Research and scholarly accomplishments (July – October 2024)

Congratulations to the College of Nursing and Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research (MCNHR) members on the following research and scholarly accomplishments that have been reported to us for July– October 2024.

NEW GRANTS

Carlson, L. E., Richardson, H., Chochinov, H., Tu, W., Shore, R., Bates, A., Matthews, J., Soares, C., Balneaves, L. G., McKenzie, M., Burnell, M., & Williams, M. (2024). High-dose mindfulness-based psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) for demoralization syndrome (DS in people living with advanced cancer (PAC): A multi-site, randomized, controlled, double blind, mixed-method trial. Canadian Cancer Society Breakthrough Team Grant LOI, $9,572.

Mahar, A. L. (NPA), Hansford, R., Chochinov, H., Dawe, D., Goldie, K., Hallet, J., Hanna, T., Horrill, T., Kelly, C., Lunsky, Y., Queenan, J., Seow, H., Shooshtari, S., Sue, K., Sutradhar, R., Thatcher, A., Webber, C., & Wilson, B. (2024-2028). End-of-life cancer care among adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. CIHR Project Grant, $546,976.

McMillan, D. E. (PI). (2024-2025). Health Sciences Centre Clinical Chair: Enhancing evidence-informed patient care through clinical and research partnerships, Health Sciences Centre Foundation, Gembey Nursing Research Endowment Fund, $112,533.00

Verkuyl, M., Harder, N., Attack, L., Violato, E., Southam, T., Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Goldsworthy, S., Ellis, W., & Campbell, S. (2024). Virtu-WIL program evaluation – respiratory therapy and sonography. Colleges and Institutes Canada, $250,000.

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

Allen, J., Lobchuk, M., Livingston, P. M., Roberts, G., & Hutchinson, A. M. (2024). Carer perspectives about the acceptability and usability of the TRANSITION tool to support preparation for older adult care transitions: A qualitative study. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 19:e12638. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opn.12638.

Bao, T., Lopez, G., Crudup, T., Lopez, A. M., Paller, C. J., Gowin, K., Mehta, A., Witt, C. M., Zick, S. M., & Balneaves, L. G. (2024). Advancing integrative oncology: The Society for Integrative Oncology Education Committee’s journey and vision. J Integr Complement Med. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0664. Epub ahead of print.

Cameron, R.& Gregory, P. (2024). The lived experiences of racism among Indigenous nursing students enrolled in a Canadian baccalaureate nursing education program. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education Advances in Nursing Education, (10), 3, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.17483/2368-6669.1438

Carlson, L. E., Tripathy, E., Zick, S. M., Balneaves, L.G., Lee, R. T., & Greenlee, H. (2024). Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) – American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Joint guidelines on integrative therapies for symptom management: Overview and key recommendations. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2024.0452

Conrad, M., Harder, N., Duff, E., & Schonwetter, D. (2024). The role of virtual simulation in de-escalating a patient demonstrating escalating behaviour. Journal of Nursing Education, 63(10), 698-702. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20240531-01

Courtney, K. L., Davison, K. S., Hunter, M., Watson, A., & Crawford, J. (2024). Gender harmony: A case for nursing informatics. In G. Strudwick, N. R. Hardiker, G. Rees, R. Cook, & Y. J. Lee (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (pp. 458–462). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI240190

Crawford, J., Brandt, A., Kramer, M., Ristock, J., & Schultz, A. (2024). Gender inclusive and affirming practices across undergraduate nursing curriculum: A scoping review. Nurse Education Today. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106320

Derbowka, A.,& Hardy, A. (2024). Primary care considerations for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 20(10), 105230. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105230

Dhillon, H., & Scruby, L. (2024). Examining the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the Canadian newcomer population: DM2 in newcomers. NP Current5(3). https://npcurrentjournal.ca/index.php/bios/article/view/23

Hoplock, L. B., Lobchuk, M. M., Strachan, S. M., Halas, G., Olfert, C., Webber, S., & Parsons, J. L. (2024). A randomized pragmatic feasibility trial to promote student perspective-taking on client physical activity level: a collaborative project. Pilot Feasibility Stud 10, 123 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01547-8

Horrill, T. C., Varcoe, C., Brown, H., Stajduhar, K. I., & Browne, A. J. (2024). Brining an equity lens to participant observation in critical ethnographic health research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 23(1). doi: 10.1177/16094069241270397

