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Biography

Dr. Martin joined the College of Nursing in 2014 after completing a PhD and BScN (2001) at the University of Victoria. She attended the University of Manitoba for her Master of Nursing degree (MN, 2004). Dr. Martin’s Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded PhD dissertation used situational analysis and concept mapping to look at the way food safety regulations impact food security initiatives, from a complexity science perspective. She has a keen interest in systems thinking and the use of novel methodologies to approach public health problems. Dr. Martin is interested in reducing health inequities through applied community-based food systems and housing research that links to climate change. She is on the Board of Directors for Station 20 West and works with the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership and Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre.

Dr. Martin has taught graduate and undergraduate students and has supervised several graduate students. She accepts students who are studying in the areas of climate change, environmental sustainability or public health. Dr. Martin primarily does qualitative research, with some mixed methods that focus on systems. Her professional practice has solely been in nursing research. Dr. Martin is a planetary health nurse who is passionate about creating a healthy lifestyle with healthy homes and growing food while supporting local, small-scale farmers and producers who engage in ecologically sound practice.

Dr. Martin is a research associate with the Community-University Institute for Social Research and the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health, both at the University of Saskatchewan.

Research Interests

  • Food Security
  • Energy Efficient Housing/Healthy Housing
  • Health Equity
  • Systems Thinking
  • Sustainability
  • Public Health Systems and Services

Methodology

  • Qualitative
  • Methods for system thinking

Courses

  • NURS 405/805: Environmental Sustainability in Health
  • NURS 430: Community Health Nursing Building Partnerships
  • NURS 821: Outcomes Research
  • NURS 824: Advanced Integrative Exercise
  • NURS 891: Nursing Theory and Philosophy
  • NURS 893: Qualitative Research
  • NURS 990: Seminar
  • NURS 997: Doctoral Seminar

