Four researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences - School of Nursing are awarded the prestigious Canadian Academy of Nursing fellowship: Dr. J. Craig Phillips, Dr. Josephine Etowa, Dr. Dave Holmes, Dr Janet Squires.

Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and holder of the University of Ottawa Chair in University Teaching, Professor Judy King continues to practice as a physiotherapist in intensive care settings, and is well known for her patient-centred approach and focus on optimizing patient education.

An Associate Professor at the School of Nursing and holder of the Marie des Anges Loyer-Da Silva Chair in Community and Public Health Nursing, Professor Gifford assembled a research team, including key knowledge users to examine cancer survivorship care, and the barriers and facilitators to receiving it for Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. Knowledge mobilization activities included the development of a 30 minute documentary film that includes footage from the journey mapping focus groups and interviews.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is pleased to share that the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (“HGH”), the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital Foundation (“HGH Foundation”) and the Fondation franco-ontarienne, are increasing their support of hardworking students in their mission to promote careers in health sciences in the United Counties of Prescott and Russels community.

Yan Burelle  of the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences was renewed as the University Research Chair in Integrative Mitochondrial Biology

Professor Yan Burelle aims to better understand the complex mechanisms linking mitochondrial biology to health and the development of diseases, including cardiomyopathies and skeletal muscle disorders. Mitochondria generate most of a cell’s supply of chemical energy; understanding their role in determining the fate of stem cells and their ability to repair  is of great importance to the field of regenerative medicine.

Marie-Claude Thifault  of the School of Nursing was renewed as the Canadian Francophonie Research Chair in Health
The research conducted by Professor Marie-Claude Thifault aims to present the life stories and health care histories of individuals experiencing serious mental illness, from 1909 to 2019.

“I’ve never been more deeply grateful for the advanced education that I received at the University of Ottawa. It gave me the leadership skills that were required to get the career I have today, which led me to the opportunity to vaccinate the president of the United States of America. It gave me confidence to fully participate in this moment in history.”