Adjunct Appointees
| Banfield, Valerie Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre valerie.banfield@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Adult nursing critical care; emergency nursing; interprofessional faclitator; development/assessment of IPC competencies; simulation |
| Benoit, Adrienne Nurse Practitioner adrienne_benoit@hotmail.com Area of Expertise: Primary Care |
| Brooks, Elaine Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery, NS Health Authority elaine.brooks@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Geriatrics and orthopedic surgery with a community focus on osteoprosis |
| Browne, Gina Founder & Director, Health & Social Service Utilization Research Unit, McMaster University gina.browne@mcmaster.ca Area of Expertise:Economic evaluations of service intervention research; |
| Bruce, Beth Director, DESIGN - Research & Evaluation Consultant beth@redesign-evaluation.com Area of Expertise: Research design and implementation of research projects including program evaluation; qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis |
| Campbell, Trudy Nurse Practitioner, Division of Neurology, QEII Health Sciences Centre & Program Coordinator, MS Research Unit, Dalhousie Univesity trudy.campbell@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Clinical and research interests include health related quality of life, disease modifying therapies (adherence, safety), impact of comorbidities on MS progression, and nursing practice recommendations |
| Carson, Glenda Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Women's & Newborn Program, IWK Health Centre glenda.carson@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Advanced practice nursing; perinatal addiction and substance use; perinatal critical care and relational ethics. Research - phenomenology and interest in nurse-patient pedagogic relationships |
| Cicchelli, Lisa Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Rehabiliation Services, IWK Health Centre lisa.cicchelli@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Cormier, Valarie valarie.cormier@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Research interest: Recovery experiences for women who live with the borderline personality disorder diagnosis. |
| 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 |
| Currie, Barbara Specialty Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gastroenterology, NS Health Authority barbara.currie@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Advanced practice nusing outcomes, as well as chronic disease management |
| 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 |
| Elliott Rose, Annette E Director, Professional Practice Support, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (Atlantic Region) annette.elliottrose@hc-sc.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Research interests on how integrated care delivery systems support sustainable, accessible health care based upon a broad understanding of health and based upon population health needs. |
| Garden-Jayasinghe, Jacquelyn Specialty Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine, Hypertension Clinic, NS Health Authority jacquelyn.jayasinghe@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Investigation and treatment of hypertension with a specific interest in hyperaldosteronism and adherence to treatment |
| Gaudine, Alice Professor, School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland agaudine@mun.ca Area of Expertise: Nurses' ethical conflicts; intergenerational communication among nurses; nurses' work life; ethics committees |
| Giacomantonio, Chris Research Coordinator, Halifax Regional Police giacomc@halifax.ca Area of Expertise: Police, policing qualitative methods, crime and violence prevention, multi-agency responses to crime, public financing models |
| Goodwin, Shelley (Dr.) Psychologist, Dr. Shelley Goodwin Psychological Services slgoodwin@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Interprofessional collaborative practice, Rural practice, First responder Operational stress injury, and Equine facilitated psychotherapy |
| Guest, Tim VP Integrated Health Services - Prog Care 2 & Chief Nursing Officer, NSHA tim.guest@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Expertise in health system planning, design and leadership as well as quality and patient safety covering all sectors of the health system. Experience participating in governance for Regulatory Colleges, Professional Associations; and am a Surveyor with Accreditation Canada. |
| Gurnham, Mary Ellen Senior Director, Interprofessional Practice & Learning, NS Health Authority maryellen.gurnham@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Professional practice; optimizing scopes of practice; interprofessional collaboration; strategic planning; integration of learning and professional practice |
| Hamilton, Joan Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Care Nova Scotia joan.hamilton@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Oncology nursing assessment and care; |
| 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 |
| Helm, Nichole Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pain Team, IWK Health Centre nichole.helm@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Pediatric, primary and preventive care, pediatric pain, advanced practice nursing, nurse practitioner practice, pediatric chronic conditions, adolescent health |
| Hewitt, Brenda Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IWK Health Centre brenda.hewitt@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Knowledge translation; breast feeding, particularly with premature or ill newborns; substance use in pregnancy and early parenthood; simulation and learning in professional education |
| Hirsch, Geri Advanced Practice Nurse, Hepatology Services, Division of Gastroenterology, NS Health Authority geri.hirsch@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Viral liver disease; blood borne pathogens; marginalized populations |
