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Jacob Shelley

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Associate Professor with Faculty of Law and School of Health StudiesSchool of Health StudiesWestern University

Jacob Shelley

Associate Professor with Faculty of Law and School of Health Studies

School of Health Studies

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 3 research grants (2 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2020.

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Research

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Population Health Evidence-Based Evidence-Informed Law And Practice Law Policy Public Health Law Community Pharmacy Ethics

Latest papers

Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement.
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026
The legality of weight discrimination in Canada: an environmental scan of case law and the limits of Canadian legislation.
International journal for equity in health · 2025
"Those risks, that preventative work, that is the bedrock of family medicine": A foucauldian discourse analysis of communicating risk for type 2 diabetes among primary care providers.
BMC primary care · 2025

All 17 publications

Latest funding

Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$72,634
Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$102,206
ACTIVE for Health Symposium: Moving forward together for a stronger, healthier community
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$19,955

All 12 grants and awards

17 publications.

Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement.

Priore I, Vishnevsky N, Farkouh EK, Vallance K, Wettlaufer A, Price TR, Farrell-Low AM, Giesbrecht N, Asbridge M, Gagnon M, Shelley J, Sherk A, Shield KD, Solomon R, Stockwell TR, Thomas G, Thompson K, Naimi TS

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2026

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-025-01061-1 PMID: 40506630

The legality of weight discrimination in Canada: an environmental scan of case law and the limits of Canadian legislation.

Nutter S, Waugh R, McEachran E, Toor A, Shelley J, Alberga AS, Forhan M, Kirk SF, Nagpal TS, Patton I, Ramos Salas X, Russell-Mayhew S

International journal for equity in health2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02606-z PMID: 41029703

"Those risks, that preventative work, that is the bedrock of family medicine": A foucauldian discourse analysis of communicating risk for type 2 diabetes among primary care providers.

Blunt WM, Irwin JD, Petrella RJ, Shelley J, Smith MJ

BMC primary care2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12875-025-02899-7 PMID: 40640742

Making Waves: A justice-centred framework for wastewater-based public health surveillance.

Arefin MR, Prouse C, Wittmer J, Amin N, Assunção M, Benezra A, Chaudhuri A, Diamond M, Harshe S, Hill-Tout K, Koetz V, Larsen D, Mansfeldt C, Melgaço L, Nainani D, Nair AV, Naughton CC, O'Donnell M, Reimer C, Robinson P, Shelley J, Srikantalah V

Water research2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122747 PMID: 39549624

An assessment of federal alcohol policies in Canada and priority recommendations: Results from the 3rd Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation Project.

Farkouh EK, Vallance K, Wettlaufer A, Giesbrecht N, Asbridge M, Farrell-Low AM, Gagnon M, Price TR, Priore I, Shelley J, Sherk A, Shield KD, Solomon R, Stockwell TR, Thompson K, Vishnevsky N, Naimi TS

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique2024

DOI: 10.17269/s41997-024-00889-3 PMID: 38739320

"No one went into pharmacy … to sell a lot of Coca-Cola. It's just sort of a necessary evil" - Community pharmacists' perceptions of front-of-store sales and ethical tensions in the retail environment.

Gellatly S, Moszczynski A, Fiedeldey L, Houle S, Smith M, Ogbogu U, Rudman D, Minaker L, Shelley J

Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100312 PMID: 37576805

Development of a Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Policy for Canadian Childcare Settings: A Delphi Study.

Szpunar M, Bruijns BA, Vanderloo LM, Shelley J, Burke SM, Tucker P

Early childhood education journal2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10643-023-01473-z PMID: 37360589

Protecting the public interest when regulating health professionals providing virtual care: a scoping review protocol.

Leslie K, Myles S, Adams TL, Schiller C, Shelley J, Nelson S

Systematic reviews2023

DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02198-1 PMID: 36879324

Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation

Szpunar M, Johnson AM, Driediger M, Burke SM, Irwin JD, Shelley J, Timmons BW, Vanderloo LM, Tucker P

Health Education and Behavior202210 citations

DOI: 10.1177/1090198121996285

Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

Szpunar M, Driediger M, Johnson AM, Vanderloo LM, Burke SM, Irwin JD, Shelley J, Timmons BW, Tucker P

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health202114 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147468 PMID: W3180677339

Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nutter, Sarah

Keywords: weight stigma; obesity; public health; policy and legislation; social justice; intersectionality

$72,634

Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Nutter, Sarah

Keywords: weight stigma; obesity; public health; policy and legislation; social justice; intersectionality

$102,206

ACTIVE for Health Symposium: Moving forward together for a stronger, healthier community

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Thornton, Jane

Keywords: Accessibility; Community Engagement; Healthcare; Implementation; Knowledge Translation/Mobilization; Patient Co-Design; Physical Activity; Underserved/Marginalized Populations

$19,955

#imgonnadoit: Understanding user-generated social media discourse around cannabis and driving

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Alvarez Jaramillo, Liliana

Keywords: Cannabis; Driving; Youth; Social Media; Driving under the influence

$31,173

Health Data Dialogues: Supporting Data Stewards for the Future of Healthcare

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Donelle, Lorie F.

