Pediatric nurse, public health epidemiologist, parent, lifelong learner. Affiliations: @UAlbertaNursing @UAlbertaSPH @UCalgaryPeds
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I’m so impressed by my colleague Christine Huel at @uSaskNursing
Peer review (if you do it well) is challenging, so to see an early career person like her be recognized is impressive
In celebration of #PeerReviewWeek, JBI would like to recognise outstanding peer reviewer, Dr Christine Huel, Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing. 🎉
Read more in the full news story: jbi.global/news/sustaining-h…
#JBIEBHC @PeerRevWeek @uSaskNursing
ALT Portrait of Dr. Christine Huel, recognized as an outstanding peer reviewer during Peer Review Week 2026 by JBI.
Shannon MacDonald, PhD, RN retweeted
Legends.
So… your friend has Parkinson’s.
Harrison Ford and Michael J. Fox share advice on how best to be there for someone with Parkinson’s, from navigating changes in handwriting to staying connected and helping counter social isolation.
Learn more about how you can help find a cure for Parkinson’s on our website. bit.ly/4xuz8M4
Shannon MacDonald, PhD, RN retweeted
The sickest patients expire in a hospital bed. The hospital bed didn't cause them to die. That's the difference between association and causation. As said by Dr. Jerome Hoffman, the greatest ER doctor that ever lived. If only people could understand the difference.
Push to bring women’s professional soccer to Edmonton | Watch News Videos Online globalnews.ca/video/12033738…
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New heart attack definition for women - the gender bias finally is getting attention | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Admittedly, a detailed report about survey methodology isn't for everyone. But this new @pewresearch study has some hilarious examples of "trap questions" used to weed out bogus survey respondents. 10% said they've visited the International Space Station. pewresearch.org/methods/2026…
ALT Screenshot of an August 2026 Pew Research Center study titled, "No Easy Fix for Bogus Respondents in Online Opt-In Polls"
Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80 cbc.ca/news/entertainment/do…
Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations cbc.ca/news/world/trump-orde…
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“Roughly half of the data points appeared multiple times and likely originated from a master’s thesis about an entirely different study.”
#scientific #integrity
Exclusive: Sage to retract multiple articles by dismissed rising star for “compromised” peer-review process.
retractionwatch.com/2026/07/…
Shannon MacDonald, PhD, RN retweeted
Here's the "In Canada" song that brother Dave, son Evan and I made a few years ago, along with a cast of dozens.
The girl who climbs up on the dock at 3:53 just got married here at the cottage - can't get more Canadian than that! – at Canada
The @aimm_research team @UAlbertaNursing is celebrating the newly minted Dr. KD King, PhD! 🥳
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More Canadian parents are refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns. There could be dire consequences for some @ctvnews ctvnews.ca/health/article/wh…
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CIHR is introducing a new “not approved rank” to Project Grant Notices of Decision. Unfunded applicants will now see how their application ranked relative to the funding cutoff, so you can better understand how close you were.
Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/51315.html…
ALT Project grant update
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#Measles update: The confirmed case count this year has risen to 1792 cases as of 4/24/26.
To put that in context: In just under 4 months, 2026 has racked up 78% as many measles cases as were confirmed in the entirety of 2025. Only 10 were contracted abroad. cdc.gov/measles/data-researc…
Shannon MacDonald, PhD, RN retweeted
THE OILERS GET THE FIRST W! 🧡 #StanleyCup
Game 2 between the @AnaheimDucks and @EdmontonOilers is WEDNESDAY at 10p ET on @NHL_On_TNT, @Sportsnet, & @TVASports 2!
ALT Final score: Oilers defeat Ducks 4-3 (EDM leads series 1-0)
Shannon MacDonald, PhD, RN retweeted
A measles outbreak in South Carolina (993 cases, 20 hospitalizations, 5 months) cost an estimated $35.5M- about 6.7% of the state public health budget!
Vaccinating the same group? Just $66K–$134K. Every $1 spent on vaccines could’ve saved $536.
Prevention isn’t just smarter- it’s dramatically cheaper. Put another way, more measles outbreaks means higher taxes - for everyone. 🤷🏽♂️
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