Kathleen Benjamin
Positions
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Faculty of Nursing, Adjuncts
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 4406-5336
For media enquiries, contact
Karen Cook, Director, Communications
Office: +1.403.220.4361
Email: kcook@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @ucalgarynursing
Background
Educational Background
PhD Nursing, University of Ottawa, 2011
MScN Nursing, University of Ottawa, 2001
BScN Nursing, University of Ottawa , 1998
Diploma Nursing, Royal Victoria Hospital, 1972
Biography
Kathleen Benjamin graduated from the Royal Victoria School of Nursing in Montreal. After several years of clinical practice, she returned to university and completed a BScN, MScN and PhD at the University of Ottawa. She worked at the University of Calgary in Qatar (2012 to 2020). Her research focuses on the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Her Masters research examined the attitudes, social norms, and control beliefs of frail seniors towards exercise and her doctoral research studied how the social organization of personal support work in long term care homes influenced the physical activity of seniors. Dr. Benjamin is a published author.
Research
Areas of Research
Awards
- Doctoral Study Award (2006-2009), Royal Victoria Hospital School Of Nursing, Montreal. 2006
- Doctoral Study Award (2005, 2006), Community Health Research Unit, University of Ottawa. 2005
- Graduate School Tuition Scholarship (2005-2009), University of Ottawa, Ontario. 2005
- Research Fellowship, Élisabeth Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario. 2005
- Award for Advanced Studies in Gerontological Nursing, Royal Canadian Legion. 1998
- Graduate School Tuition Scholarship, University of Ottawa, Ontario. 1998
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