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 |
| Braunstein-Moody, Janet Area of Expertise: Knowledge of public health principles, knowledge of government processes and practice; |
| 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 |
| Cooper, Elizabeth Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology, IWK Health Centre elizabeth.cooper@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Research - burden of illness; adherence during adolescence and transition from pediatric to adult care |
| 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 |
| Gien, Lan Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland lgien@mun.ca Area of Expertise: Gerontology, population health, chronic disease management, multicultural health, mixed method research |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lackie, Kelly Faculty, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre kelly.lackie@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: IPE for collaborative patient/family-centred practice. Research development/evaluation of interprofessional assessment tools; IP Collaborative practice. |
| 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 |
| MacDonald, Raylene Community Mental Health Nurse, Seniors Mental Health, NS Health Authority raylenem@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Mental health; gerontological nursing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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; |
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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 |
| Braunstein-Moody, Janet Area of Expertise: Knowledge of public health principles, knowledge of government processes and practice; |
| 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 |
| Cooper, Elizabeth Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology, IWK Health Centre elizabeth.cooper@iwk.nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Research - burden of illness; adherence during adolescence and transition from pediatric to adult care |
| 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 |
| Gien, Lan Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland lgien@mun.ca Area of Expertise: Gerontology, population health, chronic disease management, multicultural health, mixed method research |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
K-O
| Knox, Janet President & CEO, NS Health Authority janet.knox@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: Best practices in healthcare; innovation |
| Lackie, Kelly Faculty, Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre kelly.lackie@nshealth.ca Area of Expertise: IPE for collaborative patient/family-centred practice. Research development/evaluation of interprofessional assessment tools; IP Collaborative practice. |
| 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 |
| MacDonald, Raylene Community Mental Health Nurse, Seniors Mental Health, NS Health Authority raylenem@eastlink.ca Area of Expertise: Mental health; gerontological nursing |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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; |