Dr. Shannon Scott

My ECHO (translating Evidence in Child Health to improve Outcomes) research program focuses on knowledge translation in pediatric health settings to improve outcomes for children, their families, and the health care system. The goal of knowledge translation activities is to increase the use of relevant knowledge, commonly research, among clinicians, managers, administrators, and policy makers. Knowledge translation problems are complex because they involve behavior change among providers working in complex and high velocity health care organizations. In my research program, I explore the reasons why research is used or not and what facilitates and hinders this process, with a particular focus on elements of the context or work environment.

Current Grants

• Scott, S., Hartling, L. & Archibald, M. (2012). A Systematic Review of the Use of Narrative & Arts-based Approaches in Healthcare. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Knowledge Synthesis Grant ($99,000), 2012-2013. Primary Knowledge-User: Brett-MacLean, P. Advisory Panel: Robbins, S., Sadler Takach, B., Hawkins, M.E., McCrady, H., Olmstead, D., Reid, K. & Bloomer, D.
• Scott, S. (2011). A program of research in knowledge translation in child health.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator Award ($300,000), 2011-2016.
• Scott, S., Johnson, D., Klassen,T., Grimshaw, J. & Nettel-Aguirre, A. (2010). Understanding implementation processes of clinical pathways and clinical practice guidelines in paediatric contexts. Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (previously known as Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research) Establishment Grant ($255,000), 2010-2013.
• Scott, S. (2010). Alberta Innovates/AHFMR Population Health Investigator Research Personnel Award ($875,000), 2010-2017

Co-Investigator

• Hartling, L., Scott, S., Hamm, M., Given, L. & Klassen, T. (2012). A scoping review of social media in health care. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Knowledge Synthesis Grant ($50,000), 2012-2013.
• Klassen, T., Hartling, L., Jabour, M., Johnson, D., & Scott, S. [all co-investigators listed in alphabetical order] (2011). Translating emergency knowledge for kids (TREKK). Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada Knowledge Mobilization Grant ($1,600,000), 2012-2016.
• Johnson, D., Befus, D., Cave, A., Cowie, R., Currie, G., Grimshaw, J., Hartling, L., Lockyer, J., Majesic, C., Nettel-Aguirre, A., Pusic, M., Scott, S., Sharpe, H., Spier, S., Stang, A. [all co-investigators listed in alphabetical order] (2011). The implementation and evaluation of an Alberta Childhood Asthma Clinical Pathway. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) PHSI Grant ($350,000) & Alberta Innovates ($149,980), 2011-2014.
• Stevens, B., (all co-investigators listed in alphabetical order) Campbell, F., Chambers, C. Cohen, J., Cummings, G., Estabrooks, C., Finely, G., Johnston, C., Kavanagh, P., Latimer, M., Lee, S., LeMay, S., McGrath, P., Rashotte, J., Rosmus, C., Sawatsky-Dickinson, D., Scott, S. (co-I & Stollery Site Lead), Sidani, S., Stinson, J., Stremler, R., Synes, A., Taddio, A., Villeneuve, E., Warnock, F., Willan, A. & Yamada, J. (2011) Sustainability of a multidimensional knowledge translation intervention to improve paediatric pain practices and outcomes. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant ($998,061), 2012-2013.
• Manns, T., Darrah, J., Scott, S., & Profetto-McGrath, J. (2010). Validation of the CORxE Models in physical therapy: Influence of educational curriculum on clinical practice. Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, University of Alberta ($88,731), 2011-2014.
• Stevens, B., (all co-investigators listed in alphabetical order). Campbell, F., Chambers, C. Cohen, J., Cummings, G., Estabrooks, C., Finely, G., Johnston, C., Kavanagh, P., Latimer, M., Lee, S., LeMay, S., McGrath, P., Rashotte, J., Rosmus, C., Sawatsky-Dickinson, D., Scott, S. (co-I & Stollery Site Lead), Sidani, S., Stinson, J., Stremler, R., Synes, A., Taddio, A., Villeneuve, E., Warnock, F., Willan, A & Yamada, J. (2008).  Translating research on pain in children (TROPIC) study. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Operating Grant ($344,988/annum for 4 years ~ $1.3 million), 2008-2013.

Selected Publications

• Scott, S., Hartling, L., O’Leary, K., Archibald, M. & Klassen, T. (2012). Stories - A novel approach to transfer complex health information to parents: A qualitative study. Arts & Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy & Practice 4(2), 162-173. doi: 10.1080/17533015.2012.656203
• Scott, S., Grimshaw, J., Klassen, T.P., Nettel-Aguirre, A. & Johnson, D. (2011). Understanding implementation processes of clinical pathways and clinical practice guidelines in pediatric contexts: A study protocol. Implementation Science 6(132), 1-21. doi:10.1186/1748-5908-6-132 (awarded “highly accessed” status)
• Scott, S., VandenBeld, B., & Cummings, G. (2011). Optimizing clinical environments for knowledge translation: Strategies for nursing leaders. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership 24(3), 73-85.
• Estabrooks, C. Squires, J., Hutchinson, A. Scott, S., Cummings, G., Kang, S., Midodzi, W., & Stevens, B. (2011).  Assessment of variation in the Alberta Context Tool: The contribution of unit level contextual factors and specialty in Canadian pediatric acute care settings. BMC Health Services Research, 11(251), 1-17. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-251 
• Scott, S., Albrecht, L., O’Leary, K., Ball, G.D.C, Dryden, D.M, Hartling, L., Hofmeyer, A., Jones, C.A., Kovacs Burns, K., Newton, A.S., Thompson, D., & Klassen, T.P. (2011). A protocol of a systematic review of knowledge translation strategies in the allied health professions. Implementation Science, 6(58), 1-23. doi:10.1186/1748-5908-6-58 (awarded “highly accessed” status)

Dr. Scott's resume can be viewed here (pdf)