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Biography

​​Dr. Geoffrey Maina is an Associate Professor at the Prince Albert Campus of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing. He has a strong passion for mental health and addictions education and therapeutic interventions. Maina has a doctoral degree from the University of Alberta. During his time as a doctoral student, he was drawn to mental health practice. After he obtained his nursing license to practice in Albert, he began to work in a psychogeriatric hospital. This experience was foundational in assuming his teaching role at USask, where he teaches about mental health and addiction, and therapeutic interventions in individuals and groups.

Research Interests

​​Geoffrey Maina’s program of research focuses on interventions with an emphasis on HIV prevention and care, (i.e., on harm reduction, stigma reduction, and peer interventions, both locally and globally); improving outcomes for clients and families affected by addiction and promoting immigrant health. 

​He uses diverse community-based research methodologies that employ qualitative research methods such as art-based methods, and methodologies that honour lived experiences such as patient-oriented research. 

​Geoffrey Maina’s research interests include: 

  • ​HIV prevention and care 
  • ​Families affected by addiction  
  • ​Immigrant health ​ 

Methodology

  • Qualitative
  • Action Research

Courses

  • ​​NURS 201: Perspectives on Health Wellness and Diversity in a Global Context  
  • ​NURS 204: Communication and Professional Relationships 
  • ​NURS 221: Patient and Family Centered care in Clinical Practice 
  • ​NURS 307: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction into Nursing 
  • ​NURS 308: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction within Nursing Practice 
  • ​NURS 321: Therapeutic Interventions for Individuals and Groups 
  • ​NURS 450: Practice Integration  
  • ​NURS 892: Quantitative Research Methods​

Publications

Grants

Maina, G. (2023): Assessing rural communities in Northeast Saskatchewan's readiness to implement harm reduction intervention and identifying evidence-based and sustainable priorities to support their uptake. ($9939). SHRF Align Grant.
Li, H., Petruka, P. Maina, G. (2021). 'Under the Covers': Exploring Unspoken and Unheard Experiences of Sexual Well-Being and Needs of Immigrant and Newcomer Students in Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Institutions. ($20,000. (Internal grant SSHRC PDG pilot program)
Maina, G. (2022). Harm Reduction & Complex Case Management Program Coordination. Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Amoyaw, J. Li, Y and Maina, G. (2021). Foreign Students in Distress: Exploring International Students' Vulnerability to Food Insecurity, SSHRC IDG.
Maina, G., Maroof, R. Kamruk. R. (2021). Exploring the complexities of substance use and addiction among immigrants in Regina (S 49,371). SHRF Solution grant
NPI- Froehlich Chow, Amanda; CO-PIs Humbert, Louise; Ndubuka, Nnamdi; Maina, Geoffrey; de Padua, Anthony; Co-Is King, Alexandra; King, Malcolm. (2021). Atotitum ~ Becoming of Age: Inspiring healthy sexuality and wellness through “Identity Medicine” to prevent, reduce and eliminate HIV/HCV/STBBI inequities among Indigenous youth in Saskatchewan ( $1,434,376.00) CIHR.
Smith, P.,(NPI) Co-PIs)Donkers, S., Lawson, K., Maina, G., (Co-Is)Osgood, N., Goodridge, D., Kappel, J. Dell, C., Groot, G. Tait, C. (2022). Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) Phase II Renewal. ($12.5 million: CIHR)
Fournier, B (NPI)., (co-PIs). Mendelson, J. Bilash, O. Maina, G. (2019). Reducing HIV-related Stigma in School Children in Northern Uganda, $ 592874 CIHR)

External Committees

  • ​​Board member- Prince Albert Community Alcohol Steering Strategy Committee  
  • ​Board member- Prince Albert Multicultural Association