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Lisa Knisley

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Assistant ProfessorCollege of NursingUniversity of Manitoba

Lisa Knisley

Assistant Professor

College of Nursing

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba Also at University of Alberta Also at Université de Montréal

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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20 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Arts-Based Child Health Consumers Croup Gastroenteritis Knowledge Translation

Latest papers

Evaluating pediatric emergency knowledge mobilization resources for Canadian healthcare providers: a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods usability study.
CJEM · 2026
A multicomponent intervention for pediatric readiness in general emergency departments: a single-blind, matched-pair randomized controlled trial.
CJEM · 2026
Identifying the knowledge needs and preferences of parents of children with rare diseases regarding clinical trials: a scoping review protocol.
Systematic reviews · 2026

All 26 publications

Latest funding

Co-development and multi method evaluation of knowledge translation tools for parents experiencing unintentional pediatric cannabis intoxication
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$382,500
Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,988,500
Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures: Co-designing and co-implementing a toolkit with Indigenous and Marginalized Youth for culturally safe engagement in research
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,500,000

All 11 grants and awards

26 publications.

Evaluating pediatric emergency knowledge mobilization resources for Canadian healthcare providers: a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods usability study.

Lai VKW, Knisley L, Hartling L, Elliott SA, Freedman S, Bale-Nick M, Scott S, Reid S, Lang E, MacPhee S, Jabbour M, Aregbesola A, Sinclair D, Klassen TP

CJEM2026

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-026-01275-3 PMID: 42632870

A multicomponent intervention for pediatric readiness in general emergency departments: a single-blind, matched-pair randomized controlled trial.

Crockett LK, Ajayi M, Knisley L, Beer D, Doyle E, Gripp K, Hogue K, Francois J, Balshaw R, Birk P, Klassen TP, Aregbesola A

CJEM2026

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-026-01254-8 PMID: 42579062

Identifying the knowledge needs and preferences of parents of children with rare diseases regarding clinical trials: a scoping review protocol.

Mabbott AP, Knisley L, Scott SD

Systematic reviews2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03094-0 PMID: 41645315

Consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on child and adolescent mental, psychosocial, and physical health: A scoping review and interactive evidence map.

Bialy L, Elliott SA, Melton A, Ali S, Scott SD, Knisley L, Hartling L

Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community20253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/13674935241238794 PMID: 38503453

The development and usability testing of six arts-based knowledge translation tools for parents about COVID-19

Shannon D. Scott, Sarah A. Elliott, Kathy Reid, Lisa Knisley, Lisa Hartling

medRxiv2025

DOI: 10.1101/2025.03.31.25324968

Parents’ experiences and information needs when seeking emergency department care for their medically complex child: a mixed methods systematic review protocol

Sarah A. Elliott, Lisa Hartling, Samina Ali, Danielle Lysak, Deborah Olmstead, Lisa Knisley, Liz Dennett, Hannah M. Brooks, Shannon D. Scott

medRxiv2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1101/2025.07.09.25331190

Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

Mateja Carevic, Megan Bale-Nick, Lisa Knisley, Terry Klassen

Canadian Journal of Emergency Nursing2025Open Access

DOI: 10.29173/cjen530

Practice Variation in Urine Collection Among Emergency Department Providers in Pre–toilet-trained Children With Suspected Urinary Tract Infection

Lucy M. Wilson, Terry Paul Klassen, Tighe Crombie, Apoorva Gangwani, Veronica Ka Wai Lai, Karen Webster Gripp, Elisabete Doyle, Darcy L. Beer, Kaitlin Hogue, Oana Andreea Florescu, Lisa Knisley, Alex Aregbesola

Pediatric Emergency Care2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003337 PMID: 39960785

Mental Health Hospitalizations in Canadian Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Over the COVID-19 Pandemic

Roumeliotis N, Carwana M, Trudeau O, Charland K, Zinszer K, Benigeri M, Diop M, Papenburg J, Ali S, Yaskina M

JAMA Network Open202425 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.22833

Pandemic Stringency Measures and Hospital Admissions for Eating Disorders

Roumeliotis N, Carwana M, Charland K, Trudeau O, Benigeri M, Diop M, Agostino H, Zinszer K, Amsdr I, Forgeot d’Arc B

JAMA pediatrics202410 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.2044

Co-development and multi method evaluation of knowledge translation tools for parents experiencing unintentional pediatric cannabis intoxication

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Scott, Shannon D; Hartling, Lisa A; Klassen, Terry P

Keywords: Cannabis; Child Health; Co-Development; Knowledge Mobilization/Translation; Patient Engagement

$382,500

Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Op Grant: Pandemic Research Platforms Interim Funding - Data Accessibility

Principal investigators: Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Galanis, Eleni; Ali, Samina; Banerjee, Ananya T; Boucoiran, Isabelle; Buchanan, Francine; Carwana, Matthew; Drouin, Olivier; Fontela, Patricia S; Gill, Peter J; Kellner, James D; Knisley, Lisa; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Li, Patricia T; Portales-Casamar, Elodie; Roumeliotis, Nadia; Sadarangani, Manish

Keywords: Child Health; Data Availability; Maternal Health; Pandemic Preparedness

$2,988,500

Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures: Co-designing and co-implementing a toolkit with Indigenous and Marginalized Youth for culturally safe engagement in research

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: Healthy Youth - 2S, Trans, Non-binary, Gender Diverse

