Adjunct Appointees

Benoit-Fagan, Adrienne
Sessional Lecturer, NP Preceptor, Nurse Practitioner Family/All Ages
adrienne.benoit@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Primary Care & Long Term Care
Card, Andrew
Pre-nursing Program Instructor
andrew.card@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Intermediate/secondary education, instruction in the sciences and fine arts and inquiry instructional practices
Cobbett, Shelley
Adjunct Assistant , Professor and Administrator, Yarmouth Site
Shelley.cobbett@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Facilitating online learning opportunities; conducting and disseminating educational research and curriculum/program development, implementation and evaluation.
Coulstring, Heather
Simulation and Clinical Instructor, NS Health Authority
heather.coulstring@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Varied clinical practice including acute and community nursing roles (medical surgical, intensive care, community care, long-term care and palliative care) Beginner expertise as a clinical and simulation instructor
Crombie, James
Associate Professor, Departement de Sciences Humaines, Université Sainte-Anne
james.crombie@usainteanne.ca
Area of Expertise: Philosophy of health; pharma-ethics, patents and access to treatment, science, technoglogy and democracy, bioethics
D'Eon, Paula
Clinical Instructor
paula.deon@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Maternal child health, family nursing, community and population health
DeSantis, Marcia
Manager, Understanding Communities Unit, Public Health Services
marcia.desantis@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Public health, population health, epidemiology, surveillance, social determinants of health
Dogbeson, Hillary
Adjunct Lecturer
hdogbeson@gmail.com

 
Fagan, Barbara
Nurse Eductor, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centrer
barb.fagan@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Curriculum design; Deliberate practice for mastery learning in procedural skills simulation; interprofessional education for practice collaboration; competency-based curriculum; concept-based learning
Hamilton, Joan
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Care Nova Scotia
joan.hamilton@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Oncology nursing assessment and care;  
Hartigan-Rogers, Jackie
Adjunct Assistant and Professor, Yarmouth Site
jackie.hartigan-rogers@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Medical-surgical and long-term care; pain assessment and management and palliative end-of-life care are areas of great interest.  Research interests include clinical placements, multiple choice assessments
Hebb, Trudy
Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre
trudy.hebb@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research interests - simulation, concept-based learning and e-learning module development
Hubley, Theresa
Specialty Nurse Practitioner, IWK Health Centre
theresa.hubley@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, ICU, primary health care and geriatrics. Program development and care of the elderly in the home environment
Jacquard, Amber
Clinical Simulation Nurse Educator
amber.jacquard@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research focuses on injuries, particularly concussion in vulnerable populations, with a focus on strategies to improve early access to the right care.
Jessome-Croteau, Lori
Quality & Patient Safety Leader Infection Prevention and Control Nova Scotia Health
lori.jessome-croteau@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Infection Prevention and Control, Distance Education & Course Development, Curriculum Development
Keys, Elizabeth
Post Doctoral Fellow
elizabeth.keys@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Informed experience in public health nursing, health promotion and community engagement. Research explores parent-child interaction and sleep.  E-health, health services, child development and family wellbeing.
Luciani, Angela
Adjunct Lecturer
angelalucianirn@gmail.com
MacMillan, Kathleen
Adjunct, Retired
kathleen.maclillan@bellaliant.net
Area of Expertise: IPEC, patient safety, health policy, leadership
MacNutt, Tracy
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Area of Expertise: Mental Health & Addictions with a special interest in Harm Reduction, impacts of stigma, and barriers to wellness.
Maynard, Erica
Nurse Practictioner
erica.maynard@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Geriatric Family Practice, Medical Assistance in Dying- provider and assessor. Member of Clinicians Advisor Council with Dying with Dignity Canada. Member of Provincial MAID Advisory Committee.
McKee, Joanne
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
joanne.mckee@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: youth and adult mental health issues, diabetes, and women's health
Mounce, Laura
Librarian Educator
laura.mounce@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research training and information literacy instruction; supporting evidence-informed practice requirements in patient care, management, research and eduation
Muxlow, Josephine
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Mental Health, First Nations & Inuit Health Branch (Atlantic Region)
josephine_muxlow@hc-sc.gc.ca
Area of Expertise: Mental health and addiction, system leadership, community health and community development
Newell, Joanne
Adjunct Assistant and Professor, Yarmouth Site
joanne.newell@nshealth.ca
O'Leary, Gina
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Cardiac Care Team, IWK Health Centre
gina.oleary@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Pediatric and newborn assessment, pediatric cardiology, congenital heart defects, acquired pediatric heart disease, advanced practice nursing, family-centred care
 
