Awards and achievements (April 2024)

Congratulations to the College of Nursing and MCNHR members on the following research and scholarly accomplishments that have been reported to us for December 2023 – March 2024.

NEW GRANTS

Bell, A., & Woodgate, R. (2023). The neonatal intensive care unit experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ parents. College of Nursing Endowment Fund Graduate Student Research Grant, $3,000. Read abstract.

Brandt, A., & Scruby, L. (2023). The lived experiences of nurses who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ in providing nursing care within an urban prairie setting: An interpretive descriptive study. College of Nursing Endowment Fund Graduate Student Research Grant, $3,000. Read abstract.

Carlson, L. E., Richardson, H., Balneaves, L. G., Bates, A., Burnell, M., Chochinov, H., Clemens, D., Mathews, J., McKenzie, M., Shore, R., Soares, C., Tu, W., & Williams, M. (2024-2025). High dose psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) for demoralization syndrome (DS) in people living with advanced cancer (PAC): A multi-site, randomized, controlled, double-blind, mixed-methods trial. CIHR Project Grant, Priority Announcement, Patient Oriented Research, $100,000. Read abstract.

Charski, V., & Pijl, E. (2023). Exploring the role of public health nurses in collaboration with early childhood educators and migrant family care providers who are experiencing structural disadvantage to help their children be ready for school. College of Nursing Endowment Fund Graduate Student Research Grant & Kathleen and Winnifred Ruane Graduate Student Research Grant, $5,000. Read abstract.

Cranley, L., Co-PIs: Godkin, D., Co-I: Baumbusch, J., Berta, W., Chu, C., Furness, C., O’Rourke, H., Sussman, T., Tamblyn Watts, L., Udod, S., & Weeks, L., Collaborators: Cook, H., Duncan, D., Durivage, P., Estabrooks, C. A., Gupta, J., Hall, J., Keefe, J., Peck, S., Sand, A., & Turenne-Maynard, J. (2024-2027). Balancing infection prevention and control measures with person-centered care to support resident well-being in long-term care. Innovating Long-Term Care. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant, Ranked #1, $508,724. Read abstract.

Duff, E. (PI), Pijl, E., Fehr, C., & Alessi-Severini, S. (2023-2025). Impact of post- COVID condition on frontline healthcare workers in Manitoba. Research Manitoba New Investigator Operating Grant, $130,000. Read abstract.

Falvo, C., & Lobchuk, M. (2023). Secondary traumatic stress, job satisfaction, anxiety, depression and coping among pediatric perioperative nurses: A descriptive correlational study. College of Nursing Endowment Fund Graduate Student Research Grant, $3,000. Read abstract.

Farthing, P., Verishagen, N., Harper, C., Farthing, M., Bally, J., Spurr, S., Duff, E., Walker, M., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Kostiuk, S., Entz, F., & Glines, J. (2023-2024). Helping teenagers with type 1 diabetes and their parents cope with the challenges of diabetes management. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), $10,000.

Halas, G. (NPI), Udod, S. A., Avery, L., Liu, S., Wiebe, A., & Watson, S. (2023-2025). Homeless, recovering and ‘back to the street’: Identifying the support network. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant Competition, $74,654. Read abstract.

Horrill, T. C., Mahar, A., Balneaves, L., Chudyk, A., Stajduhar, K. I., Browne, A. J., Kleijberg, M., Bourgeois, A., Peacock, S., Wiens, A., Dawe, D., Green, S., Decker, K., Bocangel, P., & Borce, K. (2024-2029). ExACT: Examining inequities in Access to lung Cancer Treatment among people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage in Manitoba. Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grant, $600,000. Read abstract.

Lacaze-Masmonteil, T.(NPA), Knisley, L. (Co-PI), et al. (2024-2028). RareKids-CAN: Pediatric rare disease clinical trials and treatment network. CIHR team grant: National pediatric rare disease clinical trials and treatment network 2023-10-24. The CIHR Rare Disease Research Initiative, under the scientific leadership of the CIHR Institute of Genetics, and in partnership with the Government of Canada’s National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, $19,999,845. Read abstract.

