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Biography

​​Dr. Hua Li has worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) in mental health and addiction services since 2008, after she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing BSN. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the USask College of Nursing. Working with patients with mental health and addiction conditions has inspired Hua to pursue her interests in mental health research and teaching.​

Research Interests

Mental health and well-being in
  • Patients with mental health and addiction conditions
  • Caregivers of patients with mental health and addiction conditions
  • Child and youth
  • Pregnant and postpartum women

Methodology

  • Quantitative
  • Mixed methods

Courses

  • NURS 204: Communication and Professional Relationships
  • NURS 307: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction into Nursing
  • NURS 308: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction into Nursing Practice
  • NURS 818: Statistical Methodology in Nursing

Publications

Grants

Peer-reviewed
Li, H. (PI), CIs: Holtslander, L., Genest, K., Harder, D., Thakurdeen, M., Leidl, D., Buchko, A., Lodhi, R., Peacock, S., Fischer, H., & Kawula, K.; Collaborators: Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan, and Mental Health and Addiction Services SHA (2020-10-2023-09). Addressing Mental Health and Addiction Related Emergency Department Visits in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Establishment Grant ($119,872).
Li, H. (PI), Holtslander, L. (Co-PI), CIs: Ingrouille, A., Garvie, A., Thakurdeen, M., & Teed McKay, Z.; Collaborator: SHA Mental Health and Addiction Services. Supporting Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Mental Health and Addiction Disorders (2020-05 to 2022-04, Extended to 2023-04). Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation Research Grant ($105,600).
Li, H. (PI). (2019-05 to 2019-10). How to address mental health related Emergency Department visits in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Orientated Research, Patient Engagement Application Development Award ($2,312).
Leidl, D. (PI), CIs: Li, H., Kleib, M., Wilson, J., Press, M., & Banow, R. (2020-03 to 2022-02). Integrating Virtual Reality into Clinical Education. The SHRF CID Grant ($45,740).
Non-peer-reviewed
Li, H. (PI), Pammla Petrucka (Co-PI), Geoffery Maina (CI) (2022-11 to 2024-04). Under the Covers: exploring unspoken and unheard experiences of sexual well-being and needs of immigrant and newcomer students in Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions, SSHRC PDG pilot program: Partnership development grant pilot program, University of Saskatchewan ($20,000).
Li, H. (PI), CIs: Besse, C., & Balbuena, L. (2019-09 to 2020-12). Validate the Affective Lability Scale -18 among Canadian pregnant and postpartum women. CHIR Seeds Grant, College of Nursing University of Saskatchewan ($9,875).
Li, H. (PI). (2019-01 to 2023-12). Exploring the relationship between perinatal mood symptoms and maternal-infant attachment. The University of Saskatchewan Faculty Recruitment and Retention Grant ($30,000).

External Committees

  • ​​2023-09 – current: Board of Directors, the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses
  • ​2023-09 – current: Saskatchewan Representative of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses
  • ​2022-04 – current: Review Editor. Frontiers in Aging Psychiatry (Open access peer-reviewed Journal)
  • ​2022-05 – current: Member, Education Committee, the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses
  • ​2022-09 – current: Member, Mental Health Interest Group, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing​

Honours

  • ​​2022-05 - The Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching, University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2017-05 - 2nd prize - Poster presentation ($50). The Life & Health Sciences Research Exposition, University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2016-09 – 2018-07 - University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship ($20,000), University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2016-09 - 2017/08 - Health Sciences Graduate Program Proficiency Award ($3,000), University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2016-09 – 2017-08 - 2016 International Council on Women’s Health Issues Graduate Scholarship ($1,000). International Council on Women’s Health Issues
  • ​2012-10 - 1st place - Poster presentation ($150). The Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association Symposium 2012, Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association
  • ​2012-05 - 3rd place - Poster presentation ($500). The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics National Student Conference 2012, Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • ​2012-05 - 2nd prize - Poster presentation ($50). The Life & Health Sciences Research Day, University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2012-06 - College of Graduate Studies and Research Travel Awards ($350). University of Saskatchewan
  • ​2012-06 - Education Bursary ($200). Saskatchewan Union of Nurses