| 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 |
| Hunt, Cindy Senior Research Associate, Head Injury Clinic, St. Michael's Hospital, Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto huntci@smh.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. |
| Johnston, Celeste Professor Emeritus, Ingram School of Nurisng, McGill University celeste.johnston@mcgill.ca Area of Expertise: Pain in children and infants, especially preterm neonates. Measurement and assessment of pain, non-pharmacological interventions, especially Kangroo care, research design, issues in measurement |
| Knox, Janet President & CEO, NS Health Authority janet.knox@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Best practices in healthcare; innovation |
| Lamb, Alyson NS Health Authority, Health Services Manager alyson.lamb@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Nusing leadership. Previous research focused on advanced practice nursing leadership. Current focus is on building leadership capacity in front line nurse. |
| Lang, Ariella Nurse Scientist, Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada ariella.lang@von.ca Area of Expertise: Mixed methods; integrated knowledge translation; homecare safety with emphasis on medication management and palliative/end of life care; primary bereavement care |
| Lawlor, Diana Nurse Practitioner, Obesity & Weight Loss Surgery, NS Health Authority diana.lawlor@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Diabetes, obesity, weight loss surgery, knowledge transfer and translation |
| Lloy, Breanna Primary Care Nurse Practitioner breanna.lloy@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Emergency nursing; critical care nursing; transport nursing; new graduate mentorship; pediatric pain prevention |
| Lowther, Shelley Clinical Nurse Specialist, IWK Health Centre shelley.lowther@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Partnering with patients and families; finding ways to liase with hospital and community partners to improve pediatric pain management. Patient involvement in non-pharmacological pain management strategies |
| MacDonald, Raylene Community Mental Health Nurse, Seniors Mental Health, NS Health Authority raylenem@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Mental health; gerontological nursing |
| MacMillan, Kathleen Adjunct, Retired kathleen.maclillan@bellaliant.net Area of Expertise: IPEC, patient safety, health policy, leadership |
| McCarthy, Christopher Nurse Practitioner christopher.mccarthy2@forces.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Transgender health and hormone therapy |
| McLaughlin, Heather Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, (Public Service) DND mclaughlin.hf@forces.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Women's health; gynecology |
| McLeod, Deborah Clinician Scientist, Psychosocial Oncology Team (NSCC), NS Health Authority deborah.mcleod@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Oncology/psychosocial oncology, palliative care and communication |
| Miller, Clara E. Clinical Nurse Specialist claraE.miller@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Experience includes direct client care, teaching, research and leadership; Mental Health and Addictions with expertise in trauma informed care, cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Robinson, Betty Ann Professional Development Consultant , IWK Health Centre bettyann.robinson@icloud.com Area of Expertise: Nursing and interprofessional health education, Perinatal nursing and breastfeeding; Strengths-based, capacity building education; relational practice and education; implementation of best practice |
| Thibodeau, Crystal Nurse Practitioner charris151@icloud.com Area of Expertise: Womens' and children care: addictions medicine and chronic diseases, especially diabetes and COPD |
| Saxe-Braithwaite, Marcy Senior Director, Perioperative Services, NS Health Authority marcy.saxe-braithwaite@nshealth.ca |
| Snowdon, Anne Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship; Chair, World Health Innovatin Network, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor anne.snowdon@uwindsor.ca Area of Expertise: Health innovation and leadership, procurement; health policy, industry partnerships, injury prevention, knowledge translation |
| Srivastava, Rani Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health rani_srivastava@camh.net Area of Expertise: Diversity and cultural competence in health care at the clinical and organizational level. Areas of expertise include: practice development, interprofessional collaboration and leadership and organizational change management. |
| Tinning, Amanda Nurse Practitioner Transitional Heart Failure Clinic, NSHA, QEII amanda.tinning@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Chronic disease management, care transitions, heart failture management, advance care planning. Research interest - end-stage heart failure, frailty, health care utilization, palliative care |
| 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 |
| Vandewater, Deborah Health Care Consultant vandewater@ns.sympatico.ca Area of Expertise: Geriatric nurse; Nursing policy development with First Nations |
| Vine, Jocelyn VP, Patient Care & Chief Nurse Executive IWK Health Centre jocelyn.vine@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Whelan, Ruth Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre ruth.whelan@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Curriculum design; on-line learning; performance-based certification; competence assessments; conceptual learning; active learning methodologies; |
| Withrow, Karen Nurse Practitioner karen.withrow@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, cardiology, geriatrics, nurse practitioner training, quality improvement |