Liu, S., Co- PIs: Ducas, J., Avery, L., Schaap, C., Nguyen, T., & Cloutier, J. (2024). Tailoring post-discharge: Bridging the gap through education and support. Department of Internal Medicine’s Liam J Murphy Young Investigator award, $20,000.

Mitchell, K. M. (PI), Kramer, K., Harder, N., Turner, S., Rabbani, R., Tweedie, G., & Elias, D. (2023-2025). Can literacy and language screening predict academic performance? Using simulated learning activities to assess medical language learning. Research Manitoba New Investigator Operating Grant, $40,000. Read abstract.

Schultz, A. (NPA), Co-PAs: Fagan, A., Gilchrist, S., Smith, K., Gregora, A., Chudyk, A., Duhamel, T, Co-As: Arora, R., Ashe, M., Phillips, E., & O’Keefe-Mccarthy, S. (2024-2026). Early mobility to improVE health outcomes following cardiac surgery (EVE) clinical trial development. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Catalyst Grant SPOR Innovative Clinical Trials, $186,253. Read abstract.

Smith, N., Chachula, K., & Ahmad, N. (2023). Visible minority nursing and psychiatric nursing students: Strategies for academic success. Brandon University Research Committee grant, $5,000. Read abstract.         

Tricco, A. (NPI), Co-PIs: Cassidy, C., Clement, F., Colquhoun, H., Curran, J., Fahim, C., Godfrey, C., et al., Principal Knowledge Users: Baidoobonso, S., Dutton, J., Gall Casey, C. et al., Co-Is: Ahmed, S., Audas, R., Rieger, K., Woodgate, R., et al., Knowledge Users: Carter, C., Doherty-Kirby, A., Khan, T., et al. (2024-2025). Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Evidence Alliance, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Operating Grant: SPOR – Guidelines and Systematic Reviews – Grant Continuing, $1,380,000.

Woodgate, R. L. (PI), Bennett, M., Hinds, A., Kirk, S., Martin, D., Mignone, J., Tennent, P., Gonzalez, M., Witt, J., Areguy, F., Fitzpatrick, O., Barendra, Y., Goberdhan, N., LePage, M., Luu, A., Mendelsohn, L., Provido, E., & Raveendran, L. (2024-2028). Partnering for young carers’ health and well-being: Co-designing policy recommendations and research priorities for young carers across Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 2023 Fall Operating Grant, $768,824. Read abstract.

Woodgate, R.L. (NPI), Hinds, A. (PI), Horodecki, L., Sveinson, P., Bennett, M., Diffey, L., Gonzalez, M., Jiang, D., Martin, D., Mignone, J., Nickel, N., Schwartz, K., Tennent, P., Aleshka, C., Connolly, D., Johnson, B., Mesojednik, D., Monk, K., Phelps-Doran, M., Sousa, S., & Wilson, M. (2024-2029). Applying a learning health system approach to improve equitable and inclusive mental health/substance use services and equitable outcomes for Manitoba youth accessing Integrated Youth Services (IYS). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), IYS-Net Phase 1: Building Learning Health System Networks, $1,451,381.

PUBLICATIONS BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS, PEER REVIEWED, PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES AND REPORTS

Ambagtsheer, R., Hurley, C., Lawless, M., Braunack-Mayer, A., Visvanathan, R., Beilby, J., Stewart, S., Cornell, V., Leach, M., Taylor, D., Thompson, M., Dent, E., Whiteway, L., Archibald, M., O’Rourke, H., Williams, K., & Chudecka, A. (2024). IMPAACT:  IMproving the PArticipAtion of older people in policy decision-making on common health Conditions: A study protocol. BMJ Open, BMJ Open 2024;14:e075501. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075501

