Rosenstadt Research Development Program

Overview

Nursing students are embedded within a faculty member’s program of research from September to March and participate in formalized research development sessions. Attendance at all sessions earns students a certificate of Completion to add to their Learning Portfolio. Sessions are held in-person and/or virtually over lunch and are considered paid time. This is a part-time research opportunity: accepted students work roughly 10-12 hours per week over the program duration. Rate is $20.80 / hour.

Planned research development sessions*:

• Welcome to the RRDP: Orientation and meet your fellow students
• How to conduct a literature search
• Writing for publication/presentation
• The path to a PhD/DN

*Topics may vary year to year

Student Eligibility: The student must be enrolled for the fall and winter term in either the BScN Program (Year One or Two), or the Master of Nursing Program. PhD students are not eligible for the RDDP. The student must be enrolled in at least a 40% course load continuously from September to April, totalling at least 2.0 credits (minimum would be 0.5 credits in one session and 1.5 credits in the other). International undergraduate and graduate students studying on a full-time basis continuously from September to April, subject to federal government requirements (see Government of Canada website for rules and regulations) are eligible. Students may only accept one position.

We also have several positions available that have a strong educational and scholarship of learning approach – check them out here. Application is through the work study portal as well.

Sessional Dates

The 2026-2027 RRDP will open at 9 am on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to accept applications.

Key dates

Student application period: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (9 am) – Sunday, September 20, 2026 (11:59 pm).

Employment period: First day of classes (Tuesday, September 8, 2026) – Sunday, March 27, 2027.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the University of Toronto’s Work Study Program (https://clnx.utoronto.ca/students/overview.htm). Log into this portal and search for the position number(s) you are interested in (see below for position numbers) or click on the position link. Submit your application.  Applications sent to the research office or to individual faculty members will not be accepted.

For more information, please contact research.nursing@utoronto.ca.

What did our students say about the program?

“Being a part of the Rosenstadt Research Development Program was a wonderful experience and I would encourage all students to apply. The program allowed me to gain tangible research skills, such as conducting effective literature reviews as well as explore new topics in nursing and my career directions. The program challenged me to think about problems differently and I found myself applying these skills in course work, practice, and beyond.” Larkin Davenport Huyer, BScN Student

Positions Available

Prof. Mariana Bueno. Project Title: Caregivers in the neonatal intensive care unit. Position number 265168.

Prof. Mariana Bueno. Project Title: Improving procedural pain in neonatal intensive care units. Position number 265169.

Prof. Charlene Chu. Project Title: Healthy aging at home. Position number 265801.

Prof. Charlene Chu. Project Title: Innovations in long-term care. Position number 265798.

Prof. Kristin Cleverley. Project Title: Postsecondary student mental health. Position number 265702.

Prof. Lisa Cranley. Project Title: Balancing infection prevention and control measures with person-centered care to support resident well-being in long-term care. Position number 265530.

Prof. Cindy-Lee Dennis. Project Title: Healthy Life Trajectory Initiative (HeLTI Canada). Position number 265408.

Prof. Cindy-Lee Dennis. Project Title: Paternal and maternal mental health relating to the perinatal period. Position number 265409.

Prof. Quinn Grundy. Project Title: Systematic gap mapping and evidence syntheses to inform policy decisions on the role and impacts of plastics in the pharmaceutical lifespan. Position number 266414.

Prof. Quinn Grundy. Project Title: Qualitative health policy research. Position number 266416.

Prof. Laura Istanboulian. Project Title: Essential care partner programs in acute care settings. Position number 265667.

Prof. Lindsay Jibb. Project Title: Advancing the psychosocial health care of children with cancer and their families. Position number 265690.

Prof. Lindsay Jibb. Project Title: Emotion and symptom-focused Engagement: A randomize controlled trial of a traumatic stress intervention for parents of children with cancer. Position number 265696.

Prof. Tieghan Killackey. Project Title: Reimagining equitable transitions for youth with congenital heart disease. Position number 265802.

Prof. Tieghan Killackey. Project Title: Supporting transitions in cardiovascular care through digital health interventions. Position number 265805.

Prof. Sam Mayo. Project Title: Evaluation of a web-app to address information needs among adults with hematological cancers. Position number 265978.

Prof. Kathy McGilton. Project Title: Transitional care programs: evaluation of performance and patient-oriented outcomes. Position number 265848.

Prof. Kathy McGilton. Project Title: Improving the care of older adults. Position number 265860.

Prof. Kelly Metcalfe. Project Title: Breast cancer and genetic screening. Position number 265456.

Prof. Kelly Metcalfe. Project Title: Breast cancer notification and support system for genetic testing. Position number 265460.

Prof. Monica Parry. Project Title: Patient Engagement Partnerships in Clinical Trials (PEP-CT). Position number 265709.

Prof. Monica Parry. Project Title: Mental health and wellbeing of unpaid caregivers. Position number 265719.

Prof. Martine Puts. Project Title: Comprehensive Health Assessment for My Plan: Initial implementation study. Position number 265211.

Prof. Martine Puts. Project Title: IMproving uPtake Of geRiaTric AssessmeNt reCommEndations: The IMPORTANCE study. Position number 265239.

Prof. Martine Puts. Project Title: Implementation of the practical geriatric assessment: The INTEREST study. Position number 265241.

Nursing Research. Project Title: Nursing Research among older adults. Position number 265432.

Nursing Research. Project Title: Nursing research among disadvantaged populations. Position number 265442.

Nursing Research. Project Title: New technologies in nursing research across the lifespan. Position number 265446.

Nursing Research. Project Title: Nursing research – pediatrics. Position number 265448.

Prof. Jennifer Stinson. Project Title: Understanding pain assessment practices in ambulatory care settings. Position number 265958.

Prof. Jennifer Stinson. Project Title: Empowering youth with sickle cell pain: National clinical implementation of an effective mHealth intervention. Position number 265975.

Prof. Robyn Stremler. Project Title: The SOmNI (Sleep Outcomes mHealth, wearable sensor and Nudging Intervention) randomized controlled trial: An mHealth intervention for sleep promotion in adolescents. Position number 265726.

Prof. Robyn Stremler. Project Title: Sleep anxiety – sleep regularity and associations with anxiety and parental anxiety. Position number 265808.

Prof. Mandana Vahabi. Project Title: Promoting cervical cancer screening through HPV self-sampling in marginalized and underprivileged populations in Ontario. Position number 266011.

Prof. Mandana Vahabi. Project Title: Community-engaged research on cervical cancer screening. Position number 265419.

Prof. Kim Widger. Project Title: Developing a guideline to support timely palliative care referrals in pediatric oncology. Position number 265980.

Prof. Rosanra Yoon. Project Title. Embedding patient experience measures in quality improvement and evaluation measurement for an Ontario health team evaluation framework. Position number: 265422.

Prof. Rosanra Yoon. Project Title: Developmental program evaluation research on a novel vocational employment support program for at-risk youth. Position number 265428.