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Alison Krentel

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Assistant ProfessorSchool of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of Ottawa

Alison Krentel

Assistant Professor

School of Epidemiology and Public Health

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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40 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 16 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

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Neglected Tropical Diseases Sub-Saharan Africa Health System Mixed-Methods Schistosomiasis Sexual And Reproductive Health Community Engagement Community Health Workers

Latest papers

Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada: results from an ecotone modification study using deltamethrin-treated and untreated woodchips.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases · 2026
Exploring the consequences of female genital schistosomiasis among women in endemic districts in Southern Ghana: a phenomenological study using photovoice methodology.
BMC women's health · 2026
What does resilience and well-being mean to community health workers? An exploratory study in the upper east region, Ghana.
BMJ public health · 2026 · senior author

All 54 publications

Latest funding

Empowering Action for Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS): Collaborative Research, Knowledge Transfer and Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Programs
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$20,000
Improving social justice in observational studies
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$535,501
Sustaining the gains of NTD elimination programs through focused support of community drug distributors
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$19,979

All 3 grants and awards

54 publications.

Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada: results from an ecotone modification study using deltamethrin-treated and untreated woodchips.

Ost K, McKay R, Stone A, Krentel A, Zinszer K, Feng C, Kulkarni MA

Ticks and tick-borne diseases2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2026.102649 PMID: 42048927

Exploring the consequences of female genital schistosomiasis among women in endemic districts in Southern Ghana: a phenomenological study using photovoice methodology.

Dalaba MA, Krentel A, Manyeh AK, Immurana M, Vidzro ES, Mottey EE, Arogundade K, Jacobson J, Gyapong M

BMC women's health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12905-026-04485-0 PMID: 42032565

What does resilience and well-being mean to community health workers? An exploratory study in the upper east region, Ghana.

Sakeah JK, Addiss D, Feng CX, Sakeah E, Asaana P, Gyapong M, Colman I, Krentel A

BMJ public health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-003437 PMID: 42344025

The influence of human population movement on mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review.

Sangare M, Coulibaly O, Duguay C, Diabate AF, Nazaire D, Hailu K, Coulibaly YI, Vlassoff C, Kulkarni MA, Krentel A

Infectious diseases of poverty2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40249-026-01433-w PMID: 41947206

Approaches to quantifying acceptability of pharmaceutical interventions for neglected tropical diseases: A scoping review.

Duguay C, Ost K, Krentel A

PLoS neglected tropical diseases2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014272 PMID: 42149972

Exploring perspectives of knowledge users about reporting on health equity in observational studies: a qualitative study informing the development of the STROBE-Equity reporting guideline

Simpson D, Dewidar O, Ghogomu E, Aliyeva K, Bhutta Z, Barker LC, Cuervo LG, Ellingwood HN, Faber S, Feng C

International Journal for Equity in Health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-026-02876-1

Fine scale mapping of water sources in low-income settings: A comparative study in Misungwi, Tanzania.

Duguay C, Thickstun C, Mosha JF, Aziz T, Manjurano A, Krentel A, Protopopoff N, Kulkarni MA

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319603 PMID: 40117245

A systematic review of the effectiveness and utility of Lyme disease prevention measures in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Ost K, Norman M, Dumas A, Corrin T, Waddell L, Schryer R, Duguay C, Facchin O, Zinszer K, Rocheleau JP, Bouchard C, Aenishaenslin C, Krentel A, Feng C, Kulkarni MA

BMC infectious diseases2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-11183-z PMID: 40604446

A systematic review of the effectiveness of participatory, health system-based interventions to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Vlassoff C, Abdollahi F, Farrell P, Davies L, Ravichandran P, Strohm R, Champion C, Arogundade K, Krentel A

Sexual and reproductive health matters2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2026.2643037 PMID: 41847931

Now, more than ever, it's time to address the neglect of female genital schistosomiasis.

Fleming FM, Preston A, Bettee AK, Dje N, Gamba V, Gouvras A, Gyapong M, Jacobson J, Kalume C, Kollie KKK, Kouamin AC, Krentel A, Long EF, Mazigo HD, Masong MC, Oluwole AS, Pillay L, Rabiu I, Randrianasolo BS, Wakesho F, Velleman Y

Parasitology2025

DOI: 10.1017/s0031182025101297 PMID: 41331643

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Neglected Tropical Diseases Dear Professor Krentel, 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 "Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada: results from an ecotone modification study using deltamethrin-treated and untreated woodchips." (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.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Empowering Action for Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS): Collaborative Research, Knowledge Transfer and Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Programs" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

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Alison Krentel

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Reducing tick density along recreational trails in Ottawa, Canada: results from an ecotone modification study using deltamethrin-treated and untreated woodchips.

Exploring the consequences of female genital schistosomiasis among women in endemic districts in Southern Ghana: a phenomenological study using photovoice methodology.

What does resilience and well-being mean to community health workers? An exploratory study in the upper east region, Ghana.

The influence of human population movement on mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review.

Approaches to quantifying acceptability of pharmaceutical interventions for neglected tropical diseases: A scoping review.

Exploring perspectives of knowledge users about reporting on health equity in observational studies: a qualitative study informing the development of the STROBE-Equity reporting guideline

Fine scale mapping of water sources in low-income settings: A comparative study in Misungwi, Tanzania.

A systematic review of the effectiveness and utility of Lyme disease prevention measures in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of participatory, health system-based interventions to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Now, more than ever, it's time to address the neglect of female genital schistosomiasis.

Empowering Action for Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS): Collaborative Research, Knowledge Transfer and Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Programs

Improving social justice in observational studies

Sustaining the gains of NTD elimination programs through focused support of community drug distributors

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