Meet our Researchers

The Faculty of Nursing continues to push the boundaries of health sciences research. Our leaders and experts in the field are being recognized for their innovative research expertise. Research is the bedrock upon which our global reputation has been built and continues to grow.

To learn more about each researcher, click on their name to view their profile.

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Amodu, Oluwakemi Women’s Health, Global Health, Conflict and Health, Immigrant and Refugee Health, Racialized People’s Health  Qualitative and Quantitative Methods 

amodu@ualberta.ca

Ceci, Christine Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity  Qualitative Methods, Philosophical analysis

christine.ceci@ualberta.ca

Chamberlain, Stephanie Aging/Gerontology, Health Services Research, Loneliness, Social Isolation, Long-Term Care Workforce Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews

sachambe@ualberta.ca

Chiu, Patrick Health Professions Regulation, Health Workforce, Health Policy, Advocacy, Global Health Qualitative methods, literature reviews, policy analysis

pakcheon@ualberta.ca

Cummings, Greta Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Ageing/Gerontological Health Quantitative Methods  greta.cummings@ualberta.ca
Deschenes, Sadie

Ethics, Nursing, Moral distress, Critical Care, Indigenous Peoples' health in the ICU

Qualitative methods, literature reviews sdeschen@ualberta.ca
Duan, Yinfei Health services research, long-term care research Quantitative methods, mixed methods yinfei1@ualberta.ca
Estabrooks, Carole

Long-Term Care (LTC), Aging, Staff mental health, Older adults in LTC homes and Care quality) Survey, Qualitative (as used in mixed methods or process evaluation), Intervention studies, Mixed methods 780 492-3451
carole.estabrooks@ualberta.ca
Haykowsky, Mark Ageing/Gerontological Health, Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease Quantitative Methods mhaykows@ualberta.ca
Hyde, Ashley Digital Health Interventions, Implementation Science, Patient Experience, Patient Education Qualitative Methods, Mixed-Methods, Scoping Reviews ashley.hyde@ualberta.ca
Johansson, James johanss1@ualberta.ca
Kleib, Manal Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, Nursing and Health informatics, Nursing Education; Health System Transformation, Change Management, Leadership Literature Reviews, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods 780-248-1422
manal.kleib@ualberta.ca
Lemermeyer, Gillian Relational ethics, embodied ethics, AI ethics in health, NICU caring practices Qualitative Methods, Phenomenology,
Narrative reviews
gillianl@ualberta.ca
Louie-Poon, Samantha Anti-racism, Asian well-being, child health, critical theories Qualitative methods, literature reviews slouiepo@ualberta.ca
MacDonald, Shannon Child Health, Immunization, Infectious Disease, Health Equity Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-248-1563
smacdon@ualberta.ca
Meherali, Salima

Global Health/Migrant Health, Child Health, Knowledge Translation, Health Equity, Mental Health/Addictions Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-248-1401
meherali@ualberta.ca
Montgomery, Carmel Frailty, Critical illness outcomes Quantitative methods

780-492-4547
carmelm@ualberta.ca

Morris, Heather

Substance Use, Harm Reduction, Public Health Advocacy, Community Engagement, Health services for structurally vulnerable populations

Qualitative methods, quantitative methods, Mixed methods hmmorris@ualberta.ca
Norris, Colleen

Cardiovascular Disease, Sex and Gender Science, Women's Heart Health Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-0644
colleen.norris@ualberta.ca
Olson, Joanne

Nursing Education/Pedagogy, Ageing/Gerontological Health, Mental Health & Addictions, Spirituality in Nursing & Health Care Qualitative Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-6252
joanne.olson@ualberta.ca
O'Rourke, Hannah

Social connection/ loneliness; Design and evaluation of complex interventions for people living with dementia, Older adults, Care givers Mixed Methods, Scoping reviews, Systematic reviews 780-492-7961
hannah.orourke@ualberta.ca
Papathanassoglou, Elisavet Global Health/Migrant Health, Critical Illness, Infectious Disease, Stress research, pathophysiology, integrative medicine Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews

780-492-5674
papathan@ualberta.ca

Paul, Pauline

Nursing education, Orthopedic/arthritis rehab, History of Nursing Qualitative Methods, Historial Method 780-492-7479
pauline.paul@ualberta.ca
Pituskin, Edith

Cardio-oncology, Oncology, Survivorship, Quality of Life, Patient-reported outcome, Advanced cancer, Chronic cancer, Nutrition, Exercise, Supportive care All research methods 780-492-6795
pituskin@ualberta.ca
Punjani, Neelam Children's Health & Well-being, Lifelong Women's Health, Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health Qualitative Research, Art based approach, Knowledge Translation, Literature Reviews npunjani@ualberta.ca
Salma, Jordana

Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity, Intersectionality Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-7555
sjordana@ualberta.ca
Santos Salas, Anna

Health Equity in oncology and palliative Care Qualitative Methods, Community based research 780-492-3618
anna.santos.salas@ualberta.ca
Schick-Makaroff, Kara Kidney Failure, Quality of Life, Patient-Reported Outcomes, Chronic Disease, Mental Health/Addictions

Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods,  Literature Reviews

780-492-4338
kara.schickmakaroff@ualberta.ca
Scott, Shannon

Implementation Science/Knowledge Mobilization/Knowledge Translation; Children's Health

Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Knowledge Synthesis 780-492-1037
shannon.scott@ualberta.ca
Spiers, Jude Chronic illness, nurse-patient interaction, communication and relationships, LTC resident transitions to acute care, nursing education Qualitative methods, literature reviews
780-492-9821
jude.spiers@ualberta.ca
Stephen, Tracey Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Nursing Education/Pedagogy, Simulated Learning and Exam Development Quantitative Methods tracey.stephen@ualberta.ca
Symonds-Brown, Holly Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity, Mental Health/Addictions Qualitative Methods hsymonds@ualberta.ca
Tate, Kaitlyn Older persons' care, Transitions in care, Health system performance, Quality indicators, Leadership and management Knowledge synthesis, Quantitative methods, Mixed Methods ktate@ualberta.ca