Archibald, M. (2023) Co-implementation: Collaborative and concurrent approaches to advance embedded implementation in the health sciences. Invited article to Rising Stars in Implementation Science, Frontiers in Health Services. Vol 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2023.1068297 

Archibald, M., Makinde, S., & Tongol, N. (2024). Scoping review of an art-based priority setting: Current applications and future possibilities. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231223926 

Avery, J., Bell, J. A. H., Baryolay, K., Rodin, G., Nissim, R., & Balneaves, L. G. (2024). Decision-making and autonomy among participants in early-phase cancer immunotherapy trials: a qualitative study. BMC cancer24(1), 373. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12119-7

Bailon, V., & Duff, E. (2023). Supporting transgender adolescents: Best practices. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 104741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104741

Beaudry, S., Duff, E., & Ziegler, E. (2024). 2-Spirit Indigenous health care and cultural humility. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(2), 104892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104892.

Bialy, L., Elliott, S. A., Melton, A., Ali, S., Scott, S. D., Knisley, L., & Harting, L. (2024). Consequences of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on child and adolescent mental, psychosocial, and physical health: A scoping review and interactive evidence map. Journal of Child Health Care, 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/13674935241238794

Bournais, J., Horsley, E., & Harder, N.  (2023). Chapter 4: Debriefing. In Campbell, Harder, Luctkar-Flude & Tyerman (Eds.).  Simulation in Canadian Nursing Education. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Braun, I. M., Bohlke, K., Abrams, D. I., Anderson, H., Balneaves, L. G., Bar-Sela, G., Bowles, D. W., Chai, P. R., Damani, A., Gupta, A., Hallmeyer, S., Subbiah, I. M., Twelves, C., Wallace, M. S., & Roeland, E. J. (2024). Cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer: ASCO Guideline. Journal of clinical oncology: official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, JCO2302596. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.23.02596

Brien, L., Campbell, S., & Harder, N.  (2023). Chapter 3: Facilitation. In Campbell, Harder, Luctkar-Flude & Tyerman (Eds.).  Simulation in Canadian Nursing Education. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Campbell, S., Harder, N., Luctkar-Flude, M., & Tyerman, J. (Eds.).  (2023). Simulation in Canadian Nursing Education. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Chartier, M. J., Brownell, M., Star, L., Murdock, N., Campbell, R., Phillips-Beck, W., Horton, M., Meade, C., Au, W., Schultz, J., Bowes, J. M., & Cochrane, B. (February 11, 2024). The mental health of First Nations children in Manitoba: A population-based retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data. Can J Psychiatry: 7067437241226998. doi: 10.1177/07067437241226998. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38343025.

Cortina, A. H., Scanlan, J. M., Jimenez, R., et al. (2023 Online). Cross cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of condom uses self-efficacy scale in Chilean college students. Journal of Nursing Measurement, JNM-2021-0053.R1. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrjnm/early/2023/08/09/jnm-2021-0053.abstract.

Davison, K. S., Courtney, K., Crawford, J., Hunter, M., & Linton, J. (2023). Anatomical inventories for person-centred design in health information systems: A JBI evidence synthesis protocol. [Generalized Systematic Review Registration] Open Science Framework. Retrieved from osf.io/7c934

Duff, E., Fehr, C., Shams, S., Wintoniw, S., Devenney, A., Ashfield, D., & O’Rourke, T. (2024). A cross-sectional study of opioid agonist therapy barriers and facilitators. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(4), 104914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104914

Geerts, J., Udod, S. A., Bishop, S., Hillier, S., Lyons, O., Madore, S., Mutwiri, B., Sinclair, D., & Frich, J. (2024). Gold standard research and evidence applied: The inspire nursing leadership program. Healthcare Management Forum. doi:10.1177/08404704241236908

Gray, R., & Udod, S.A. (Eds.) (2023). Nursing and COVID 19 I. Special Issue Nursing Reports. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-9071-4

Gray, R., & Udod, S.A. (Eds.) (2023). Nursing and COVID 19 II. Special Issue International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-9195-7

Hartling, L., Elliott, S. A., Wright, K. S., Knisley, L., & Scott, S. D. (2024). ‘It’s quite a balancing act’: a qualitative study of parents’ experiences and information needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Expect; 27:e13994. doi:10.1111/hex.13994 .

