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Melissa Andrew

ResearcherPediatricsDalhousie University

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Melissa Andrew

Researcher

Pediatrics

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.
7 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 9 research grants (9 CIHR), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2022.

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Research

Immunogenicity Vaccine Coverage Vaccine Safety Adverse Events Following Immunization Population-Based Methodology Rapid Response Research Capacity Vaccine Hesitancy Vaccine Effectiveness

Latest papers

Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement: Updated recommendations on herpes zoster vaccination for adults who are immunocompromised.
Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada · 2026 · senior author
Use of Drugs Affecting GABAA Receptors and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: a Meta-Analysis and Literature Review.
Molecular neurobiology · 2025
A systematic review and meta-analysis of air pollution and increased risk of frailty.
Age and ageing · 2025

All 16 publications

Latest funding

The interaction between chronic disease and longitudinal changes in frailty and their associations with healthcare utilization in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$70,000
How does social vulnerability impact frailty and cognitive impairment in Canadians?
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$70,000
Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator

All 23 grants and awards

16 publications.

Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement: Updated recommendations on herpes zoster vaccination for adults who are immunocompromised.

Krishnan R, Baclic O, Howarth A, Tuite A, Andrew M

Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada2026Senior author

DOI: 10.14745/ccdr.v52i0102a01 PMID: 41822010

Use of Drugs Affecting GABAA Receptors and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: a Meta-Analysis and Literature Review.

Vakili K, Fathi M, Ebrahimi R, Ahmadian S, Moafi M, Ebrahimi MJ, Tafazolimoghadam A, Davoodi A, Eghbaldoost A, Eyvani K, Ghayyem H, Jashni Pour M, Kosari M, Niknejad S, Sanaye Abbasi A, Zarebidoki A, Andrew M, Trenaman S, Batool Z, Sayehmiri F, Ebrahimzadeh K

Molecular neurobiology2025

DOI: 10.1007/s12035-025-04821-9 PMID: 40108057

A systematic review and meta-analysis of air pollution and increased risk of frailty.

Jafari Z, Andrew M, Rockwood K

Age and ageing2025

DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaf129 PMID: 40391839

Canadian Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for COVID in Community Settings (CanTreatCOVID): protocol for a randomised controlled adaptive platform trial of treatments for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in community settings

Hosseini B, Condon A, da Costa BR, Daley P, Greiver M, Jüni P, Lee TC, McBrien K, McDonald EG, Murthy S

BMJ Open20256 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097134

Preventing Respiratory Viral Illness Invisibly (PRiVII): protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized trial evaluating far-UVC light devices in long-term care facilities to reduce infections.

Nix HP, Meeker S, King CE, Andrew M, Davis IRC, Koto PS, Sim M, Murdoch J, Patriquin G, Theriault C, Reidy S, Rockwood M, Sampalli T, Searle SD, Rockwood K

Trials2024

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-07909-0 PMID: 38279184

The dementia-inclusive choices in exercise project: Using participatory action research to improve physical activity supports for persons with dementia.

Middleton LE, Pelletier CA, Koch M, Norman R, Dupuis S, Astell A, Giangregorio LM, Hart F, Heibein W, Hughes C, Johannesson C, Pearce B, Regan K, Rossignoli C, Andrew M, Pettersen JA, Freeman S, DICE Research Team

Dementia (London, England)2023

DOI: 10.1177/14713012231197144 PMID: 37715689

CUP study: protocol for a comparative analysis of centralised waitlist effectiveness, policies and innovations for connecting unattached patients to primary care providers.

Marshall EG, Breton M, Green M, Edwards L, Ayn C, Smithman MA, Ryan Carson S, Ashcroft R, Bayoumi I, Burge F, Deslauriers V, Lawson B, Mathews M, McPherson C, Moritz LR, Nesto S, Stock D, Wong ST, Andrew M

BMJ open2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049686 PMID: 35256440

The Social Vulnerability Index, Mortality and Disability in Mexican Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Sánchez-Garrido N, Aguilar-Navarro SG, Ávila-Funes JA, Theou O, Andrew M, Pérez-Zepeda MU

Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics6010024 PMID: 33800197

Clinical Judgment Is Paramount When Performing Cognitive Screening during COVID-19.

Phillips NA, Andrew M, Chertkow H, Pichora-Fuller MK, Rockwood K, Wittich W

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2020

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16559 PMID: 32396983

COVID-19, frailty and long-term care: Implications for policy and practice.

Andrew M, Searle SD, McElhaney JE, McNeil SA, Clarke B, Rockwood K, Kelvin DJ

Journal of infection in developing countries2020First author

DOI: 10.3855/jidc.13003 PMID: 32525825

The interaction between chronic disease and longitudinal changes in frailty and their associations with healthcare utilization in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Theou, Olga

Keywords: Aging; Chronic Kidney Disease; Frailty; Healthcare Utilization

$70,000

How does social vulnerability impact frailty and cognitive impairment in Canadians?

