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The role of age, sex, and ethnicity in vaccine trust, and sources of information in Canada: Findings from a national survey

Pham A, Tiwana MH, Smith J. The role of age, sex, and ethnicity in vaccine trust, and sources of information in Canada: Findings from a national survey. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2026 Dec;22(1):2622198. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2026.2622198. Epub 2026 Feb 5. PMID: 41640305; PMCID: PMC12885409.

Coercion in public health: a scoping review of definitions

Kim DD, Smith MJ. Coercion in public health: a scoping review of definitions. BMJ Public Health. 2026;4:e004901. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2026-004901

Institutional factors influencing vaccine access in Canada: a scoping review

Rahman, S., Zhang, C., Khan, A. et al. Institutional factors influencing vaccine access in Canada: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 26, 2030 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27593-w

Misinformation in Social Media Narratives on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Systematic Content Analysis of Facebook and Instagram Posts

Al-Rawi A, Ackah B, Fakida A, Lee K. Misinformation in Social Media Narratives on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Systematic Content Analysis of Facebook and Instagram Posts. J Med Internet Res 2026;28:e73275. URL: https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e73275 DOI: 10.2196/73275

Structural determinants of vaccine access: an integrated review of the Canadian literature

Tiwana, M.H., Smith, J. Structural determinants of vaccine access: an integrated review of the Canadian literature. Vaccine 76 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128324.

Investigating public attitudes, perceptions, behaviours, and knowledge related to mRNA technology: Scoping review protocol

Müller, Alison L., Angeli Rawat, Rodrigo C. Pereira, Ève Dubé, Kelley Lee, Katrina Plamondon, and Rackeb Tesfaye. 2026. “Investigating Public Attitudes, Perceptions, Behaviours, and Knowledge Related to Mrna Technology: Scoping Review Protocol.” OSF. February 26. osf.io/9ryxm.

Navigating difficult ethical decisions in global health

Smith, M.J., Silva, D.S., Levy, A. et al. Navigating difficult ethical decisions in global health. Nat Med 32, 12–13 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-04078-8

How can health care professionals address vaccine hesitancy in practice?

Chemais, M., MacDonald, N., Dubé, È. et al. How can health care professionals address vaccine hesitancy in practice? Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Volume 32, Issue 1. (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2025.08.002.

Achieving equity to fully realise the pandemic agreement

Silva DS, Pahlman K, Smith MJ. Achieving equity to fully realise the pandemic agreement. BMJ Global Health. 2025;10:e020691. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-020691

Necessary conditions for the future consideration of vaccine certificates

Bensimon CM, Smith MJ, Wilson K. Necessary conditions for the future consideration of vaccine certificates. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2025 Dec;21(1):2548024. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2025.2548024. Epub 2025 Aug 26. PMID: 41183369; PMCID: PMC12382462.

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study

Humble RM, Lee JSW, Du C, Driedger SM, Dubé E, MacDonald SE. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and preference for future delivery among language minority, newcomer, and racialized peoples in Canada: a national cross-sectional and longitudinal study. Ann Med. 2025 Dec;57(1):2445777. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2445777. Epub 2024 Dec 27. PMID: 39729392; PMCID: PMC11703517.

Public sector innovation and the constraints of ‘platform thinking’: An account of Johnson & Johnson’s adenoviral vector vaccines

Sariahmed K, Graham JE, Herder M, Morten CJ. Public sector innovation and the constraints of ‘platform thinking’: An account of Johnson & Johnson’s adenoviral vector vaccines. Soc Sci Med. 2025 Dec;387:118687. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118687. Epub 2025 Oct 17. PMID: 41125018.