Horrill, T. C., Bourgeois, A., Kleijberg, M., Linton, J., Leahy, K., & Stajduhar, K. I. (2024). Services, models of care, and interventions to improve access to cancer treatment for people who are socially disadvantaged: A scoping review protocol. PLOSOne, 19(2), e0296658. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296658

Kempin, B. & Gatzke, N. (2024). The nurse practitioner’s role in safeguarding children from physical abuse. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.104972

Knisley, L., Driedger, S.M., Hartling, L. Chartrand, F., Sanguins, J., & Scott, S. (2023). We’re here too: child health information-seeking experiences and preferences of Red River Métis families – a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health 22, 252. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02069-0

Kreindler, S. A., Hunter, M., Lea, G. W., Archibald, M., Rieger, K., West, C., & Hasan, S. M. (2024). Lifting the curtain on the emergency department crisis: a multi-method reception study of Larry Saves the Canadian Healthcare System. BMC Health Serv Res 24, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10512-9 

Lackie, K., Khalili, H., Gilbert, J., Bookey-Bassett, S., Cutler, S., Dixon, K., Fricke, M., Greene, C., Harvan, R., Jessen, J., Langlois, S., Macdonald, L., Maxwell, B., McCarten, C., Najjar, G., Park, V., Saad, A., Syvaoja, K., & Schneider, C. (2024). The transformative power of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice in interprofessional education and collaborative practice – Discussion paper, Joint E-Book Publication by InterprofessionalResearch.Global, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative & American Interprofessional Health Collaborative, ISBN: 978-1-7366963-4-7. IPR.G EDIA Discussion Paper (interprofessionalresearch.global)

Lawless, M., Archibald, M., Ambagtsheer, R., Pinero de Plaza, M., & Kitson, A. (2024). My wellbeing journal: development of a communication and goal setting tool to improve care for older adults with chronic conditions and multimorbidity. Health Expectations: An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy. 27(1)., e13890.  https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13890  

Ludkiewicz, B., & Duff, E. (2024). Virtual headache screening: A guide for primary care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(4), 104951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.104951.

Mitchell, K. M. (2024). Does reading ability predict student success? A scoping review. Nurse Education Today, 136(2024). 106150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106150

Nunes, S. L., & Parsons, J. (2024). Chapter 19: Care of the eye and ear. In Cobbett, S. L., Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A., Ostendorf, W. R., & Laplante, N. (2024). Perry & Potter’s Canadian clinical nursing skills and techniques (Second edition.). Elsevier. 

Pavloff, M., McCutcheon, J. M., Beck, C. D., Laventure, S., Farthing, P., Duff, E., Wasko, K., Szafron, M., Disiewich, K., Entz, F., Heuchert, B., Weinheimer, A., Labrecque, M. E., Labrecque, C. S., Little, K., & Lustig, J. (2023). Cultivating perceptions of farm culture: Perspectives from the Canadian prairies. Journal of Rural Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000243

Phillips, E. K., Dunsford, J., Van Haute, S., Throndson, K., & Schultz, A. S. H. (2024). A strengths-based qualitative exploration of critical care nurses’ reasons for remaining in critical care. The Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16092

Quek, L., Tan, A., Sim, M., Ignacio, J., Harder, N., Lamb, A., Chua, W., Lau, S., & Liaw, S. (2024).

Educational escape rooms for healthcare students: A systematic review. Nurse Education Today, 132, 106004.