Lother, S. A., Tennenhouse, L., Rabbani, R., Abou-Setta, A. M., Askin, N., Turgeon, A. F., Murthy, S., Houston, B. L., Houston, D. S., Mendelson, A. A., Paul, J. D., Farkouh, M. E., Hasmatali, J., Rush, B., Nkosi, J., Goligher, E. C., Rimmer, E., Marshall, J. C., Shaw, S. Y., Lawler, P. R., Keynan, Y., & Zarychanski, R., (2024). The association of antiplatelet agents with mortality among patients with non-COVID-19 community acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102526

McClement, S. (2024).Family members’ explanatory models of cancer anorexia–cachexia. Healthcare. 12(16):1610. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161610

Mitchell, K. M. (2024).Individual and collective self-efficacy for teaching writing in a multidisciplinary sample of Canadian faculty. Discourse and Writing/Rédactologie, 34(2024), 127-156https://journals.sfu.ca/dwr/index.php/dwr/article/view/1039

Morton, A., & Hardy, A. (2024). Integrating prescribed physical activity as a primary care intervention in routine practice. NP Current5(3). https://npcurrentjournal.ca/index.php/bios/article/view/39

Nathan, N. C., Enns, J. E., Brownell, M., Quddus, F., Walld, R., Brownell, E., Turnbull, L., Casiano, H., Urquia, M., Decaire, E., Mahar, A., Wall-Wieler, E., Campbell, R., Durksen, A., Boram Lee, J., Tso Deh, M., Ferland, I., Granger, M., & Phillips-Beck, W. (2024). Birth outcomes among First Nations birthing parents incarcerated while pregnant: A linked administrative data study from Manitoba, Canada. Women’s Health Issues, 2024, ISSN 1049-3867, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2024.06.001, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049386724000483

Okoli, G. N., Askin, N., & Rabbani, R. (2024). Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir regimen for mild/moderately severe COVID-19: A rapid review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Ann Fam Med. 2024 Jul-Aug;22(4):336-346. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3120. PMID: 39038972; PMCID: PMC11268681.

Schofield, R., Chircop, A., Currie, G., Annamunthodo, M., Cusack, C., Groulx, D., Houston, J., Humphreys, J., & Tam, S. (2024). Building a strong public health nursing workforce in Canada: A continuing education solution. Public Health Nursing, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13383

*Udod, S. A., Baxter, P., Gagnon, S., Charski, V., & Raja, S. (2023). Embracing relational competencies in applying the LEADS Framework for healthcare leaders in transformational change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership in Health Services. doi:10.1108/LHS-12-2022-0117.

*Publication cited as one of the Canadian Health Leadership Network’s “Top Three” suggested LEADS Readings, September 19, 2024, under the theme: Promote Wellness and Psychologically Supportive Workplaces.

Walton, L. L., Duff, E., Arora, R. C., & McMillan, D. E. (2024). The role of the cardiac surgery patient in pain management: The patient perspective. Clinical Nursing Research, 10547738241273232. https://doi.org/10.1177/10547738241273232

Woodgate, R. L., Bennett, M., Martin, D., Tennent, P., Sandy, C., Plaut, S., Legras, N., Bell, A., & Lys, J. (2024). Alone, lost, and unprepared by the system: Indigenous care leavers’ experiences of aging out of welfare care in Manitoba. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies (IJCYFS) 15(2): 94–128. DOI: 10.18357/ijcyfs152202422045, https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs

Woodgate, R. L., Isaak, C. A., Witt, J., Tennent, P., & Bell, A. (2024). The compounding impact of the social determinants of health and COVID-19 on the mental health of young workers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative, arts-based study. PLoS ONE 19(8): e0309720.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309720

PRESENTATIONS (KEYNOTE, INVITED, CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS)

Akinwale, O., Bourque, M. A., Parvin S., Hammond, E., Wittmeier, K., & Archibald, M. (October 1, 2024). Living lab for pediatric development and rehabilitation research-innovating to integrated family-centered care. Poster presentation, ENRRICH Research Day Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 

Akinwale, O., Bourque, M. A., Parvin S., Hammond, E., Wittmeier, K., & Archibald, M. (October 23, 2024). Living lab for pediatric development and rehabilitation research-innovating to integrated family-centered care. Poster presentation, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba’s Child Health Research Days Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 

Balneaves, L. G. (May 2024). Cannabis use in a Canadian long-term care facility: a case study. Paper presentation at the Riverview Health Centre Research Meet and Greet, Winnipeg, MB.