Principal investigators: Shawanda, Amy; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Amany, Raissa; Buchanan, Francine; Chin-see, Robert A; Dong, Yimeng; Li, Patricia T; Mooney, Sarah; Munce, Sarah E; Nguyen, Linda; Sanderson, Landon; Simkin, Georgia

Keywords: Cultural; Health; Indigenous; Marginalized; Safety; Youth

$1,500,000

Co-designing an artificial intelligence-enabled CHatbot to Assist the Management of Pediatric patients (CHAMP) with common infections

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Op. Grant: ECRs in Human Dev., Child and Youth Health - Equity-Deserving Groups

Principal investigators: Osmanlliu, Esli

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Chatbot; Co-Design; Infectious Diseases; Patient-Partnered Research; Pediatric

$150,000

Embracing diversity: a multi-phased project to advance the science of knowledge mobilization for Canada's culturally diverse groups

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hartling, Lisa A; Chiu, Yvonne; Elliott, Sarah; Scott, Shannon D

Keywords: Child Health; Ethnocultural Communities; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Synthesis; Knowledge Translation; Newcomer Communities; Patients And Caregivers; Qualitative Research Methods; Stakeholder Engagement

$459,000

Race, Ethnicity, Indigenous identity and Language preference for Pediatric research in the hospital setting (REIaL-P)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Gr- PA: Res. in human dev., child and/or youth health in Indigenous pops

Principal investigators: Li, Patricia T; Ali, Samina; Banerjee, Ananya T; Burstein, Brett S; Carwana, Matthew; Constantin, Evelyn; Cooke, Suzette R; Drouin, Olivier; Foulds, Jessica L; Freire, Gabrielle; Giroux, Ryan; Kam, April; Maratta, Christina I; Orr-Gaucher, Nathalie; Principi, Tania; Suleman, Shazeen; Ukah, Ugochinyere Viv; Wahi, Gita

Keywords: Adverse And Safety Events; Co-Design; Health Equity; Hospital Care; Indigenous Identity; Language Preference; Pediatrics; Race And Ethnicity; Shared Decision Making

$100,000

Pediatric Outcomes imProvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN)

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Op. Grant: Canadian Pediatric COVID-19 Research Platform

Principal investigators: Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Galanis, Eleni; Strang, Robert A; Basta, Nicole; Bhatt, Maala; Buchanan, Francine; Burstein, Brett S; Carwana, Matthew; Choong, Karen; Constantin, Evelyn; Côté, Sylvana; Drouin, Olivier; Dugas, Marc-André; Fontela, Patricia S; Foo, Cheryl P; Foster, Jennifer; Freedman, Stephen B; Gagneur, Arnaud A; Gantt, Soren M; Gill, Peter J; Kakkar, Fatima; Kellner, James D; Klassen, Terry P; Lacaze-Masmonteil, Thierry; Lalgudi Ganesan, Saptharishi; Li, Patricia T; Mahant, Sanjay; Mater, Ahmed; Morris, Shaun K; Muttalib, Fiona; Papenburg, Jesse; Sadarangani, Manish; Sehgal, Anupam V; 't Jong, Geert W; Top, Karina A; Wahi, Gita; Wright, Bruce

Keywords: Child Health; Covid-19; Critical Care; Data Infrastructure; Emergency Department; Epidemiology; Inpatient Medicine; Vaccine Safety And Effectiveness

$6,700,000

Development of a methods working group to advance the science of knowledge mobilization for Canada's culturally and linguistically diverse population

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Elliott, Sarah; Hartling, Lisa A; Scott, Shannon D

Keywords: Child Health; Cultural Adaptations; Health Outcomes Improvement; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Translation; Planning

$9,836

Overcoming emerging COVID-19 challenges with relatable science: Developing and evaluating knowledge tools for Canadians

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Confidence in science

Principal investigators: Scott, Shannon D; Hartling, Lisa A

Keywords: Covid-19; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Synthesis; Patient Engagement

$272,470

Knowledge to Action in Pediatric Emergency Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Co-investigatorCIHR2021O. Gr.: Addr. the Health Impacts of COVID-19 - Imp. of def/disp care on health

Principal investigators: Klassen, Terry P

Keywords: Child Health; Covid-19; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Synthesis; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

$433,790

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Lisa Knisley

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Evaluating pediatric emergency knowledge mobilization resources for Canadian healthcare providers: a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods usability study.

A multicomponent intervention for pediatric readiness in general emergency departments: a single-blind, matched-pair randomized controlled trial.

Identifying the knowledge needs and preferences of parents of children with rare diseases regarding clinical trials: a scoping review protocol.

Consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on child and adolescent mental, psychosocial, and physical health: A scoping review and interactive evidence map.

The development and usability testing of six arts-based knowledge translation tools for parents about COVID-19

Parents’ experiences and information needs when seeking emergency department care for their medically complex child: a mixed methods systematic review protocol

Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

Practice Variation in Urine Collection Among Emergency Department Providers in Pre–toilet-trained Children With Suspected Urinary Tract Infection

Mental Health Hospitalizations in Canadian Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Over the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemic Stringency Measures and Hospital Admissions for Eating Disorders

Frequent collaborators

Shannon Scott

Lisa Hartling

Terry Klassen

Samina Ali

Mona Jabbour

Stephen Freedman

Carly Leggett

Naveen Poonai

Sarah Elliott

Mike Benigeri

Julianne Sanguins

Susan Samuel

Isabelle Marc

Soren Gantt

Bruce Wright

Gita Wahi

Karen Li-mei Choong

Peter Szatmari

Rahul Chanchlani

April Kam

Jeffrey (Des) Pernica