Publications

Sandhu, J., Demlow, E., Claydon-Platt, K., Gully, M., Chong, M., Oakey, M., Chhokar, R., Frosst, G., Moustaqim-Barrette, A., Shergill, S., Adhikari, B., Li, C., Harder, K., Meilleur, L., McKee, G., Gustafson, R., & For British Columbia’s COVID-19 SPEAK working group. (2022). British Columbia’s COVID-19 surveys on population experiences, action, and knowledge (SPEAK): Methods and key findings from two large cross-sectional online surveys. Canadian Journal of Public Health.

Dunn, S., Zahr, R., McKee, G. (2022) Nutrition screening and primary care: Identifying malnutrition early in seniors. British Columbia Medical Journal. 64 (7)

Iyamu, I., Gómez-Ramírez, O., Xu, A. X., Chang, H.-J., Watt, S., Mckee, G., & Gilbert, M. (2022). Challenges in the development of digital public health interventions and mapped solutions: Findings from a scoping review. Digital Health.

Relova, S., Joffres, Y., Rasali, D., Zhang, L.R., McKee, G., Janjua, N. (2022) British Columbia’s Index of Multiple Deprivation for Community Health Service Areas. Data. 7(2):24

Iyamu, I, Xu, AXT, Gómez-Ramírez, O, Ablona, A, Chang, H, Mckee, G, Gilbert, M (2021) Defining Digital Public Health and the Role of Digitization, Digitalization, and Digital Transformation: Scoping Review. JMIR Public Health Surveillance. 7(11):e30399

Velásquez García HA, Wilton J, Smolina K, Chong M, Rasali D, Otterstatter M, Rose C, Prystajecky N, David S, Galanis E, McKee G, Krajden M, Janjua NZ (2021) Mental Health and Substance Use Associated with Hospitalization among People with COVID-19: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Viruses. 13(11):2196

Bark, D., Dhillon, N., St-Jean, M., Kinniburgh, B., McKee, G., Choi, A. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 transmission in kindergarten to grade 12 schools in the Vancouver Coastal Health region: a descriptive epidemiologic study. CMAJ Open, 9 (3)

Binka, M., Butt, Z. A., McKee, G., Darvishian, M., Cook, D., Wong, S., Yu, A., Alvarez, M., Samji, H., Wong, J., Krajden, M., & Janjua, N. Z. (2021). Differences in risk factors for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus infection by ethnicity: A large population-based cohort study in British Columbia, Canada. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 106, 246–253.

Yau, B., Vijh, R., Prairie, J., McKee, G., & Schwandt, M. (2021). Lived experiences of frontline workers and leaders during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care: A qualitative study. American Journal of Infection Control

Darvishian, M., Butt, Z. A., Wong, S., Yoshida, E. M., Khinda, J., Otterstatter, M., Yu, A., Binka, M., Rossi, C., McKee, G., Pearce, M., Alvarez, M., Wong, J., Cook, D., Grennan, T., Buxton, J., Tyndall, M., Woods, R., Krajden, M., Bhatti, P., Janjua, N. Z. (2021). Elevated risk of colorectal, liver, and pancreatic cancers among HCV, HBV and/or HIV (co)infected individuals in a population based cohort in Canada. Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 13

Vijh, R., Prairie, J., Otterstatter, M., Hu, Y., Hayden, A., Yau, B., Daly, P., Lysyshyn, M., McKee, G., Harding, J., Forsting, S., & Schwandt, M. (2021). Evaluation of a multi-sectoral intervention to mitigate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in long-term care facilities. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1–37.

Vijh, R., Ghafari,C., Hayden, A., Schwandt, M., Sekirov, I., Morshed, M., Levett, P., Krajden, M., Boraston, S., Daly, P., Lysyshyn, M., Harding, J., McLennan, M., Chahil, N., Mak, A., McKee, G.(2020) Serological Survey following SARS-COV-2 Outbreaks at Long Term Care Facilities in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia: Implications for Outbreak Management and Infection Control Policies. American Journal of Infection Control [In Press]