Scanlan, J. M., Laurencelle, F., & Plohman, J. (2023). Understanding the impostor phenomenon in graduate students. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. https://doi-org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1515/ijnes-2022-0058

Turner, S., Rabbani, R. & Harder, N. (2024). Location! Location! Location! Comparing simulation debriefing spaces. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 87, 101504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns. 2023.101504.

Verkuyl, M., Violato, E., Harder, N., Southam, T., Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Goldsworthy, S., Ellis, W., Campbell, S., Attack, L. (2024). Virtual simulation in healthcare education: A multi-professional, pan-Canadian evaluation. Advances in Simulation, 9, article 3.

Watling, C. Z., Hammond, D., Turner, S., Nickel, N., Woodgate, R. L., & Balneaves, L.G. (2024). Perceptions and use of cannabis vaping products among youth: a cross sectional analysis of 1,100 cannabis consumers. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. DOI
10.1007/s11469-024-01246-8

Woodgate, R. L., Gonzalez, M., Ripat, J., Edwards, M., & Rempel, G. (2024). Exploring fathers’ experiences of caring for a child with complex care needs through ethnography and arts-based methodologies. BMC Pediatrics, 24, 93. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04567-8

Wu, Y., & Duff, E. (2024). Management of frostbite injury in primary care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20(2), 104897. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104897

PRESENTATIONS (KEYNOTE, INVITED, CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS)

Andreas, B., Smith, K., Chudyk, A., & Schultz, A. (2024). Better together: A co-developed graduate level course in patient engagement in research, invited virtual presentation, Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team at University Health Network (UHN) – Community of Practice.

Bach, R., & Van Haute, S. (February 29, 2024). Indigenous practices in maternity care: Birthing in a good way. Conference presentation, UM BABY STEPS 2024 – Pregnancy, substance use and the lived experience, Winnipeg, MB.

Balneaves, L. G. (January 2024). Is the grass greener? Cannabis use among older adults. Presentation, Old Grace Co-Op, Winnipeg, MB. 

Balneaves, L. G. (March 2024). The society for integrative oncology-american society for clinical oncology clinical practice guidelines for pain and anxiety/depression. Presentation, Best of CANO – Manitoba Chapter of Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO), Winnipeg, MB.

Crawford, J., Brandt, A., Kramer, M., Ristock, J., & Schultz, A. (November 30, 2023). Doing gender inclusive and affirming practices in undergraduate nursing education: Preliminary findings from a scoping review. Poster Abstract, University of Manitoba’s 75th Anniversary of Faculty of Graduate Studies, Winnipeg, MB.

Ducas, J. & Avery, L. (February 22, 2024). Let’s talk about heart disease: True or false. Public presentation for Heart Month, Reh-Fit Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

Harder, N. (November 17, 2023). Leveraging healthcare simulation to foster resiliency: A trauma-informed approach.  Alberta Health Services eSim Grand Rounds. 

Harder, N. (February 20, 2024). AI in healthcare simulation. Webinar at the International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, https://www.inacsl.org/webinars

Harder, N. (February 23, 2024). Beyond tradition: Transforming health professions education with effective pedagogy and practical tools. Keynote presentation, Faculty of Health Professional Development Series, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langley, BC.

Horrill, T. (February 2024). REACHE: Research to Advance Cancer Health Equity. Presentation, Emerging Researcher Spotlight Series, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Lobchuk, M., Hoplock, L., Harder, N., Friesen, M., Rempel, J., & Bathi, P.R. (January 24, 2024). Usability testing: In our shoes online empathy training. Virtual presentation, 24th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2024), San Diego, California.

McMillan, D. E. (February 21, 2024).Your best “You” through better sleep. Invited presentation, Science Innovation Hub, Faculty of Science, UM, Winnipeg, MB.

Préfontaine, N., Brandt, A., Crawford, J., Dawson, C., Gheorghica, L., Kamabu, S., McCarthy, J-M., & Souleymanov, R. (November 16, 2023). How we “keep it spicy!” And grow together: Investigaytors from Treaty 1 Territory (Winnipeg). Conference presentation, CBRC Summit, Vancouver, BC.

INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION PRODUCTS/ACTIVITIES

Balneaves, L. G. (January 18, 2024). Guidelines define the role of integrative oncology care for managing anxiety and depression in adults with cancer. ONS Voice. https://voice.ons.org/clinical-practice/guidelines-define-the-role-of-integrative-oncology-care-for-managing-anxiety-and

Balneaves, L. G. (March 18, 2024). Response to Statistics Canada report, Control and sale of alcoholic beverages and cannabis, April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. Interview, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

Balneaves, L.G. (March 18, 2024). Response to Statistics Canada 2023 report on the National Cannabis Survey. Interview, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

Harder, N. (December 5, 2023). Exploring virtual reality in teaching and learning. Feature story by UM Today staff in UM Today, Winnipeg, MB. https://news.umanitoba.ca/exploring-virtual-reality-in-teaching-and-learning/

Harder, N. (January 3, 2024). Nursing Excellence: Simulation in healthcare. Podcast interview with host Jeff Barsuk. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/podcast-she-season3ch4-nicole-harder-nursingexcellence/id1562926257?i=1000640235746

Harder, N. & Turner, S. (December 12, 2023). Manitoba nursing students enter a virtual reality world. Interview with Alex Karpa, CityTV National, https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2023/12/11/manitoba-nursing-students-enter-virtual-reality-world/

Horrill, T. (January 22, 2024). Canadian Cancer Society awards two UM emerging scholars. Feature story by Alan MacKenzie in UM Today, Winnipeg, MB. https://news.umanitoba.ca/canadian-cancer-society-awards-two-um-emerging-scholars/

Horrill, T. (February 2024). Advancing equity in cancer care: Assistant professor seeks to address barriers to lung cancer care with new project. Feature story by Elah Ajene in The Manitoban, Winnipeg, MB. https://themanitoban.com/2024/02/advancing-equity-in-cancer-care/46753/

McMillan, D.E. (December 5, 2023). Sleeping in separate beds!  Interview with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D.E. (December 12, 2023). Can you sleep too much?  Interview with Jim Toth, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D.E. (January 17, 2024). Tipping the balance toward better sleep. Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D. E. (January 18, 2024). Sleep Scientist. Profile by Alan MacKenzie in RadyUM, Winnipeg, MB. https://news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca/sleep-scientist/ 

McMillan, D. E. (March 15, 2024). World sleep day. Interview with Hal Anderson, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D. E. (March 15, 2024). Experts share sleep tips on World Sleep Day. Interview, Global TV News, Winnipeg, MB. https://globalnews.ca/video/10365116/experts-share-sleep-tips-on-world-sleep-day/

McMillan, D. E. (March 11, 2024). Impact of the time change. Interview with Maralee Caruso, CTV News, Winnipeg, MB. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video/c2883452-the-impact-of-the-time-change

McMillan, D. E. (March 8, 2024). Manitoba expert gives tips on getting a better sleep this daylight saving. Interview with Daisy Woelk, Global News – Online, Winnipeg, MB. https://globalnews.ca/news/10345567/manitoba-daylight-saving-sleep/

McMillan, D. E. (March 9, 2024). Health and safety impacts of daylight-saving time. Interview with Joe Scarpelli, Global National News, Winnipeg, MB. https://globalnews.ca/video/10348144/health-and-safety-impacts-of-daylight-saving-time/

Woodgate, R. (March 21, 2024). Advancing respite care. Featured story by Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) Blog Advancing respite care blog  and CHRIM Public Newsletter https://www.chrim.ca/2024/advancing-respite-care/

APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Dr. Mandy Archibald was appointed to the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Working Group (Jan 2024 – ).

Stephanie Nunes selected as a member of the NCSBN NCLEX-RN Item Writing panel.

Stephanie Nunes was selected as a volunteer test item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX®).