Ingram School of Nursing - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

CASHEWS Club offers new space for writing, scholarship and community

Norma Ponzoni, Heather Hart and Sheena Doyle — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:18:08 +0000

We are delighted to announce the successful launch of the CASHEWS Club — the Contract Academic Staff Hub for Educational Writing & Scholarship. With three hybrid meetings held on October 10th, November 14th and December 5th, the initiative is steadily gaining momentum. Approximately fifteen faculty members have participated across these sessions, and their enthusiasm has set a strong foundation for what promises to become a vibrant and collaborative scholarly community at ISoN.

PhD students explore cancer-related health inequities and equitable digital psychosocial interventions

Sydney Wasserman and Alissa Moore — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:03:19 +0000

Sydney Wasserman, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Advanced Nursing, is a third-year PhD student. Alissa Moore. who obtained a Master of Science in Epidemiology, is in her first year of PhD studies at the Ingram School of Nursing.

Describe your research projects

Designing and testing interventions focused on cancer survivorship

Hena Kon — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:25:07 +0000

Professor Maheu's research focuses on two specific areas: 1) group therapy to address the fear of cancer recurrence; and 2) cancer and return to work.

Helping patients and caregivers manage complex physical and psychosocial needs

Sylvie Lambert — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:50:31 +0000

My research program addresses a central challenge in contemporary cancer care: as care has shifted to ambulatory settings, patients and their family caregivers now assume a 24/7 responsibility for self-managing the complex physical and psychosocial consequences of cancer. Yet many lack the knowledge, skills, and support to do so effectively, placing a heavy and often invisible burden on individuals and their relationships and increasing the risk of poorer health outcomes.

Pan-Canadian research team dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer and their families

Argerie Tsimicalis, RN, PhD — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:42:01 +0000

In 2022, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) launched a $23 million team-grant opportunity to support the establishment of a national pediatric cancer consortium that would change the way childhood cancers are researched and treated in Canada.

Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Preceptorship

Hena Kon — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:49:04 +0000

On December 4, 2025, in collaboration with CIUSSS-ODIM Nursing leader Marie-Pierre Avoine and Professor John Kaiser, our Clinical Partnerships Office (CPO) hosted a festive event at the Douglas Institute recognizing the many nurse preceptors who play an indispensable role in the education of ��Թ� Nursing students.

Art exhibit showcases deeply personal and creative works

Hena Kon — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:24:58 +0000

Developed by course coordinator Heather Hart and colleagues Fiona Hanley and Bessy Bitzas, an assignment in the graduate course NUR2 608 Seminar in Nursing challenges students to express their understanding of the values at the heart of Strengths-based Nursing and Healthcare (SBNH) through artistic expression. On December 2, 2025, a total of 57 students proudly displayed their artwork at an Art Exhibit that showcased not only their finished products, but also their deeply personal journeys of growth and discovery.

Nursing student initiative nets $10,000 worth of gifts for underprivileged youth

Hena Kon — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:36:21 +0000

When Nursing Undergraduate Society (NUS) Equity Commissioner Melanie Xie brought the idea of participating in the Projet Sapin des Fêtes to the NUS executive, she found a willing partner in second-year nursing student Olivia Harb, who reached out to the NUS with similar intentions.

Warm Welcome at Nanjing Medical University

Hena Kon — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:32:36 +0000

In October, Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) Director Lynne McVey, accompanied by Prof. YiQing Lü, spent several days as guests of Nanjing Medical University (NMU) in China, exploring future collaborations to benefit both schools of nursing. In particular, the discussions focused on nursing and other research exchanges, with an eye towards recruiting doctoral students to the ISoN.

Meet the latest BCI bursary winners

Hena Kon — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:05:38 +0000

Congratulations to the eight Ingram School of Nursing graduate students who have been awarded bursaries from the Bureau de cooperation inter-universitaire. Master's students ($25,000 each): Olivia di Lalla, Lara Humes Doucet, Talia Myers, Claire Wamboldt. Doctoral students ($40,000 each): Jade Desforges, Meagan Mooney, Alissa Moore, Marie-Eve Perron. Assistant Professor Irene Sarasua, who is pursuing her PhD, also received a bursary.