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Shelley Vanderhout

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Shelley Vanderhout

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 2 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Co-Production Consensus Implementation Science Integrated Knowledge Translation Knowledge Mobilization Knowledge Synthesis Modified Delphi Patient-Reported Experience Measures

Latest papers

Embedding research in practice: enablers, challenges and pathways to sustainability for embedded health researchers in Canada.
Health research policy and systems · 2026
Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of patient and public involvement partners in pragmatic randomised controlled trials. A survey of author practices.
Research involvement and engagement · 2025
Patient and Public Involvement in Paediatric Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials: A Mixed Methods Study.
Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · first author

All 17 publications

Latest funding

CANLINK: Partnering to Establish a National Pediatric Learning Health System Network to Advance Youth and Family Patient-Centered Measurement
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$149,971
TARGet Kids! COVID-19 Study of Children and Families: Safe Return to School, Work, and Play
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
Nutrition Recommendation Intervention trialS in children's Healthcare
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,913,907

All 5 grants and awards

17 publications.

Embedding research in practice: enablers, challenges and pathways to sustainability for embedded health researchers in Canada.

Barber BV, Somerville M, Vanderhout S, Ladak Z, Garies S, Sequeira L, Sinclair D, Cassidy C, Marshall DA

Health research policy and systems2026

DOI: 10.1186/s12961-026-01459-4 PMID: 41723478

Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of patient and public involvement partners in pragmatic randomised controlled trials. A survey of author practices.

Nicholls SG, Nevins P, Fox G, Vanderhout S, Brehaut J, Carroll K, Fergusson D, Hilderley A, MacArthur C, Potter BK, Smith M, Spinewine A, Weijer C, Taljaard M

Research involvement and engagement2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00796-y PMID: 41382181

Patient and Public Involvement in Paediatric Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials: A Mixed Methods Study.

Vanderhout S, Taneja S, Nevins P, Nicholls SG, Potter BK, Smith M, Hilderley A, Fergusson DA, Macarthur C, Taljaard M

Children (Basel, Switzerland)2025First author

DOI: 10.3390/children12121638 PMID: 41462778

Co-creating an everyday language illustration of learning health systems alongside patient, caregiver, and community partners.

Vanderhout S, Smith M, Lee-Foon N, Doherty-Kirby A, Fleming R, Grant D, Grenier AD, Grogan J, Farley R, King M, Johnston C, Luca V, Ridgway L, Rubenstein D, Skrapek C, Kuluski K

Learning health systems2025First author

DOI: 10.1002/lrh2.70033 PMID: 41169640

Establishing a learning agenda for learning health system implementation and research in Canada.

Whitmore C, Bird M, Vanderhout S

PloS one2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0323499 PMID: 40763298

Uptake and user characteristics of MyChart within a Canadian community hospital with a diverse patient population: A comparative study.

Vanderhout S, Taneja S, Kalia K, Tang T, Wodchis WP

PLOS digital health2025First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000852 PMID: 40354484

Exploring the impact of an electronic health record implementation on user experiences across clinical programmes in a large Canadian community hospital: a qualitative study.

Taneja S, Vanderhout S, Heidebrecht CL, Nie JX, Seuren L, Giri R, Kuluski K, Mansfield E, Hayes C, Reid R, Wodchis WP, Tang T

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095771 PMID: 40306982

Impacts on quality of care following electronic health record implementation within a large Canadian community hospital: a qualitative study.

Vanderhout S, Taneja S, Heidebrecht CL, Nie JX, Seuren L, Giri R, Tang T, Mansfield E, Kuluski K, Wodchis WP

BMJ open2025First author

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097646 PMID: 40233964

Examining Health Care Provider Experiences With Patient Portal Implementation: Mixed Methods Study.

Taneja S, Kalia K, Tang T, Wodchis WP, Vanderhout S

Journal of medical Internet research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/65967 PMID: 39888658

Patient Experiences and Perspectives When MyChart is Introduced in a Large Community Hospital: Mixed Methods Study.

