Qualitative Health Research Network
Doreen Bartlett-PhD
Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
djbartle@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88953
Interests:
- clinical reasoning and development of expertise of pediatric rehabilitation therapists (mixed methods)
- reflective practice: use of the critical incident technique to understand learning and professional development of physical therapy students on junior, intermediate, and senior clinical placements
- the influence of institutional culture on participation of children and youth in recreation and leisure activities (ethnography)
Beata Batorowicz-BSc(OT); MSc
Lecturer, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
bbatorow@uwo.ca
519 -661-2111, ext. 88977
Interests
- transdisciplinary knowledge development; transdisciplinary clinical decision-making – international perspective
- the influence of assistive technology and augmentative communication strategies on community and social participation of children and youth
- social and cultural impact of technology on participation
- partnerships between health care professionals and community agencies to facilitate inclusive recreation and leisure community programs
Helene Berman-RN, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
Scotiabank Chair, Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children
hberman@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 86578
Interests:
- violence in the lives of children
- race, gender, culture
- critical and feminist research approaches
- narrative-based methodologies
- child and family health promotion
Sandra DeLuca- RN, BScN, MEd, PhD
Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western.
Acting Chair, Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN program and Nursing Programs, Fanshawe College
sdeluca@uwo.ca
Interests
- transdisciplinary knowledge development in health professional education and pedagogy
- critical narrative, critical autobiographical narrative, and hermeneutic phenomenological research in health professional education and practice
- college/university collaborative curriculum and program development
- aesthetic representation (poetry, theatre, art, and narrative response) as location for knowledge development in health professional education and practice
Philip C. Doyle-PhD. CSD
Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Faculty of Health Sciences
pdoyle@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88942
Interests:
- Illness narratives related to head and neck cancer
- quality of life in those with cancer
- communication loss
Marilyn Evans -RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
mevans26@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 81420
Interests:
- hermeneutic phenomenology
- grounded theory
- feminism
- women's health promotion
- reproductive health
- caring in education
Craig Hall-PhD
Professor, School of Kinesiology
Faculty of Health Sciences
chall@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88388
Interests
- using a qualitative approach to examine the motivation and cognitions of athletes and exercisers
Sandra Hobson-BSc(OT), MEd
Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
shobson@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88957
Interests
- qualitative research with people with cognitive impairment, Alzheimers and caregivers, falls and fear of falling, occupational adaptation
Elizabeth Anne Kinsella-PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
akinsell@uwo.ca
519- 661-2111 ext. 81396
Personal Web Page: http://akinsell.googlepages.com/home
Interests:
- philosophical underpinnings in qualitative research (with a particular interest in hermeneutics)methodological approaches to qualitative research: phenomenology, grounded theory, participatory action research, case study methodology, narrative research, arts-based research, appreciative inquiry
- critical and feminist perspectives
- ethical issues in qualitative research
Lisa Klinger-BSc(OT), MSc
Lecturer, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
lklinger@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88963
Interests
- occupational adaptation (i.e. how people with chronic illness or injury adapt what they do to cope with their impairments)
- accessibility for persons with disabilities, including their ability to participate in community life, in partnership with the City of London Accessibility Advisory Committee
- universal instructional design
- I’m interested in developing my research, analysis, and writing skills
- I’m interested in seeking partnerships and networking opportunities to study accessibility issues and/or occupational adaptation
Beverly D.Leipert-RN, PhD
Chair in Rural Women's Health Research
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
Cross Appointed to the Schulich School of Medicine
bleipert@uwo.ca
Personal Web Page
Interests
- use and development of qualitative methodologies, especially grounded theory, femenist approaches, photovoice, storytelling
- qualitative research in rural women's health
- qualitative research with other vulnerable and marginalized rural groups e.g. teen women, disabled, farmers, lesbian women, elderly women, women in particularly remote locations
- use and development of qualitative research methodologies in empowerment research, especially in rural and remote locations
Lilian Magalhaes - PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
lmagalha@uwo.ca
(519) 661 2111 ext. 80476
Interests
- use and development of critical qualitative approaches with vulnerable groups (actually, I am looking at reframing the conception of vulnerability, empowerment and conscientization (e.g. consciousness-raising))
- immigration, gender and stigma
- cross cultural studies
- second language users and health assessments
Pamela J. McKenzie-PhD
Associate Professor, Programme in Library and Information Science
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
pmckenzi@uwo.ca
(519) 661-2111 ext. 88514
Interests
- social practices of information needs, seeking, and use
- practitioner-patient/client communication
- information seeking and document use of midwives and midwifery clients
- caring work and the relationships between paid and unpaid careers
Carol McWilliam-RN, MScN
Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
cmcwill@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 82221
Interests
- phenomenological research or grounded theory research related to health, health promotion, chronic illness, seniors’ health, independence and interdependence
- empowering partnership models of care.
Taslim Moosa-BSc (Hons) Psych, MClSc SLP (C), Reg CASLPO (Speech-Language Pathology)
Lecturer, School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Faculty of Health Sciences
519-661-2111 ext. 82658
Interests
- interdisciplinary clinical decision-making and interprofessional collaboration
- development of professional practice and reflective practice
- clinical development and education process
- augmentative and alternative communication—outcomes related to participation
- group process in aphasia therapy
- outcomes of stuttering therapy
- process of clinical supervision, mentorship
Jessica Polzer-PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Women's Studies and Feminist Research and School of Health Studies
Faculty of Health Sciences
jpolzer@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 81576
Interests
- critical discourse analysis
- qualitative approaches to understanding experiences of disease and risk for disease ("pre-disease")
- experiences of genetic, reproductive and other health technologies
- theoretically informed qualitative research
- biopolitics and the politics of health in the 21st century
Susan L. Ray-RN, MScN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
slray@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 86576
Interests
- qualitative research (hermeneutic phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory) with people experiencing psychological trauma i.e. peacekeepers, war vets, RCMP, refugees, male survivors of abuse, female survivors of abuse, etc.
Debbie Laliberte Rudman-PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
drudman@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 88965
Interests
- critical discourse analysis
- qualitative approaches to understand lived experiences of occupation in later life
- retirement
- micro-macro linkages in understanding identity and occupation
- life/occupational transitions
Lynn Shaw-PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences
leshaw@uwo.ca
Interests
- grounded theory and narrative approaches for exploring issues in return to work and occupational transitions for persons with disabilities
- client-centred practice with a range of client groups from a phenomenological perspective
Catherine Ward-Griffin -RN, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
cwg@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 86584
Interests
- use of primarily critical qualitative approach focussing on the relationships between and among health professionals, older adults and their families in a variety of health care contexts (eg. palliative care, dementia care)
- use of critical ethnography, narrative inquiry, participatory action research, survey methodology and phenomenology to examine issues in women’s health, health promotion, caregiving, home care, and social policy
- Dr. Ward-Griffin has received peer-reviewed funding from a number of national funding agencies, and is usually part of or leading an interdisciplinary research team. Findings of her research have been widely published in gerontology and nursing research journals. In addition, Dr. Ward-Griffin has more than 100 refereed conference presentations at provincial, national and international conferences.
Aleksandra Zecevic-PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Health Sciences Program
Faculty of Health Sciences
azecevi3@uwo.ca
519-661-2111, ext. 80455
Interests:
- Falls in seniors
- Community based research
- Accident investigations through case studies
- Mixed methods design
- Biomechanics of Aging