Butt, Z.A., Wong, S., Rossi, C., Binka, M., Wong, J., Yu, A., Darvishian, M., Alvarez, M., Chapinal, N., McKee, G., Gilbert, M., Tyndall, M.W., Krajden, M., Janjua, N.Z. (2020) Concurrent hepatitis C and B virus and HIV infections are associated with higher mortality risk illustrating the impact of syndemics on health outcomes. Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Nelson A, Kassimatis J, Estoque J, Yang C, McKee G, Bryce E, Hoang L, Daly P, Lysyshyn M, Hayden AS, Harding J, Boraston S, Dawar M, Schwandt M. (2020) Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks. American Journal of Infection Control

Gustafson, R., Demlow, S.E., Nathoo, A., McKee, G.,  MacDonald, L.E., Chu, T., Sandhu, J., Grafstein, E., Hull, M., Chittock, D., Carere, R., Krajden, M., Sherlock, C.H., Harrison, S., Buchner, C.S., Montaner, J.S.G., Daly, P. (2020)  Routine HIV testing in acute care hospitals: Changing practice to curb a local HIV epidemic in Vancouver, BC. Preventive Medicine

Gan, WQ., Henderson, S.B., McKee, G., Yuchi, W., McLean, K.E., Hong, K.Y., Auger, N., Kosatsky, T. (2020) Snowfall and Risk of Myocardial Infarction Death: A Case-Crossover Study. American Journal of Epidemiology

Rossi, C., Jeong, D., Wong, S., McKee, G., Butt, Z.A., Buxton, J.A., Wong, J., Darvishian, M., Bartlett, S., Samji, H., Yu, A., Binka, M., Alvarez, M., Adu, P.A., Tyndall, M., Krajden, M., Janjua, N.Z. (2019) Sustained Virologic Response from Interferon-based Hepatitis C Treatments associated with Reduced Extrahepatic Manifestations Risk. Journal of Hepatology

McKee,G., Butt, Z.A., Wong, S., Salway, T., Gilbert, M., Wong, J., Alvarez, M., Chapinal, N., Darvishian, M., Tyndall, M.W., Krajden, M., Janjua, N.Z.  for the BC Hepatitis Testers Cohort (2018) Syndemic characterization of HCV, HBV, and HIV co-infections in a large population based cohort study. EClinicalMedicine

McKee, G., Choi, A., Madill, C., Marriott, J., Kibsey, P., Hoyano, D. (2018) Outbreak of invasiveStreptococcus pneumoniae among a vulnerable, inner city population in Victoria, BC, 2016-2017.Canadian Communicable Disease Reports. 44(12). pp 317-23

McKee, G., McClure, S., Fyfe, M., Stanwick, R. (2018) Protecting the public from exposure to second-hand cannabis smoke and vapour following legalization. Canadian Journal of Public Health

Choi, A., Crabtree, A., McKee, G. (2018) Letter: BC needs to prioritize health beyond health care. British Columbia Medical Journal. 60 (1)

Crisan, A., McKee, G., Munzner, T., & Gardy, J. L. (2018). Evidence-based design and evaluation of a whole genome sequencing clinical report for the reference microbiology laboratory. PeerJ, 6, e4218.

McKee, G., Choi, A. (2018) Moving towards better physical literacy. Island Health Magazine, Island Health.

Rahim, T., Barrios, P.R., McKee, G., McLaws, M., Kosatsky, T. (2017) Public health considerations in the siting and operation of off-leash dog parks. Journal of Community Health

Amlani, A., McKee, G., Khamis, N., Raghukumar, G., Tsang, E., Buxton, JA. (2015) Why the FUSS (Fentanyl Urine Screen Study)? A cross-sectional survey to characterize an emerging threat to people who use drugs in British Columbia, Canada. Harm Reduction Journal. 12(54).

McKee, G., Amlani, A., Buxton, J. (2015) Illicit fentanyl: an emerging threat to people who use drugs in British Columbia. British Columbia Medical Journal

McKee, G., Plant, E. (2015) HIV testing now recommended for all adults. Island Health Magazine, Island Health.

McKee, G., Pewarchuk, J. (2013) Clinical images: Rat-bite Fever. Canadian Medical Association Journal.

McKee, G., Clarke, F., Kmetic, A., Reading, J. (2009) Health Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Barriers to Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes in Aboriginal People on Vancouver Island. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health. 7(1)