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| Banfield, Valerie Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre valerie.banfield@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Adult nursing critical care; emergency nursing; interprofessional faclitator; development/assessment of IPC competencies; simulation |
| Benoit, Adrienne Nurse Practitioner adrienne_benoit@hotmail.com Area of Expertise: Primary Care |
| Brooks, Elaine Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Surgery, NS Health Authority elaine.brooks@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Geriatrics and orthopedic surgery with a community focus on osteoprosis |
| Browne, Gina Founder & Director, Health & Social Service Utilization Research Unit, McMaster University gina.browne@mcmaster.ca Area of Expertise:Economic evaluations of service intervention research; |
| Bruce, Beth Director, DESIGN - Research & Evaluation Consultant beth@redesign-evaluation.com Area of Expertise: Research design and implementation of research projects including program evaluation; qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis |
| Campbell, Trudy Nurse Practitioner, Division of Neurology, QEII Health Sciences Centre & Program Coordinator, MS Research Unit, Dalhousie Univesity trudy.campbell@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Clinical and research interests include health related quality of life, disease modifying therapies (adherence, safety), impact of comorbidities on MS progression, and nursing practice recommendations |
| Carson, Glenda Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Women's & Newborn Program, IWK Health Centre glenda.carson@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Advanced practice nursing; perinatal addiction and substance use; perinatal critical care and relational ethics. Research - phenomenology and interest in nurse-patient pedagogic relationships |
| Cicchelli, Lisa Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Rehabiliation Services, IWK Health Centre lisa.cicchelli@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Cormier, Valarie valarie.cormier@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Research interest: Recovery experiences for women who live with the borderline personality disorder diagnosis. |
| 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 |
| Currie, Barbara Specialty Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gastroenterology, NS Health Authority barbara.currie@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Advanced practice nusing outcomes, as well as chronic disease management |
| 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 |
| Elliott Rose, Annette E Director, Professional Practice Support, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (Atlantic Region) annette.elliottrose@hc-sc.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Research interests on how integrated care delivery systems support sustainable, accessible health care based upon a broad understanding of health and based upon population health needs. |
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| Garden-Jayasinghe, Jacquelyn Specialty Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine, Hypertension Clinic, NS Health Authority jacquelyn.jayasinghe@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Investigation and treatment of hypertension with a specific interest in hyperaldosteronism and adherence to treatment |
| Gaudine, Alice Professor, School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland agaudine@mun.ca Area of Expertise: Nurses' ethical conflicts; intergenerational communication among nurses; nurses' work life; ethics committees |
| Giacomantonio, Chris Research Coordinator, Halifax Regional Police giacomc@halifax.ca Area of Expertise: Police, policing qualitative methods, crime and violence prevention, multi-agency responses to crime, public financing models |
| Goodwin, Shelley (Dr.) Psychologist, Dr. Shelley Goodwin Psychological Services slgoodwin@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Interprofessional collaborative practice, Rural practice, First responder Operational stress injury, and Equine facilitated psychotherapy |
| Guest, Tim VP Integrated Health Services - Prog Care 2 & Chief Nursing Officer, NSHA tim.guest@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Expertise in health system planning, design and leadership as well as quality and patient safety covering all sectors of the health system. Experience participating in governance for Regulatory Colleges, Professional Associations; and am a Surveyor with Accreditation Canada. |
| Gurnham, Mary Ellen Senior Director, Interprofessional Practice & Learning, NS Health Authority maryellen.gurnham@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Professional practice; optimizing scopes of practice; interprofessional collaboration; strategic planning; integration of learning and professional practice |
| Hamilton, Joan Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer Care Nova Scotia joan.hamilton@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Oncology nursing assessment and care; |
| 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 |
| Helm, Nichole Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pain Team, IWK Health Centre nichole.helm@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Pediatric, primary and preventive care, pediatric pain, advanced practice nursing, nurse practitioner practice, pediatric chronic conditions, adolescent health |
| Hewitt, Brenda Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IWK Health Centre brenda.hewitt@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Knowledge translation; breast feeding, particularly with premature or ill newborns; substance use in pregnancy and early parenthood; simulation and learning in professional education |
| Hirsch, Geri Advanced Practice Nurse, Hepatology Services, Division of Gastroenterology, NS Health Authority geri.hirsch@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Viral liver disease; blood borne pathogens; marginalized populations |
