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Vivian Welch

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Associate ProfessorSchool of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of Ottawa

Vivian Welch

Associate Professor

School of Epidemiology and Public Health

Faculty of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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125 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 27 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 19 research grants (19 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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239

Publications

1,736

Citations

189

Collaborators

Grants

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Research

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Health Equity Systematic Reviews Ageing Reporting Guidelines Knowledge Translation Knowledge Synthesis Public Health Population Health

Latest papers

Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology · 2026
Limited consensus in expert opinions on studies evaluating the design, conduct, analysis, or reporting of health research: a survey study
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology · 2026
Barriers and Facilitators to Interest-Holder Engagement in Health Guideline Development: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Campbell Systematic Reviews · 2026

All 239 publications

Latest funding

A cluster randomized controlled trial of BornFyne Prenatal Management System digital platform to support reproductive maternal care delivery in Cameroon.
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$451,352
Breaking barriers: exploration of behavioural, social, and organizational factors influencing vaccine uptake among long-term care home residents
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Evidence and Gap Maps for health equity: A strategic tool to drive transformative health research priorities
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$493,424

All 62 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 239 publications.

Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review

Tricco AC, Robinson E, Straus SE, Colquhoun H, Godfrey CM, Moher D, Munn Z, Pollock D, Logan S, Elsman EBM

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology20263 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112314

Limited consensus in expert opinions on studies evaluating the design, conduct, analysis, or reporting of health research: a survey study

Silva JM, Lima JP, Lawson DO, Nyambi A, Sadeghirad B, Logie C, Moher D, Pieper D, Collins G, Guyatt G

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112245

Barriers and Facilitators to Interest-Holder Engagement in Health Guideline Development: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis

Magwood O, Petkovic J, Lytvyn L, Khabsa J, Raymond A, Palm M, Pollock D, Campbell P, Concannon TW, Lee AYS

Campbell Systematic Reviews20261 citations

DOI: 10.1177/18911803261435889

Advancing health equity along the surgical care pathway: a scoping review of surgical practice guidelines

Dewidar O, Elganga M, Helal B, Chan A, Madani MT, Bour D, Ibrahim P, El-Feki Y, Bondok M, Al Kos AR

American Journal of Surgery2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2026.117237

Reporting Interest-Holder Engagement in Practice Guidelines: The RIGHT-MuSE Checklist.

Yu X, Zeidan L, Khabsa J, Petkovic J, Agoritsas T, Bou Akl I, Al-Ansary LA, Amer YS, Ben Brahem A, Chang S

ACP journal club2026

DOI: 10.7326/annals-25-05329

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

Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey

Brown J, Dewidar O, Chamberlain C, Cuervo LG, Ellingwood HN, Faber S, Feng C, Francis DK, Funnell S, Ghogomu E

PLOS Global Public Health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005854

Advancing health equity through observational research: dissemination and uptake of the STROBE-equity extension

Dewidar O, Shamseer L, Barker LC, Owusu-Addo E, Tufte J, Mbuagbaw L, Funnell S, Jull J, Welch V, Force S-EKT

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112302

Integrating users’ perspectives during the development of the Chronic Pain Recommendation Map: protocol for a qualitative descriptive study

Cordovani L, Torabiardakani K, Cooper L, Ritz SA, Swidrovich J, Khalid AF, Welch V, Guyatt G, Schünemann H, Busse JW

BMJ Open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114523

Effects of Structural Workforce Interventions on Resident and Staff Outcomes in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Living Systematic Review

Dewidar O, Ghogomu E, Barbeau V, Sabri H, Abud A, Legere J, Tong K, Li Y, Dela Cruz NA, Al Ameer A

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106184

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Vivian Welch

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Updating the PRISMA reporting guideline for scoping reviews: a scoping review

Limited consensus in expert opinions on studies evaluating the design, conduct, analysis, or reporting of health research: a survey study

Barriers and Facilitators to Interest-Holder Engagement in Health Guideline Development: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis

Advancing health equity along the surgical care pathway: a scoping review of surgical practice guidelines

Reporting Interest-Holder Engagement in Practice Guidelines: The RIGHT-MuSE Checklist.

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

Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey

Advancing health equity through observational research: dissemination and uptake of the STROBE-equity extension

Integrating users’ perspectives during the development of the Chronic Pain Recommendation Map: protocol for a qualitative descriptive study

Effects of Structural Workforce Interventions on Resident and Staff Outcomes in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Rapid Living Systematic Review

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