His research interests include pharmacoeconomics/outcomes, drug evaluation and knowledge translation. He has a long history of involvement with the Community Care Program Network (CCPN) and CancerCare Manitoba. He currently provides support in pharmacoeconomic assessment for the Manitoba Provincial Oncology Drug Program. Since 2003, he has also worked as a drug evaluation pharmacist with PrISM (Prescription Information Services of Manitoba) and their work in academic detailing with the Canadian Academic Detailing Collaboration. Shawn has completed a Master of Science in Evidence Based Health Care from the University of Oxford and taken further post-graduate training at the University of Manitoba, and the University of Washington.