College of Nursing

Biography

April Mackey is a registered nurse and faculty member with the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan.

She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Interdisciplinary Studies program at the University of Saskatchewan and her dissertation explores the dynamic between gender and power in women’s narratives of intimate partner violence.

Through community engagement, April’s research focuses on work with marginalized populations to promote capacities for agency and empowerment in the face of social injustice and health disparities. She works with equity seeking populations to promote development of agency and empowerment in the face of health disparities. Her recent work has also explored intimate partner violence, menstrual hygiene, and period poverty at provincial, national, and international levels.

Research Interests

  • Gender based violence
  • Women’s empowerment
  • Global health
  • Menstrual equity

Methodology

  • Qualitative

Courses

  • NURS 200.3 Nursing Foundations Perspectives and Influences
  • NURS 202.3 Assessment and Components of Care I
  • NURS 201.3 Perspectives on Health Wellness and Diversity in a Global Context
  • NURS 203.3 Assessment and Components of Care II
  • NURS 321.3 Therapeutic Interventions for Individuals and Groups
  • NURS 307.3 Integrating Mental Health and Addiction into Nursing
  • NURS 308.3 Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Within Nursing Practice
  • NURS 308.3 Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Within Nursing Practice
  • NURS 422.3 Issues in Leadership and Management Transformative Practice in Health Care Organizations
  • NURS 430.3 Community Health Nursing Building Partnerships
  • NURS 431.6 Community Nursing Practice

Publications

Grants

Petrucka, P., Mackey, A., Cummings, J. (2023). Saskatchewan Awareness, Advocacy, and Knowledge Strategies (Sask-A2SKS): Addressing IPV amongst Queer Women in Saskatchewan’s 2SLBGTQ+ Communities, 9996.0 (CAD). Align Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Petrucka, P., Mackey, A., Martin, S. & Bigalky, J. (2021-2023) Gender and Rights in Menstrual Hygiene Management in Regina Saskatchewan, 6410.0 (CAD). SSHRC Explore, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Petrucka, P. & Mackey, A. (2020 - 2023). For April Mackey International Travel Award, 2500.0(CAD). International Travel Fund, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Dietrich Leurer, M. & Mackey, A (2020 - 2021). Healthy Workshop Series (For April Mackey), 2000.0 (CAD). Community Initiatives Fund.
Dietrich Leurer, M., McCabe, J., Bigalky, J. & Mackey, A. (2019). Lactation Expression:Mothers' Experiences, Information Needs and Recommendations, 19265.24 (CAD). Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.