John Jacob, University of British Columbia

Research

Health Technology Patient Education Patient Experience Pediatrics Therapeutic Distraction

Latest papers

Managing pediatric pain during needle procedures: a narrative review of virtual reality and Buzzy as distraction-based interventions.
International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026 · senior author
Print, plan, perform: Evaluating the clinical impact of anatomical modelling in the surgical treatment of pediatric thoracic and abdominal tumours.
Journal of pediatric surgery · 2026
Corrigendum to "Penicillin allergy de-labeling: Adaptation of risk stratification tool for patients and families" [World Allergy Organ J 17(8) (2024 Jul 23) 100939] doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100939. eCollection 2024 Aug.
The World Allergy Organization journal · 2026

All 17 publications

Latest funding

Virtual Reality Exposure for Vaginismus: A Replicated Single-Case Design
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$267,750
Informing innovative eLearning education about infant crying for parents & caregivers to prevent Traumatic Head Injury - Child Maltreatment
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$9,999
Immersive and emerging technologies in pediatrics: developing patient-centered priorities for research and development
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$9,964

All 3 grants and awards

17 publications.

01

Managing pediatric pain during needle procedures: a narrative review of virtual reality and Buzzy as distraction-based interventions.

Medland M, Greeley B, Jankelowitz R, Zakani S, Jacob J

International journal of nursing studies advances2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2026.100550 PMID: 42200004

02

Print, plan, perform: Evaluating the clinical impact of anatomical modelling in the surgical treatment of pediatric thoracic and abdominal tumours.

Brahmbhatt S, Zakani S, Greaney E, Stunden C, Rosenbaum D, Jacob J, Joharifard S

Journal of pediatric surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162967 PMID: 41619838

03

Corrigendum to "Penicillin allergy de-labeling: Adaptation of risk stratification tool for patients and families" [World Allergy Organ J 17(8) (2024 Jul 23) 100939] doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100939. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Horwitz SL, Shen Y, Erdle SC, Elwood C, Mak R, Jacob J, Wong T

The World Allergy Organization journal2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2026.101379 PMID: 42088737

04

Sand-based therapy in pediatrics: a narrative review of traditional and digital sand therapy.

Jankelowitz R, Greeley B, Medland M, Zakani S, Jacob J

Frontiers in psychology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1692537 PMID: 41743441

05

Opportunities for digital health innovations to address patient-centered priorities in racialized pediatric populations: A qualitative study in British Columbia, Canada.

Greeley B, Zakani S, Jacob J

Digital health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/20552076251393277 PMID: 41229936

06

Iterative Design and Manufacturing of a 3D-Printed Pediatric Open and Laparoscopic Integrated Simulator for Hernia Repair (POLISHeR).

Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S

Journal of pediatric surgery2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232 PMID: 40011165

07

Penicillin allergy de-labeling: Adaptation of risk stratification tool for patients and families.

Horwitz SL, Shen Y, Erdle SC, Elwood C, Mak R, Jacob J, Wong T

The World Allergy Organization journal2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100939 PMID: 39156596

08

Economic Evaluation Comparing Virtual Reality with Child Life Programming for Non-sedated Pediatric Medical Imaging: A Cost-Consequence Analysis.

Jacob J, Stunden C, Deenadayalan D, Thomas L

PharmacoEconomics - open2023First author

DOI: 10.1007/s41669-023-00409-y PMID: 37041324

09

Pediatric Midfacial Trauma: What the Surgeon Wants to Know.

Shatani N, Henkelman EA, Bray HJ, Zakani S, Jacob J, Halverson MR

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc2023

DOI: 10.1148/rg.220072 PMID: 36795595

10

Exploring the value of three-dimensional printing and virtualization in paediatric healthcare: A multi-case quality improvement study.

Jacob J, Stunden C, Zakani S

Digital health2023First author

DOI: 10.1177/20552076231159988 PMID: 36865771

Virtual Reality Exposure for Vaginismus: A Replicated Single-Case Design

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Brotto, Lori Anne

Keywords: Dyspareunia; Exposure Therapy; Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder; Pelvic Floor; Sexual Dysfunction; Vaginismus; Virtual Reality

$267,750

Informing innovative eLearning education about infant crying for parents & caregivers to prevent Traumatic Head Injury - Child Maltreatment

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Pike, Ian

Keywords: Infants; Parents; Preventable Injury; Traumatic Head Injury / Child Maltreatment; Virtual Education

$9,999

Immersive and emerging technologies in pediatrics: developing patient-centered priorities for research and development

Nominated PICIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Jacob, John

Keywords: Health Technology; Patient Education; Patient Experience; Pediatrics; Therapeutic Distraction

$9,964

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

Frequent collaborators

Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
School of Population and Public Health
School of Kinesiology
Orthopedics
Other

Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Eva Oberle

School of Population and Public Health

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Chelsea Elwood

Obstetrics and Gynecology

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Guy Faulkner

School of Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Shelina Babul

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2019

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health Technology Dear Professor Jacob, 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 "Managing pediatric pain during needle procedures: a narrative review of virtual reality and Buzzy as distraction-based interventions." (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 "Immersive and emerging technologies in pediatrics: developing patient-centered priorities for research and development" (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]

John Jacob