Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing - Selected Student Profiles
Catherine Baines
Catherine (Katie) Baines MSc, RN
Contact: katie.baines@nursing.ubc.ca
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing 2008-present (University of British Columbia)
- Master of Science in Nursing 2006-2008 (Queen’s University)
- Bachelor of Nursing Science 2002-2006 (Queen’s University)
Supervisor: Dr Joy Johnson
Areas of Interest:
- Health promotion/disease prevention
- Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Exercise in hypertensive populations
- Mental illness and smoking cessation
- Knowledge translation
Proposed Dissertation Research:
Knowledge to action: evaluating the institutional response to a multi-level tobacco
cessation intervention within community mental health settings.
Master’s Thesis:
Effects of low-intensity exercise conditioning on blood pressure, heart rate, rate-pressure-product
and cardiac autonomic function in hypertensive women.
Current Awards:
- CIHR Doctoral Research Award 2009-2012
- UBC University Graduate Fellowship 2009-2012
- CIHR Strategic Training Fellowship (FUTURE) 2008-2009
- UBC Graduate Entrance Scholarship 2008-2009
- RNAO- Nursing Education Initiative 2007-2009
Presentations:
- Baines, C., Malchy, S. & Johnson, J. (April 2009). From knowledge to action: Knowledge
translation in the “real world” of clinical psychiatry. NEXUS Spring Institute,
Vancouver, BC.
- Baines, C. & Brown, C.A. (January, 2009). Effects of Low-Intensity Exercise Conditioning
on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Rate-Pressure-Product and Cardiac Autonomic Function
in Hypertensive Women. Ethel Johns Research Forum, Vancouver, BC
- Baines, C. (October 2008). Evaluating the institutional response to a multi-level
tobacco cessation program within community mental health settings. FUTURE Program
Scientific Meeting, Toronto, ON.
Posters:
Baines, C. & Brown, C.A. (October, 2008). Effects of Low-Intensity Exercise Conditioning
on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate Rate-Pressure-Product and Cardiac Autonomic Function
in Hypertensive Women. Canadian Cardiovascular Society Annual Congress, Toronto,
ON/ European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing April 2009,
Dublin, Ireland.
Kim Daly
Kim Daly, RN, MA
Contact: kese@shaw.ca
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing 2007-present, University of British Columbia
- Master of Arts, Counselling Psychology, 1994-1997, University of Victoria
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1986-1990, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Science with Honours, Life Sciences, 1981-1986, Queen’s University
Areas of Interest:
- Youth health
- Social and institutional contexts of youth health
- Youth dating aggression
- Reproductive health
- Gender and health
- Knowledge translation processes
Master’s Thesis:
The discourse of stepmothering: Between the wicked stepmother and the good mother
Current Awards:
- CIHR Fredrick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral Award
2009
- UBC Graduate Fellowship 2009-2012
- UBC Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award 2009
Affiliations:
- College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
- British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Selected Contributions:
Banister, E. & Daly, K. (2006). Walking a fine line: Negotiating dual roles in a
study with adolescent girls. In B. Leadbeater, E. Banister, C. Benoit, M. Jansson,
A. Marshall & T. Riecken (Eds.), Research ethics in community-based and participatory
action research with children, adolescents, and youth (157-174) Toronto, ON: University
of Toronto Press.
Refereed Abstracts Published as Conference Proceedings:
- Banister, E., Daly, K., Munro, N., & Stein, J. (2002). Understanding adolescent
girls’ health issues related to their dating relationships: Exploring a community
based research project. 6th National Health Promotion Conference, Victoria, BC.
April 8. (roundtable discussion).
- Banister, E., Daly, K., Munro, N., & Stein, J. (2002). Adolescent girls’ dating
relationships experiences: A community based study. 21st International Human Science
Research Conference, Victoria, BC. June 20. (paper presentation).
- Daly, K. & Banister, E. (2003). “Most guys want a girlfriend that will be like
‘Yes, yes, yes!’”: Adolescent women’s experiences of their sexuality. 14th International
Congress on Women’s Health Issues, Victoria, BC. (June 16-18).
- Banister, E. & Daly, K. (2003). Facilitating adolescent girls’ healthy dating
relationships. International Child/Youth Research and Policy Workshop. University
of Victoria, July 3, 2003.
Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald, RN, PhD(C)
Contact: heather.mcdonald@vch.ca
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (UBC)
- Master of Science (Nursing, U of T)
Areas of interest:
Chronic illness; disability; chronic pain; health policy’ Aboriginal health; knowledge
translation
Proposed Dissertation Research:
The Organization and Utilization of Arthritis Health Services for First Nations
Peoples living in the Southern Mainland Area of British Columbia
Master’s Thesis:
Uncertainty and Hope in Close Family Members of Brain Injured Patients
Current Awards:
- CIHR Operating grant (PI: Dr. Annette Browne): The organization and utilization
of arthritis health services for First Nations peoples living in the Southern Mainland
Area of British Columbia
- Helen Shore Endowment Fund Research Bursary
- CIHR Doctoral Award
- MSFHR Senior Graduate Studentship
- CHSRF/CIHR, Advanced Practice Nursing Chair Trainee
Publications:
- Pesut, B., & McDonald, H. (2007). Connecting philosophy and practice: implications
of two philosophic approaches to pain for nurses’ expert clinical decision making.
Accepted for publication in Nursing Philosophy.
- Baumbusch, J., Reimer Kirkham, S., Khan, K.B., McDonald, H., Semeniuk, P., Tan,
E., & Anderson, J.M. (2007). Pursing Common Agendas: A collaborative model for knowledge
translation between research and practice in clinical settings. Accepted for publication
in Advances in Nursing Science
- Baumbusch, J., Semeniuk, P., McDonald, H., Khan, K.B., Reimer Kirkham, S., Tan,
E., & Anderson, J., (2007). Easing the Transition Between Hospital and Home: Translating
Knowledge into Action. Accepted for publication in Canadian Nurse.
- Khan, B., McDonald, H., Baumbusch, J., Kirkham, S.R., Anderson, J. Taking up post
colonial feminism in the field. Women’s studies international forum. March 2007.
- Baumbusch, J, McDonald, H., Anderson, J.M., Reimer Kirkham, S., Khan, K.B., Blue,
C., Semeniuk, P., Tan, E. (2006). A Collaborative model of knowledge translation
for clinical settings. CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research Knowledge
Translation Casebook.
- McDonald, H., DiCenso, A. (2003). Review: Antibiotic treatment for 7-14 days reduces
treatment failure in children with urinary tract infection. (Commentary on: T. Harlow,
Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis
of the hip and knee. BMJ 2004 Dec 18; 329 (7480): 1450-4.). Evidence-Based Nursing.
Elaine Moody
Elaine Moody, RN, PhD Student
Contact: elaine.moody@gmail.com
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours (St. Francis Xavier University)
- Masters of Science in Nursing (UBC)
Areas of Interest:
Gerontological nursing; geriatric health services; personhood; aging; arts and health;
social inclusion.
Dissertation Interest Area:
Exploring the relationship between nursing practice and personhood in specialized
geriatric acute care environments.
Master’s Thesis:
The experience of community for Seniors involved in Community-Engaged Arts.
Bachelor's Thesis:
Health as an indicator of life satisfaction: Changes over the life span.
Awards:
- CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral
Award
- MSFHR Junior Graduate Trainee Award
- CIHR Canadian Graduate Scholarship - Masters Award
- UBC Faculty of Applied Science Grant Supplement Award
Affiliations:
- Representative for Nursing, Graduate Student Society UBC
- Board Member, Renfrew-Collingwood Seniors Society
- Member, Canadian Association on Gerontology
- Member, Gerontological Society of America
- Member, Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association
Selected Contributions:
- Moody, E. & Phinney, A. (accepted). Methodological challenges of conducting research
with a Community-Engaged Arts Program. Gerontological Society of America. Atlanta,
Georgia, November 18- 22, 2009.
- Moody, E. & Phinney, A. (2009). Personhood for older adults receiving nursing
care in hospital: A critical review of the literature. International Association
of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Paris, France, July 5-9.
- Moody, E., Phinney, A., Wong, S. & Lovegreen, L. (2008) Using creative activity
as a means to promote community engagement for seniors. Canadian Association of
Gerontology Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, London, ON, October 23-26.
- MacDonald, L., Lombardo, A. Donnelly, M. & Moody, E. (2008) National Initiative
for the Care of the Elderly (NICE): Promoting Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improve
Care. Poster Presentation at Positive Aging Conference, Vancouver, BC, May 24-25.
- Moody, E., Phinney, A., O'Connor, D. & Chaudhury, H. (2007) Sustaining healthy
aging in dementia: The role of activity. Paper presentation at Canadian Association
of Gerontology Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Calgary, AB, November
1-3.
- Phinney, A., Moody, E., Solorzano, J., Small, J., Perry, J., Gram, C. & Weaving,
J. (2007). Healthy aging through community engaged arts. Paper presentation at 19th
International Union for Health Promotion and Education World Conference, Vancouver,
BC, June 10-16.
- Moody, E., Perry, J. & Phinney, A. (2007). Community-engaged arts and health outcomes
in older adults: A review of literature. Poster Presentation at the 19th International
Union for Health Promotion and Education World Conference, Vancouver, BC, June 10-16
.
