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College of Medicine

About

Education

  • BScN University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • MSC in Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health (emphasis in Industrial Hygiene) from the University of Iowa. Thesis "Oil/Water Sprinkling Intervention in a Swine Confinement Unit" (K. Donham - Advisor).
  • MBA from University of Saskatchewan.
  • PhD in interdisciplinary studies (emphasis on Occupational Hygiene) from the University of Saskatchewan joint with Colorado State University. Thesis: “Particulate distribution and relationship to endotoxin in poultry operations” (S. Reynolds and N. Koehncke - Advisors)

 Professional Roles

  • Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture.
  • Associate member of the School of Public Health, College of Nursing and Community Health and Epidemiology.
  • Co-PI and Director of the CIHR-STIHR Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem Training Program (PHARE)
  • Leads the National Agricultural Industrial Hygiene Laboratory

Clinical Interests

  • Epidemiology of rural and agricultural related exposures and respiratory health outcomes

Selected Publications

Current Research

Period

Project

Applicants & Investigators

Funding Sources
2023/04-2025/03 Enhancing wellness in our miyo wāskahikan. Kirychuk S (NPI). Co-PIs: Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bradford, L., Co-applicants: Soltan, J., Ramsden, V., Pahwa, P., Campbell, D., Fonstad, T., Karunanayake, C., Dosman, J., Abonyi, S. SHRF Impact Grant, $150,000.
2023/01-2024/04 Guiding Public health Policies in Indigenous Communities through the Development of Analytical Tools to Assess Molecular-level Interactions between Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Mold. Kahan T, Kirychuk S, Burgess I (Co-PIs). Post-Doctoral Fellowship for three Post Doctoral Fellows. Living Skies Post-doctoral Fellowship Program. Total: $120,000
2023/01-2024/03 Thriving in our Miyo Wāskahikan Kirychuk S, (PI). Co-applicants: Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bradford, L., Bharadwaj, L., Ramsden, V., Pahwa, P., Karunanayake, C., Dosman, J., Burgess, L. SHRF Connections Truth and Action Grant, $10,000.
2022/07-2024/06 Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home.   Martin, W., Kirychuk S., McPhedran K. (co-PIs). Co-applicants: Bradford, L, Soltan J.  SSHRC.  Exchange Grant.  $5,000. 
2022/07-2023/06 Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home.    Martin, W., Kirychuk S., McPhedran K. (co-PIs). Co-applicants: Bradford, L, Soltan J. SHRF. Connections Grant.  $10,000.  
2022/03-2027/02 Assess, Redress, Reassess:  Addressing Disparities in House, Home, and Mental Health Among First Nations People.   Dosman, J., Pahwa, P., Kirychuk S., King M., Baetz M., Abonyi S., Seeseequasis J, Mike D.T., Naytowhow C.D.C., Neubuhr M.J., Seeseequasis W (co-PIs). Co-applicants: Fenton M, Koehncke N, Ramsden V., Janzen B., Lawson J., Kaunanayake C., McMullin K. CIHR.  Project Grant. $1,399,950.  
2022/01-2023/02 Mamawohkamatowin: working together to understand the house and COVID-19 in a Saskatchewan First Nation Community.   Kirychuk S., Rabbitskin N, Ramsden V (Co-PIs). Co-applicants: Karanunyake C., Bighead S. CIHR.  Operating Grant. Emerging COVID Research Gaps & Priorities.  $272,415.  
2021/04-2022/03   Optical Aerosol Spectrophotometer for Covid Research.   Simonson, C., Kirychuk, S., Soltan J, Co-Principal Applicants. Co-applicant:  Duchaine C. NSERC.  Research Tools and Instruments.  $86,685.  
2021-2023 Development of Green and Sustainable Processes for Surface Decontamination of Shell Eggs.   Zhang, L., Kirychuk S, Schewan-Lardner K, Co-Principal Applicants. Co-applicants: Martel M. Agriculture Development Fund.  Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.  $260,000.  
2021/01-2023/12 Recovery of Viruses during Common Ventilation Practices.  Kirychuk S (Principal Applicant). Co-applicants: Duchaine C, Simonson C, Soltan J, Schneberger D*, Tam J, Y. Zhou. CoMRAD – Research re-start. University of Saskatchewan. Total: $29,811 
