Research News
2013
- May 15
- Dr. Kelly Metcalfe Provides Expert Commentary In Light Of Angelina Jolie Announcement
- On Tuesday, May 14, 2013 actress and director Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed piece on her personal struggle with carrying the BRCA 1 …
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- Apr 23
- Canada’s Nurses Continue to Migrate to US for Full-Time Work
- In a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, released today the results of a program of research led by Bloomberg …
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- Apr 18
- Café Scientifique Questions if Teens are Lazy, or Just Sleepy
- Key organizer and moderator of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Café Scientifique, assistant professor at Bloomberg …
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- Apr 10
- Dr. Elizabeth Peter to Chair the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board (REB)
- Dr. Elizabeth Peter begins the prestigious position as the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board (REB) Chair this July 1, 2013. The …
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- Apr 08
- Toronto General Hospital Hosted the TAHSN Nursing Grand Research Round on Older Adult Health Care
- Capturing the hot topic of hospital care for older adults, the third Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) Nursing Grand …
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- Apr 05
- Lianne Jeffs Appointed Chair in Nursing Research
- St. Michael’s Hospital and the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing are pleased to announce that Dr. Lianne Jeffs, a nurse and …
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- Apr 01
- Feature Article by Dr. Denise Gastaldo Published in Latin American Encounters’ (LAE) First Online Publication
- A notable peer-reviewed journal that addresses issues affecting the lives of Latin Americans in Canada, and throughout the world, Latin …
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- Mar 18
- Hot Topics in Nursing Research
- Research articles most frequently accessed from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) nursing journals make the list of the top six …
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- Mar 13
- Bloomberg Nursing Graduate Student Elected to the 2013 Governing Council
- Alexandra Harris, RN, MN, MHSc and PhD student knew she had stiff competition going into her campaign for a seat on U of T’s Governing …
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- Mar 04
- Bloomberg Nursing PhD Student Addresses Health Decline of Immigrants
- How can nursing contribute to health education of immigrants? Ping Zou, PhD student and assistant professor Monica Parry set out to …
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- Feb 13
- Dr. Linda McGillis Hall Appointed as Bloomberg Nursing’s First Distinguished Professor
- A pre-eminent leader in her field of nursing research, Dr. Linda McGillis Hall receives another career honour as the recipient of …
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- Feb 12
- St. Michael’s Hospital Successfully Hosts Second TAHSN Nursing Grand Research Rounds
- To view the seminar in its entirety, please go to intro, Shari, Sonya, Lianne and Q&A January ushered in the start of a new year, …
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- Feb 11
- Undergrads Experienced Nursing Research Career Options During Summer Program
- (l to r – Tracy Dowds, Jane Cipollone, Elisa Simpson, Alissa Rowe and Ashley Acott. Not present – Karolina Gielarowiec and …
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- Feb 08
- Dr. Kelly Metcalfe Article: Distress Levels in Sisters of Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
- Cancer, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society that provides clinicians and researchers with the latest information …
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- Feb 01
- Advancing Women’s Mental Health: Hope Inspiration Award Honours Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Providing hope to thousands of new mothers facing postpartum depression through research, education and treatment, Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis …
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- Jan 18
- Research Brings Rapid Genetic Testing to Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
- Women with a mutation in one of the breast cancer genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) have up to an 80% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. …
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- Jan 14
- Dr. Martine Puts Systematic Review On Geriatric Assessment Makes the Top 1000
- A systematic review of geriatric assessment in oncology by Dr. Martine Puts has been ranked in the top 1000 by Dr. Hans Wildiers …
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- Jan 11
- Dr. Martine Puts Article: The Fall Rate of Older Community-Dwelling Cancer Patients
- Little is known about the incidence of falls in cancer patients receiving cancer treatment. Dr. Martine Puts explored the number of …
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- Jan 07
- TAHSN Nursing Researchers Launch Research Rounds
- The inaugural Nursing Grand Research Rounds was held on November 13, 2012. This successful initiative co-led by nurse scientists …
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- Jan 07
- Nursing Research Advancements Shine in the 2011-2012 Research Report
- Faculty and graduate students at Bloomberg Nursing commit themselves to first-class research and strong advances in the field of …
