Emily Shantz

Postdoctoral Scholar
Emily Shantz

Emily is a Knowledge Synthesis Specialist at Simon Fraser University, working within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, where she supports research, collaboration, and knowledge mobilization across disciplines. She was previously a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo and a Research Assistant in the GoHelP Lab. Emily holds a Master of Science in Microbiology & Immunology from Dalhousie University, as well as a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Molecular Biology & Genetics from the University of Guelph. Her research interests include infectious and immune-mediated diseases, knowledge translation, science and health policy, and science communication.

Publications

  • Shantz, E., Elliott, S. J., Sperling, C., & Choi, M. Y. (2025). 'Information is power': A qualitative exploration of co-producing education resources about cardiovascular disease in partnership with women living with lupus. Women's health (London, England), 21, 17455057251351736. DOI: 10.1177/17455057251351736

  • Shantz, E., Williamson, T., Elliott, S., Sperling, C., & Choi, M. (2025). Investigating Canadians’ information needs related to lupus: A Google Trends analysis of online search query data. The Journal of Rheumatology, 52(Suppl. 1), 134–135. DOI:10.3899/jrheum.2025-0390.PV096

  • Shantz, E., Elliott, S. J., Sperling, C., Buhler, K., Costenbader, K. H., & Choi, M. Y. (2024). Towards an understanding of the biopsychosocial determinants of CVD in SLE: A scoping review. Lupus Science & Medicine, 11, e001155. DOI:10.1136/lupus-2024-001155

Presentations

  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (2019). Making Sense of Food Allergies: A resource for the Canadian public. 2019 AllerGen Research Conference. Marriott Downtown Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, ON.
  • Shantz, E., Elliott, S.J., Dixon, J. & Clarke, A.E. (2018). Understanding iKT in a biomedical study of food allergy: A mixed methods approach. Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. Halifax, NS.
  • Shantz, E., Elliott, S.J., Burnett, L. & Dixon, J. (2018). A Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT). Canadian Public Health Association Conference. Montreal, QC.
  • Shantz, E., Elliott, S.J., Dixon, J., Clarke, A.E., Iannantuono, A. & Heath, S. (2018). Evaluating researchers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to integrated knowledge translation in a biomedical study of food allergy. Canadian Public Health Association Conference. Montreal, QC.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (June 11, 2021). Health geographies, social epigenetics, and chronic disease: the potential for explanation. Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. Virtual.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (June 20, 2022). Health geographies of chronic disease: the social epigenetics of lupus International Medical Geography Symposium. Edinburgh, UK.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (2023). Chronic disease, planetary social thought, and social epigenetics. Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (2024). Knowledge to equity action through integrated knowledge translation: A case study of childhood violence. Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (2024). Leveraging Google Trends for the reduction of lupus-related health disparities in Canada. Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting. St John's, NL.
  • Shantz, E. & Elliott, S.J. (2024). Integrated knowledge translation as a tool for global health policy impact: A qualitative exploration of researcher knowledge, attitudes and expectations. Canadian Association of Geographers - Ontario Division Annual Meeting. Toronto, ON.