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1 MANITOBA CENTRE FOR NURSING AND HEALTH RESEARCH D I R E C T O R S R E P O R T S E P T E M B E R D R. D I A N A C L A R K E A C T I N G D E A N, D I R E C T O R & A S S O C I A T E D E A N, R E S E A R C H Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba 89 Curry Place Winnipeg, MB R2T 2N2 Tel: Fax: mcnhr@cc.umanitoba.ca Message from the Director I am thrilled to be returning as the Director of the MCNHR after a 12 month administrative and research leave where I spent six months of working with researchers at the University of Manchester. I would like to extend a big thank-you to Dr. Lesley Degner for her leadership for the MCNHR over the past year. As you will see in the following pages, the MCNHR has been a very busy place. In May, the MCNHR hosted Dr. Nancy Edwards as the 2012 Researcher in Residence. This past summer marks our third year of running our Summer Internship Program and it has once again been a huge success for both students and faculty mentors. As you read this newsletter, you can not help but see that there have been many reasons to celebrate in the outstanding accomplishments of members of the MCNHR. In addition to serving as the Director of the MCNHR and Associate Dean of Research, I am also serving as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Nursing until the arrival of our new Dean, Dr. Beverley O Connell in October. Dr. O Connell is joining from the Faculty of Health at Deakin University in Australia where she held the position of Associate Dean (Research) and the Inaugural Chair in Nursing at Deakin Southern Health Nursing Research Centre. Dr. O Connell has more than 18 years experience teaching and researching in the areas of falls prevention, stroke care, delirium, dementia, aged care, continence care, risk management and carer needs. I hope that when Dr. O Connell arrives you will join me in giving her a warm Winnipeg welcome.

2 D I R E C T O R S R E P O R T P A G E Researcher in Residence The MCNHR hosted Dr. Nancy Edwards, the 2012 Researcher in Residence, from May Dr. Nancy Edwards is a Full Professor in the School of Nursing, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa; Principal Scientist, Institute of Population Health; and Senior Scientist, Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute. She was appointed Scientific Director, Institute of Public and Population Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research in July, During her visit, Dr. Edwards presented two public lectures: What Makes Community Health Interventions Work? is a behind the scenes look at what makes community health interventions work; and, A Health Equity Agenda for Multiple Intervention Dr. Diana McMillan, Chair of the Researcher in Residence Committee and Dr. Nancy Edwards, 2012 Researcher in Residence Research: Challenges and Opportunities, in which Dr. Edwards, examined reasons for health inequities and consider the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, using examples from the field of community health. Dr. Edwards also conducted workshops on developing programs of research and intervention research. Dr. Helen Glass, Professor Emerita and Dr. Diana McMillan, Chair of the Researcher in Residence Committee at the 2011 Researcher in Residence Event Professor Emerita The Research in Residence Program grew out of the dinner in 2004 to honor Dr. Helen Preston Glass who had requested that the money raised be used to establish a Researcher in Residence program. Special thanks to Dr. Glass for creating the vision and legacy for a Researcher in Residence Program to promote excellence in nursing research in Manitoba. The 2012 event attracted and united nurses from across the province and research colleagues from many different disciplines. Dr. Glass was unable to attend this year and her presence was missed by so many.

3 D I R E C T O R S R E P O R T P A G E 3 Did you know. The MCNHR currently has over 200 members including 40 professional affiliates, 61 research affiliates, over 100 graduate student members and several friends of the centre In 2011, the MCNHR: Assisted in preparing over 50 grant applications Conducted 20 literature searches for members Assisted in preparing 9 poster presentations Assisted in preparing 7 ethics applications Managed 42 research grant accounts Provided over 50 research consultations Ran 20 research seminars Offered 9 professional development sessions Fourth Annual MCNHR Members Meetings The Fourth Annual MCNHR Members Meetings was held on May 8, 2012 at the Hotel Fort Garry prior to Dr. Nancy Edwards Reception and Public Presentation.

