Karen McQueen, Lakehead University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Lakehead University profile.

Latest papers

The influence of paternal preconception health on birth defects and head circumference: A scoping review.
PLOS global public health · 2026
Influence of Paternal Preconception Health on Miscarriage and Time to Pregnancy: A Scoping Review.
Archives of medical research · 2026
The influence of paternal preconception health on infant birth weight: A scoping review.
PloS one · 2026

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Canadian Research Group focused on Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion and Support
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$9,997
Sexual assault disclosure among sexual and gender minorities
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$56,784
Sexual assault disclosure among sexual and gender minorities
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$88,521

All 5 grants and awards

22 publications.

01

The influence of paternal preconception health on birth defects and head circumference: A scoping review.

Dennis CL, McQueen K, Dol J, Dennis-Grantham A, Singla DR, Nkurunziza A, Abbass-Dick J, Birken CS, Shorey S

PLOS global public health20263 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005953 PMID: 41686766

02

Influence of Paternal Preconception Health on Miscarriage and Time to Pregnancy: A Scoping Review.

Dol J, Goyal D, McQueen K, Dennis-Grantham A, de Sousa JCG, Singla DR, Nkurunziza A, Dick JA, Birken C, Dennis CL

Archives of medical research2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2026.103447 PMID: 42184595

03

The influence of paternal preconception health on infant birth weight: A scoping review.

Dennis CL, McQueen K, Dol J, Dennis-Grantham A, Singla DR, de Sousa JCG, Montreuil T, Birken CS, Shorey S

PloS one2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344275 PMID: 41824474

04

Lived Experience of Sexual Assault Among Gender Diverse Individuals.

Murphy-Oikonen J, McQueen K, Miller A, Chambers L, Knight S

Journal of interpersonal violence2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1177/08862605261427743 PMID: 41783990

05

Sexual Assault Evidence Kits in Canada: A Scoping Review.

Murphy-Oikonen J, Turlova L, McQueen K

Trauma, violence & abuse2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/15248380261476688 PMID: 42670696

06

Campus Sexual Assault: A Qualitative Review and Meta-Synthesis of Students' Experiences of Campus Prevention Initiatives.

McQueen K, Murphy-Oikonen J, Hamm J

Trauma, violence & abuse20255 citationsFirst authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/15248380241297332 PMID: 39584525

07

The influence of paternal preconception health on neonatal live birth and stillbirth outcomes: A scoping review.

Dol J, McQueen K, Dennis-Grantham A, Birken CS, Goyal D, Godoy de Sousa JC, Montreuil TC, Dennis CL

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114518 PMID: 40532515

08

Psychometrics of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale and short form: a systematic review.

Dennis CL, McQueen K, Dol J, Brown H, Beck C, Shorey S

BMC public health202435 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17805-6 PMID: 38419045

09

Gatekeepers to Justice: Police Officers' Experiences Responding to Sexual Assault.

Murphy-Oikonen J, McQueen K, Miller A, Chambers L

Crime and delinquency202410 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/00111287221143944 PMID: 39493287

10

The reliability and validity of the Postpartum Partner Support Scale among Chinese women.

Su X, Wang H, McQueen K, Dennis CL, Zhang Y, Chen M, Liu G

Midwifery20246 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104067 PMID: 38901127

Canadian Research Group focused on Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion and Support

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Abbass-Dick, Jennifer M; Semenic, Sonia E

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Building Capacity; Collaboration; Health Promotion; Knowledge Translation; Lactation; Networking

$9,997

Sexual assault disclosure among sexual and gender minorities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Murphy-Oikonen, Jodie

Keywords: sexual and gender minorities; sexual assault; rape; sexual assault disclosure; sexual assault reporting; qualitative research

$56,784

Sexual assault disclosure among sexual and gender minorities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Murphy-Oikonen, Jodie

Keywords: sexual and gender minorities; sexual assault; rape; sexual assault disclosure; sexual assault reporting; qualitative research

$88,521

Patients' journey toward healing: A grounded theory study of engagement in self-management of diabetic foot ulcer

SupervisorCIHR2019Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Costa, Idevania G

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$1,500

Women who are breastfeeding: Increasing self-efficacy to improve outcomes (WISE) Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Dennis, Cindy-Lee E

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Randomized Controlled Trial; Self-Efficacy

$1,262,453

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.

Frequent collaborators

Nursing
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Social Work
Gender and Women's Studies
Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Other

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

Cindy-Lee Dennis

Department of Nutritional Sciences

10 shared papers, latest 2026

Jodie Murphy-Oikonen

Social Work

10 shared papers, latest 2026

Ainsley Miller

Nursing

6 shared papers, latest 2026

Lori Chambers

Gender and Women's Studies

6 shared papers, latest 2026

Catherine Birken

Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation

5 shared papers, latest 2026

Jennifer Abbass-Dick

Faculty

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Jennifer Dick

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Tina Montreuil

Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP)

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Daisy Singla

Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Marilyn Evans

Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2017

Phyllis Montgomery

School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2017

Nicole Letourneau

Cumming School of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Angela Bowen

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor McQueen, 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 "The influence of paternal preconception health on birth defects and head circumference: A scoping review." (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.] 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]