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Assessing Communication Competencies in Canadian MPH Program Curriculum: A Content Analysis of Communication Courses.
Melissa MacKay, Devon McAlpine, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

Public Health Rep· December 2025

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The Public Health Communication Competency Framework: Results from a multi-method and consensus-building process.
Jennifer E McWhirter, Melissa MacKay, Devon McAlpine, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos

Can J Public Health· November 2025

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The double-edged algorithm: A rapid review exploring the trustworthy and responsible use of generative AI in public health.
Melissa MacKay, Anjali Kukan, Jennifer E McWhirter

Digit Health· November 2025

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A Pilot Study on Generative Artificial Intelligence's Reliability in Qualitative Research Quality Appraisal Using CASP and JBI Checklists.
Hisba Shereefdeen, Abhinand Thaivalappil, Ian Young, Melissa MacKay

Inquiry· November 2025

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"Public health without effective health communication is really nothing": Key informant interviews and thematic analysis as part of a multi-step research process to develop modernized public health communication competencies.
Melissa MacKay, Devon McAlpine, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

J Public Health Res· October 2025

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Social media messaging by Canadian health organizations to address indoor tanning during policy and scientific shifts.
Sydney Gosselin, Aida Mortazavi, Yan Li, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos

Health Promot Int· October 2025

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Evaluating Multi-Jurisdictional Enteric Illness Outbreak Messaging in Canada: A Content Analysis of Public Health Notices.
Vayshali Patel, Lauren E Grant, Hisba Shereefdeen, Melissa MacKay, Leslie Cheng

Health Commun· June 2025

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Assessing the Dissemination of Federal Risk Communication by News Media Outlets During Enteric Illness Outbreaks: Canadian Content Analysis.
Hisba Shereefdeen, Lauren Elizabeth Grant, Vayshali Patel, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos

JMIR Public Health Surveill· April 2025

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Modernizing public health communication competencies in Canada: A survey of the Canadian public health workforce.
Devon McAlpine, Melissa MacKay, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

Can J Public Health· August 2024

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Public health communication professional development opportunities and alignment with core competencies: an environmental scan and content analysis.
Melissa MacKay, Devon McAlpine, Heather Worte, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos

Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can· May 2024

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Developing competencies in public health: a scoping review of the literature on developing competency frameworks and student and workforce development.
Melissa MacKay, Caitlin Ford, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

Front Public Health· March 2024

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Overview of the Health Communication Curriculum in Canadian Master of Public Health Programs.
Melissa MacKay, Yan Li, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

J Public Health Manag Pract· November 2023

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Developing public health competency statements and frameworks: a scoping review and thematic analysis of approaches.
Melissa MacKay, Caitlin Ford, Lauren E Grant, Andrew Papadopoulos, Jennifer E McWhirter

BMC Public Health· November 2023

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Credibility of vaccine-related content on Twitter during COVID-19 pandemic.
Samira Yousefinaghani, Rozita Dara, Alice Wang, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos

PLOS Glob Public Health· July 2023

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Correction: A content analysis of Canadian influencer crisis messages on Instagram and the public's response during COVID-19.
Melissa MacKay, Caitlin Ford, Taylor Colangeli, Daniel Gillis, Jennifer E McWhirter

BMC Public Health· October 2022

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A qualitative study exploring healthcare providers' and trainees' barriers to COVID-19 and influenza vaccine uptake.
Abhinand Thaivalappil, Ian Young, Melissa MacKay, David L Pearl, Andrew Papadopoulos

Health Psychol Behav Med· August 2022

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Canadian COVID-19 Crisis Communication on Twitter: Mixed Methods Research Examining Tweets from Government, Politicians, and Public Health for Crisis Communication Guiding Principles and Tweet Engagement.
Melissa MacKay, Andrea Cimino, Samira Yousefinaghani, Jennifer E McWhirter, Rozita Dara

Int J Environ Res Public Health· June 2022

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A content analysis of Canadian influencer crisis messages on Instagram and the public's response during COVID-19.
Melissa MacKay, Caitlin Ford, Taylor Colangeli, Daniel Gillis, Jennifer E McWhirter

BMC Public Health· April 2022

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Trust and Engagement on Twitter During the Management of COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effect of Gender and Position.
Samira Yousefinaghani, Rozita Dara, Melissa MacKay, Andrew Papadopoulos, Shayan Sharif

Front Sociol· April 2022

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A Review and Analysis of the Literature on Public Health Emergency Communication Practices.
Melissa MacKay, Taylor Colangeli, Abhinand Thaivalappil, Ariana Del Bianco, Jennifer McWhirter

J Community Health· February 2022

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Examining Social Media Crisis Communication during Early COVID-19 from Public Health and News Media for Quality, Content, and Corresponding Public Sentiment.
Melissa MacKay, Taylor Colangeli, Daniel Gillis, Jennifer McWhirter, Andrew Papadopoulos

Int J Environ Res Public Health· July 2021

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Developmental Milestones and Quality of Life Assessment in a Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy Cohort.
Madhavi Prasad, Rhiannon Hicks, Melissa MacKay, Cam-Tu Nguyen, Craig Campbell

J Neuromuscul Dis· August 2016

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