This report showcases the many accomplishments of the

MCNHR and its members since our last report in September

2014.

Thirty years ago Drs. Helen Glass and Lesley Degner acted on

a vision. Together they KNEW that the University of Manitoba

could provide fertile ground for the development of nursing re-

search in the province. They were confident that, with the right

support and resources, Manitoba nurses could count them-

selves amongst the best researchers in the world in their areas

of endeavor. Helen’s and Lesley’s vision and hard work result-

ed in the Manitoba Nursing Research Institute, the forerunner

of the Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research, and

laid the groundwork for all the amazing accomplishments with-

in the pages of this report. When I took a graduate course in

1985 from the woman we all called Dr Glass, she was at that

time encouraging us to look to beyond the year 2000 – she was

always planning for the future, never content to rest on laurels.

We lost Helen this week but she built such a strong legacy with

her futuristic thinking, that she will never be forgotten. A trail-

blazer, a challenger, an innovator, a visionary!

Message from the Director

MANITOBA CENTRE FOR NURSING

AND HEALTH RESEARCH

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 D I R E C T O R ’ S R E P O R T

D R . D I A N A

C L A R K E

D I R E C T O R &

A S S O C I A T E D E A N ,

R E S E A R C H

Faculty of Health

Sciences,

College of Nursing,

University of Manitoba

89 Curry Place

Winnipeg, MB

R2T 2N2

Tel: 204.474.9080

Fax: 204.474.7683

mcnhr@cc.umanitoba.ca

The MCNHR is pleased to welcome Miriam Gonzalez as a Graduate Stu-

dent Research Assistant. As a RA in the MCNHR, Miriam will be working

on supporting JBI systematic reviews and developing resources to support

knowledge synthesis. Miriam is currently a PhD student in the Applied

Health Sciences Doctoral Program. Her dissertation research being super-

vised by Dr. Christine Ateah is examining the effects of level 2 Positive

Parenting Program (Triple P) on maternal use of physical punishment and

non-physical parenting responses. Miriam also holds a Graduate Student

Trainee Position with Dr. Maureen Heaman (funded by her Canadian Insti-

tutes of Health Research PHSI grant for the research project, “Reducing

inequities in access to and use of prenatal care in the Winnipeg Health Re-

gion through health system improvement.” Miriam is excited to be joining

our team to further compliment her skills in research and program evalua-

tions for children and other vulnerable populations by developing new

skills in the science of knowledge synthesis.

Monica Kolomic and Julie Anne Navea were hired

in October 2014. They have been working along-

side James Plohman in conducting the “Provincial

Survey of New Manitoba Nursing Graduates: Six

and Twelve Month Follow-up Survey” including

telephone surveys, analysis of data, summary re-

ports, exit interviews of MN graduates and other

activities.

MCNHR Announcements

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M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Miriam Gonzalez

Monica Kolomic Julie Anne Navea

The MCNHR in 2014 Supported the preparation of over 30 research grants proposal

Assisted with the administration and management of 19 online

surveys

Provided funding for 11 research projects in its annual Re-

search Grant Competition

Supported 14 teams in JBI systematic reviews

Provided over 50 research and statistical consultations

Managed 24 research grants for faculty

Ran 12 research seminars and offered 13 professional develop-

ment sessions

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The MCNHR is pleased to host Dr. Cheryl Forchuk as the 2015

Dr. Helen Glass Researcher in Residence. Dr. Cheryl Forchuk is a Distinguished University Professor and Associate Director of Nursing Research at

the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, with a cross appointment to the

Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University ofWestern Ontario. She

is a Scientist and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario. Dr Forchuk is

also currently Group Leader, Mental Health/Health Outcomes Research.

Program Highlights for the week of May 11-15, 2015

Opening Lecture – Developing a Community Based Program of Research: Tips and Traps

Workshop – Managing and Facilitating Community Partnerships

Public Lecture – Social inclusion, poverty, housing, psychiatric survivors: Understanding

musical chairs.

Workshop – How to turn that clinical project into research

2015 Researcher in Residence

M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

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2015 Collaborative Research Day May 11, 2015

Fort Garry Hotel

Program Highlights: Keynote presentation from Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, Distinguished University Professor and Associate Di-

rector of Nursing Research at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences,

with a cross appointment to the Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry,

University of Western Ontario and the 2015 Dr. Helen Glass Researcher in Residence

Concurrent sessions: Presentations focusing on research and quality improvement projects that show-

case collaborative teams working together to make a difference

Poster session showcasing research and quality improvement projects

Seeding Ideas for Collaborative Teams: Roundtable discussions

Opportunities for networking, dialogue and exchange

Registration Costs:

Early Registration (by March 31) - $100.00 plus GST*

Regular Registration - $125.00 plus GST

Student Registration - $75.00 plus GST

Call for Abstracts: Deadline March 1, 2015

Oral

Poster

Seeding Ideas

Sponsored by: Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research (MCNHR), College of Nursing, Faculty of

Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and Canadian

Association for Nursing Research (CANR).