Keywords: digital health; surveillance; ethics; health equity; health data

$37,500

Professional Regulation in the Digital Era: Modernizing Regulatory Practices in the Public Interest

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Leslie, Kathleen

Keywords: professional regulation; legal governance; virtual work; legislation; law; COVID-19; public interest; public safety

$55,586

#imgonnadoit: Understanding user-generated social media discourse around cannabis and driving

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Alvarez Jaramillo, Liliana

Keywords: Cannabis; Driving; Youth; Social Media; Driving under the influence

$25,605

Clarifying the best interests standard in children's medical decision making: Toward a consistent and reliable guide for practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Shelley, Jacob

Keywords: (1) Best interests standard; (2) Children; (3) Consent; (4) Medical assistance in dying; (5) Complimentary and alternative medicine; (6) Concussion; (7) Gender dysphoria; (8) Substitute decision making; (9) Bioethics; (10) Health law

$68,250

Geospatial analyses of vape retailer accessibility: examining socioeconomic and environmental determinants

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping

Principal investigators: Seabrook, Jamie; Gilliland, Jason A

Keywords: Accessibility; Environmental Determinants; Geospatial Analysis; Schools; Socioeconomic Status; Vape Retailers; Vaping

$100,000

Law as a Public Health Tool: Empirical Research to Advance Evidence-Informed Law and Practice

Nominated PICIHR2018Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Shelley, Jacob J

Keywords: Evidence-Based; Evidence-Informed Law And Practice; Law; Policy; Population Health; Public Health Law

$19,992

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: Population Health Dear Professor Shelley, 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 "Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement." (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 SSHRC-funded project "Clarifying the best interests standard in children's medical decision making: Toward a consistent and reliable guide for practice" (2020), 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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Jacob Shelley

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Provincial and territorial results and recommendations from the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project: Room for improvement.

The legality of weight discrimination in Canada: an environmental scan of case law and the limits of Canadian legislation.

"Those risks, that preventative work, that is the bedrock of family medicine": A foucauldian discourse analysis of communicating risk for type 2 diabetes among primary care providers.

Making Waves: A justice-centred framework for wastewater-based public health surveillance.

An assessment of federal alcohol policies in Canada and priority recommendations: Results from the 3rd Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation Project.

"No one went into pharmacy &#x2026; to sell a lot of Coca-Cola. It's just sort of a necessary evil" - Community pharmacists' perceptions of front-of-store sales and ethical tensions in the retail environment.

Development of a Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Policy for Canadian Childcare Settings: A Delphi Study.

Protecting the public interest when regulating health professionals providing virtual care: a scoping review protocol.

Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation

Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy

Equity at Every Size: Developing a National Weight Stigma Strategy

ACTIVE for Health Symposium: Moving forward together for a stronger, healthier community

#imgonnadoit: Understanding user-generated social media discourse around cannabis and driving

Health Data Dialogues: Supporting Data Stewards for the Future of Healthcare

Professional Regulation in the Digital Era: Modernizing Regulatory Practices in the Public Interest

#imgonnadoit: Understanding user-generated social media discourse around cannabis and driving

Clarifying the best interests standard in children's medical decision making: Toward a consistent and reliable guide for practice

Geospatial analyses of vape retailer accessibility: examining socioeconomic and environmental determinants

Law as a Public Health Tool: Empirical Research to Advance Evidence-Informed Law and Practice

Frequent collaborators

Patricia Tucker

Molly Driediger

Monika Szpunar

Brian Timmons

Norman Giesbrecht

Janet Madill

Kara Thompson

Marilou Gagnon

Mark Asbridge

Jason Gilliland

Mary Forhan

Leia Minaker

Tara-Leigh Mchugh

Sioban Nelson

Colleen O'Connor

Maxwell Smith

Daniel Lizotte

Sheri Madigan

Kathleen Leslie

Ubaka Ogbogu

Ian Patton

Jean-Philippe Chaput

Lorie Donelle

Ian Janssen

Gerald Thomas

Guy Faulkner

Candace Nykiforuk

"No one went into pharmacy … to sell a lot of Coca-Cola. It's just sort of a necessary evil" - Community pharmacists' perceptions of front-of-store sales and ethical tensions in the retail environment.