2020/09-2022/08 Development of Chemical-free Egg Shell Surface Decontamination Methods Through Electro Nano-spray.   Zhang, L.,  Kirychuk S, Schewan-Lardner K, Co-Principal Applicants. Co-applicants: Martel M. NSERC Alliance.  $74,500. 
2020/09-2021//07 Study of pathogen transfer through membranes for energy exchangers to reduce airborne transmission of COVID-19 in buildings.    Simonson C., Kirychuk S., Soltan, JM, Co-Principal Applicants. Co-applicants: Tam J, Zhou Y.  NSERC Alliance.  Total: $50,000 
2020/09-2021/07 Development of air sanitization unit to inactivate pathogens (e.g. COVID-19 virus) using catalytic reaction with ozone.    Soltan, JM, Kirychuk S, Simonson C.Co-Principal Applicants. Co-applicants: Tam J, Zhou Y.  NSERC Alliance.  Total: $50,000 
2020/07-2021/04 Optimizing Ventilation Parameters in Order to Test Ventilation as a Population-Level Protection Measure in Controlling Airborne Viruses.  Kirychuk, S (Nominated Principal Applicant). Co-applicants: Duchaine C, Simonson C, Soltan J, Schneberger D*, Ianowski J, Tam J, Annadurai G.  OVDR RRC COVID-19, University of Saskatchewan. Total: $10,000 
2019/03 – 2024/04  Antimicrobial resistance genes in bioaerosols in Canadian arctic, rural, and urban environments: sources, profiles, transport and fate Principal Applicant: Caroline Duchaine. Co-applicant: Shelley Kirychuk, Allison McGeer, Brenda Coleman, Ed Topp, Jacques Corbeil, Marie-Lou Gaucher, Michel Bergeron, Scott McEwen, Thierry Badard, Stephane Goodbout. Collaborator: Anne-Marie Delort, Maosheng Yao, Maurice Boissinot, Patrick. O'Shaughnessy, Pierre Amato, Richard Reid-Smith; NSERC Discovery Frontiers – $3,997,700
2020/01-2022/01 The Anti-Inflammatory potential of Nature Immuno on Inflammation induced by LPS Prinicipal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk and Amanda Nascimento MITACS Elevate – 60,000
2020/01 – 2021/04 Effects of low elevations CO2 on lung Infection and inflammation Principal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk. Co-applicant: David Schneberger and Carey Simonson Respiratory Research Centre Team Building Grant - 24,918
2020/01 – 2021/04 One of these things is not like the other: Unraveling the sex differential inflammatory response to airborne agricultural exposures Principal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk. Co-applicant: David SchnebergerCollaborators: Todd Wyatt, Baljit Singh, Gurpreet Aulakh University of Saskatchewan, ComRAD Program, total funding- $29,870
2019/04-2024/04 Improving the Biosecurity and Welfare of Animals During Transport. Principal Investigator: Predical B. Co-investigator: Kirychuk S. Canadian AgriSafety Applied Research Program. Total: $247,000
2019/04-2024/04 Development and Assessment of Emerging Green Technologies to Reduce Aerosol Risks and Hazards. Principal Investigator: Zhang L. Co-investigators: Kirychuk S, Predicala B, Duchaine C, Martel M*, Girard M, Godbout S.  Canadian AgriSafety Applied Research Program. Total: $492,248
2019/04-2024/04 Fugitive Emissions Following Manure Spreading. Principal Investigator: Girard M. Co-Principal Investigator: Godbout S. Co-investigators: Landry H, Duchaine C, Kirychuk S.  Candian AgriSafety Applied Research Program. Total: $498,498 
2019/04 - 2024/04 Developing Strategies to Minimize Health Risks in Next Generation Livestock Buildings Integrating Modern Animal Welfare Considerations.  Principal Investigator: Godbout S. Co-Principal Investigator: Kirychuk S. Co-investigators: Duchaine C , Zhang L , Predicala B, Turcotte S, Martel-Kennes Y, Girard M.  Canadian AgriSafety Applied Research Program. Total: $499,621
2018/05-2023/04 Assess, Redress, Re-assess: Addressing Disparities in Sleep health among First Nations People. Principal Investigators: Dosman J, Abonyi S, King M, Pahwa P. Co-investigators: Pahwa P, Fenton M, Karunanayake C, Kirychuk S, Koehncke N, Lawson J, Rennie D, Skomro R.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant. Total: $1,250,775.00

