Research Chairs
Meet our distinguished researchers
Research Chairs
The Faculty of Nursing is committed to leading the pursuit of nursing excellence through research to promote health across the lifespan. Since our first research chair was appointed in 2012, we have been building momentum in our priority areas including child and family mental health and living well with chronic conditions.
Dr. Merilee (Meredith) Brockway, PhD RN IBCLC
Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Early Life Exposures and Child Health Outcomes
Dr. Colleen Cuthbert, PhD RN
Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Patient and Family Centered Cancer Survivorship
Dr. Dawn Kingston, PhD RN
Lois Hole Hospital for Women Cross-Provincial Chair in Women's Mental Health Research
Dr. Nicole Letourneau, PhD RN FCAHS FCAN FAAN FRSC
University of Calgary Research Excellence Chair in Parent and Child Health
Dr. Bukola Salami, PhD RN FCAN FAAN
Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Black and Racialized Peoples’ Health
Past Research Chairs/Professors
Dr. Linda Duffett-Leger
Faculty of Nursing Professorship in Health Technology and Informatics (2014-2018)
Dr. Kathryn King-Shier
Guru Nanak Dev Ji DIL (Heart) Research Chair (2015-2020)
Dr. Nicole Letourneau
- Research Chair in Parent and Child Mental Health (2021-2023)
- Palix/Alberta Children’s Hospital Chair in Parent-Infant Mental Health (2011-2021)
- Canada Research Chair in Healthy Child Development (2007-2011)
Dr. Nancy Moules
- Kids Cancer Care Chair in Child and Family Cancer Care (2015-2020)
- ACHF/ACHRI Nursing Professorship in Child and Family Centered Care (2010-2015)
Dr. Lorelli Nowell
Faculty of Nursing Teaching and Learning Research Professorship (2019-2023)
Dr. Shane Sinclair
Faculty of Nursing Professorship in Cancer Care (2013-2018)
Dr. Lorraine Venturato
Faculty of Nursing Chair in Gerontology (2014-2018)