Publications

Grants

Martin, W. & Muhajarine, N. (May 2025 - August 2028). SSHRC CGSD3 Scholarship for Caitlin E.Olauson Barlas, 120000.0 (CAD). Canadian Graduate Scholarship Doctoral 3, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 120000 (CAD) to Martin, Wanda.
Thompson, C., Alhassan, J., Huel, C., Martin, W. & Kirychuk, S. (March 2025 - February 2026). Innovative Rural-Driven Solutions to Improve Immunization Programs in South West Saskatchewan, 49998.0 (CAD). Innovation Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Henry, M. (PI)., Batist, G., Daneau, S., Gagnon, B., Gauthier, L., Guay, D., Hajj, A., Horrill, T., Martin, W., McDonald, J., Nichols, N., Power, E., Prakash, I., Rosberger, Z., Sanders, J., Sasseville, M., Sayani, A., Stajduhar, K., Urquhart, R., Wankah, Nji P. & Weiss, M. (November 2024 - October 2026). (Lead: CIUSSS de Centre-Ouest-de-l’Ile-de-Montreal-Jewish General) A Program to Address Poverty, Food Insecurity, Financial Toxicity, and Intersecting Cancer Health Inequalities in Canada, 50,000.0 (CAD). Planning and Dissemination - Institute Community Support, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Henry, B., Ferguson, L., Foulds, H., Graham, H., Lovo, S., Marks, W., Oosman, S., Petrucka, P., Balbuena, L., Bigalky, J., Epp, T., Fornssler, B., Kelvin, A., Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., McIlduff, C., Patrick, B., Rasmussen, A., Sarty, G., Skinner, S., Stempien, J., Stevenson, A., Vatanparast, H. & Woodsworth, J. (October 2024 - September 2029). Indigenous Futurisms in Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: The natawihowin and mamawiikikayaahk Research, Training and Mentorship Networks - SK- NEIHR, 4000000.0 (CAD). Operating Grant : Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research - Renewal, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Thompson, C., Martin, W. & Rennie, D. (October 2024 - September 2027). Improving Immunization Services and Health Outcomes for Children and Families in the Saskatchewan Health Authority: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project, 149999.62 (CAD). Establishment Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L. & Martin, W. (March 2024 - February 2025). Miyo Waskahikan (Beautiful Houses) Compendium., 10000.0 (CAD). Mobilize Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Martin, W. (November 2023 - November 2024). SSHRC PDG Catalyst Program - Martin, 10000.0 (CAD). PDG Catalyst Program, Office of the Vice-President Research. 10000 (CAD) to Martin, Wanda.
Co-PI:, Blake Poland and Maya Gislason Co-I: Angela Mashford-Pringle; Martin., Wanda;, Vold., Lindsey;, Webb. & Jennifer;, Blake Hawkins; Jane Parmley; Andrea Cortinois; Marie-Jo Ouimet; Margot Parkes; De-Ann Sheppard; Leslie Solomonian Carlos Sanchez Pimienta; Victoria Haldane; Angel Kennedy;. (June 2022 - May 2023). Curricular Reform for Public Health in the Anthropocene (Lead: U of T), 19706.0 (CAD). Planning and Dissemination - Institute Community Support, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., Bradford, L., McPhedran, K., Karunanayake, C., Dosman, J. & Soltan, J. (June 2023 - May 2024). Building the Future: Addressing and Redressing the Built Environment and Health in Saskatchewan First Nations Communities, 25000.0 (CAD). Planning and Dissemination, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Martin, W., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L., McPhedran, K. (July 2023 - June 2024). First Nations Built Environment Climate Action, 125000.0 (CAD). Catalyst Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bradford, L., Soltan, J., Dosman, J., Pahwa, P., Abonyi, S. & Ramsden, V. (March 2023 - February 2025). Enhancing wellness in our miyo wāskahikan, 150000.0 (CAD). Impact Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bharadwaj, L., Dosman, J., Ramsden, V. & Pahwa, P. (January 2023 - December 2023). Thriving in our Miyo Waskahikan, 10000.0 (CAD). Connections Program - Truth and Action, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Bradford, L., Kahan, T., Bharadwaj, L., Martin, W., Kirychuk, S., Fonstad, T., McPhedran, K., Brinkmann, M. & Soltan, J. (October 2022 - November 2023). Bradford SSHRC Partnership Development Grant Pilot Program University of Saskatchewan, 20000.0 (CAD). Partnership Development Grant Pilot Program, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L. (May 2022 - May 2023). Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home: Meeting for Change, 10000.0 (CAD). Research Connections Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L. (July 2022 - June 2024). Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home, 5000.0 (CAD). SSHRC Exchange, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Martin, W. (September 2021 - August 2023). Surveillance for Health in a Changing Climate, 10000.0 (CAD). College of Nursing.
Martin, W. & Bradford, L. (May 2021 - May 2023). Green Infrastructure and COVID-19: Identifying Equity Gaps for Future Resiliency Planning, 6955.0 (CAD). SSHRC Explore, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Martin, W., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L., McPhedran, K. (July 2023 - March 2024). First Nations Built Environment Climate Action, 125000.0 (CAD). Catalyst Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bradford, L., Soltan, J., Dosman, J., Pahwa, P., Abonyi, S. & Ramsden, V. (March 2023 - February 2025). Enhancing wellness in our miyo wāskahikan, 150000.0 (CAD). Solutions Program - Impact Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Kirychuk, S., Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Bharadwaj, L., Dosman, J., Ramsden, V. & Pahwa, P. (January 2023 - December 2023). Thriving in our Miyo Waskahikan, 10000.0 (CAD). Connections Program - Truth and Action, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Bradford, L., Kahan, T., Bharadwaj, L., Martin, W., Kirychuk, S., Fonstad, T., McPhedran, K., Brinkmann, M. & Soltan, J. (October 2022 - November 2023). Bradford SSHRC Partnership Development Grant Pilot Program University of Saskatchewan, 20000.00 (CAD). Partnership Development Grant Pilot Program, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Poland, B. & Gislason, M.; Mashford-Pringle, A., Martin, W., Vold, L., Webb, J., Hawkins B., Parmley, J., Cortinois, A., Ouimet, M., Parkes, M., Sheppard, D. Solomonian, L., Sanchez Pimienta, C., Haldane, V., Kennedy, A. (June 2022 - May 2023). Curricular Reform for Public Health in the Anthropocene (Lead: U of T), 19706.0 (CAD). Planning and Dissemination - Institute Community Support, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L. (May 2022 - May 2023). Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home: Meeting for Change, 10000.0 (CAD). Research Connections Grant, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Martin, W., McPhedran, K., Kirychuk, S., Bradford, L. (July 2022 - June 2024). Kisêwâtisiwin for the Home, 5000.0 (CAD). SSHRC Exchange, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Martin, W. (September 2021 - August 2023). Surveillance for Health in a Changing Climate, 10000.0 (CAD). College of Nursing.
Martin, W. & Bradford, L. (May 2021 - May 2023). Green Infrastructure and COVID-19: Identifying Equity Gaps for Future Resiliency Planning, 6955.0 (CAD). SSHRC Explore, Office of the Vice-President Research.
Martin, W. (May 2020 - April 2021). CIHR CGSM for Student: Kerry Marshall, 17500.0 (CAD). Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s Program, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Martin, W. (May 2020 - April 2021). CIHR CGSM for Student: Shannon Hyslop, 17500.0 (CAD). Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s Program, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Engler-Stringer, R., Vatanparast, H., Muhajarine, N., Mousavi, A., Martin, W. & McVittie, J. (April 2020 - September 2023). Improving School Food: Universal Integrated Healthy Lunch Intervention Research, 543578 (CAD). Project Grant, Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

External Committees

  • Vice-Chair Station 20 West Community Enterprise Centre Board of Directors
  • Committee Member and Past President Saskatchewan Public Health Association, 2018-present
  • Board Member, Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, January 2019 to December 2022
  • Nourish Health Care Anchor Cohort, Nourish Leadership, March 2021 to August 2023
  • Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment

Honours (Medals, Fellowships, Prizes)

  • Clinical Research Nurse Award, Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program of the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command’s Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, United States Army / Government of United States, 63433 (CAD), January 2002
  • College of Nursing Research Excellence Award in Innovations in Health Systems and Education Research, 2025