2017/12 – 2021/05

Dust Removal and Microbial Deactivation for Improving Air Quality in Livestock Barns

Principal Applicant: Lifeng Zhang

Co-applicant: Shelley Kirychuk, Huiqing Guo, Bernardo Predicala, Myra Martel

 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Development Fund – 189,000

2020/01 – 2022/01

The Anti-Inflammatory potential of Nature Immuno on Inflammation induced by LPS

Prinicipal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk and Amanda Nascimento

MITACS Elevate – 60,000

2018/12 – 2019/07

The effects of Resp-Aid on Asthma

Principal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk and Amanda Nascimento

MITACS Accelerate – 30,000

2018/03 – 2019/03

Mould as a respiratory risk factor for rural populations

Principal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk

Co-applicant: Joshua Lawson, Vivian Ramsden, George Katselis

SHRF Collaborative Innovation Development Grant – 50,000

2018/02 – 2019/03

Ambient Air Quality and Respiratory Health in Saskatchewan: the influence of PM2.5

Principal Applicant: Shelley Kirychuk

Co-applicant: John Gordon, Joshua Lawson, Donna Rennie, Chandima Karunanayake, Niels Koehncke

SHRF Ideas that Inspire Grant – 25,000

2017/03 – 2018/08

Dust Exposure Reduction for worker disease prevention. Airborne dust removal by an electrostatic space charge system. 

Principal Applicant: Lifeng Zhang

Co-applicant: Huiqing Guo, Shelley Kirychuk.

SHRF Collaborative Innovation Development Grant – 47,000

Published Papers

  • Chu L.M., Rennie D., Kirychuk S., Cockcroft D., Gordon J.R., Pickett W., Dosman J., Lawson J.A. Farm Exposures and Allergic Disease Among Children Living in a Rural Setting. 2023. Journal of Agromedicine, Online ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2200427

  • Pandher U., Kirychuk S., Schneberger D., Thompson B., Aulakh G., Sethi R.S., Singh B. Adhesion Molecules in Lung Inflammation from Repeated Glyphosate Exposures. 2023. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(8):5484. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085484

  • Pavloff, M., Bally, J., Kirychuk, S., Lasiuk, G., Martin, W., Labrecque, ME., “It was just a nightmare”: Rural Home Care Nursing During COVID-19. 2023. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. Online ahead of Print. DOI: 10.1177/08445621231160478

  • Dosman, J.A.;Karunanayake, C.P.; Fenton, M.;Ramsden, V.R.; Seeseequasis, J.;Mike, D.; Seesequasis, W.; Neubuhr, M.; Skomro, R.; Kirychuk, S.; et al.  STOP-Bang Score and Prediction of Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a First Nation Community in Saskatchewan, Canada. Clocks&Sleep 2022, 4, 535–548. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/clockssleep4040042

