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Christine (Tina) Fahim

PhD, MSc

Scientist

Email: Christine.Fahim@unityhealth.to
Tel: 416-360-4000 x77300
Twitter: @christine_fahim
Other: https://knowledgetranslation.net/

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Biography

Dr. Christine (Tina) Fahim (PhD, MSc) is an implementation scientist and leads the Team for Implementation, Evaluation and Sustainability at the Knowledge Translation Program, St. Michael’s Hospital. She holds an Associate Scientist position in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health. She obtained her MSc in Health Systems at the University of Ottawa followed by a PhD in Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact from McMaster University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Fahim’s research focuses on the science and practice of knowledge translation to implement evidence-based interventions at the provider, organization, and systems level.

Recent Publications

  1. Puchalski Ritchie, LM, Gamble, K, Vila Ortiz, M, Abalos, E, Ani-Amponsah, M, Duhau, M et al.. A knowledge translation toolkit for maternal health implementation planning in low- and middle-income countries: development and pilot evaluation in two countries. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10 (11):. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018616. PubMed PMID:41320200 PubMed Central PMC12666081.
  2. Fahim, C, Hassan, AT, de Launay, KQ, Takaoka, A, Togo, E, Strifler, L et al.. Challenges Facing Canadian Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Can Geriatr J. 2025;28 (4):359-373. doi: 10.5770/cgj.28.854. PubMed PMID:41306638 PubMed Central PMC12646696.
  3. Garad, Y, Pak, N, Barker, B, Kasperavicius, D, Pratt, J, Marwaha, S et al.. Understanding patient preferences on providing sociodemographic information in an acute care setting: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025; :. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-13708-3. PubMed PMID:41275277 .
  4. Bonham, B, Perez, T, Bailey, M, Barrowman, N, Bonafide, C, Boutin, A et al.. Low-value care and variation in practice in the care of children hospitalized with bronchiolitis in Canada (CareBEST): Protocol for a multi-center prospective cohort study. J Hosp Med. 2025; :. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70219. PubMed PMID:41215605 .
  5. Danok, L, Burke, J, MacDonald, T, Cheema, S, Straus, S, Fahim, C et al.. Identifying models of care to support residents in long-term care homes (LTCHs) both during and beyond COVID-19. PLoS One. 2025;20 (8):e0329255. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329255. PubMed PMID:40834034 PubMed Central PMC12367117.
  6. Xia, Y, Ma, H, Malikov, K, Straus, SE, Fahim, C, Moloney, G et al.. Connectivity between long-term care homes and subsequent SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. BMC Public Health. 2025;25 (1):2634. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23621-3. PubMed PMID:40753382 PubMed Central PMC12317546.
  7. Simunovic, M, Fahim, C, Grubac, V, Urbach, DR, Pond, G, Kennedy, E et al.. High- versus low-intensity knowledge translation interventions for surgeons and rates of local tumour recurrence after rectal cancer surgery: an Ontario study. Can J Surg. 2025;68 (3):E245-E252. doi: 10.1503/cjs.012424. PubMed PMID:40533251 PubMed Central PMC12180919.
  8. Garad, Y, Manea, AA, Pak, N, Danok, L, Baral, S, Dykstra, T et al.. An evaluation of barriers and facilitators to implementing multiplex rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B in congregate living settings. Front Public Health. 2025;13 :1560131. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1560131. PubMed PMID:40260165 PubMed Central PMC12009850.
  9. Postill, G, Hussain-Shamsy, N, Dephoure, S, Wong, A, Shore, EM, Cooper, J et al.. Evaluation of a Canadian social media platform for communicating perinatal health information during a pandemic. PLOS Digit Health. 2025;4 (4):e0000802. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000802. PubMed PMID:40193332 PubMed Central PMC11975109.
  10. Fahim, C, Wang, S, Paul, N, Colwill, K, Dayam, R, Boyd, JM et al.. Patterns of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among essential workers in long term care and retirement homes in Ontario, Canada: A descriptive cross-sectional study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025;5 (3):e0004294. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004294. PubMed PMID:40153448 PubMed Central PMC11952236.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

Johns Hopkins University