4 P A G E 4 Congratulations! Congratulations also to Kendra Rieger (Dr. Wanda Chernomas, Advisor) for winning second prize at the Applied Health Sciences Research Day poster competition in the Masters category and also to Yenly Londono (Dr. Bill Diehl-Jones, Advisor) for winning first prize in the PHD category. Engaging Students in Research MCNHR Graduate Student Poster Competition The Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research (MCNHR) Graduate Student Poster Competition is held in conjunction with the Helen Glass Researcher in Residence event. The competition is open to all current or recent (within the last year) graduate students in the Faculty of Nursing or PhD program in Applied Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary PhD, or PhD in Cancer Control whose advisor is a member of the Faculty of Nursing. The winners in the 3rd Annual MCNHR Graduate Student Poster Competition are: Silver Winner: Susanne Lennon (Dr. Maureen Heaman, Advisor) Bouncing Forward: Factors Correlated with Family Hardiness Among Inner-city women Gold Winner: Jacquie Ripat (Dr. Roberta Woodgate, Advisor) Participation Amongst Adults with Spinal Cord injury: A Grounded Theory Study Bronze Winner: Julie Halipchuk (Dr. Bev Temple, Advisor) Prenatal, Obstetrical and Perinatal Factors Associated with the Development of Youth Onset T2DM in First Nations Youth

5 P A G E 5 Feedback from Interns Engaging Students in Research Working as an intern at the MCNHR is more than just a summer job. It's an amazing opportunity and privilege to work here with such great people! The intern position at the MCNHR has broadened my view of nursing and has helped me to see my potential as a researcher. Denae Warkentin, Summer Intern "Working as a summer intern has not only been an invaluable experience, but it has also given me the inspiration and motivation to pursue graduate studies.", Kristine Popik, Summer Intern Summer Internship Program The MCNHR was pleased to welcome Kristine Popik, Rachel Usick, Trevor Farley as our 2012 Summer Interns and Denae Warkentin as a returning Summer Intern and CIHR Health Professional Award Recipient (under the supervision of Dr. Edwards and McClement). Top, Left to Right: Trevor Farley, Rachel Usick Bottom, Left to Right: Kristine Popik, Denae Warkentin On May 4, a coffee party to welcome our summer students and faculty mentors was held.

6 P A G E 6 Engaging Students in Research Summer Internship Program: Faculty Mentors and Projects The Summer Interns have been busy working collaboratively with faculty mentors on six projects. In addition the summer interns continue to offer MCNHR research support services to a variety of faculty members including assistance with Canadian Common CV, literature searches, manuscript preparation and poster development. This summer, the summer interns were working the following faculty mentors on research projects: Beverley Temple Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities: Injuries and challenging behaviors Funding from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (Trevor Farley, Summer Intern) Diana Clarke Mental health triage in the emergency department Funding from Manitoba Health (Rachel Usick, Summer Intern) Elaine Mordoch Developing a research agenda for parents who have a mental illness and their families Funding from CIHR Planning Grant (Rachel Usick, Summer Intern) Lynn Scruby Improving access to community health services in the inner-city through collaboration and research Funding from CIHR Planning Grant (Kristine Popick, Summer Intern) Beverley Temple and Julie Halipchuk Prenatal, obstetrical and perinatal factors associated with the development of youth onset T2DM in the offspring of women with pregestational T2DM Funding from MICH (Kristine Popick, Summer Intern) Marie Edwards and Susan McClement Exploring Ethical Practice in Palliative Home Care Using Appreciative Inquiry Funding from CIHR Operating Grant (Denae Warkentin, CIHR Health Professional Award Recipient and Summer Intern) Fall Research Assistants The MCNHR is pleased to welcome Rachel Usick, Megan Hingey and Leia Kehler as our new fall Research Assistants. Left to Right: Rachel Usick, Megan Hingey. Leia Kehler

7 MCHNR Grants 2012 The MCNHR received a total of 11 grant applications spread across four funding opportunities. The MCNHR Research Scientific Review Committee adjudicated the applications and the following applications were for funding: MCNHR Research Grant Maureen Heaman and Kellie Thiessen for their project entitled A Case Study of Implementation of Regulated Midwifery in Manitoba. ($4000) Left: Dr. Maureen Heaman Right: Kellie Thiessen Kathleen and Winnifred Ruane Graduate Student Research Grant for Nurses Diana McMillan and Alanna Chau for their project entitled Phototherapy in Intensive Care: The Effect of Light on Sleep Deprivation and Delirium. ($3000) Left: Dr. Diana McMillan Right: Alanna Chau Left: Dr. Beverly Temple Right: Lorelei Pierce Bev Temple and Lorelei Pierce for their project entitled Breastfeeding Experience of Low-Income Women in the City of Winnipeg: A Qualitative Study. ($3000) Fort Garry Branch Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Trust Fund Michelle Lobchuk and Christine Scoville for their project entitled A Perspective Taking Intervention to Enhance Family Caregiver Symptom Assessment and Improve Symptom Management for the Heart Failure Patient. ($3000) Left: Dr. Michelle Lobchuk Right: Christine Scoville Faculty of Nursing Endowment Fund Research Grant in Professional Foundations Donna Martin, Eunice Friesen and Antonina De Pau for their project entitled Collaborative Versus Traditional Testing in Undergraduate Nursing Education: Benefits and Pifalls. ($7500) Left to Right: Dr. Donna Martin, Antonia De Pau, Eunice Friesen