  • George P.B.L., Rossi F., St-Germain M-W., Amato P., Badard T., Bergeron M.G., Boissinot M., Charette S.J., Coleman B.L., Corbeil J., Culley A.I., Gaucher M-L., Girard M., Godbout S., Kirychuk S.P., Marette A., McGeer A, O’Shaughnessy P.T., Parmley E.J., Simard S., Reid-Smith R.J., Topp E., Trudel L., Yao M., Brassard P., Delort A-M., Larios A.D., Létourneau V., Paquet V.E., Pedneau M-H., Pic É., Thompson B., Veillette M., Thaler M., Scapino I., Lebeuf M., Baghdadi M., Castillo Toro A., Cayouette A.B., Dubois M-J., Durocher A.F., Girard S.B., Diaz A.K.C, Khalloufi A., Leclerc S., Lemieux J., Maldonado M..P, Pilon G., Murphy C.P., Notling C.A., Ofori-Darko D., Provencher J., Richer-Fortin A., Turgeon N., Duchaine C.. Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Towards Elucidating the Roles of Bioaerosols in Transmission and Detection of Antibacterial Resistance Genes. 2022. Antibiotics, 11(7):974. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11070974

  • Kirychuk S*, Russell E, Rennie D, Roberts C#, Seeseequasis J#, Karunanayake C, Thompson B, Pahwa P, McMullin K, Fenton M, Ramsden V, Abonyi S, Dosman JA. Housing Inadequacy in rural Saskatchewan First Nation Communities. 2022. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(8):e0000470

  • Yang Y.,  Kirychuk S.P*., Si Y., Martel M, Guo H., Predicala B, Zhang L*.  Reduction of airborne particulate matter from pig and poultry rearing facilities using engineered water nanostructures.  2022. Biosystems Engineering, 218(June):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.03.013

  • Karunanayake C.P.*, Ramsden V.R., Fenton M., Skomro R., Kirychuk S., Rennie D.C., Seeseequasis J.#, Bird C.#, McMullin K., Russell B.P., Koehncke N., Smith-Windsor T., King M., Abonyi S., Dosman J.A., Pahwa P. Duration and Quality of sleep in 2 rural Cree First Nation communities in Saskatchewan, Canada. 2022. Sleep Health, 8(2): 146-152.

  • Dosman J.A.*, Karunanayake C.P., Fenton M., Ramsden V.R., Seeseequasis J.#, Skomro R., Kirychuk S., Rennie D.C., McMullin K., Russell B.P., Koehncke N., Abonyi S., King M., Pahwa P. Obesity, Sex, Snoring and Severity of OSA in a First Nation Community in Saskatchewan, Canada. 2022. Clocks & Sleep, 4(1): 100-113

  • Si Y.,  Kirychuk S.P*, Yang Y., Martel M, Thompson B., Zhang L*, Predicala B,  Guo H.  Research Note: Evaluation of the efficacy of engineered water nanostructures in inactivating airborne bacteria in poultry houses. 2021.  Poultry Science, 101(2):101580.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101580

  • Si Y., Yang Y., Martel M, Thompson B.,  Predicala B,  Guo H., Zhang L*, Kirychuk S.P*.  Effects of Operating Parameters on the Efficacy of Engineered Water Nanostructures (EWNS) in Inactivating Escherichia Coli on Stainless-Steel Surfaces. 2021. Transactions of the ASABE, 64(6): 1913-1920. doi: 10.13031/trans.14645 

  •  Yang Y., Zhang L*, Si Y., Martel M, Guo H., Predicala B,  Kirychuk S.P*.  Characterization of engineered water nanostructures and evaluation of their efficacy in inactivating Escherichia coli at conditions relevant to livestock operations. 2021. Biosystems Engineering, 12: 431-441.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2021.11.003

  • Pandher U., Kirychuk S*., Schneberger D., Thompson B., Aulakh G., Sethi R.S., Singh B.  Lung inflammation from repeated exposure to LPS and glyphosate. 2021. Cell & Tissue Research, 386(3): 637-648.  doi: 10.1007/s00441-021-03531-7. 

