Saleema Allana, PhD

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Allana, S., Ski, C. F., Thompson, D. R., & Clark, A. M. (2021). Bringing intersectionality to cardiovascular health research. Canadian Journal of Cardiology Open. In Press.
• Allana, S., Ski, C. F., Thompson, D. R., & Clark, A. M. (2021). Intersectionality and heart failure: What all clinicians and researchers should know and do. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 15, 141-146.
• Allana, S., Thompson, D. R., Ski, C. F., & Clark, A. M. (2020). Intersectionality in Heart Failure Self-care: Ignorance Is Not an Option. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 35(3), 231-233.
• Vertejee, S., Allana, S., & Somani, R. (2020). Perceptions on service quality in old age homes: A qualitative study in Karachi, Pakistan. In press at the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association.
• Abdullah, A., Ali, T. S., Nanji, K., Allana, S., Khan, H., & Ahmed, B. (2020). Factors (Risk) Contributing to Tobacco use among Undergraduate University Students (18-25 Years) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. I-Manager's Journal on Nursing, 10(3), 22.
• Allana, S., & Clark, A. (2018). Applying Meta-Theory to Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research: A Discussion of Critical Realism and Heart Failure Disease Management Interventions Research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17(1), 1609406918790042.
• Allana, S., Moser, D., Ali, T. S., & Khan, A. H. (2018). Sex differences in symptoms experienced, knowledge about symptoms, symptom attribution, and perceived urgency for treatment seeking among acute coronary syndrome patients in Karachi Pakistan. Heart & Lung, 47(6), 584-590.

Visit Google Scholar for a comprehensive list of publications.

• Exploring the Influence of Intersectionality on Heart Failure Care; 2022; Total Budget: $24,788; funded by Western Strategic Support CIHR Success Grant [Role: Primary investigator]
• Exploring the Influence of Intersectionality on Heart Failure Care; 2022; Total Budget: $6000; funded by Faculty Research Development Fund Competition, Western University [Role: Primary investigator]
• Elder Abuse and Intersectionality in Informal/Family Caregiving for Frail Older Adults; 2022; Total Budget: $24,788; funded by Western Strategic Support SSHRC Success Grant [Role: Primary investigator]
• Bringing Intersectionality to Cardiovascular Care. Intersections of Gender, University of Alberta [Primary Investigator] (Intersections of Gender Enrichment Grant, 2021-2022)
• Using Intersectionality Theory and Critical Realism for Exploring Heart Failure Telehealth Interventions for Vulnerable Patient Populations: A Scoping Review, Intersectionality-based Analysis, and A Rapid Realist Review. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) [Primary Investigator] (CIHR Doctoral Research Award, 2019-2022; Alberta Innovates 2017-2021)
• An Intersectionality-based Analysis of Heart Failure Telehealth/ Remote Monitoring Programs. Intersections of Gender, University of Alberta [Primary Investigator] (Intersections of Gender Thesis Grant, 2021-2022)
• Exploring Information and Communication Technology Use and Digital Learning in Older Arab Immigrants: A Community Based Participatory Research Project, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council [Collaborator] (SSHRC Insight Development Grant)
• Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressive Symptoms in Rural Patients with Coronary Heart Disease [Collaborator] (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute [PCORI])
  
  

Professor Allana is accepting MSc/MA/PhD students who are interested in aspects of chronic disease management among vulnerable populations; intersectionality and its influence on chronic disease management; and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to ensure equitable cardiovascular health and social integration.

Please contact professor Allana at at sallana5@uwo.ca for more detailed information.

• Registered Nurse, licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Associate Scientist, Lawson Research Institute, London Ontario
• Member, Center for Research in Health Equity and Social Inclusion (CRHESI)
• Board Member, Alberta Association on Gerontology, Edmonton Chapter

• Canadian Immigrant, Top 75 Canadian Immigrants 2022, April 22, 2022
• UAlberta22, Stories of the graduates, Nov 25, 2022

• Mu Sigma Chapter- Member Presenter Award 2021
• Alberta Association on Gerontology-Edmonton Chapter Award 2021
• Intersections of Gender Thesis Grant 2021
• Intersections of Gender Enrichment Grant 2021
• Rural Health Scholarship in Nursing 2020
• GSA Travel Grant 2020
• CIHR Doctoral Research Award 2019-2022
• President’s Doctoral Prize of Distinction 2019-2022
• Innovations in Seniors Care Award 2019
• June McCormack Book Prize 2019
• Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Graduate Scholarship 2017-2021
• Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship 2017
• Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2017-2019

Research Awards

• Sigma Theta Tau Rho Delta Chapter Research Award 2011
• Distinction for Master’s thesis, AKUSONAM 2011
• Best research idea and poster Award, AKU 2010

Teaching Awards

• Outstanding Teaching Award on Recommendation of students, AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery 2016
• Outstanding Teaching Award for Classroom teaching, AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery 2013
• Outstanding Teaching Award on Recommendation of students, AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery 2013

Professional Development Awards

• Faculty Development Award by the Aga Khan University (AKU) for presenting research findings at the 26th Annual Scholarship & Faculty Development Conference: Relationships, Leadership, & Dedicated Practice, held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2017
• Faculty Development Award by the Aga Khan University (AKU) for presenting research findings at the 25th STTI Nursing Research Congress 2014

• Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society Trainee Committee
• Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Mu Sigma Chapter
• Board Member, Alberta Association on Gerontology Edmonton Chapter
• Member, The Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research