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Anam Shahil-Feroz

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Anam Shahil-Feroz

Assistant Professor

Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

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9 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (1 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.

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Research

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Canada Health Needs Planning Meeting Pregnant South Asian Immigrants Research Agenda Research Priorities

Latest papers

Empowering youth with chronic conditions: enhancing sexual and reproductive health through evidence and engagement - protocol for a co-design approach.
BMJ open · 2026
Why are women not online? A study protocol to understand gender-based digital exclusion among marginalized women in Pakistan and promote digital gender inclusion.
PloS one · 2026 · first author
Perinatal mental health among South Asian immigrant women in Canada: A scoping review protocol.
PloS one · 2026 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Exploring the Intersection of Aging, Ethnicity, Sex, and Gender, and its Influence on Heart Failure (HF) Care and Digital Health Utilization among South-Asian and Black Older Women: Co-Creating Intersectionality-based Culturally Relevant Digital Health Tools for HF Disease Management
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$382,500
Advancing Equity for Immigrant Communities: A Co-design Approach to Understanding and Strengthening Collaboration between Community Organizations Serving Immigrants and Health and Social Care Organizations in Canada
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$82,004
Empowering Youth with Chronic Conditions: Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Through Evidence and Engagement
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$902,700

All 9 grants and awards

9 publications.

Empowering youth with chronic conditions: enhancing sexual and reproductive health through evidence and engagement - protocol for a co-design approach.

Meherali S, Nisa S, Lebeuf S, Hartling L, Kassiri J, Khoury M, Kirkpatrick L, Levy D, Norman WV, Norozi K, Scott S, Shahil-Feroz A, Steiman A, Vandermorris A

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-125304 PMID: 42767753

Why are women not online? A study protocol to understand gender-based digital exclusion among marginalized women in Pakistan and promote digital gender inclusion.

Shahil-Feroz A, Asim M, Liaquat S, Meherali S, Allana S, Baruah B

PloS one2026First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0356104 PMID: 42623380

Perinatal mental health among South Asian immigrant women in Canada: A scoping review protocol.

Hajira B, Jackson K, Hawa RK, Shahil-Feroz A

PloS one2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354152 PMID: 42475313

Sexual and reproductive health information needs of young adults with chronic conditions: a scoping review protocol.

Meherali S, Aynalem YA, Nisa S, Tellier C, Kennedy M, Hartling L, Scott S, Shahil-Feroz A, Vandermorris A, Steiman A, Kassiri J, Levy D, Norozi K, Kirkpatrick L, Norman WV, Khoury M, Lebeuf S

Systematic reviews2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03253-3 PMID: 42363305

Development of Virtual Mental Health Stepped Care Service for a Heart Failure Remote Management Program: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Shah A, Shahil-Feroz A, Sheehan KA, Wright S, Nolan RP, Strudwick G, Sockalingam S, Seto E

JMIR formative research2026

DOI: 10.2196/82139 PMID: 41980201

Exploring acculturative stress and coping mechanisms among pregnant South Asian immigrants in Ontario, Canada: A qualitative study protocol.

Shahil-Feroz A, Jaffer M, Metersky K, Allana S, Meherali S, Modanloo S, George U, Hasan S, Lassi Z

PloS one2026First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345952 PMID: 41894356

Barriers to perinatal care among pregnant South Asian immigrants living in Canada: a scoping review protocol.

Shahil-Feroz A, Hasan S, Feroz R, Allana S, Meherali S, Lassi ZS, D'Souza R

Reproductive health2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12978-025-02211-x PMID: 41444896

Mobilizing the Power of Lived/Living Experiences to Improve Health Outcomes for all.

Sayani A, Monteith L, Shahil-Feroz A, Srinivasan D, Amsdr I, Awil F, Cordeaux E, Garcia V, Hinds R, Jeji T, Khan O, Lee B, Musawi M, Robinson J, Sterling S, Wardak D, Wu K, Khawari M, Gilfoyle M, Maybee A

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2025

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70212 PMID: 40101202

Identifying research priorities for pregnant South Asian immigrants in Canada: A James Lind Alliance approach

Shahil-Feroz A, Hajira B, Chandak S, Meherali S, Vedam S, Ataullahjan A, D’Souza R

PLoS ONE2025First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330628

Exploring the Intersection of Aging, Ethnicity, Sex, and Gender, and its Influence on Heart Failure (HF) Care and Digital Health Utilization among South-Asian and Black Older Women: Co-Creating Intersectionality-based Culturally Relevant Digital Health Tools for HF Disease Management

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Allana, Saleema; Abejirinde, Ibukun; Seto, Emily

Keywords: Aging; Black; Co-Creation; Digital Health Tools; Ethnicity; Heart Failure Care; Intersectionality; Older Women; Sex And Gender; South-Asian

$382,500

Advancing Equity for Immigrant Communities: A Co-design Approach to Understanding and Strengthening Collaboration between Community Organizations Serving Immigrants and Health and Social Care Organizations in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Allana, Saleema

$82,004

Empowering Youth with Chronic Conditions: Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Through Evidence and Engagement

