October 29, 2018: Congratulations to Dr. Maher El-Masri and his team for successful funding from the Erie St Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) for “A comparative study of the e-rehabilitation and normal care for mild or moderate strokes in the ESC LHIN”. Co-Investigators include Dr. Susan Fox and Dr. Michelle Freeman.
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M. El-Masri, M. Freeman, S. Fox receive research funding from Erie St. Clair LHIN for research study
Monday, October 29, 2018 - 12:23
Monday, October 1, 2018 - 13:13
October 1, 2018 - Congratulations to the following Nursing faculty and student who were featured in the current issue of the VIEW Magazine, published by the Alumni Office:
- Judy Bornais: http://www.uwindsor.ca/viewmagazine/node/225
- Tiffany Mos (3rd year BScN student and outstanding scholar working with Maher El-Masri): http://www.uwindsor.ca/viewmagazine/node/215
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 10:48
August 28, 2018: Congratulations to Nicole Wall who successfully defended her MScN thesis titled "Student Nurses’ Perception of Sleep Quality" on August 24, 2018. Her committee members included: Dr. Christine Thrasher (supervisor), Dr. Michelle Freeman (internal reader), and Dr. Sarah Woodruff (external reader).
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 10:31
August 28, 2018: Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Kathy Pfaff on receiving Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) funding for a two-year Operating Grant SPOR PIBCI Network- Comparative Program and Policy Analysis. She is one of four national Principal Investigators and the Ontario Lead exploring “An inter-provincial comparison of innovative programs that help individuals and families affected by life-limiting chronic illnesses navigate end-of-life. Total funding for the project is $233,422 with The CIHR contribution of $124,539. Project details are available at: http://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=383805&lang=en
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 13:49
August 10, 2018: Congratulations to Nursing's new Assistant Professor Dr. Edward Cruz, who was successful in upgrading his certification with ATLAS.ti (Qualitative Data Analysis Software) from student trainer to Professional Junior Trainer. Dr. Cruz is one of only two ATLAS.ti-recognized/certified trainers across Canada.
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 13:35
August 10, 2018: Congratulations to our Nursing Clinical Coordinator Natalie Bownes, who successfully defended her MScN thesis titled "Exploring Clinical Instructors’ Perceptions of Competencies Required for Their Role" on July 26, 2018. Her committee members included: Dr. Michelle Freeman (supervisor), Dr. Maher El-Masri (internal reader), and Dr. Todd Loughead (external reader - Human Kinetics).
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 16:42
July 16, 2018: Congratulations to Nursing Sessional Instructors Heather Sweet and Kim Dobson, who successfully passed the Canadian Certified Clinical Instructor Exam to obtain their Canadian Certified Clinical Instructor (CCCI) designation!
The Canadian Clinical Instructor Certification recognizes knowledge and expertise related to the clinical instructor's role in monitoring and evaluating students in clinical settings, developing good patient assignments, mentoring and coaching students, and creating a positive learning environment for students. It communicates to institutions, students, and the community that the clinical instructor has achieved and maintains a high standard in this area of nursing practice.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 11:54
June 28, 2018: The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Susan Dennison as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). Susan is one of nine CPPSs in Canada.
“Earning this credential attests to Susan’s professional competency in patient safety science and application,” said Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS, President, CBPPS. “This achievement demonstrates her expertise in this critical discipline and positions her among those committed to and leading patient safety work.”
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Friday, May 25, 2018 - 17:56
Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 08:37
April 19, 2018: Congratulations to Afef Zghal, who successfully defended her MScN thesis titled "Exploring the Impact of Patient Perceptions of Health Care Provider Cultural Competence on Health-related Quality of Life among an Immigrant Population" on April 18, 2018. Her committee members included: Dr. Kathryn Pfaff (supervisor), Dr. Maher El-Masri (internal reader), and Dr. Suzanne McMurphy (external reader).