Balneaves, L. G. (June 2024). Cannabis and cannabinoids in adults with cancer: ASCO guidelines. Invited plenary for the 3rd Annual McGill Cannabis Scientific Symposium – From Plants to People, virtual presentation, Montreal, QC.

Balneaves, L. G. (August 2024). The role of nursing in integrative oncology. Invited virtual presentation to the National Israeli Training Program in Integrative Oncology. Haifa, Israel.

Balneaves, L. G., Abrams, D., Daeninck, P., & Crudup, T. (October 2024).Cannabis in cancer care: Clearing the smoke. Workshop presented at the 21st International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology, Costa Mesa, CA, USA.

Balneaves, L. G., McMillan, D., & Pachu, N. (April 2024). Learning to be a good grant reviewer. Panel presentation for the Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research, Winnipeg, MB.

Balneaves, L. G., Shroff, F., & Cooley, K.(September 2024).Integrative oncology – where have we been and where are we going? Virtual presentation, invited pre-conference expert panel symposium for the Canadian Network of Interdisciplinary Complementary Medicine Researchers (INCAM).

Barscello, J., Hanson-Oliveria, M., Alsadi, T., Simpson, K., Sitka, M., Roos, L., & Archibald, M. (October 23, 2024). Online self-directed interventions for parenting and parent mental health: A scoping review. Poster presentation, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba’s Child Health Research Days Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 

Baxter, P., Kaasalainen, S., McDonald, L., O’Rourke, H., Papaioannou, A., Udod, S., & Meisenburg, N. (November 28-29, 2024). Setting priorities to address resident-to-resident aggression in LTC: Leaders’ perspectives. Oral presentation, Canadian Health Workforce Conference (CHWC) 2024, Ottawa, ON.

Bell, A. & Woodgate, R. L. (October 24-25, 2024). The neonatal intensive care unit care experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ parents: Preliminary findings. Poster abstract, Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Brandt, A., Scruby, L., Chernomas, W. (October 24-25, 2024). Internalizing external stigma: A concept analysis of internalized homophobia. Poster presentation, Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Buhisan, B. J. (October 25, 2024). The role of nurse practitioners in improving care for limited English patients in a primary care setting. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 

Chachula, K., Ahmad, N., & Mullins, C. (July 25-28, 2024). Effectiveness of a Psychological Body ArmorTM course in building resilience among Canadian nursing students. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at theSigma Theta Tau International Honor Society: 2024 Congress, Singapore.

Cooper, A., Pinel, K., Donaldson, B., Jackson, S. Graveline, K., & Harder, N. (October 21, 2024). Simulation for success: Revolutionizing nursing education through proven practices. Invited presentation, ARNM Conference – Change Starts Here: The Power of Nurses, Winnipeg, MB.

Court, G. (October 25, 2024). Patient portals: Improving patient outcomes. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Courtney, K. L., Davison, K. S., Hunter, M., Watson, A., & Crawford, J. (July 2024). Gender harmony: A case for nursing informatics. Oral presentation, Nursing Informatics: Innovation in Applied Nursing Informatics, Manchester, UK.  

Ducharme, W., Udod, S., Doupe, M. & Pijl, E. (September 26-28, 2024). What do nurses want? An interpretive descriptive study of acute care nurses in Manitoba’s work preferences across generations. Presentation, Association for Leadership Science in Nursing Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Fricke, M., Scruby, L., & Alessi-Severini, S. (October 24, 2024). Are we providing quality health care to refugees in Canada? A physiotherapy perspective. Presentation, Prairie Rehabilitation Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

Friesen, K. (October 25, 2024). Impact of peppermint oil on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Geerts, J., & Udod, S. A. (September 26-28, 2024). Effective nurse leadership in a crisis: Lessons for now and next time (Part 1 & 2). Presentation, Association for Leadership Science in Nursing Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Hallow, R. (October 25, 2024). Palliative care for homeless clients: How nurse practitioners can improve end-of-life care for vulnerable populations. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Horrill, T. (September 2024). Promoting pathways to health equity in cancer care: Understanding barriers to care. Canadian Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Meeting 2024, Winnipeg, MB.

