(l to r) Dr. Louise Racine, Erin Yakiwchuk (USask College of Pharmacy and Nutrition accepting award on behalf of Dr. Roslyn Compton), Dr. Wanda Martin, Dr. Roslyn Compton (on screen from the Netherlands), Dr. Pammla Petrucka, and Dr. Solina Richter. Credit: Raeleen Wilson.

Faculty Receive Research Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the inaugural College of Nursing Faculty Research Excellence Awards.

The Nursing Unit for Research and Scholarship Excellence (NURSE) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing are proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural College of Nursing Faculty Research Excellence Awards.

Research Excellence Award in Community-Engaged Health and Nursing Research

Dr. Roslyn Compton

Recipient: Dr. Roslyn Compton (PhD)
Associate Professor, College of Nursing

This award recognizes a faculty member in the College of Nursing who has shown the highest level of excellence and had a significant impact in Community-Engaged Health and Nursing Research.

 

Research Excellence Award in Health Equity Research

Dr. Pammla Petrucka

Recipient: Dr. Pammla Petrucka (PhD)
Professor, College of Nursing

This award recognizes a faculty member in the College of Nursing who has shown the highest level of excellence and had a significant impact in Health Equity Research.

 

Research Excellence Award in Innovation in Health Systems and Education Research

Dr. Wanda Martin

Recipient: Dr. Wanda Martin (PhD)
Associate Professor, College of Nursing

This award recognizes a faculty member in the College of Nursing who has shown the highest level of excellence and had a significant impact in Innovations in Health Systems and Education Research.

Excellence in all three award categories can be in the form of research that is rigorous, inclusive and conducted in ways that meaningfully integrate a diversity of perspectives, disciplines, and methods in order to maximize impact and benefit to society.

“I wish to extend my congratulations to these three nurse scientists, who are doing transformative work within their signature areas of research to advance nursing knowledge, nursing practice, and healthcare policies in Saskatchewan, Canada, and internationally,’’ said College of Nursing Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies Dr. Louise Racine (PhD).

“I wish them continued success in their research and scholarly endeavours.”

The award recipients were recognized during a College of Nursing Research Excellence celebration held May 14.

 

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