  • Karunanayake, C.P.*; Ramsden, V.R.; Bird, C.; Seeseequasis, J.; McMullin, K.; Fenton, M.; Skomro, R.; Kirychuk, S.; Rennie, D.C.; Russell, B.P.; et al. Seasonal Changes in Sleep Patterns in Two Saskatchewan First Nation Communities. 2021. Clocks&Sleep, 3: 415–428. https://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep3030029.

  • Karunanayake C.P*., Dosman J.A, Fenton M, Ramsden V.R., Skomro R, Kirychuk S, Rennie D.C., SeeseequasisJ, Bird C, McMullin K, Russell B.P., Koehncke N, Smith-Windsor T,  King M., Abonyi S., Pahwa P. Sleep Deprivation in Two Saskatchewan First Nation Communities: a Public Health Consideration. 2021. Sleep Medicine X,  3:100037.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepx.2021.100037.

  • Pandher U., Kirychuk S*., Schneberger D., Thompson B., Aulakh G., Sethi R.S., Singh B.  Pulmonary Inflammatory Response from Co-exposure to LPS and Glyphosate.  Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2021. 86:103651, ISSN 1382-6689, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2021.103651. 

  • Schneberger D., Pandher U., Thompson B., Kirychuk S*. Effects of Elevated CO2 Levels on Lung Immune Response to Organic Dust and Lipopolysaccaride. 2021 Respiratory Research, 22:104. https://doi.org/10.2286/s12931-021-01700-4. 

  • Anwar N., Kirychuk S.*, Karunanayake C., Ramsden V., Thompson B., Russell E., McMullin K., Rennie D., Seeseequasis J#., Fenton M., Abonyi S., Pahwa P., Dosman J.  Associations between Housing Factors and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Saskatchewan First Nations Communities. 2021. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7): 374.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073744. 

  • Chu L.M., Lawson J*., Kirychuk S., Cockroft D., Gordon J., Rennie D.  Atopy Risk Among School-aged Children in Relation to Early Exposures to a Farm Environment:  A Systematic Review.  2021. Respiratory Medicine, 186:106378, ISSN 0954-6111.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106378. 

  • Dosman J.A*, Karunanayake C.P., Fenton M, Ramsden V.R., Skomro R, Kirychuk S, Rennie D.C., SeeseequasisJ, Bird C, McMullin K, Russell B.P., Koehncke N, Smith-Windsor T,  King M., Abonyi S., Pahwa P. Prevalence of Insomnia in Two Saskatchewan First Nation Communities. 2021. Clocks & Sleep. 3: 98-114.  https://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep3010007. 

  • Si Y., Yang Y., Martel M., Zhang L.*, Kirychuk S*., Predicala B., Guo H. Characterization of Electrical Current and Liquid Droplets Deposition Area in a Capillary Electrospray. 2021. Results in Engineering, 9:100206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2021.100206.   

  • Dankwah E, Feng C, Kirychuk S, Zeng W, Lepnrum R, Farag M*. Assessing the contextual effect of community in the utilization of postnatal care services in Ghana. 2020. BMC Health Services Research, 21(40).  Doi:10.1186/s12913-020-06028-1.

  • O'Leary T, Merkowsky K, Trask C, Bennett W, Kirychuk S*. Operator and potential exposure to hydrogen sulfide: a study of the British Columbia dairy industry. 2020. Journal of Agromedicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2020.1795036.

  • Rennie DC, Karunanayake CP, Lawson JA, Kirychuk S, McMullin K, Abonyi S, Seeseequasis J#, MacDonald J, Dosman JA, Pahwa P. Domestic risk factors for atopic and non-atopic asthma in Canadian First Nations children. 2020. Children, 7(5): 38. Review: Single blind Peer Review.

  • Nascimento A*, Thompson B, Dell'Armelina Rocha PR, Kirychuk S, Bernardi M, Freitas Felicio L. Hyperprolactinemia Impaired Lipopolysaccharide Interference with Both Body Temperature and Sickness Behavior in Virgin Female Rats. 2019. Neuroimmunomodulation. 26(6): 285-291.

