Kumanan Wilson

Biographic Data

ID3582543
NAMEKumanan Wilson
GIVEN NAMESKumanan
FAMILY NAMEWilson
SIGNATUREWILSON K
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Ottawa
ORCID0000-0002-1741-7705
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS43
TOTAL CITATIONS38
AUTHOR COUNT42
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Assessing knowledge, attitudes, willingness, and barriers to Pneumococcal vaccination among Canadian older adults: A cross-sectional survey

    Open AccessNawal Maredia, Cassandra Laurie et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with older adults aged 65 and above at particularly high risk for invasive pneumococcal infections. In Canada, pneumococcal vaccination has been recommended for this age group since 1989, yet coverage remains below national targets. Currently, only about 55% of older adults report being vaccinated, falling short of the 80% target. This study assessed knowledge, attitude…

  • Which way forward for Canada’s vaccine injury support program

    Open AccessSam Halabi, Kumanan WilsonARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2026References: 6

  • Rethinking the objectives of a pan-Canadian immunization information system

    Open AccessBryan Thomas, Colleen M Flood et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2025References: 8

    Emerging from the pandemic and the largest mass vaccination campaign in history, governments at all levels are once again calling for the development of comprehensive vaccination registries. Yet these calls have persisted for decades at the federal level, and little progress has been made. At the heart of the challenge is the need to clarify the objectives of federal vaccine data collection and how these objectives dovetail with the federal gover…

  • Family‐centred care interventions for children with chronic conditions: A scoping review

    Open AccessAndrea J Chow, Ammar Saad et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2024

  • The barriers, facilitators and association of vaccine certificates on Covid-19 vaccine uptake: A scoping review

    Open AccessDavid T Zhu, Mohamed Serhan et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2023

  • Real world external validation of metabolic gestational age assessment in Kenya

    Open AccessSteven Hawken, Victoria Ward et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Using data from Ontario Canada, we previously developed machine learning-based algorithms incorporating newborn screening metabolites to estimate gestational age (GA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of these algorithms in a population of infants born in Siaya county, Kenya. Cord and heel prick samples were collected from newborns in Kenya and metabolic analysis was carried out by Newborn Screening Ontario in Ottawa, Canada. P…

  • Unlocking the global health potential of dried blood spot cards

    Open AccessBrianne Bota, Victoria Ward et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2022

    A key challenge to providing care for newborn infants in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is the lack of timely diagnostic testing due to weak local infrastructures such as laboratory capacity and imaging technologies. To address this challenge, low-cost diagnostic testing that does not require extensive laboratory processing or costly storage procedures has been prioritised. [...]

  • A novel way of determining gestational age upon the birth of a child

    Open AccessKumanan Wilson, Victoria Ward et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021

    reterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality globally [1]. Determining whether an infant was born preterm can be challenging, especially in low-resource settings due to a paucity of prenatal care and dating ultrasounds, the unreliability of recall of last menstrual period, and recognised limitations of Ballard score and other newborn clinical assessment and anthropometric measurements [2]. Accurate estimation of gestational…

  • A survey of International Health Regulations National Focal Points experiences in carrying out their functions

    Open AccessCorinne Packer, Sam Halabi et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2021

    BACKGROUND: The 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR (2005)) require States Parties to establish National Focal Points (NFPs) responsible for notifying the World Health Organization (WHO) of potential events that might constitute public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs), such as outbreaks of novel infectious diseases. Given the critical role of NFPs in the global surveillance and response system supported by the IHR, we s…

  • A pandemic treaty, revised international health regulations, or both

    Open AccessRonald Labonté, Mary Wiktorowicz et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2021

  • Canada’s response to international travel during Covid-19 pandemic – a media analysis

    Open AccessK Srikanth Reddy, Salima S Mithani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    The media focussed significantly on international travel-related issues during the early phase of the pandemic. The dominant media narrative surrounded the need for earlier travel restrictions against international travel

  • Canada’s legal preparedness against the Covid‐19 Pandemic: A scoping review of federal laws and regulations

    Open AccessK Srikanth Reddy, Vijay Kumar Chattu et al.ARTICLECanadian Public Administration2021

    As the world continues to grapple with the COVID‐19 pandemic, the preparedness of governments to respond to it will likely undergo review. A key component is the legislative capacity and authority that governments had in place or could rapidly introduce to address the social, economic and health consequences of the emergency. We review Canada’s legal preparedness for public health emergencies and the use of federal legislation to address the pand…

  • Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of Covid-19

    Colleen M Flood, Vanessa Macdonnell et al.BOOKVulnerable2020

  • Covid-19 travel restrictions and the International Health Regulations (2005)

