Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Harder, associate professor and Mindermar Professor in Human Simulation, on her appointment as associate dean, undergraduate programs in the College of Nursing. Dr. Harder also received the Martha Donovan Women’s Leadership Development Award and will complete the Women’s Leadership Program offered by the Yale University School of Management.
Congratulations to Dr. Kellie Thiessen on her appointment as the senior specialist in maternal health and midwifery for the Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH). She will continue to serve as the director for our Bachelor of Midwifery program.
Congratulations to Noah Gatzke, instructor II, Nurse Practitioner program, on being appointed chair-elect for College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) council. Noah has served on CRNM council for five years.
Congratulations to Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky, professor and former associate dean, graduate programs, on being appointed professor emeritus.
Congratulations to Nicole (Niki) Riches on her appointment as program assistant with the Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research.
Congratulations to Marla Robson on being appointed as the Indigenous student advisor. Robson is a member of Peguis First Nation with maternal ties to Norway House Cree Nation.
Congratulations to Dr. Christine Ateah on her retirement. Dr. Ateah has demonstrated excellence in leadership, teaching, mentorship, research and service for the past 32 years. A distinguished leader, she served as acting dean, College of Nursing for three months; vice dean, education, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, for five years; associate dean, undergraduate programs, for seven years; and coordinator of interprofessional education (IPE) for three years.
Congratulations to Dr. Donna Martin, professor, associate dean, graduate programs, who achieved a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant amounting to $2.06 M. Entitled: “Ki thagi daba wanawug unji uduki wangk: Implementing an Elder-Youth Mentorship Model program to promote health and well-being in Lake St. Martin First Nation.”
Congratulations to Dr. Roberta Woodgate, Distinguished Professor, on her unprecedented success in achieving three CIHR grants amounting to $1.57M.
Congratulations to Alyssa Visda on being appointed as the clinical placement assistant.
Congratulations to four faculty and staff who completed the Academic Health Sciences Leadership Program:
- Dr. Diana McMillan, associate professor and HSC Clinical Chair. Capstone project: “Enhancing Patient Engagement in Nursing Research at Health Sciences Centre”
- Dr. April Lussier, research manager. Capstone project: “Supports to Decrease Anxiety of Nurses Transitioning to Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic”
- Lori Davis, director, undergraduate nursing programs. Capstone project: “New Student Orientation in Undergraduate Nursing Education”
- Christa Massey, coordinator, clinical placements, skills and simulation. Capstone project: “Clinical Education Facilitator Hiring and Retention”
Congratulations to three students who completed the Academic Health Sciences Leadership Program:
- Dr. Anna Chudyk, Postdoctoral Fellow. Capstone Project: “A system and culture for patient-oriented research at St. Boniface Research Centre”
- Jocelyn Elias, MN student. Capstone Project: “Creating a Community of Practice for Formal & Informal Nurse Leaders”
- Andrea Toews, MN student. Capstone Project: “Implementing a Mock Code/Debriefing Program in a Critical Care Unit”