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Shelley Deeks

ResearcherPediatricsDalhousie University

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Shelley Deeks

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.
6 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

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

Latest papers

The WHO-ISoP Pharmacovigilance Curriculum: 2026 Update.
Drug safety · 2026
Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Journal of infection · 2026
Investigating the measles susceptibility gap in Ontario infants.
Vaccine · 2025

All 8 publications

Latest funding

The Youth iPOWER Initiative: immunization Participation OWnership and Education Response for Priority Youth in Atlantic Canada
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$1,074,824
Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator

All 11 grants and awards

8 publications.

The WHO-ISoP Pharmacovigilance Curriculum: 2026 Update.

Beckmann J, Tuccori M, Bahri P, Salvo F, Tarapués M, Younus MM, Al Ramimmy H, Alkhakany M, Alshammari T, Aurich B, Baker N, Balakrishnan M, Benabdallah G, Bourdillon Esteve P, Boyd I, Buddha SK, Candore G, Cappello E, Caro-Rojas A, Chandler R, Cherian JJ, Cohen K, Crisafulli S, Deeks S, Delumeau JC, Don M, Dsouza J, Dzidzornu ED, Edwards BD, Edwards IR, Efendi Marzuki Hy J, Figueras A, Fouda MI, Fukushima A, Furlan G, Genov G, Giraldo G, Gold M, Hammad T, Hartigan-Go K, Herdeiro MT, Hill R, Iessa N, Ilic K, Jain S, Kim E, Kopp L, Kugener V, Lamprianou S, Lee N, Lindquist M, Lucas M, Macolic Sarinic V, Mansi I, Mehta UC, Meyer JC, Mitchell J, Naeem M, Ogar C, Owolabi L, Pandit J, Rägo L, Raschi E, Rostom H, Russom M, Sabblah GT, Salas M, Skalli S, Takanashi F, Tatley M, Trifiro G, Vaca C, van Hunsel F, van Puijenbroek E, Vargas-Neri JL, Walker RJ, Weng X, Wong ICK, Yue QY, Zhang L, Aimer O, Pal SN

Drug safety2026

DOI: 10.1007/s40264-026-01717-y PMID: 42763845

Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Osman S, Science M, McLachlan E, Severini A, Arnold C, Petel D, Hatchette T, Deeks S, Halperin SA, Wright J, Brown K, Richardson S, Campigotto A, Crowcroft N, Bolotin S

The Journal of infection2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106701 PMID: 41692289

Investigating the measles susceptibility gap in Ontario infants.

Bolotin S, Wright J, McLachlan E, Severini A, Hatchette T, Crowcroft N, Deeks S, Arnold C, Osman S, Brown K, Halperin S, Campigotto A, Richardson S, Science M

Vaccine2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.126908 PMID: 40048933

Canada's National Advisory Committee on immunization: Adaptations and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tunis M, Deeks S, Harrison R, Quach C, Ismail S, Salvadori M, Warshawsky B, Young K, Mauviel C, Henry E

Vaccine2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.08.048 PMID: 37658002

A National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) update on invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) epidemiology and program-relevant considerations for preventing IMD in individuals at high risk of exposure.

Pham-Huy A, Zafack J, Primeau C, Baclic O, Salvadori M, Deeks S

Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada2023Senior author

DOI: 10.14745/ccdr.v49i09a01 PMID: 38463903

Population immunity to measles in Canada using Canadian Health Measures survey data - A Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) study.

Osman S, Crowcroft N, McLachlan E, Hatchette T, Perez-Iratxeta C, Joh E, Wright J, Halperin SA, Deeks S, Wilson S, Buchan S, Ward B, Gubbay J, Brisson M, Serhir B, Severini A, Bolotin S

Vaccine2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.011 PMID: 35491342

COVID-19 vaccination: Why extend the interval between doses?

Quach C, Deeks S

Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2021-0323 PMID: 36341029

La vaccination contre la COVID-19 : pourquoi allonger l'intervalle entre les doses?

Quach C, Deeks S

Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2021-0323.fr PMID: 36341026

The Youth iPOWER Initiative: immunization Participation OWnership and Education Response for Priority Youth in Atlantic Canada

Principal investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Moss, Stephana J; Deeks, Shelley L; Halperin, Scott A; Parsons Leigh, Jeanna J

Keywords: Child & Youth Health; Community-Based Research; Health Equity; Health Services Research; Immunization Coverage; Infectious Diseases; Knowledge Mobilization; Survey Methodology; Vaccine Hesitancy; Vaccine Literacy

$1,074,824

Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal

Co-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

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

Is Ontario prepared for the return of measles?