    Open AccessBarbara von Tigerstrom, Kumanan WilsonARTICLEBMJ Global Health2020

    Concerns that have been raised about states violating the International Health Regulations ( Given the unprecedented situation and uncertainty about the best course of action, we should not assume that all travel restrictions violate international law, even though they were not recommended by the WHO. Some travel restrictions are more likely to be justified than others, depending on a number of factors, including how they are designed and local c…

  • The International Health Regulations (2005), the threat of populism and the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessKumanan Wilson, Sam Halabi et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2020

    The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare weaknesses and major challenges in the international approach to managing public health emergencies. Populist sentiment is spreading globally as democratic nations are increasing their support for or electing governments that are perceived to represent “traditional” native interests. Measures need to be taken to proactively address populist sentiment when reviewing the IHR (2005) effectiv…

  • Problems with precaution: The transfusion medicine experience

    Kumanan Wilson, Katherine Atkinson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Risk Research2017References: 3

    The precautionary principle is a dominant paradigm governing risk-based decision-making. Today, there are increasing pressures to re-examine aggressive precautionary approaches, and to assess how the principle should be applied in the modern system. In this paper, we examined three key applications of precautionary approaches in the field of transfusion medicine to provide insight into the risks and benefits of these approaches. The three case st…

  • Canadian national surveys on pandemic influenza preparations: Pre-pandemic and peri-pandemic findings

    Open AccessPaul Ritvo, Daniel F Perez et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Results suggest Canadians trust public health officials to make difficult decisions, providing emphasis is maintained on reciprocity and respect for individual rights. Canadians also support international obligations to help poorer countries and associated efforts to save lives outside the country, even if intra-national efforts are reduced

  • The Epidemiology and Health System Impact of Medium-Chain Acyl-Coa Dehydrogenase Deficiency Among Affected Children and Those With False Positive Newborn Screening Results in Ontario, Canada

    Maria D Karaceper, Pranesh Chakraborty et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2013

    Introduction Limited research has focused on the health system impact of rare genetic disorders, including inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). Investigating patterns of health services use and their association with social and geographic characteristics is important for understanding the burden of disease, including the impact of screening and clinical management; and for identifying potential inequities in access to care. Objectives We conducted …

  • Pandemic H1N1 in Canada and the use of evidence in developing public health policies - A policy analysis

    Open AccessLaura C Rosella, Kumanan Wilson et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2013Cited by: 6References: 16

  • Descriptive review and evaluation of the functioning of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Annex 2

    Open AccessAranka Anema, Eric Druyts et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2012

    BACKGROUND: The International Health Regulations (IHRs) (2005) was developed with the aim of governing international responses to public health risks and emergencies. The document requires all 194 World Health Organization (WHO) Member States to detect, assess, notify and report any potential public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under specific timelines. Annex 2 of the IHR outlines decision-making criteria for State-appointed …

  • Predictive risk algorithms in a population setting: An overview

    Douglas G Manuel, Laura C Rosella et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2012Cited by: 10References: 30

    BACKGROUND: The widespread use of risk algorithms in clinical medicine is testimony to how they have helped transform clinical decision-making. Risk algorithms have a similar but underdeveloped potential to support decision-making for population health. OBJECTIVE: To describe the role of predictive risk algorithms in a population setting. METHODS: First, predictive risk algorithms and how clinicians use them are described. Second, the population …

  • On-time Vaccination Coverage in Premature Infants in Ontario, 2002–2009

    Open AccessKumanan Wilson, Steven Hawken et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2012References: 9

  • The Case for a Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for Canada

    Open AccessKumanan Wilson, Jennifer KeelanARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2012Cited by: 2References: 6

  • Balancing Vaccine Science and National Policy Objectives: Lessons From the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Omnibus Autism Proceedings

    Jennifer Keelan, Kumanan WilsonARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2011Cited by: 1References: 13

    The US Court of Federal Claims, which adjudicates cases for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has been confronted with more than 5000 cases submitted on behalf of children with autism spectrum disorders, seeking to link the condition to vaccination. Through a test case process, the Omnibus Autism Proceedings have in every instance found no association between autism spectrum disorders and vaccines. However, vaccine advocates have …

  • Health and historical levels of freedom

    Open AccessSamantha L Biggs, Evelyn Marion Dell et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2010

    BACKGROUND: The link between political freedom and health is unclear. We aimed to determine the association by exploring the relationship of historical and cumulative freedom levels with important health outcomes. METHODS: We obtained countrywide health indicators for life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality ratio, % low birth weight babies, Gini coefficient (a measure of wealth inequality) and various markers of freedom based on pol…