8 D I R E C T O R S R E P O R T P A G E 8 Women of Distinction: Dr. Maureen Heaman The The YMCA-YWCA YMCA-YWCA Winnipeg s Winnipeg s Women Women of of Distinction Distinction Awards were handed out on May 2, Awards Over were 900 handed guests out on May 2, Over 900 guests attended attended the the Women Women of of Distinction Distinction Awards Awards at at the the Winnipeg Winnipeg Convention Centre, where the 2012 nominees Convention were Centre, celebrated where the and 2012 honoured nominees for were their achievement. Dr. Maureen Heaman was honored celebrated with and the honoured award for in the their Science, achievement. Technology, Dr. Maureen and the Environment Heaman was honored category. with the award in the Science, Technology, and the Environment category. Left to Right: Diane Cepanec & Maureen Heaman Dr. Heaman has a stellar record of research achievements, including being awarded a five year Dr. Heaman has a stellar record of research research chair in New Perspectives in Gender, Sex achievements, and Health including by the Canadian being awarded Institutes a five year of Health Research, over 70 peer-reviewed publications, 3 research book chapters chair in and New over Perspectives 100 conference in Gender, and Sex and scholarly presentations to her credit. Although her Health work by has the had Canadian impact Institutes nationally of Health and Research, internationally, Maureen has remained focused on over issues 70 peer-reviewed relevant to women publications, in Manitoba. 3 book chapters Most recently, her research has focused on the factors associated and over 100 with conference inadequate and prenatal scholarly care presentations among inner-city women in Winnipeg. In this, she has engaged to her credit. women in identifying ways to improve access to prenatal care and ensured that the experiences and Left to perspectives Right: Janice of Ristock, marginalized Pat Gregory, women, Maureen including Aboriginal, inner city, immigrant and Fourth Annual MCNHR Members Meetings low-income Heaman & Dauna women, Crooks were represented in her findings. She has also been co-leader of a multi-site study to test a new questionnaire to measure quality of prenatal care and participated in development Although and her implementation work has had an of impact the Canadian nationally Maternity Experiences Survey. and internationally, Maureen has remained focused on issues relevant to women in Manitoba. Most recently, her research has focused on the factors associated with inadequate prenatal care among inner-city women in Winnipeg. In this, she has engaged women in identifying ways to improve access to prenatal care and ensured that the experiences and perspectives of marginalized women, including Aboriginal, inner city, Left to Right: Brenda Hearson, Maureen Heaman, immigrant and low-income women, were represented Sandy Kluka & Vera Rosolowich in her findings. She has also been co-leader of a multi-site study to test a new questionnaire to measure quality of prenatal care and participated in development and implementation of the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey. Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2: Evidence-Informed Nursing and Health Care Practice The Faculty of Nursing and MCNHR are thrilled to announce that its proposal to recruit a Tier 2 CRC in Evidence- Informed Nursing and Health Care Practice has been approved by Office of the Vice-President (Research and International). Posting of the advertisement of this chair award can be found at:

9 D I R E C T O R S R E P O R T P A G E 9 Congratulations to: Dr. Genevieve Thompson for receiving the 2012 CANR Outstanding New Investigator Award. The Canadian Association of Nursing Research (CANR) awards are given in recognition of nurses for their outstanding contribution to nursing and the goals of CANR.CANR President Joanne Profetto-McGrath said, Her research contributions and successes to date as detailed in the nomination as well as the letters of support from her nominators are impressive and a testament to her hard work and dedication. Dr. Genevieve Thompson for receiving a five year CIHR New Investigator Award ($300,000) Dr. Genevieve Thompson Dr. Thomas Hack for receiving a three year Canadian Breast Cancer Research Foundation Research Chair in Psychosocial and Supportive Care Oncology Research ($600,000). Dr. Thomas Hack Denae Warkentin, Summer Intern with the MCNHR for receiving an Irene E. Norwich Foundation Undergraduate Award. Denae is also the recipient of a CIHR Health Professional Research Award. Denae Warkentin Trevor Farley, Summer Intern with the MCNHR for receiving an Irene E. Norwich Foundation Undergraduate Award Trevor Farley