  • Karunanayake C, Dosman JA, Fenton M, Rennie D, Kirychuk S, Ramsden V, Seeseequasis J, Abonyi S, Pahwa P, and the First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team. Associations between Co- Morbidities and the Prevalence of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness over a Four-Year Period. 2019. Clocks & Sleep. 1: 459-470. 

  • Dankwah, E., Zeng, W., Feng, C., Kirychuk, S. & Farag, M. The social determinants of health facility delivery in Ghana. 2019. Reproductive Health, 16:101. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-019-0753-2

  • Mubareka S*, Groulx N, Savory E, Cutts T, Theriault S, Scott JA, Roy CJ, Turgeon N, Bryce E, Astrakianakis G, Kirychuk S, Girard M, Kobinger G, Zhang C, Duchaine C*.  Bioaerosols and transmission, a diverse and growing community of practice. 2019. Frontiers in Public Health, 7:23-29

  • Dosman JA, Karunanayake CP, McMullin K, Abonyi S, Rennie D, Lawson J, Kirychuk S, Koehncke N, Seeseequasis J#, Jimmy L#, Ramsden VR, Fenton M, Marchildon GP, King M, Pahwa P. Risk Factors for Snoring in Two Canadian First Nations Communities. 2019. Clocks & Sleep, 1(1):117-125. 

  • Schneberger D*, DeVasure JM, Kirychuk SP*, Wyatt TA*. Organic barn dust inhibits surfactant protein D production through protein kinase-c alpha dependant increase in GPR116. 2018. PLOS One, 13(12).

  • Karunanayake C, Dosman JA, Rennie DC, Lawson J, Kirychuk S, Fenton M, Ramsden V, Seeseequasis J#, Abonyi S, Pahwa P. Incidence of daytime sleepiness and associated factors in two First Nations communities in Saskatchewan, Canada. 2018. Clocks & Sleep, 1(1):13-25. 

  • Nascimento A*, Kirychuk S, Bernardi MM, Felicio LF. Zinc alleviates LPS interference with both body temperature and sickness behavior in virgin female rats. 2018. Neuroimmunomodulation, 25(1):1-7. Epub 2018 Aug. https://doi.org/10.1159/000490894.

  • Oluwole O, Rennie DC, Senthilselvan A, Dyck R, Afanasieva A, Kirychuk S, Katselis G, Lawson JA. The association between endotoxin in house dust with atopy and exercise-induced bronchospasm in children with asthma. 2018. Environmental Research, 164:302-309. Epub 2018 Mar. 

  • Oluwole O, Rennie DC, Senthilselvan A, Dyck R, Afanasieva A, Kirychuk S, Katselis G, Lawson JA. The association between endotoxin and beta-(1 → 3)-D-glucan in house dust with asthma severity among schoolchildren. 2018. Respiratory Medicine, 138:38-46. Epub 2018 Mar. 

  • Kajiwara-Morita A, Karunanayake CP, Dosman JA, Lawson JA, Kirychuk S, Rennie DC, Dyck RF, Koehncke N, Senthilselvan A, Pahwa P, Saskatchewan Rural Health Study Research Team. Prevalence and Determinants of Sinus Problems in Farm and Non-Farm Populations of Rural Saskatchewan, Canada. 2018. Sinusitis, 3(1):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/sinusitis3010002.

  • van der Spuy I, Karunanayake CP, Dosman JA, McMullin K, Zhao G, Abonyi S, Rennie DC, Lawson J, Kirychuk S, Macdonald J, Jimmy L#, Koehncke N, Ramsden VR, Fenton M, Marchildon GP, King M, Pahwa P. Determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness in two First Nation communities. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2017 Dec;17(1):192-200.

  • Pahwa P, Rana M, Pickett W, Karunanayake CP, Amin K, Rennie D, Lawson J, Kirychuk S, Janzen B, Koehncke N, Dosman J. Cohort profile: the Saskatchewan Rural Health Study—adult component. BMC Research notes. 2017 Dec;10(1):732-738. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-3047-1. 

