Vivian Welch

Vivian Andrea Welch (née Robinson) is a Canadian clinical epidemiology methodologist and population health researcher. She is an associate professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Epidemiology and Public Health and Editor in Chief of the Campbell Collaboration.

Vivian Welch
Academic background
Education	BSc, Exercise Science, 1992, Concordia University MSc, Exercise and Health Science, 1994, York University PhD, 2010, University of Ottawa
Thesis	What is the role of systematic reviews in tackling health inequity? (2010)
Academic work
Institutions	Bruyère Research Institute

Early life and education

Welch earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia University before moving to Ontario for her Master's degree from York University and PhD from the University of Ottawa under Peter Tugwell.^[1][2] While attending Concordia, she received The Francis J. Dowling Scholarship in athletic therapy^[3] and was named to the Faculty of Arts and Science Dean's List.^[4]

Career

Upon completing her PhD, Welch joined the faculty at the University of Ottawa's Bruyère Research Institute (BRI) as their deputy director. While serving in this role, she also became the co-convenor of the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Methods Group.^[1] In 2016, Welch was appointed the co-manager of a data research program at the BRI to conduct research that describes, evaluates, and improves care for Ontario's ageing population.^[5] She was also the Principal investigator of a study that found that mass deworming campaigns had little effect on children’s health in low- and middle-income countries.^[6]

As a result of her academic accomplishments, Welch was appointed the inaugural Editor in Chief of the Campbell Collaboration^[7] and recognized as a Canadian leader in global health.^[8] In 2019, Welch was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health.^[9]

References

1. "Vivian Andrea Welch". uniweb.uottawa.ca. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
2. Welch, Vivian (2010). What is the role of systematic reviews in tackling health inequity?. uO Research (Thesis). doi:10.20381/ruor-20047. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
3. "Awards 1990" (PDF). concordia.ca. 1990. p. 11. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
4. "Faculty of Arts and Science Dean's List 1990-1991" (PDF). concordia.ca. September 19, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
5. "Unique big data research program transforms care". bruyere.org. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
6. "Mass deworming campaigns have little effect on children's health in low- and middle-income countries". bruyere.org. December 12, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
7. "Vivian Welch Appointed Campbell Collaboration Editor". bruyere.org. December 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
8. "Bruyère researchers recognized as women leaders in Global Health". bruyere.org. November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
9. "2019 Professorial Promotions Ceremony recognizes faculty members". med.uottawa.ca. 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

External links

Vivian Welch publications indexed by Google Scholar