Paynter, Martha
UNB, Faculty of Nursing
martha.paynter@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Prison health, reproductive health, abortion, gender-based analysis
Pink, Leah
NP, Women's Ambulatory Program
leah.pink@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Chronic Pain, Transitional Pain, Pain In Pregnancy, Problematic Use Of Medications In Pain, Pelvic Pain, Women’s Sexual And Reproductive Health
Robertson, Anita
Instructor, Nunavut Arctic College
anita.robertson@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Interest in exploring and developing methods of increasing access to health education, specifically Nunavut communities.  Focus is on different models of distance learning as are practiced in other circumpolar areas.
Robinson, Betty Ann
Professional Development Consultant, Learning & Organization
bettyann.robinson@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Person-centred practice, education and research; practice development; relational inquiry and relational practice; active learning and change management
Sabo, Brenda
Brenda.sabo@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Psychosocial oncology/mental health and palliative care
Singleton, Jerome
Professor Emeritus, Recreation and Leisure Studies
jerome.singleton@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Leisure and aging research
Smith, Cheryl
cheryla.smith@nshealth.ca
Nurse Practitioner-Long Term Care, Expert Panel Member for Long Term Care to Minister of Health
Area of Expertise: Dementia care, wound care, elderly longterm care, polypharmacy & deprecribing
Snelgrove-Clarke, Erna
Vice-Dean, Health Sciences & Director, School of Nursing
erna.snelgroveclarke@queensu.ca
Area of Expertise: International expert in knowledge translation, practice development, person centred practice and maternal newborn care.  Other areas include capacity building, action learning and leadership.  She has established relationships with Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh & Univ. of Wollongong in NSW, Australia.  Is a JBI trainer
Thibodeau, Crystal
Nurse Practitioner
charris151@icloud.com
Area of Expertise: Womens' and children care: addictions medicine and chronic diseases, especially diabetes and COPD
Ticao, Tina
Instructor, Nunavut Arctic College
tina.ticao@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Obstetrics and gynecology, Indigenous Health and Culture
Tomblin Murphy, Gail
VP, Research & Innovation, NSHA, QEII
gail.tomblinmurphy@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Needs-based approaches to health systems and workforce planning, evaulation and research, capacity buliding, knowledge translation and leadership
Vine, Jocelyn
VP, Patient Care & Chief Nurse Executive IWK Health Centre
jocelyn.vine@iwk.nshealth.ca  
Withrow, Karen
Speciality Nurse Practitioner in Cardiovascular Surgery
karen.withrow@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, cardiology, geriatrics, nurse practitioner training, quality improvement and electrophysiology

A-E

Benoit-Fagan, Adrienne
Sessional Lecturer, NP Preceptor, Nurse Practitioner Family/All Ages
adrienne.benoit@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Primary Care & Long Term Care
Card, Andrew
Pre-nursing Program Instructor
andrew.card@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Intermediate/secondary education, instruction in the sciences and fine arts and inquiry instructional practices
Cobbett, Shelley
Adjunct Assistant , Professor and Administrator, Yarmouth Site
Shelley.cobbett@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Facilitating online learning opportunities; conducting and disseminating educational research and curriculum/program development, implementation and evaluation.
Coulstring, Heather
Simulation and Clinical Instructor, NS Health Authority
heather.coulstring@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Varied clinical practice including acute and community nursing roles (medical surgical, intensive care, community care, long-term care and palliative care) Beginner expertise as a clinical and simulation instructor
Crombie, James
Associate Professor, Departement de Sciences Humaines, Université Sainte-Anne
james.crombie@usainteanne.ca
Area of Expertise: Philosophy of health; pharma-ethics, patents and access to treatment, science, technoglogy and democracy, bioethics
D'Eon, Paula
Clinical Instructor
paula.deon@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Maternal child health, family nursing, community and population health
DeSantis, Marcia
Manager, Understanding Communities Unit, Public Health Services
marcia.desantis@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Public health, population health, epidemiology, surveillance, social determinants of health
Dogbeson, Hillary
Adjunct Lecturer
hdogbeson@gmail.com

 

F-J

Fagan, Barbara
Nurse Eductor, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centrer
barb.fagan@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Curriculum design; Deliberate practice for mastery learning in procedural skills simulation; interprofessional education for practice collaboration; competency-based curriculum; concept-based learning
Hamilton, Joan
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Care Nova Scotia
joan.hamilton@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Oncology nursing assessment and care;  
Hartigan-Rogers, Jackie
Adjunct Assistant and Professor, Yarmouth Site
jackie.hartigan-rogers@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Medical-surgical and long-term care; pain assessment and management and palliative end-of-life care are areas of great interest.  Research interests include clinical placements, multiple choice assessments
Hebb, Trudy
Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre
trudy.hebb@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research interests - simulation, concept-based learning and e-learning module development
Hubley, Theresa
Specialty Nurse Practitioner, IWK Health Centre
theresa.hubley@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, ICU, primary health care and geriatrics. Program development and care of the elderly in the home environment
Jacquard, Amber
Clinical Simulation Nurse Educator
amber.jacquard@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research focuses on injuries, particularly concussion in vulnerable populations, with a focus on strategies to improve early access to the right care.
Jessome-Croteau, Lori
Quality & Patient Safety Leader Infection Prevention and Control Nova Scotia Health
lori.jessome-croteau@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Infection Prevention and Control, Distance Education & Course Development, Curriculum Development