Horrill, T. C., Stajduhar, K. I., Crawford, J., Bourgeois, A., Kaur, J., Beck, S. M., Lambert, L. K., McKenzie, M., & Browne, A. J. (October 2024). Co-development of recommendations to improve access to care for structurally marginalized people with life limiting cancers: Process and outcomes. Oral presentation, Public Health Palliative Care International Conference, Bern, Switzerland.

Hunter, M., Davison, K., Courtney, K. L., Crawford, J. & Lau, F. (October 24, 2024). Anatomical inventories for person-centred design in health information systems: Scoping review preliminary results. Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

MacMillan Gomez, J., & West, C. (October 24, 2024). Initial reflections on a master’s thesis work in progress: Dads’ experiences parenting gender diverse children and youth in Manitoba. Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

McLeod. A.& Mordoch, E. (October 24-25, 2024). Travelling from qualitative research to graphic novel. Presentation, Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

McLeod. A.& Mordoch, E. (October 24-25, 2024). Two-Spirit truths: Returning to the circle. Poster, Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D. E. (July 17, 2024).A SURE thing: Your best “You” through better sleep. Presentation, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Faculty of Science, UM, Winnipeg, MB.

McNabb, K. (October 25, 2024). Cancer survivorship: A nurse practitioner clinic. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB. 

Mitchell, K., Kramer, M. & Bolianatz, J. (August 2024). An exploratory study of threshold concepts in nursing education: Examining student and faculty perspectives about the troublesome nature of learning concepts of health and illness. Virtual presentation, Health Professions Education Scholarship Day, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Mohadeb, J., Brueton-Campbell, L., Doucet, K., Reed, A., McColl, T., Massarella, C., Bigham, B., Primiani, K., Primavesi, R., Kruse, M., Souleymanov, R., Klassen, B., Brandt, A., Dawson, C., Gheorghica, L., Prefontaine, N., Crawford., J., Kambu, S., McCarthy, J. M., Hrymak, C., & Leeies, M. (October 24-25, 2024). Development and evaluation of a clinical simulation-based education innovation on sexual orientation and gender identity in emergency medicine. Pride in Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Mordoch, E. (October 28, 2024). Two spirit representation in graphic novels. Panel discussion, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.

Okaluk, H., (October 25, 2024). Better healthcare: All it takes is a terminology change. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Pankiewicz, M. (October 25, 2024). Not-so jagged little pills: Enhancing medication abortion in primary care settings by nurse practitioners. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Pham, (Ha) S. (October 25, 2024). Visual presentation: Intermittent fasting as a treatment strategy for metabolic disorders: What nurse practitioners need to know. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Rapin, L., Prosk, E., Balneaves, L. G., Watling, C., & Dworkin, M. (June 2024). Medical cannabis access in Canada: Changes since legalization. Invited plenary for the 3rd Annual McGill Cannabis Scientific Symposium – From Plants to People, virtual presentation, Montreal, QC.

Ryback, E. (October 25, 2024). Nature prescription: A green approach to obesity care. Paper presentation, 14th Annual Nurse Practitioner Association of Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Timlin, U., Magga, R., Eriksen, H., Woodgate, R. L., & Rautio, A. (October 8-10, 2024). Wellbeing of young Sami reindeer herdersInsight and outlook – Conference on Sábmie related research, organized by Várdduo – Centre for Sámi Researchm,Umeå, Sweden.

Udod, S. A., Geerts, J., McPhee, M., Gagnon, S., & Halas, G. (September 26-28, 2024). “Being human first” and adapting to the unexpected as a nurse leader: Findings from Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presentation, Association for Leadership Science in Nursing Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Wilcox, A. (September 2024). Nursing shortages in rural healthcare systems. Manitoba training program project presentation, Manitoba Health Seniors Long Term Care, Winnipeg, MB.

Woodgate, R. L. & Horodecki, L. (October 8-9, 2024). 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). Presentation, Integrated Youth Services (IYS) Learning Health System Summit (LHS), Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) in collaboration with the IYS LHS Summit Program Committee. Sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Bell-GBF Partnership, Winnipeg, MB.

Workum, K. (July 11, 2024) Virtual reality for education and training in the health sciences. Webinar presentation,VR/AR Association.

Workum, K. (September 19, 2024). Use of Virtual Reality in Assessing and Developing Competencies. Presentation, LinkedIn Live Education Summit 2024, Best in EdTech, XR, AI.

