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Research
Latest papers
A descriptive analysis of multi-jurisdictional enteric illness messaging web analytics data, 2020-2022.
Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada · 2026
A Review and Analysis of the Literature on Public Health Emergency Communication Practices.
Journal of community health · 2022
Examining Social Media Crisis Communication during Early COVID-19 from Public Health and News Media for Quality, Content, and Corresponding Public Sentiment.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
Latest funding
- $2,000
A Modern Public Health Communication Competency Framework to Support Workforce Transformation
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
- $125,000
Climate Change Competencies for Public Health in Canada
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
- $68,065
plazaPOPS: Creating an equitable and healthy public realm in Toronto
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
5 publications.
A descriptive analysis of multi-jurisdictional enteric illness messaging web analytics data, 2020-2022.
Patel V, McWhirter J, MacKay M, Cheng L, Phypers M, Papadopoulos A, Grant L
A Review and Analysis of the Literature on Public Health Emergency Communication Practices.
MacKay M, Colangeli T, Thaivalappil A, Del Bianco A, McWhirter J, Papadopoulos A
Examining Social Media Crisis Communication during Early COVID-19 from Public Health and News Media for Quality, Content, and Corresponding Public Sentiment.
MacKay M, Colangeli T, Gillis D, McWhirter J, Papadopoulos A
Understanding women's, caregivers', and providers' experiences with home-based records: A systematic review of qualitative studies.
Magwood O, Kpadé V, Afza R, Oraka C, McWhirter J, Oliver S, Pottie K
Assessing a ban on the use of UV tanning devices among adolescents in Ontario, Canada: first-year results.
Nadalin V, Marrett LD, Cawley C, Atkinson J, Tenkate T, McWhirter J, Rosen CF
A Modern Public Health Communication Competency Framework to Support Workforce Transformation
Principal investigators: MacKay, Melissa L
Keywords: Ics Travel Awards
Climate Change Competencies for Public Health in Canada
Principal investigators: McWhirter, Jennifer E
Keywords: Built Environment; Climate Adaptaion; Climate Change; Competencies; Education; Environmental Health; Nature; Public Health; Public Health Systems; Workforce Development
plazaPOPS: Creating an equitable and healthy public realm in Toronto
Principal investigators: McWhirter, Jennifer E
Keywords: Active Transportation; Healthy Cities; Mental Health; Nature; Physical Health; Public Health; Public Space; Shade; Social Capital; Urban Planning
Understanding Canadians' Perspectives on Food Safety Risk Communication
Principal investigators: McWhirter, Jennifer
Keywords: communication; food safety; risk communication; public understanding; survey
Advancing Socio-Economic Research for Evidence-Informed Public Health Decision-Making: Urban Shade as an Equitable Adaptation Approach to Extreme Heat in Canada
Principal investigators: Grant, Lauren
Keywords: Advancing Socio-Economic Research for Evidence-Informed Public Health Decision-Making; Shade; Heat Mitigation; Climate Change Adaptation; Mortality; Heat-related Illness; Canada
Shade for Health: Evidence-based design and decision-making about shade provision for healthy, climate-resilient built environments
Principal investigators: McWhirter, Jennifer E
Keywords: Built Environment; Climate Adaptation; Climate Change; Heat Mitigation; Landscape Architecture; Place And Health; Public Health; Shade; Ultraviolet Radiation Protection; Urban Planning
Modernizing and Strengthening Communication Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Transform Canadian Public Health Practice
Principal investigators: McWhirter, Jennifer E
Keywords: Communication; Core Competencies; Education; Health Communication; Public Health Pedagogy; Public Health Practice; Public Health Workforce; Training
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Population Medicine
- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre (CTLC)
- Other
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