Congratulations to the College of Nursing and MCNHR members on the following research and scholarly accomplishments that have been reported to us.
June 2025 update
AWARDS
Congratulations to:
Rhonda Campbell, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Administration.
Dr. Nicole Harder, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Administration.
Dr. Diana McMillan, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Education.
Dr. Kim Mitchell, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Research.
Dr. Elaine Mordoch, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Legacy Award.
Dr. Asha Pereira, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Education.
Dr. Judith Scanlan, recipient of the Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba.
Dr. Vanessa Van Bewer, recipient of the Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) Award of Excellence: Nursing Research.
HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS
Congratulations to:
Heidi Elias, instructor II, for her graduation from McMaster University with a Masters of Science in Midwifery.
Dr. Sonia Udod, one of Ten Top Articles Contributing to Journal of Nursing Administration 2023 IF for their publication; Udod, S., MacPhee, M., & Baxter, P. (2021). Rethinking resilience: Nurses and nurse leaders emerging from the post–COVID-19 environment. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 51(11), 537-540.
Dr. Roberta Woodgate and team for achieving winner of the 2025 People’s Choice Poster Award at the annual Children’s Healthcare Canada Conference for the following poster presentation: Woodgate, R. L., Isaak, C., Kipling, A., Hinds, A., Kirk, S., Keilty, K., Rempel, G., Ripat, J., & Bell, A. (April 15, 2025). Respite Care: A mixed methods study on the experiences of families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) residing in Manitoba, Canada. Poster presentation, 2025 Children’s Healthcare Canada Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.
APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Congratulations to:
Dr. Mandy Archibald on being promoted to associate professor and granted tenure at the College of Nursing.
Dr. Lynda Balneaves, associate dean (research) and professor, on being selected as a CIHR Outstanding Reviewer for 2024.
Dr. Vanessa Van Bewer, assistant professor, on her successful election for a three-year term as Indigenous Senator at the University of Manitoba, effective June 1, 2025.