Zick, S., Carlson, L., Greenlee, H., Balneaves, L. G., Ismaila, Tripathy, D., MacLeod, J., Rowland, J., & Lee, R. (June 2024). Society for Integrative Onc ology Anxiety and Depression Clinical Practice Guidelines in Adults Living with Cancer – Process and update. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2024 Annual Meeting, Lille, France.

INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION PRODUCTS/ACTIVITIES

Balneaves, L. G. (January 19, 2024). Recent research on medical cannabis, CJOB 680 AM (radio), Afternoon Show with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham, radio interview, 680 CJOB.

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 19, 2024). Recent research comparing impacts of cannabis and alcohol, CJOB 680 AM (radio), Afternoon Show with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham, radio interview, 680 CJOB.

Balneaves, L. G. (April 4, 2024). Challenges faced by medical cannabis consumers in Canada CBC Ontario Today (radio), with Amanda Pfeffer, radio interview, CBC Radio Ontario.

Balneaves, L. G. (April 18, 2024). Opinion: More research needed to enable CBD as a mental health aid. Article by Liam Neilson in the Humber News, https://humbernews.ca/2024/04/opinion-more-research-needed-to-enable-cbd-as-a-mental-health-aid/

Harder, N. (September 2024). Let’s talk about Sim. Audio podcast with host Lori Greer, International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning.

McLeod, A. & Mordoch, E. (October 4, 2024). Between the pipes. McNally book launch event, High Water Press Group Graphic Novel Launch (Prairie Comics Festival), Winnipeg, MB.

McLeod, A. & Mordoch, E. (October 15, 2024). The Chat with Albert McLeod and Elaine Mordoch; Book: Between the pipes by McLeod, Mordoch, Bannatyne and art by Alice Rl. Interview with Trevor Corkum, 49th Shelf.  https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/10/16/The-Chat-with-Albert-McLeod-and-Elaine-Mordoch

McLeod, A. & Mordoch, E. (August 24, 2024). Between the pipes. Interview by Yeti Comic. https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/albert-mcleod-elaine-mordoch-speak-on-between-the-pipes

McMillan, D. E. (August 14, 2024). Adjusting sleep habits for back to school. Interview, Global Television News, Winnipeg, MB.

McMillan, D. E. (September 24, 2024). Sleep texting. Interview with Greg Mackling & Brett Megarry, The Morning Show, CJOB Radio, Winnipeg, MB.

Mordoch, E. (August 13, 2024). The graphic novel Between the Pipes, story by Albert Mc Leod with Elaine Mordoch and Sonia Ballantyne, Art by Alice RL. (trailer link: https://youtu.be/i3fIxXnpP4o?feature=shared). Interview, CTV News with Rachel Lagace. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video/c2976176-book-exploring-male-toxicity-in-sport

Mordoch, E. (September 10, 2024). Between the Pipes (graphic novel by Albert McLeod with Elaine Mordoch and Sonia Ballantyne, art by Alice RL), Forest of Hope event, Whittier Park, Winnipeg, MB.

Mordoch, E. (October 16, 2024). Between the pipes. Interview, Turning Pages, University of Manitoba Radio FM. Turning Pages – October 16, 2024 – 101.5 UMFM

Schultz, A. (October 1, 2024). Etuaptmumk (Two Eyed Seeing). Podcast, Witness; In honor of The (2024) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sinclaire and Schultz Podcast 2024

Wilcox, A. (September 10, 2024). Rady grad student profile: Ariel Wilcox looks to improve rural health-care system. Feature story by Alan Mackenzie in UMToday News, Winnipeg, MB. https://news.umanitoba.ca/rady-grad-student-profile-ariel-wilcox-looks-to-improve-rural-health-care-system/

Workum, K. (August 13, 2024). Can VR Simulation Assess Clinical Competence? Podcast interview for VR in Education with Craig Frehlich.

APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Dr. Els Duff, associate professor, has been appointed a peer reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress scientific committee.

Dr. Nicole Harder, associate professor, has received a five-year renewal of her Mindermar Professorship in Human Simulation.

Dr. Tara Horrill, assistant professor, has been appointed scientist, at the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute, CancerCare Manitoba.

Dr. Donna Martin, professor, has been appointed an abstract reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress scientific committee.

Dr. Susan McClement, professor, has been appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Susan McClement, professor, has been appointed an abstract reviewer for the 2025 ICN Congress.

Dr. Sonia Udod, associate professor, has been appointed as a 2024 Editorial Board Member, for the Journal of Nursing Administration.