MAKING A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER: SHOWCASING

COLLABORATIONS IN NURSING AND

HEALTH RESEARCH

M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Diana Clarke and Diane Cepanec travelled to the Faculty of Health Studies, Universi-

ty of Brandon on Sept 25, 2014 and provided an overview of the Centre to faculty and

met with Dr. Dean Care, Dean, Faculty of Health Studies and Donna Epp, Research

Facilitator, Faculty of Health Studies to further discuss opportunities for future collab-

oration and partnership.

Diana Clarke and Diane Cepanec represented the MCNHR at the Health Science Cen-

tre's Nursing Research and Evidence Informed Practice Committee meetings and pro-

vided information on the MCNHR membership, an overview of our resources and ser-

vices.

In December 2014, Diana Clarke and Diane Cepanec met with Dr. David Gregory,

Dean, Dr. Robin Evans, Associate Dean (Undergraduate) and Dr. Glenn Donnelly, As-

sociate Dean, Graduate Program & Research from the University of Regina to explore

opportunities for future partnerships.

MCNHR Outreach

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M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Roberta Woodgate & Pam Wener for receiving the Nick Baldwin Award for

the following paper:

Wener, P. & Woodgate, R. L. (2013). Use of a qualitative methodological scaf-

folding Process to design robust interprofessional studies. Journal of Interprofes-

sional Care, 27(4), 305-312.

Annette Schultz for her article titled “Researcher to study Indigenous heart

health” was featured in UMTODAY on September 17, 2014.

Annette Schultz; Karen Throndson; Robin Brownlie; Catherine Cook; Randall

Fransoo; Farrukh Hussain; Alan Katz; Elizabeth McGibbon; Thang Nguyen; Jo-

Ann Sawatzky for receiving a Canadian Institute of Health Research Grant for the

project entitled: “Diversifying our Ways of Understanding Heart Health among

First Nations People in Manitoba: A Mixed Methods Study Governed by a Two-

Eyed Seeing Approach” ($709,987).

Lorraine Avery for her successfully defending her PhD dissertation titled

“Registered Nurses’ Perceived Importance of Knowledge Sources in Relation

to Structural Empowerment”

Committee members:

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Moffatt ,BSc, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Professor, Depart-

ment of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba;

Internal Member: Dr. Les Carrothers, Ph.D, Faculty of Arts Political Studies

and Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; In-

ternal/External Member: Dr. Caroline Park, RN, Ph.D, Associate Professor Centre for Nursing and Health

Studies, Athabasca University; Internal/ External Member: Dr. Michelle Lobchuk, RN, Ph.D, Associate

Professor, Faculty of Nursing University of Manitoba.

On behalf of the College of Nursing and the MCNHR, congratulations to:

M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

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Dr. Pamela Hawranik for being part of a research team that received funding for

the project "Northern Home Care Knowledge to Action Strategies that Support

Persons with Dementia and their Family Caregivers" The full award details are as

followed:

Forbes, D., Harrison, W., Woytkiw, T., Strain, L., Peacock, S., Morgan, D., Hawranik, P.,

Gibson, M., Innes, A. & LeClair, K. "Northern Home Care Knowledge to Action Strate-

gies that Support Persons with Dementia and their Family Caregivers" has been approved

for funding by Network of Excellence in Seniors Health and Wellness (NESHW).Fall

2014 to 2015, $197,507.00 from Covenant Health and $89,549.00 (in-kind) from Alberta

Health Services North Zone

Dr. Beverley Temple; Dr. Toby Martin; Dr. Charmayne Dube; Jennifer Kilmnik;

Lisa Demczuk for receiving a Workers Compensation Board operating grant for

the project entitled: “Can we reduce injury by improving knowledge translation

strategies for direct support workers of people with intellectual disability who dis-

play challenging behavior?” ($180,000)

