Research Chairs

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

Dr. Merilee (Meredith) Brockway, PhD RN IBCLC

Canada Research Chair for Early Life Exposures and Child Health Outcomes

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Colleen Cuthbert

Dr. Colleen Cuthbert, PhD RN

Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Patient and Family Centered Cancer Survivorship

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Dr. Dawn Kingston, PhD, RN

Dr. Dawn Kingston, PhD RN

Lois Hole Hospital for Women Cross-Provincial Chair in Women's Mental Health Research

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Nicole Letourneau

Dr. Nicole Letourneau, PhD RN FCAHS FAAN FCAN FRSC

 University of Calgary Research Excellence Chair in Parent and Child Health

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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)