatric concussion in Alberta, Canada.
Pediatric research · 2023

All 21 publications

Latest funding

Standards for Child and Youth Mental Health Services for Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette Syndrome Across Alberta: Understanding Knowledge Gaps and Implementation Challenges, and Following Health Outcomes
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$199,746
Aiming for Something Sweeter: Supporting Youth with Type 1 Diabetes During Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$496,817
Alberta (AB) Collaborative Quality Improvement Strategies to Improve Outcomes of Preterm Infants 32 - 36 Weeks' Gestation: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial (ABC-QI Trial)
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$765,000

All 14 grants and awards

21 publications.

Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.

Norman L, Bright K, Pintson K, Hews-Girard J, D'Silva A, Habina C, Pricop DF, Henry G, Daniel S, Volcko L, Greer K, Gondziola J, Stamp L, Fersovitch M, Moskovic K, Bradley J, LaMonica HM, Hickie I, Iorfino F, Johnson D, Arnold P, Dimitropoulos G

JMIR human factors2026

DOI: 10.2196/81505 PMID: 42149952

Paracetamol versus ibuprofen as required for fever or pain in the first year of life and the risk of eczema and bronchiolitis at age 1 year in New Zealand (PIPPA Tamariki): a multicentre, open-label, parallel-group, superiority, randomised controlled trial.

Tan E, McKinlay CJD, Riley J, Rao M, Mravicich L, Lawrence S, Eathorne A, Braithwaite I, Semprini A, Okesene-Gafa K, Sheridan N, Hoare K, Grant C, Johnson D, Weatherall M, Beasley R, Dalziel SR

The Lancet. Child & adolescent health2026

DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(25)00341-4 PMID: 41616793

Longitudinal trends in incidence and health care use for pediatric concussion in Alberta, Canada.

Wittevrongel K, Barrett O, Couloigner I, Bertazzon S, Hagel B, Schneider KJ, Johnson D, Yeates KO, Zwicker JD

Pediatric research2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41390-022-02214-5 PMID: 36085365

“What is the actual goal of the pathway?”: examining emergency department physician and nurse perspectives on the implementation of a pediatric concussion pathway using the theoretical domains framework

Ly A, Zemek R, Wright B, Zwicker J, Schneider K, Mikrogianakis A, Conradi A, Johnson D, Clark B, Barlow K

BMC Health Services Research20216 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06110-2 PMID: W3128401897

An Implementation Science Laboratory as One Approach to Whole System Improvement: A Canadian Healthcare Perspective.

Flynn R, Brooks SP, Thomson D, Zimmermann GL, Johnson D, Wasylak T

International journal of environmental research and public health2021

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312681 PMID: 34886408

Endogenous Glucocorticoid Response to Single-Dose Dexamethasone for Croup in Children: A Pharmacodynamic Study.

Gill N, Sirizzotti N, Johnson D, Joubert G, Kucey AS, Tieu A, Urquhart BL, Columbus M, Lim R, Rieder M

Pediatric Emergency Care20203 citations

DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001142

Randomised controlled trial of paracetamol or ibuprofen, as required for fever and pain in the first year of life, for prevention of asthma at age 6 years: paracetamol or ibuprofen in the primary prevention of asthma in Tamariki (PIPPA Tamariki) protocol.

Tan E, Braithwaite I, McKinlay C, Riley J, Hoare K, Okesene-Gafa K, Semprini A, Sheridan N, Grant C, Johnson D, Weatherall M, Asher I, Beasley R, Dalziel SR

BMJ open2020

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038296 PMID: 33303437

Family Experiences of Pediatric Inpatient Care in Alberta, Canada: Results From the Child HCAHPS Survey.

Kemp KA, Ahmed S, Quan H, Johnson D, Santana MJ

Hospital pediatrics2018

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2017-0191 PMID: 29724754

Reducing physician voiding cystourethrogram ordering in children with first febrile urinary tract infection: evaluation of a purposefully sequenced educational intervention.

Banks A, Samuel S, Johnson D, Hecker K, McLaughlin K

Canadian medical education journal2018

PMID: 30498539

Defining barriers and enablers for clinical pathway implementation in complex clinical settings.

Jabbour M, Newton AS, Johnson D, Curran JA

Implementation science : IS2018

DOI: 10.1186/s13012-018-0832-8 PMID: 30419942

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adolescents And Youth Dear Professor Johnson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Aiming for Something Sweeter: Supporting Youth with Type 1 Diabetes During Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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David Johnson

Research

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Latest funding

Using Digital Mental Health and Measurement-Based Care With Youth Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Qualitative Study of Clinician Barriers and Facilitators.

Paracetamol versus ibuprofen as required for fever or pain in the first year of life and the risk of eczema and bronchiolitis at age 1 year in New Zealand (PIPPA Tamariki): a multicentre, open-label, parallel-group, superiority, randomised controlled trial.

Longitudinal trends in incidence and health care use for pediatric concussion in Alberta, Canada.

“What is the actual goal of the pathway?”: examining emergency department physician and nurse perspectives on the implementation of a pediatric concussion pathway using the theoretical domains framework

An Implementation Science Laboratory as One Approach to Whole System Improvement: A Canadian Healthcare Perspective.

Endogenous Glucocorticoid Response to Single-Dose Dexamethasone for Croup in Children: A Pharmacodynamic Study.

Randomised controlled trial of paracetamol or ibuprofen, as required for fever and pain in the first year of life, for prevention of asthma at age 6 years: paracetamol or ibuprofen in the primary prevention of asthma in Tamariki (PIPPA Tamariki) protocol.

Family Experiences of Pediatric Inpatient Care in Alberta, Canada: Results From the Child HCAHPS Survey.

Reducing physician voiding cystourethrogram ordering in children with first febrile urinary tract infection: evaluation of a purposefully sequenced educational intervention.

Defining barriers and enablers for clinical pathway implementation in complex clinical settings.

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