| 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 |
| Hunt, Cindy Senior Research Associate, Head Injury Clinic, St. Michael's Hospital, Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto huntci@smh.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. |
| Johnston, Celeste Professor Emeritus, Ingram School of Nurisng, McGill University celeste.johnston@mcgill.ca Area of Expertise: Pain in children and infants, especially preterm neonates. Measurement and assessment of pain, non-pharmacological interventions, especially Kangroo care, research design, issues in measurement |
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| Knox, Janet President & CEO, NS Health Authority janet.knox@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Best practices in healthcare; innovation |
| Lamb, Alyson NS Health Authority, Health Services Manager alyson.lamb@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Nusing leadership. Previous research focused on advanced practice nursing leadership. Current focus is on building leadership capacity in front line nurse. |
| Lang, Ariella Nurse Scientist, Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada ariella.lang@von.ca Area of Expertise: Mixed methods; integrated knowledge translation; homecare safety with emphasis on medication management and palliative/end of life care; primary bereavement care |
| Lawlor, Diana Nurse Practitioner, Obesity & Weight Loss Surgery, NS Health Authority diana.lawlor@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Diabetes, obesity, weight loss surgery, knowledge transfer and translation |
| Lloy, Breanna Primary Care Nurse Practitioner breanna.lloy@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Emergency nursing; critical care nursing; transport nursing; new graduate mentorship; pediatric pain prevention |
| Lowther, Shelley Clinical Nurse Specialist, IWK Health Centre shelley.lowther@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Partnering with patients and families; finding ways to liase with hospital and community partners to improve pediatric pain management. Patient involvement in non-pharmacological pain management strategies |
| MacDonald, Raylene Community Mental Health Nurse, Seniors Mental Health, NS Health Authority raylenem@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Mental health; gerontological nursing |
| MacMillan, Kathleen Adjunct, Retired kathleen.maclillan@bellaliant.net Area of Expertise: IPEC, patient safety, health policy, leadership |
| McCarthy, Christopher Nurse Practitioner christopher.mccarthy2@forces.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Transgender health and hormone therapy |
| McLaughlin, Heather Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, (Public Service) DND mclaughlin.hf@forces.gc.ca Area of Expertise: Women's health; gynecology |
| McLeod, Deborah Clinician Scientist, Psychosocial Oncology Team (NSCC), NS Health Authority deborah.mcleod@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Oncology/psychosocial oncology, palliative care and communication |
| Miller, Clara E. Clinical Nurse Specialist claraE.miller@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Experience includes direct client care, teaching, research and leadership; Mental Health and Addictions with expertise in trauma informed care, cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Robinson, Betty Ann Professional Development Consultant , IWK Health Centre bettyann.robinson@icloud.com Area of Expertise: Nursing and interprofessional health education, Perinatal nursing and breastfeeding; Strengths-based, capacity building education; relational practice and education; implementation of best practice |
| Thibodeau, Crystal Nurse Practitioner charris151@icloud.com Area of Expertise: Womens' and children care: addictions medicine and chronic diseases, especially diabetes and COPD |
| Saxe-Braithwaite, Marcy Senior Director, Perioperative Services, NS Health Authority marcy.saxe-braithwaite@nshealth.ca |
| Snowdon, Anne Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship; Chair, World Health Innovatin Network, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor anne.snowdon@uwindsor.ca Area of Expertise: Health innovation and leadership, procurement; health policy, industry partnerships, injury prevention, knowledge translation |
| Srivastava, Rani Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health rani_srivastava@camh.net Area of Expertise: Diversity and cultural competence in health care at the clinical and organizational level. Areas of expertise include: practice development, interprofessional collaboration and leadership and organizational change management. |
| Tinning, Amanda Nurse Practitioner Transitional Heart Failure Clinic, NSHA, QEII amanda.tinning@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Chronic disease management, care transitions, heart failture management, advance care planning. Research interest - end-stage heart failure, frailty, health care utilization, palliative care |
| 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 |
| Vandewater, Deborah Health Care Consultant vandewater@ns.sympatico.ca Area of Expertise: Geriatric nurse; Nursing policy development with First Nations |
| Vine, Jocelyn VP, Patient Care & Chief Nurse Executive IWK Health Centre jocelyn.vine@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Whelan, Ruth Nurse Educator, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre ruth.whelan@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Curriculum design; on-line learning; performance-based certification; competence assessments; conceptual learning; active learning methodologies; |
| Withrow, Karen Nurse Practitioner karen.withrow@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Cardiac surgery, cardiology, geriatrics, nurse practitioner training, quality improvement |