Vanderhout S, Taneja S, Kalia K, Wodchis WP, Tang T

Journal of medical Internet research2025First author

DOI: 10.2196/66353 PMID: 39847431

CANLINK: Partnering to Establish a National Pediatric Learning Health System Network to Advance Youth and Family Patient-Centered Measurement

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact - Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Munce, Sarah E; Vanderhout, Shelley

Keywords: Co-Production; Consensus; Implementation Science; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Knowledge Mobilization; Knowledge Synthesis; Modified Delphi; Patient-Reported Experience Measures; Patient-Reported Outcome Measures; Spor

$149,971

TARGet Kids! COVID-19 Study of Children and Families: Safe Return to School, Work, and Play

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Op Grant: COVID-19 Rapid Research FO - Social Policy and Public Health Responses

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L; Birken, Catherine S

Keywords: Covid-19; Disease Severity; Emotional And Behaviour Problems; Epidemiology; Families; Pediatrics; Risk Factors; Transmission Dynamics

Nutrition Recommendation Intervention trialS in children's Healthcare

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L; Hwang, Stephen W; Weir-Seeley, Shannon; Wong, Peter D; Birken, Catherine S; Fuller, Anne E

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Child Care; Childhood Obesity; Cohort-Embedded Trial; Early Life Nutrition; Equity; Lactation Consultant; Longitudinal Factorial Design; Solid Food Introduction

$1,913,907

CoMFORT (Cow's Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial)

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L; Manson, Heather; Tavares, Erika S; Weir-Seeley, Shannon; Birken, Catherine S; Li, Patricia T; Wong, Peter D

Keywords: Epidemiology; Nutrition; Obesity; Pediatrics; Vitamin D

$867,349

Soy milk, grOwth and nutrition in Young children (SOY Trial): Vanguard Study of a Trials Within Cohorts Randomized Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Catalyst Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trials (iCT)

Principal investigators: Maguire, Jonathon L; Parsons, Janet A; Weir-Seeley, Shannon; Wong, Peter D

Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness; Epidemiology; Growth; Nutrition; Obesity; Pediatrics; Vitamin D

$99,947

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Co-Production Dear Professor Vanderhout, 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 "Embedding research in practice: enablers, challenges and pathways to sustainability for embedded health researchers in Canada." (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 "CANLINK: Partnering to Establish a National Pediatric Learning Health System Network to Advance Youth and Family Patient-Centered Measurement" (2025), 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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Shelley Vanderhout

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Embedding research in practice: enablers, challenges and pathways to sustainability for embedded health researchers in Canada.

Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of patient and public involvement partners in pragmatic randomised controlled trials. A survey of author practices.

Patient and Public Involvement in Paediatric Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials: A Mixed Methods Study.

Co-creating an everyday language illustration of learning health systems alongside patient, caregiver, and community partners.

Establishing a learning agenda for learning health system implementation and research in Canada.

Uptake and user characteristics of MyChart within a Canadian community hospital with a diverse patient population: A comparative study.

Exploring the impact of an electronic health record implementation on user experiences across clinical programmes in a large Canadian community hospital: a qualitative study.

Impacts on quality of care following electronic health record implementation within a large Canadian community hospital: a qualitative study.

Examining Health Care Provider Experiences With Patient Portal Implementation: Mixed Methods Study.

Patient Experiences and Perspectives When MyChart is Introduced in a Large Community Hospital: Mixed Methods Study.

CANLINK: Partnering to Establish a National Pediatric Learning Health System Network to Advance Youth and Family Patient-Centered Measurement

TARGet Kids! COVID-19 Study of Children and Families: Safe Return to School, Work, and Play

Nutrition Recommendation Intervention trialS in children's Healthcare

CoMFORT (Cow's Milk Fat Obesity pRevention Trial)

Soy milk, grOwth and nutrition in Young children (SOY Trial): Vanguard Study of a Trials Within Cohorts Randomized Trial

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Laura Anderson

Terence Tang

Monica Taljaard

Charles Weijer

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Stephanie Garies

Carly Whitmore

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Mary Aglipay

Eric Duku

Jessica Omand

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Dean Fergusson

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