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Meherali, Salima M; Lebeuf, Simone

Keywords: Access To Care; Health Promotion; Information Need; Knowledge Translation; Sexual And Reproductive Health; Youth With Chronic Conditions

$902,700

Identifying Research Priorities and Developing a Research Agenda to Improve the Health and Well-being of Pregnant South Asian Immigrants in Canada

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Shahil-Feroz, Anam; D'Souza, Rohan D

Keywords: Canada; Health Needs; Planning Meeting; Pregnant South Asian Immigrants; Research Agenda; Research Priorities

$19,511

Exploring acculturative stress and coping mechanisms among pregnant South Asian immigrants in Ontario, Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Shahil-Feroz, Anam

Keywords: South Asian Immigrants; Acculturartive Stress; Pregnant Women; Well-being; Cultural Integration;

$24,974

Exploring the Needs, Requirements, and Preferences for a Mobile Application to Facilitate New Immigrant Settlement: A Service-Academic Partnership Project

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Allana, Saleema

Keywords: New Immigrants; Settlement Services; Technology; Mobile Application

$24,926

Co-creating knowledge mobilization activities to address pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Malhamé, Isabelle; Canadian Perinatal Programs Coalition, .; D'Souza, Rohan D

Keywords: Pregnancy-Related Mortality; Pregnancy-Related Near-Miss Events; Severe Maternal Morbidity

$10,860

Co-creating knowledge mobilization activities to address pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Malhamé, Isabelle; Canadian Perinatal Programs Coalition, .; D'Souza, Rohan D

Keywords: Pregnancy-Related Mortality; Pregnancy-Related Near-Miss Events; Severe Maternal Morbidity

$439,106

Feasibility of implementing a mobile phone-based telemonitoring program to support pregnant individuals at high-risk for preeclampsia in Karachi, Pakistan

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Seto, Emily

Keywords: Blood Pressure; Clinical Decision Support; Eclampsia; Feasibility Study; High-Risk Pregnant Women; Mhealth; Pakistan; Pre-Eclampsia; Self-Care; Telemonitoring

$474,299

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: Canada Dear Professor Shahil-Feroz, 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 "Empowering youth with chronic conditions: enhancing sexual and reproductive health through evidence and engagement - protocol for a co-design approach." (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 "Identifying Research Priorities and Developing a Research Agenda to Improve the Health and Well-being of Pregnant South Asian Immigrants in Canada" (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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Anam Shahil-Feroz

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Empowering youth with chronic conditions: enhancing sexual and reproductive health through evidence and engagement - protocol for a co-design approach.

Why are women not online? A study protocol to understand gender-based digital exclusion among marginalized women in Pakistan and promote digital gender inclusion.

Perinatal mental health among South Asian immigrant women in Canada: A scoping review protocol.

Sexual and reproductive health information needs of young adults with chronic conditions: a scoping review protocol.

Development of Virtual Mental Health Stepped Care Service for a Heart Failure Remote Management Program: Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Exploring acculturative stress and coping mechanisms among pregnant South Asian immigrants in Ontario, Canada: A qualitative study protocol.

Barriers to perinatal care among pregnant South Asian immigrants living in Canada: a scoping review protocol.

Mobilizing the Power of Lived/Living Experiences to Improve Health Outcomes for all.

Identifying research priorities for pregnant South Asian immigrants in Canada: A James Lind Alliance approach

Exploring the Intersection of Aging, Ethnicity, Sex, and Gender, and its Influence on Heart Failure (HF) Care and Digital Health Utilization among South-Asian and Black Older Women: Co-Creating Intersectionality-based Culturally Relevant Digital Health Tools for HF Disease Management

Advancing Equity for Immigrant Communities: A Co-design Approach to Understanding and Strengthening Collaboration between Community Organizations Serving Immigrants and Health and Social Care Organizations in Canada

Empowering Youth with Chronic Conditions: Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Through Evidence and Engagement

Identifying Research Priorities and Developing a Research Agenda to Improve the Health and Well-being of Pregnant South Asian Immigrants in Canada

Exploring acculturative stress and coping mechanisms among pregnant South Asian immigrants in Ontario, Canada

Exploring the Needs, Requirements, and Preferences for a Mobile Application to Facilitate New Immigrant Settlement: A Service-Academic Partnership Project

Co-creating knowledge mobilization activities to address pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths in Canada

Co-creating knowledge mobilization activities to address pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths in Canada

Feasibility of implementing a mobile phone-based telemonitoring program to support pregnant individuals at high-risk for preeclampsia in Karachi, Pakistan

Frequent collaborators

Salima Meherali

Saleema Allana

Simone Lebeuf

Lisa Hartling

Shannon Scott

Ashley Vandermorris

Kateryna Metersky

Kateryna Metersky

Kimberley Jackson

Shokoufeh Modanloo

Anushka Ataullahjan

Omar Khan

Ambreen Sayani

Gillian Strudwick

Emily Seto

Alies Maybee

Sanjeev Sockalingam

Saraswathi Vedam

Rohan D'Souza