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catal. Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data - Brain Health and Cognit. Impairm. in Aging

Principal investigators: Theou, Olga; Wallace, Lindsay

Keywords: Aging; Cognitive Impairment; Dementia; Frailty; Risk Factors; Social Vulnerability

$70,000

Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal

Principal investigatorCIHR2024Canadian Immunization Research Network - Full application

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; Buchan, Sarah; Cowan, Juthaporn; Dubé, Eve; Greyson, Devon; Hatchette, Todd F; Heffernan, Jane M; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; MacDonald, Shannon E; McNeil, Shelly A; Muller, Matthew P; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J; Sadarangani, Manish; Top, Karina A

Keywords: Adverse Events Following Immunization; Immunogenicity; Population-Based Methodology; Rapid Response Research Capacity; Vaccine Coverage; Vaccine Effectiveness; Vaccine Hesitancy; Vaccine Modeling And Economic Analysis; Vaccine Safety; Vulnerable Populations

Social vulnerability, health outcomes and the use of healthcare resources among community dwelling older adults living in Nova Scotia with dementia

SupervisorCIHR2022Summer Program in Aging

Principal investigators: Mah, Jasmine C

Keywords: Frailty; Neurocognitive Disorders; Orphan Patients; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Vulnerability

COVID-19 Variant Network - Identification of biomarkers that predict severity of COVID-19 patients

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 2

Principal investigators: Kelvin, David J; Andrew, Melissa K; Kelvin, Alyson A; Marshall, Jean S; McNeil, Shelly A

Keywords: Acute Viral Infection; Biomarkers; Severity

$100,000

Sex as a Biological Variable Supplement - Identification of biomarkers that predict severity of COVID-19 patients

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: Sex as a Biological Variable Supplement: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO

Principal investigators: Kelvin, David J; Andrew, Melissa K; Kelvin, Alyson A; Marshall, Jean S; McNeil, Shelly A

Keywords: Acute Viral Infection; Biomarkers; Severity

$50,000

Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness Funding Opp

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; De Serres, Gaston; De Wals, Philippe; Deeks, Shelley L; Dubé, Eve; Hatchette, Todd F; Kellner, James D; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; Loeb, Mark B; MacDonald, Shannon E; McNeil, Shelly A; Top, Karina A; Ward, Brian J

Keywords: Adverse Events Following Immunization; Clinical Trials Capacity And Readiness; Immunogenicity; Knowledge Translation; Population-Based Methodology; Rapid Response Research Capacity; Vaccine Coverage; Vaccine Hesitancy; Vaccine Modeling; Vaccine Safety And Effectiveness

Identification of biomarkers that predict severity of COVID-19 patients

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Clinical management

Principal investigators: Kelvin, David J; Andrew, Melissa K; Kelvin, Alyson A; Marshall, Jean S; McNeil, Shelly A

Keywords: Acute Viral Infection; Biomarkers; Severity

$1,000,000

PUPPY Study - Problems Coordinating and Accessing Primary Care for Attached and Unattached Patients Exacerbated During the COVID-19 Pandemic Year: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study with Rapid Reporting and Planning for the Road Ahead

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Gr: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Clinical Mgmt/Health System Interventions

Principal investigators: Marshall, Emily G; Breton, Mylaine; Green, Michael E; Isenor, Jennifer; Mathews, Maria

Keywords: Equitable Access; Family Medicine; Health Services; Mixed Methods Research; Nurse Practioners; Patient-Centred; Pharmacy Care; Primary Care; Primary Care Access; Provider Health And Well-Being

$407,552

Impact of frailty biomarkers on the accumulation of age-related health deficits

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Theou, Olga; Kehler, Dustin S

Keywords: Frailty

$69,000

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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Melissa Andrew

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Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement: Updated recommendations on herpes zoster vaccination for adults who are immunocompromised.

Use of Drugs Affecting GABAA Receptors and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: a Meta-Analysis and Literature Review.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of air pollution and increased risk of frailty.

Canadian Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for COVID in Community Settings (CanTreatCOVID): protocol for a randomised controlled adaptive platform trial of treatments for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection in community settings

Preventing Respiratory Viral Illness Invisibly (PRiVII): protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomized trial evaluating far-UVC light devices in long-term care facilities to reduce infections.

The dementia-inclusive choices in exercise project: Using participatory action research to improve physical activity supports for persons with dementia.

CUP study: protocol for a comparative analysis of centralised waitlist effectiveness, policies and innovations for connecting unattached patients to primary care providers.

The Social Vulnerability Index, Mortality and Disability in Mexican Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

Clinical Judgment Is Paramount When Performing Cognitive Screening during COVID-19.

COVID-19, frailty and long-term care: Implications for policy and practice.

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Melissa Andrew

Kenneth Rockwood

Shanna Trenaman

Olga Theou

Ian Mackenzie

Simon Duchesne

Michael Green

Catherine Hudon

Howard Chertkow

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Michael Borrie

Mario Masellis

Peter Selby

Sarvesh Logsetty

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Brendan Barrett

Katherine McGilton

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Ross Upshur

Jenny Ploeg

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