Thiessen, K. Nickel, N., Morris, M, & Robinson, K. University Research Grants

Program (URGP) Funding for: Maternity outcomes in Manitoba women: A com-

parsion between midwifery care and physician care. $7,000

Woodgate, R. L., Ahmed, R.,Altman, G., Chartier, M., Forget, E., Katz, L.,

Metge, C., Wener, P., Brousseau Snider, T., Chipperfield, S., Edwards, J., Enns,

M., Goossen, R., Kates, N., Kondra, P., Kutcher, S., Peters, C., Sanderson, J.,

Santos, R., Schellenberg, F., Synyshyn, M., Morgan, S. Research Manitoba Ap-

plied Health Services Research Grant Funding for: Improving Access and Quality

of Mental Health Services for Youth through Implementation of a Shared Care

Stepped Approach for a period of 2 years, $199, 997.00

M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Recent Research Grant Recipients:

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The MCNHR is pleased to launch its 2015 Research Grant Competition including the following

grants:

MCNHR Research Grant $7,500 (2 awards)

MCNHR Collaborative Health Research Grant $7,500 (1 award)

College of Nursing Endowment Fund Research Grant in Professional Foundations $7,500 (2

awards)

Fort Garry Legion Poppy Trust Fund Research Grant $3,000 (1 award)

B .W. Fallis Parkinson’s Care Research Grant $4,500 (1 award)

Graduate Student Research Grant, $3,000-$5,000 (4-6 awards).

Deadline: April 1, 2015

Applications can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/nursing/mcnhr/funding/MCNHR%

20Grants.html

Important news for 2015!

Research and Professional affiliates of the MCNHR are encouraged to apply for the following: the

newly launched MCNHR Collaborative Research Grant to support research projects that involve

collaborative teams of College of Nursing researchers and knowledge users; and the MCNHR Re-

search Grant.

Eligibility for Fort Garry Legion Poppy Fund has been expanded to include either projects whose

outcome contributes to either enhancing care of veterans or their families or projects focused on

enhancing care for older adults in Manitoba are eligible.

Graduate students can apply to the Graduate Student Research Grant for Nurses Competition and

will automatically be considered for: funding for the Kathleen and Winnifred Ruane Graduate

Student Research Grant; and the College of Nursing Endowment Fund Graduate Student Research

Grant.

Master’s students are eligible to apply for up to $3,000 dollars for thesis research and PhD students are

eligible to apply for up to $5,000. Graduate students are also eligible to apply for the Fort Garry Legion

Poppy Trust Fund and the BW Fallis Parkinson’s Care Research Grant. . Please note this is the last year

the MCNHR has dedicated funds from the College of Nursing Endowment Fund to support Graduate

Student thesis or dissertation research projects.

MCNHR 2015 Research Grant Competition:

2014 Gold Winner: Shelly Marshall

2014 Silver Winner: Heather Campbell-Enns

2014 Bronze Winner: Ogechi Asagwara

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Engaging Students in Research

MCNHR Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Competition

May 12, 2015 8:30-10:30

Atrium, Helen Glass Centre for Nursing

Purpose: The MCNHR Graduate Student Research Poster Competition has been estab-

lished to provide a forum to showcase the graduate student research that has

been recently completed or that is in progress. Theory or conceptual posters

not directly tied to a research project are not eligible for the MCNHR Annual

Graduate Student Poster Competition but are eligible for the Collaborative Re-

search Day, “Making a Difference Together: Showcasing Collaborations in

Nursing and Health Research.”. The poster competition will be held in con-

junction with events of the Dr. Helen Glass 2015 Researcher-in-Residence, Dr.

Cheryl Forchuk.

Eligibility: The poster competition is open to all current or recent (within the last year)

graduate students in the College of Nursing or PhD program in Applied Health

Sciences, Interdisciplinary PhD, or PhD in Cancer Control whose academic

advisor is a member of the College of Nursing. To be eligible for an award,

graduate students must be present from May 12, 2015 from 8:30-10:30 for

judging of their poster.

Criteria for Evaluating Posters:

Judges will evaluate posters based on the following criteria:

Appearance & organization

Content/Scientific Merit Presentation

Awards: Three awards (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be presented at the evening recep-

tion on May 13, 2015 at the Fort Garry Hotel before Dr. Forchuk’s public lec-

ture. Each award winner will receive:

1. An award certificate for Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.

2. A bookstore gift certificate: Gold winner $500 gift certificate, Silver win-

ner $300 gift certificate and Bronze winner $200 gift certificate

3. Their poster will be displayed as “Poster Award Winner” for duration of

Research-in-Residence Event

Photo of winner and publication of their name and photo as an award winner in

the College of Nursing newsletter, annual report and website

Deadline for application: April 1, 2015

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M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Bev Temple