  • Karunanayake CP, Rennie DC, Ramsden VR, Fenton M, Kirychuk S, Lawson JA, Henderson R, Jimmy L, Seeseequasis J, Abonyi S, Dosman JA, Pahwa P, and the First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team. Bronchitis and Its Associated Risk Factors in First Nations Children. Children. 2017 Nov;4(12):103. https://doi.org/10.3390/children4120103.

  • O'Connor AM, Auvermann BW, Dzikamunhenga RS, Glanville JM, Higgins JPT, Kirychuk SP, Sargeant JM, Totton SC, Wood H, Von Essen SG. Authors’ response to comments from Nachman KE et al. Systematic Reviews. 2017 Oct;6(1):210-212. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0611-7. 

  • Katapally TR, Abonyi S, Episkenew J-A, Ramsden VR, Karunanayake C, Kirychuk S, Rennie D, Dosman J, Pahwa P. Catalyzing Action on First Nations Respiratory Health Using Community-based Participatory Research: Integrated Knowledge Translation through Strategic Symposia. Engaged Scholar Journal: Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning. 2017 Jul;2(1):59-70.

  • O'Connor AM, Auvermann BW, Dzikamunhenga RS, Glanville JM, Higgins JPT, Kirychuk SP, Sargeant JM, Totton SC, Wood H, Von Essen SG. Updated systematic review: associations between proximity to animal feeding operations and health of individuals in nearby communities. Systematic Reviews. 2017 Apr;6.

  • Janzen B, Karunanayake C, Rennie D, Pickett W, Lawson J, Kirychuk S, Hagel L, Senthilselvan A, Koehncke N, Dosman J, Pahwa P. Gender Differences in the Association of Individual and Contextual Exposures with Lung Function in a Rural Canadian Population. Lung. 2017 Feb;195(1):43-52. Epub 2016 Oct 13. 

  • Oluwole O*, Kirychuk S*, Lawson J, Karunanayake C, Cockroft D, Willson P, Senthilselvan A, Rennie D. Indoor mold exposure and current asthma among school-aged children in Saskatchewan, Canada. Indoor Air. 2016 Apr;27:311-319. Epub 2016 Apr 24. 10.1111/ina.12304.

  • Dosman JA, Hagel L, King N, Koehncke N, Kirychuk S, Trask C, Neudorf J, Day L, Volklander D, Pickett W. The hierarchy of control in the epidemic of farm injury. Journal of Agromedicine. 2015;20(3):360-369..

  • Pahwa P, Abayoni S, Karunanayake C, Rennie DC, Janzen B, Kirychuk S, Lawson J, Katapally T, McMullin K, Seeseequasis J#. A community-based participatory research methodology to address, redress, and reassess disparities in respiratory health among First Nations. BMC Research Notes. 2015;8(1):199.

  • Schneberger D., Cloonan D., DeVasure J.M., Bailey K.L., Romberger D.J., Wyatt T.A. (2015) Effect of elevated carbon dioxide on bronchial epithelial innate immune receptor response to organic swine confinement barns. Int. Immunopharmacol. 27(1):76-84.

  • Schneberger D., Gordon J.R., Heires A.J., DeVasure J.D., Boten J.A., Romberger D.J., Wyatt T.A. (2015) CXCL8(3-74)K11R/G31P blocks lung inflammation in swine barn dust-instilled mice. Pulm. Pharmacol. Ther. 31:55-62.

  • Dosman JA, Hagel L, King N, Koehncke N, Kirychuk S, Trask C, Neudorf J, Day L, Volklander D, Pickett W. (2015). The hierarchy of control in the epidemic of farm injury. Journal of agromedicine. 20(3): 360-369.

  • Guarrasi Justene*,Trask Catherine, and Kirychuk Shelley. (2015). A Systematic Review of Occupational Exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide in Livestock Operations. Journal of agromedicine. 20(2): 225--236.

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