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Biography

Anthony de Padua is an Assistant Professor with the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing. He has been with the college at the USask Prince Albert campus since 2016.

Prior to his work at USask, he taught nursing students in the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan (NEPS) as a faculty member at First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). This is where he fostered and developed a keen interest in Indigenous health, a passion for teaching, and where he gained valuable experience in leadership and administration. Through his experiences at FNUniv and his work in the community, de Padua achieved an important understanding and appreciation of how culture and community affects and influences peoples’ lives.

Anthony de Padua is a long time resident in Prince Albert and area and is connected to the community. He has worked in both hospital settings (medical, surgical, ICU) and in the community which ignited his passion to pursue and complete a Master of Science degree in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, USask. In 2015, he completed his PhD in Nursing at the University of Alberta. His PhD further grounded him within the profession of nursing and reinforced the importance of developing nursing knowledge.

He continues to expand his research and scholarship through his research projects, work, and volunteerism within the community. He specializes in narrative inquiry as a methodology and conducts research in the areas of HIV/AIDS, homelessness issues, addictions, and Indigenous health.

Research Interests

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Indigenous health
  • Homelessness
  • Addictions
  • Community health

Methodology

  • Qualitative
  • Mixed methods

Courses

  • NURS 200: Nursing Foundations: Perspective and Influences, Course Instructor
  • NURS 202: Assessment and Components of Care, Lab Instructor
  • NURS 204: Communication and Professional Relationship, Course Instructor
  • NURS 205: Research for Evidence-Informed Practice, Course Instructor
  • NURS 332: Exploring Complexity and Acuity, Course Instructor
  • NURS 333: Complex Nursing Care Practice, Clinical Coordinator
  • NURS 824: Advanced Integrative Exercise, Supervisor and Committee Member
  • NURS 893: Qualitative Research Methods, Co-Instructor
  • NURS 990: Seminar, Course Facilitator

Publications

Grants

De Padua A (Principal Investigator), Acoose S (Co-investigator), Novotna G (Co-investigator), Reimer T (Co-investigator), Mercredi J (Co-investigator). Building Connections, Exploring Possibilities, and Reducing Harm for Staff and Persons with Substance Use Disorders within the Lighthouse Facilities through the use of Participatory Action Research and the Meaningful Engagement with those affected by Substance Use Disorders. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. Total: $49,989 for 2022-03 to 2024-02.
De Padua A (Principal Investigator). Building Connections, Exploring Possibilities, and Reducing Harm for Staff and Persons with Substance Use Disorders within the Lighthouse Facilities. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation – START Award. Amount: $4988 for September 2021.
De Padua A (Principal Investigator), Caine V (Co-investigator), Graham H (Co-investigator), King A (Co-investigator), Lanoie L (Co-investigator), Ramsden V (Co-investigator), Roberts J (Co-investigator). Exploring the Experiences of Spirituality and Healing for Indigenous people living with HIV and the Co-creation of a Circle for Healing. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. Total: $68,031 for 2019-01 to 2024-02.  
De Padua A (Principal Investigator), Caine V (Co-investigator), Graham H (Co-investigator), King A (Co-investigator), Lanoie L (Co-investigator), Ramsden V (Co-investigator), Roberts J (Co-investigator). Exploring the Experiences of Spirituality and Healing for Indigenous people living with HIV and the Co-creation of a Circle for Healing. Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR). Total: $54,424 for 2019-01 to 2024-02. 
De Padua A (Principal Investigator). Patient Engagement Development Award from the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR). This was a planning grant to aid in patient and family engagement to facilitate future research grant applications. Total: $1,270.66. 2018-07 to 2018-10.

External Committees

  • Philippine Nurses' Association of Canada
  • Canadian Men in Nursing, Chapter of the American Association of Men in Nursing