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I am an associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences and my lab (Health Equity Systems Interventions) is based at the Laurier Centre for Community Research Learning and Action.
I received my PhD in epidemiology from the University of Southern California in 2008 and my MHSc in community health and epidemiology from the University of Toronto in 2001.
Prior to joining Laurier, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Research on Inner City Health in the Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital (2008-2010).
In my research, I build on my training in epidemiology, public health, biology and geography to understand the drivers of population health inequity from “cell to society.” In particular, I use research as a way to support innovative solutions for more equitable health systems.
You can learn more about my current research projects at the HESI website here: https://researchcentres.wlu.ca/ccrla/research/health-equity-systems-interventions/index.html
- Peterborough K.M. Hunter Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2009).
- Doctoral Research Award from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (2004).
I generally involve undergraduate students in research through directed studies and thesis courses. Contact me for more information. (I don't accept research volunteers.)
I can supervise graduate students in Health Sciences (MSc) and Community Psychology (MA, PhD).
Peer-reviewed articles
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Guglielmin M, Shankardass K, Bayoumi AM, O'Campo P, Kokkinen L, Muntaner C. Tools for Local Health in All Policies Implementation: Evidence from an Explanatory Case Study of Kuopio, Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 2023; Dec;51(8):1196-1204.
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Mahabir DF, Shankardass K, Freiler A, O’Campo P, Brisbois B, Muntaner C. How and why buy-in for Health in All Policies was facilitated in Ecuador: a realist case study of Plan Nacional para el Buen Vivir. International Journal for Equity in Health, 2022; 21:108.
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Barbaro D, Shankardass K. Work-Related Social Skills Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Throughout the Life Course. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022; 10:699–711.
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Churchill E, Shankardass K, Perrella AML, Lofters A, Quiñonez C, Brooks L, Wilson D, Kirst M. Effectiveness of Narrative Messaging Styles about the Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities in Ontario, Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(20):10881.
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Ta M, Shankardass K. Piloting the Use of Concept Mapping to Engage Geographic Communities for Stress and Resilience Planning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(20):10977.
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Gamache S, Diallo TA, Shankardass K, Lebel A. The Elaboration of an Intersectoral Partnership to Perform Health Impact Assessment in Urban Planning: The Experience of Quebec City (Canada). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020. 17(20): 7556.
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Elayan S, Sykora M, Shankardass K, Robertson C, Feick R, Shaughnessy K, Lawrence H, and Jackson T. Using The Stresscapes Ontology System: Detecting and Measuring Stress on Social Media. Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Social Media, 2020: 74-82.
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Shahidi FV, Muntaner C, Shankardass K, Quiñonez C, Siddiqi A. The effect of welfare reform on the health of the unemployed: evidence from a natural experiment in Germany. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2020. 74(3):211-218.
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Shankardass K, Jerrett M, Dell S, Foty R, Stieb D. “Spatial analysis of exposure to traffic-related air pollution at birth and childhood atopic asthma in Toronto, Ontario.” Health Place. 2015 24:287-295 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.06.001.Shankardass K, Renahy E, Muntaner C, O’Campo P. “Explanatory Case Studies to Strengthen the Implementation of Health in All Policies.” Health Policy Plann. 2014 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czu021.
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Shankardass K, McConnell R, Jerrett M, Lam C, Wolch J, Milam J, Gilliland F, Berhane K. “Parental stress increases body mass index trajectory in pre-adolescents.” Pediatr Obes. 2013 DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2013.00208.x.
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Shankardass K, Lofters A, Kirst M, Quiñonez C. “Public awareness of income-related health inequalities in Ontario, Canada.” Int J Equity Health. 2012 11:26.
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Daoud N, Shankardass K, O’Campo P, Anderson K, Agbaria AK. “Internal displacement and health among the Palestinian minority in Israel.” Soc Sci Med. 2012 74: 1163-1171.
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Shankardass K, Solar O, Murphy K, Greaves L, O’Campo P. “A scoping review of intersectoral action for health equity involving governments.” Int J Public Health (Special Issue: Intersectoral action to address the social determinants of health). 2012 57(1): 25-33. R
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Shankardass K, Jerrett M, Milam J, Richardson J, Berhane K, McConnell R. “Social environment and asthma: Associations with crime and No Child Left Behind programs.” J Epidemiol Com Health. 2011 Oct:65(10):859-65.
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Shankardass K, McConnell R, Jerrett M, Milam J, Richardson J, Berhane K. “Parental stress increases the effect of traffic-related air pollution on childhood asthma incidence.” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jul:106(30):12406-11.
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Shankardass K, McConnell RS, Milam J, Berhane K, Tatalovich Z, Wilson JP, Jerrett M. “The association between contextual socioeconomic factors and prevalent asthma in a cohort of Southern California school children.” Soc Sci Med. 2007 Oct;65(8):1792-806.
Book Chapters
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Perrella AM, Kiss SJ, Shankardass K. 2023. Narratives and the Water Fluoridation Controversy. (pp. 303-339). In: Democratizing Risk Governance: Bridging Science, Expertise, Deliberation and Public Values, Gattinger, M. (Ed.). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
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Gamache S, Shankardass K, Lebel A, Mabon L, Kanekiyo H. 2021. The Elaboration of an Intersectoral Partnership to Perform Health Impact Assessment in Urban Planning: The Experience of Quebec City. In: Advances in Urban Planning). Wuhan: Scientific Research Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-64997-266-8
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Shankardass K, Greaves L, Hemsing N. 2017. Health in All Policies. (pp.343-356) In: Health Promotion in Canada (4th Edition), I. Rootman, A. Pederson, K. L. Frohlich, S. Dupéré (Eds.). Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
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Shankardass K. 2012. Place-based stress and chronic disease: A systems view of environmental determinants. In P. O’Campo & J.R. Dunn (Eds.), Rethinking Social Epidemiology: Towards a Science of Change (Part 2, 113-136). New York: Springer Publishing Company. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2138-8_6
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Shankardass K, Dunn JR. 2012. How goes the neighbourhood? Rethinking neighbourhoods and health research in social epidemiology. In P. O’Campo & J.R. Dunn (Eds.), Rethinking Social Epidemiology: Towards a Science of Change (Part 2, 137-156). New York: Springer Publishing Company. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2138-8_7
Policy Briefs
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Shankardass K, Guglielmin, O'Campo P, Bayoumi A, Muntaner C, Kokkinen L, Lebel A, Freiler A. 2024. Stronger Together! Five Policy Briefs about Strengthening Implementation of Health in All Policies (HiAP) at the Local Level in Ontario and Québec. HARMONICS, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. https://ccnpps-ncchpp.ca/stronger-together-five-policy-briefs-about-strengthening-implementation-of-health-in-all-policies-hiap-at-the-local-level-in-ontario-and-quebec/
HE400: Multidisciplinary Seminar on Critical Health Issues
Contact Info:
T: 548.889.3771
Office location: BA543, Bricker Academic Building
Languages spoken: English