K-O

Keys, Elizabeth
Post Doctoral Fellow
elizabeth.keys@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Informed experience in public health nursing, health promotion and community engagement. Research explores parent-child interaction and sleep.  E-health, health services, child development and family wellbeing.
Luciani, Angela
Adjunct Lecturer
angelalucianirn@gmail.com
MacMillan, Kathleen
Adjunct, Retired
kathleen.maclillan@bellaliant.net
Area of Expertise: IPEC, patient safety, health policy, leadership
MacNutt, Tracy
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Area of Expertise: Mental Health & Addictions with a special interest in Harm Reduction, impacts of stigma, and barriers to wellness.
Maynard, Erica
Nurse Practictioner
erica.maynard@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Geriatric Family Practice, Medical Assistance in Dying- provider and assessor. Member of Clinicians Advisor Council with Dying with Dignity Canada. Member of Provincial MAID Advisory Committee.
McKee, Joanne
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
joanne.mckee@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: youth and adult mental health issues, diabetes, and women's health
Mounce, Laura
Librarian Educator
laura.mounce@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Research training and information literacy instruction; supporting evidence-informed practice requirements in patient care, management, research and eduation
Muxlow, Josephine
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Mental Health, First Nations & Inuit Health Branch (Atlantic Region)
josephine_muxlow@hc-sc.gc.ca
Area of Expertise: Mental health and addiction, system leadership, community health and community development
Newell, Joanne
Adjunct Assistant and Professor, Yarmouth Site
joanne.newell@nshealth.ca
O'Leary, Gina
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Cardiac Care Team, IWK Health Centre
gina.oleary@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Pediatric and newborn assessment, pediatric cardiology, congenital heart defects, acquired pediatric heart disease, advanced practice nursing, family-centred care
 

P-Z

Paynter, Martha
UNB, Faculty of Nursing
martha.paynter@gmail.com
Area of Expertise: Prison health, reproductive health, abortion, gender-based analysis
Pink, Leah
NP, Women's Ambulatory Program
leah.pink@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Chronic Pain, Transitional Pain, Pain In Pregnancy, Problematic Use Of Medications In Pain, Pelvic Pain, Women’s Sexual And Reproductive Health
Robertson, Anita
Instructor, Nunavut Arctic College
anita.robertson@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Interest in exploring and developing methods of increasing access to health education, specifically Nunavut communities.  Focus is on different models of distance learning as are practiced in other circumpolar areas.
Robinson, Betty Ann
Professional Development Consultant, Learning & Organization
bettyann.robinson@iwk.nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Person-centred practice, education and research; practice development; relational inquiry and relational practice; active learning and change management
Sabo, Brenda
Brenda.sabo@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Psychosocial oncology/mental health and palliative care
Singleton, Jerome
Professor Emeritus, Recreation and Leisure Studies
jerome.singleton@dal.ca
Area of Expertise: Leisure and aging research
Smith, Cheryl
cheryla.smith@nshealth.ca
Nurse Practitioner-Long Term Care, Expert Panel Member for Long Term Care to Minister of Health
Area of Expertise: Dementia care, wound care, elderly longterm care, polypharmacy & deprecribing
Snelgrove-Clarke, Erna
Vice-Dean, Health Sciences & Director, School of Nursing
erna.snelgroveclarke@queensu.ca
Area of Expertise: International expert in knowledge translation, practice development, person centred practice and maternal newborn care.  Other areas include capacity building, action learning and leadership.  She has established relationships with Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh & Univ. of Wollongong in NSW, Australia.  Is a JBI trainer
Thibodeau, Crystal
Nurse Practitioner
charris151@icloud.com
Area of Expertise: Womens' and children care: addictions medicine and chronic diseases, especially diabetes and COPD
Ticao, Tina
Instructor, Nunavut Arctic College
tina.ticao@arcticcollege.ca
Area of Expertise: Obstetrics and gynecology, Indigenous Health and Culture
Tomblin Murphy, Gail
VP, Research & Innovation, NSHA, QEII
gail.tomblinmurphy@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Needs-based approaches to health systems and workforce planning, evaulation and research, capacity buliding, knowledge translation and leadership
Vine, Jocelyn
VP, Patient Care & Chief Nurse Executive IWK Health Centre
jocelyn.vine@iwk.nshealth.ca  
Withrow, Karen
Speciality Nurse Practitioner in Cardiovascular Surgery
karen.withrow@nshealth.ca
Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, cardiology, geriatrics, nurse practitioner training, quality improvement and electrophysiology