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Biography

Dr. Natasha Hubbard Murdoch has practice experience in oncology, orthopedics, and long-term care. Her master’s focus was about women with advanced cancer and their significant others including their health team. Her dissertation was on the threshold concept of interprofessionality and the experience of becoming a team member for undergraduate healthcare students. Her extensive career in nursing education led to a provincial interprofessional education coordination role.

Research Interests

Dr. Hubbard Murdoch’s experiences have brought insights into the philosophies and structures that are foundational to interprofessional teams; an approach to education and research that supports teams of colleagues, students, and family partners. Areas of research include:

  • how caregivers experience belonging
  • independence and autonomy in aging in place
  • access to healthcare
  • mentorship and leadership
  • frontline provider burnout
  • the impact of educational interventions

Methodology

  • Qualitative
  • Mixed Methods

Courses

  • NURS 306: Exploring Chronicity and Aging
  • NURS 813: Teaching in Nursing
  • NURS 822: Advanced Issues in Nursing Education
  • NURS 824: Advanced Integrative Exercise

Publications

Grants

Hubbard Murdoch, N. (PI), Compton, R. (Co-PI), Press, M. (Co-I), Cammer, A. (Co-I), Yakichuk, E. (Co-I). Encircling Older Adult Care: A summit to create connections & community for all persons caring with older adults. SHRF Connections. $10 000
Hubbard Murdoch, N., Compton, R., Streisel, S., Lowther, J., Gregory, D., Ribeiro, M.D.S. COMPASS: Pointing a caregiver education program toward supporting Saskatchewan older adults to age well at home. Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism, 2023. $20 000
Boechler, L., Kostiuk, S., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Salamon, V.,  Addressing Burnout in Nursing in Partnership with SHA. NSERC Mobilize Grant, Applied Research Student Internship Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic. $12 500
Baydoun (PI), Hubbard Murdoch, N. (Co-PI), Clune, L., & Kuras, C. Exploring cancer patients’ experiences accessing medical, psychological and social care services in rural Saskatchewan. SHRF Align $9893
Hubbard Murdoch, N., Compton, R., Lowe, M., Kirby-Fisher (family partner), Mack-Klinger, S., Farthing, P., Roy, L., Ens, E. A realist evaluation of caring for a community-dwelling significant other: Saskatchewan caregiver perceptions of belonging and the impetus for action. SHRF, 2022. $119 714
MacDonald, M., Baydoun, M. (Co-PI), Hubbard Murdoch, N. Qualitative Exploration of Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Decision Making Regarding COVID19-Related Public Health Behaviours. Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Health Sciences & School of Nursing Internal Grant, 2022. $2500
Baydoun, M., MacDonald, M. (Co-PI), Hubbard Murdoch, N. Qualitative Exploration of Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Decision Making Regarding COVID19-Related Public Health Behaviours. SCBScN Collaborative grant – University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2022. $5000
Nelson, H., Mayer, P., Fuchs-Lacelle, S., Langman, E., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Ziefflie, B., Page, S., &N Norton, D. Increasing prosocial behaviour in community dwelling older adults through phone visiting programs: A rapid systematic review. SSHRC. 2022. $29 319
Compton, R., Parmar, J., Craswell, A., Hubbard Murdoch, N., Sattar, S, Hunter, P., Anderson, S., Ottley, K., Lowe, M., Krahn, D., Moorman, M., Kross, R. Advancing Relational Care with Older Adults in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living: an online education intervention for healthcare workers. Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)/SHRF Spark, 2021. $49 377
Hubbard Murdoch, N., Nelson, H., & Boechler, L. SHRF Research Connections: COVID-19 Rapid Response, 2020. $10 000