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2012
- Nov 21
- Dr. Stremler’s Lifelong Learning Series On Sleep Research
- Sleep. Everyone needs it and so few of us get it, especially pregnant women and new families. Dr. Robyn Stremler has dedicated …
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- Nov 02
- CIHR awards grant for pain management study of children in palliative care
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded Bloomberg Nursing professor, Dr. Bonnie Stevens, RN, PhD and Bloomberg …
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- Nov 01
- CIHR awards grant to study ways of increasing competence in new nurses
- When nurses graduate and enter into the workforce, do they have the necessary practical skills to succeed? Bloomberg Nursing PhD …
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- Sep 12
- Researcher awarded grant to aid LTC residents with Alzheimer’s
- Bloomberg assistant professor Dr. Kathy McGilton is the recipient of a two-year quality of life grant from the Alzheimer Society …
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- Aug 14
- Postdoc respiratory researcher earns three grants
- Postdoc student Mika Nonoyama is the recipient of three grants to support her research in adult and paediatric long-term mechanical …
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- Jun 29
- Jennifer Stinson receives CIHR New Investigator Award
- Bloomberg Nursing’s Dr. Jennifer Stinson is the latest member of our community to be honoured with a Canadian Institutes of Health …
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- Jun 29
- PhD student honoured four-fold by Canadian and Ontario Lung Associations
- PhD candidate Krista Keilty’s commitment to the health of children and their caregivers has been recognized with two grants and two …
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- Jun 28
- CNA recognizes professor‘s contributions with nursing research award
- Professor Ellen Hodnett is one of six nurses to be honoured at the Canadian Nurses Association’s (CNA) national biennial convention for …
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- Jun 28
- CIHR grant helps prof spread word on chronic cardiac pain
- Professor Michael McGillion has received a dissemination grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to spread the …
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- May 31
- Two Connaught new researchers recognized at Faculty
- Bloomberg Nursing assistant professors Doris Leung and Martine Puts are the recipients of University of Toronto Connaught New …
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- Mar 30
- PhD student receives NLN.ON research award
- Bloomberg Nursing PhD candidate Kristine Newman is the recipient of the 2012 Research Award from the Nursing Leadership Network of …
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- Feb 28
- Kelly Metcalfe receives CIHR grant to develop decision tool to aid in breast cancer management
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has funded Dr. Kelly Metcalfe, Bloomberg Nursing associate professor and interim …
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2011
- Nov 28
- Dr. Linda McGillis Hall receives prestigious research honour
- The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) has selected Dr. Linda McGillis Hall, professor and Associate Dean of …
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- Nov 07
- Bloomberg Nursing research team receives international grant
- The Carlos III Health Institute in Spain has awarded Bloomberg Nursing professors Denise Gastaldo, Carles Muntaner, Elizabeth Peter and …
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- Sep 12
- Bloomberg Nursing professor receives CIHR KT grant to better weaning outcomes
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded Dr. Louise Rose, Bloomberg Nursing assistant professor and Lawrence S. …
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- Aug 16
- PhD student awarded CIHR postdoctoral fellowship
- Congratulations to Kimberley Widger, recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She …
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- Jul 25
- Bloomberg Nursing professor’s Ontario Early Researcher Award supports education of emerging sleep scientists
- The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation has presented Bloomberg Nursing professor Robyn Stremler with an Early Researcher Award …
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- Jun 16
- Louise Rose: One of the last MOHLTC Career Scientists
- Dr. Louise Rose is an established researcher with more than 16 years experience in the field of intensive care nursing. In addition to …
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- May 26
- Monica Parry wins Connaught New Researcher Award
- Dr. Monica Parry, Bloomberg assistant professor and director of Nurse Practitioner Programs, is the recipient of a University of …
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- May 12
- Bloomberg Faculty achieves pinnacle in research
- The Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing ranks first among Canadian and U.S. public university nursing faculties in publications and citations, …
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- Mar 30
- Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis first nurse to receive Shirley Brown Chair appointment
- We are proud to announce Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis, BScN 9T1, PhD 9T9, has been appointed the Shirley Brown Chair in Women’s Mental Health …
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