Julie H. Shakib,
DO, MS, MPH
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Julie H. Shakib is a general pediatrician whose primary clinical interest is preventive care for infants. Dr. Shakib serves as Medical Director of the Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nurseries at the University of Utah where she cares for patients, teaches physician trainees, and guides care process improvement efforts.
Dr. Shakib has extensive training and experience in clinical patient care, research investigation, and research education. She completed her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah and her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Health Sciences Center. During her pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, she was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant to conduct a pertussis antibody study in mother-infant pairs. After completing residency training, she returned to the University of Utah and completed a primary care research fellowship and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree.
Dr. Shakib has focused her research platform on immunization strategies to protect young infants against vaccine-preventable diseases. She has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on extramural awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Thrasher Research Fund involving influenza and pertussis immunization in pregnant women and infants. Dr. Shakib currently serves as a Co-Investigator for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine trial in pregnant women.
In her roles as Evidence-based Medicine Faculty Lead for the University of Utah School of Medicine, Co-Director of Workforce Development for the Utah Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and as a Native American Research Internship mentor, Dr. Shakib works to advance the careers of undergraduates, medical students, residents, and junior faculty through research education.
Dr. Shakib is an Assistant Professor in the General Pediatric Division and is board certified in General Pediatrics.
Clinical Locations
University Hospital
Well Baby NurserySpecialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | General Pediatrics |
Dr. Julie H. Shakib received her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah and her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Health Sciences Center. During her pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, she was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant to conduct a pertussis antibody study in mother-infant pairs. After completing residency training, she returned to the University of Utah and completed a primary care research fellowship and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree. After completing her fellowship training, she joined the Department and is currently an Assistant Professor in the General Pediatric Division. Dr. Shakib’s research focus is on improving maternal and infant immunization strategies to better protect young infants from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Academic Locations
Williams Building
801-585-6943
Research Interests
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Dr. Julie H. Shakib is a general pediatrician whose primary clinical interest is preventive care for infants. Dr. Shakib serves as Medical Director of the Well Baby and Intermediate Care Nurseries at the University of Utah where she cares for patients, teaches physician trainees, and guides care process improvement efforts. Dr. Shakib has extensive training and experience in clinical patient care, research investigation, and research education. She completed her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah and her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Health Sciences Center. During her pediatric residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, she was awarded an American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant to conduct a pertussis antibody study in mother-infant pairs. After completing residency training, she returned to the University of Utah and completed a primary care research fellowship and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree. Dr. Shakib has focused her research platform on immunization strategies to protect young infants against vaccine-preventable diseases. She has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on extramural awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Thrasher Research Fund involving influenza and pertussis immunization in pregnant women and infants. Dr. Shakib currently serves as a Co-Investigator for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine trial in pregnant women. In her roles as Evidence-based Medicine Faculty Lead for the University of Utah School of Medicine, Co-Director of Workforce Development for the Utah Center for Clinical and Translational Science, and as a Native American Research Internship mentor, Dr. Shakib works to advance the careers of undergraduates, medical students, residents, and junior faculty through research education. Dr. Shakib is an Assistant Professor in the General Pediatric Division and is board certified in General Pediatrics. |
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | General Pediatrics |
Research Interests
- Maternal and Child Health Public Health
- Infant Welfare
- Immunization, Passive
- Influenza Vaccine
- Pertussis Vaccine
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Utah Clinical Investigation (Master of Science) M.S. |
| Fellowship | University of Utah Primary Care Research Fellow |
| Residency | University of New Mexico Pediatrics Resident |
| Professional Medical | Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center Medicine D.O. |
| Graduate Training | University of Utah School of Medicine M.P.H. |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah English/Middle East Studies B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Shakib JH, Korgenski K, Sheng X, Varner MW, Pavia AT, Byington CL (2013). Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis vaccine during pregnancy: pregnancy and infant health outcomes. J Pediatr, 163(5), 1422-6.e1-4.
- Staes CJ, Wuthrich A, Gesteland P, Allison MA, Leecaster M, Shakib JH, Carter ME, Mallin BM, Mottice S, Rolfs R, Pavia AT, Wallace B, Gundlapalli AV, Samore M, Byington CL (2011). Public health communication with frontline clinicians during the first wave of the 2009 influenza pandemic. J Public Health Manag Pract, 17(1), 36-44.
Commentary
- Shakib JH (2012). Commentary on ‘antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis).’. Evid Based Child Health, 7, 957-958.