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bolotin, Shelly; Crowcroft, Natasha S

Keywords: Data Linkage; Herd Immunity; Infectious Diseases; Measles; Population Immunity; Sero-Epidemiology; Vaccination

$436,050

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Canadian Immunization Research Network - Full application

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; Burchell, Ann N; Coleman, Brenda L; Crowcroft, Natasha S; De Serres, Gaston; De Wals, Philippe; Deeks, Shelley L; Doroshenko, Alexander; Dubé, Eve; Gagneur, Arnaud A; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; Loeb, Mark B; McNeil, Shelly A; Sadarangani, Manish; Top, Karina A; Ulanova, Marina; Ward, Brian J

$932,667

Immunization coverage among newcomers to Ontario

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Operating Grant: Improved Immunization Coverage Initiative - Recent newcomers

Principal investigators: Wilson, Sarah; Arron, Nina

Keywords: Administrative Health Databases; Data Linkages; Epidemiology; Health Services Research; Immigrant Health; Immunization Coverage; Multivariable Modelling; Public Health; Refugee Health

Maximizing the impact of immunization programs in Canada: bridging the gap between research and policy

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Crowcroft, Natasha S

Keywords: Concept Mapping; Evidenced-Based Immunization Policy; Implementation Science; Knowledge Synthesis

$10,000

Mind the gap: Duration of protection from measles maternal antibody in Canadian infants - generating evidence to update policy

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bolotin, Shelly; Science, Michelle E; Severini, Alberto

Keywords: Immunity; Infant; Maternal; Measles; Population Immunity; Public Health; Serology

$225,676

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Canadian Immunization Research Network - Full application

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; Coleman, Brenda L; Crowcroft, Natasha S; De Serres, Gaston; De Wals, Philippe; Deeks, Shelley L; Dubé, Eve; Fisman, David N; Hatchette, Todd F; Isenor, Jennifer; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; Loeb, Mark B; MacDougall, Heather A; Mahmud, Salaheddin; McNeil, Shelly A; Naus, Monika; Ogilvie, Gina S; Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Scheifele, David W; Top, Karina A; Van Buynder, Paul; Vaudry, Wendy L; Ward, Brian J; Watts, Tania H; Wilson, Kumanan; Wilson, Sarah

$583,497

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Principal investigatorCIHR2013Canadian Immunization Research Network - LOI

Principal investigators: Halperin, Scott A; Andrew, Melissa K; Bettinger, Julie A; Bolotin, Shelly; Brisson, Marc; Coleman, Brenda L; Crowcroft, Natasha S; De Serres, Gaston; De Wals, Philippe; Deeks, Shelley L; Dubé, Eve; Hatchette, Todd F; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Langley, Joanne M; Loeb, Mark B; Mahmud, Salaheddin; McNeil, Shelly A; Naus, Monika; Quach-Thanh, Caroline; Scheifele, David W; Skowronski, Danuta Maria; Top, Karina A; Vaudry, Wendy L; Ward, Brian J; Watts, Tania H; Wilson, Kumanan; Wilson, Sarah

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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Shelley Deeks

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The WHO-ISoP Pharmacovigilance Curriculum: 2026 Update.

Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Investigating the measles susceptibility gap in Ontario infants.

Canada's National Advisory Committee on immunization: Adaptations and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) update on invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) epidemiology and program-relevant considerations for preventing IMD in individuals at high risk of exposure.

Population immunity to measles in Canada using Canadian Health Measures survey data - A Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) study.

COVID-19 vaccination: Why extend the interval between doses?

La vaccination contre la COVID-19 : pourquoi allonger l'intervalle entre les doses?

The Youth iPOWER Initiative: immunization Participation OWnership and Education Response for Priority Youth in Atlantic Canada

Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) Renewal

Canadian Immunization Research Network: COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness

Is Ontario prepared for the return of measles?

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Immunization coverage among newcomers to Ontario

Maximizing the impact of immunization programs in Canada: bridging the gap between research and policy

Mind the gap: Duration of protection from measles maternal antibody in Canadian infants - generating evidence to update policy

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Canadian Immunization Research Network

Frequent collaborators

Shelly Bolotin

Todd Hatchette

James Wright

Aaron Campigotto

Michelle Science

Caroline Quach

Jonathan Gubbay

Sarah Wilson

Marc Brisson

Bryna Warshawsky

Natasha Crowcroft

Scott Halperin

Brian Ward

Shelley Deeks

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The WHO-ISoP Pharmacovigilance Curriculum: 2026 Update.

Assessing measles immunity in individuals of childbearing age in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Investigating the measles susceptibility gap in Ontario infants.

Canada's National Advisory Committee on immunization: Adaptations and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) update on invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) epidemiology and program-relevant considerations for preventing IMD in individuals at high risk of exposure.

Population immunity to measles in Canada using Canadian Health Measures survey data - A Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN) study.

COVID-19 vaccination: Why extend the interval between doses?

La vaccination contre la COVID-19&#xa0;: pourquoi allonger l'intervalle entre les doses?

Frequent collaborators

Shelly Bolotin

Todd Hatchette

James Wright

Aaron Campigotto

Michelle Science

Caroline Quach

Jonathan Gubbay

Sarah Wilson

Marc Brisson

Bryna Warshawsky

Natasha Crowcroft

Scott Halperin

Brian Ward

La vaccination contre la COVID-19 : pourquoi allonger l'intervalle entre les doses?