I am a researcher with St. Amant Re-

search Centre and as such we have

very close working relationships with

St.Amant and all of the programs that

they offer to support people with de-

velopmental or intellectual disabili-

ties. As part of my research program I

did a scoping review of “Pain in peo-

ple with Intellectual Disabilities” with

service users and a graduate student

trainee at the time. As a result of find-

ing a reliable pain assessment tool for

people with ID who are nonverbal, being used in practice in Israel, we have

decided to implement the use of the tool across several programs at St.Amant. We are incorporating

the knowledge translation strategies that have been found useful through other research to support the

best uptake of the pain assessment tool. The organization has embraced the use of the tool and feels

that we will prevent many episodes of misinterpreted challenging behaviour with better understanding

of current behaviours documented on the tool which will allow us to detect changes that may require

more intensive medical assessment. The physicians who work at the St.Amant as well as the medical

director have been involved to be sure that all those who will be using and addressing the needs of our

clients will be supportive of the change in practice.

Research Making a Difference

Student Engagement Research: From Bench to Bedside

Dr. Joe Gordon is committed to providing quality research training opportu-

nities through his lab space at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of

Manitoba where his work focusing on important bench research that pro-

vides the foundation for future bedside clinical care. Since his appointment

in the College of Nursing in 2012, Dr. Gordon has been pleased to offering

training opportunities for a total of 9 undergraduate and graduate students. In

2014, Dr. Gordon mentored third year undergraduate nursing student Andri-

an Ancheta who was the only nursing student award recipient of the Univer-

sity of Manitoba Undergraduate Student Research Award. In 2013, Dr. Gor-

don mentored two nursing students from Brazil who were part of the Science without Boarders Program,

and is very pleased to report that one of them, Simone Cristina da Silva Rosa has decided to return to the

University of Manitoba for graduates studies in the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences, Col-

lege of Medicine where she can continue her studies under the supervisor of Dr. Gordon.

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M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

Michelle Lobchuk

Since March 2013, Dr. Michelle Lobchuk has been an in-house

researcher at the UM College of Nursing/Grace Hospital Nurs-

ing Research and Knowledge Translation Unit. As well,

Michelle has plans to engage health sciences students, and aca-

demic and clinical research collaborators in various caregiver

communication studies in the newly constructed CFI-funded

CAre Lab (3rd floor Dorothy Wood). Dr. Lobchuk has mentored

and collaborated on several research projects at Grace Hospi-

tal. Two collaborations were funded by the Grace Hospital

Foundation Patient Research Award for studies on: nurse atti-

tudes toward family care at Grace Hospital with co-investigator,

Leslie Dryburgh, Clinical Nurse Specialist and second, a multi-

site educational intervention to alter nurse attitudes toward mo-

bile device use at the beside with University Librarians (Lori Giles-Smith, Principal Inves-

tigator and Christine Shaw-Daigle) and Grace Hospital (Andrea Spencer) and St. Boniface

(Ceceile Porter) Nurse Educators. Michelle also collaborated with Dr. Bev O'Connell

(Dean, College of Nursing) to conduct an evaluation of perceptions and changes that oc-

curred as a result of the new bedside handover process on 3 medical units at Grace Hospi-

tal. Along with Grace Hospital nurse educators, Michelle actively participates in journal

clubs on how to read and appraise research with clinic staff. Michelle's aim is to continue

to foster research growth at Grace Hospital, Winnipeg West Integrated Health & Social

Services by engaging as a consultant or a collaborator on respective projects with a partic-

ular focus on meeting family caregiver support needs.

The MCNHR would like to share and showcase stories of how research is making a dif-

ference. We invite faculty to share with us any stories that can be featured in our Centre

newsletter and website.

MCNHR Summer Internship Program: Student Applications

The MCNHR is now accepting applications from both undergraduate and graduate students for its

Summer Internship Program. Deadline February 28, 2015

MCNHR Summer Internship Program: Mentor/Project Applications

The MCNHR is now accepting applications for Mentors and Projects for the 2015 Summer Internship

Program (deadline March 15, 2015). We are very excited to expand the program this year to include

applications from both clinical and community partners and are pleased to continue to receive appli-

cations from our university partners. The Summer Internship program provides the opportunity for

interns and mentors to work collaboratively on one or more projects. The added value of this program

is that both the mentor and intern benefit from training, supervision, support and expertise provided

by the MCNHR as part of this program. Mentors must have funding available to support the employ-

ment of a summer intern ($2,500-10,000 depending on the number of days of work of intern support

being requested).

M A N I T O B A C E N T R E F O R N U R S I N G A N D H E A L T H R E S E A R C H

MCNHR Summer Internship Program

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