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Gail Tomblin Murphy

ResearcherDalhousie University

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Gail Tomblin Murphy

Researcher

Health Sciences

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
25 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervised 4 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2021.

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Publications

410

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Research

Artificial Intelligence Big Data Head And Neck Cancers Health Care Innovation Machine Learning Radiation Oncology Comparative Policy Analysis Comprehensive Strategy

Latest papers

Towards distinctions-based Indigenous health workforce reform in Canada: A comparative policy analysis.
Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026
Community-Centred Health Reform in Northern Canada: Workforce and Service Delivery Reforms in Nunavut between 2021 and 2028.
Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026
A Scoping Review of Implemented Innovations in Cancer Care: Implications for Pan-Canadian Scaling.
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026

All 58 publications

Latest funding

What's the Big Deal About Big Data?: How Machine Learning is Transforming Health and Healthcare in Nova Scotia
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$6,000
Informing an Equitable, Sustainable and Comprehensive Nursing Workforce Development, Support & Retention Strategy through Comparative Policy Analysis & Integrated Healthcare Workforce Planning
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$150,000
An evidence-based provincial framework for a psychosocial oncology program in Nova Scotia.
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$128,863

All 15 grants and awards

58 publications.

Towards distinctions-based Indigenous health workforce reform in Canada: A comparative policy analysis.

Bourque Bearskin ML, Wazni L, Hunter-Porter St'uxwtsews NR, Kelly L, Chakanyuka C, Padley M, Martell N, Sampalli T, Tomblin Murphy G, Mojbafan A

Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105741 PMID: 42715857

Community-Centred Health Reform in Northern Canada: Workforce and Service Delivery Reforms in Nunavut between 2021 and 2028.

Berry J, Little L, Karach J, Tomblin Murphy G, Domm D, Sampalli T

Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105713 PMID: 42531713

A Scoping Review of Implemented Innovations in Cancer Care: Implications for Pan-Canadian Scaling.

Sampalli T, Tomblin Murphy G, Peacock S, Navaratnam S, Domm D, MacKenzie K

Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2026

DOI: 10.3390/curroncol33070395 PMID: 42505197

Integrating internationally educated health professionals into Canada's health workforce: A synthesis of policy reforms and implementation experiences

Sampalli T, Tomblin Murphy G, Mojbafan A, Iduye D, Rose AJE, Martin-Misener R, Chamberland-Rowe C, Rigby J

Health Policy2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105740

Investing in Canada’s nursing workforce: a comprehensive review to inform policy innovations and directions

Tomblin Murphy G, Sampalli T, Mojbafan A, Rose AJE, Martin-Misener R, Chamberland-Rowe C, Rigby J

Health Policy2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2026.105736

Initiatives to support nursing workforce sustainability: A rapid umbrella review

Murphy GT, Sampalli T, Rose AE, Martin-Misener R, Sim M, Indar A, Murdoch J, Hancock K, Salmaniw S, Murphy-Boyle K

International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2026.100581

Essential Coaching for Every Mother Tanzania (ECEM-TZ): Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial.

Dol J, Mselle LT, Campbell-Yeo M, Mbekenga C, Kohi T, McMillan D, Dennis CL, Tomblin Murphy G, Aston M

JMIR research protocols2024

DOI: 10.2196/63454 PMID: 39636672

Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for a Comparative Interrupted Time Series Evaluation of the Impact of Deemed Consent for Organ Donation Legislative Reform in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Weiss MJ, Krmpotic K, Beed S, Dhanani S, Dirk J, Hartell D, Isenor C, Lahaie N, Leatherdale ST, Matheson K, Tennankore K, Tomblin-Murphy G, Vinson A, Vorster H, King C

Transplantation direct2024

DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001706 PMID: 39553742

Improved access and care through the implementation of virtual Hallway, a consultation platform in Nova Scotia: preliminary findings from a feasibility evaluation.

Tomblin Murphy G, Sampalli T, Koto P, Chamberland-Rowe C, Guk J, Ventura N, Hartlen J, Rasic D, Allen J, Benson K, MacNeil R

Implementation science communications2024First author

DOI: 10.1186/s43058-024-00651-3 PMID: 39425232

Strategies and indicators to integrate health equity in health service and delivery systems in high-income countries: a scoping review.

Caldwell HAT, Yusuf J, Carrea C, Conrad P, Embrett M, Fierlbeck K, Hajizadeh M, Kirk SFL, Rothfus M, Sampalli T, Sim SM, Tomblin Murphy G, Williams L

JBI evidence synthesis2024

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-23-00051 PMID: 38632975

What's the Big Deal About Big Data?: How Machine Learning is Transforming Health and Healthcare in Nova Scotia

Principal investigatorCIHR2023CIHR Café Scientifique Program- Institute of Health Services and Policy Research

Principal investigators: Edward, Joshua; Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Warford, Jordan

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Big Data; Head And Neck Cancers; Health Care Innovation; Machine Learning; Radiation Oncology

$6,000

Informing an Equitable, Sustainable and Comprehensive Nursing Workforce Development, Support & Retention Strategy through Comparative Policy Analysis & Integrated Healthcare Workforce Planning

Nominated PICIHR2022Cat Gr:Policy Res. for Health Sys. Transf.- Canadian Healthcare Workforce

Principal investigators: Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Sampalli, Tara

Keywords: Comparative Policy Analysis; Comprehensive Strategy; Evidence Synthesis; Integrated; Nursing Workforce; Planning; Recruitment; Retention

$150,000

An evidence-based provincial framework for a psychosocial oncology program in Nova Scotia.

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Cat. Gr: Policy Research for Health System Transformation - ICR - Cancer Control

Principal investigators: Urquhart, Robin L; Hollenhorst, Helmut

Keywords: Community-Based Cancer Care; Inclusive Health Care Delivery Systems; Integration Of Care/Integrated Delivery Systems; Psychosoical Oncology Support Systems

$128,863

An evidence-based, practice-oriented approach to transition young adult cancer survivors to community-based survivorship care in Nova Scotia (NS): including and optimizing the role of primary care.

SupervisorCIHR2021Health System Impact Fellowships - PostDoc Eastern Canada 2 year

Principal investigators: Kaal, Katrin (Julia) J

Keywords: Health Services Research

$108,500

Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit Phase II Proposal

Principal investigatorCIHR2020SPOR SUPPORT Unit Phase II - Maritimes

Principal investigators: Anderson, David R; Aubrecht, Catherine M; Bélanger, Mathieu; Burkhardt, Tracey; Campbell, Samuel G; Champod, Anne Sophie; Collin, Stéphanie; Curran, Janet; Dryden, OmiSoore H; Dutton, Daniel J; Hamilton, Marina; Hayden, Jill A; Hickey, Jason; Hogan, Mary H; Jbilou, Jalila; Jenkins, James D; Keefe, Janice M; Kirkland, Susan A; Krause, Juergen; MacSwain Standing, Mary-Ann; McDonald, James T; McIsaac, Corrine G; McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D; Reiman, Tony; Rosen, Natalie O; Shoveller, Jeannie A; Sonier Ferguson, Brigitte; Stewart, Samuel A; Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Urquhart, Robin L; Verlinden, Linda A; Zhang, Michael

Keywords: Capacity Development; Data Services; Learning Health System; Patient Oriented Research; Patient Partner

$7,327,627

Designing health service and delivery systems for impact in population health and health equity: What are the most meaningful indicators of success?

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Gr: Impacts of financial/organizational restructuring of public health

Principal investigators: Kirk, Sara F; Sim, Sarah Meaghan

Keywords: Evaluation; Health Equity; Health Policy; Health Systems; Implementation Science; Population Health

$152,302

Mother Provided Essential Care: The Power of Mothers in Infant Care in Low Resources Countries

SupervisorCIHR2016Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Dol, Justine

Keywords: Empowerment; Global Health; Knowledge Translation; Maternal Health; Newborn Health; Parent Education

$105,000

Mother Provided Essential Care: The Power of Mothers in Infant Care in Low Resources Countries

SupervisorCIHR2016Doctoral Research Award: CGS-D to Honour Nelson Mandela

Principal investigators: Dol, Justine

Keywords: Empowerment; Global Health; Knowledge Translation; Maternal Health; Newborn Health; Parent Education

$105,000

MUMS: Mapping and Understanding Mothers' Social Networks

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Aston, Megan L; Price, Sheri L

Keywords: Blogs; Community Health Workers; Mapping; Mothering; Post-Partum; Public Health Nurses; Qualitative Research; Resources; Social Networking; Support Groups

$100,000

Planning for Access: Integrating accessibility, service delivery and workforce planning for PHC

Nominated PICIHR2011Planning Grants - PA: Community-based Primary Healthcare

Principal investigators: Tomblin Murphy, Gail G; Birch, Stephen

Keywords: Accessibility; Community-Based Primary Health Care; Health Systems Planning; Health Workforce Planning; Vulnerable Populations

$23,725

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

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Gail Tomblin Murphy

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Towards distinctions-based Indigenous health workforce reform in Canada: A comparative policy analysis.

Community-Centred Health Reform in Northern Canada: Workforce and Service Delivery Reforms in Nunavut between 2021 and 2028.

A Scoping Review of Implemented Innovations in Cancer Care: Implications for Pan-Canadian Scaling.

Integrating internationally educated health professionals into Canada's health workforce: A synthesis of policy reforms and implementation experiences

Investing in Canada’s nursing workforce: a comprehensive review to inform policy innovations and directions

Initiatives to support nursing workforce sustainability: A rapid umbrella review

Essential Coaching for Every Mother Tanzania (ECEM-TZ): Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial.

Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for a Comparative Interrupted Time Series Evaluation of the Impact of Deemed Consent for Organ Donation Legislative Reform in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Improved access and care through the implementation of virtual Hallway, a consultation platform in Nova Scotia: preliminary findings from a feasibility evaluation.

Strategies and indicators to integrate health equity in health service and delivery systems in high-income countries: a scoping review.

Frequent collaborators

Gail Tomblin Murphy

Megan Aston

Marsha Campbell-Yeo

Justine Dol

Tara Sampalli

Stephen Birch

Ruth Martin-Misener

Ruth Martin-Misener

Ivy Bourgeault

Annette Elliott Rose

Jacqueline Gahagan

Jordan Warford

Rudolf Uher

Sonny Dhanani

Benjamin Rusak

George Kephart

Karthik Tennankore

Jacqueline Gahagan

Lori Wozney

Isabelle Vedel

Patricia Gongal

Britney Benoit

Liquaa Wazni

JianLi Wang

Martha Paynter

Abraham Nunes

Amanda Vinson

Mohammad Hajizadeh

David Sanders

Gail Tomblin Murphy

Josephine Etowa

Christine Cassidy

Marie-Josée Fleury

Josephine Etowa

Stuart Peacock

Sonny Dhanani

Sandra Meier