Overall SALTY Project Leads

Scientific Lead - Janice Keefe, PhD
Director Nova Scotia Centre on Aging
Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology
Professor, Department of Family Studies and Gerontology
Mount Saint Vincent University
Scientific Co-Lead - Carole Estabrooks, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
University of Alberta
Knowledge User Lead - Heather Cook, BScN, MScN
Director, Systemic Review and Research
Office of the Seniors Advocate, BC
Clinical Lead - Leah MacDonald, PhD
(Clinical Lead and Stream 3 Co-Lead), MD, Medical Director, Home and Community Care and End of Life Care, Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Resident and Family Lead - Heather Fifield
Family Caregiver
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Project Streams:

Heather Cook (Project Knowledge User Lead/Stream 4), BScN, MScN, Director, Systemic Review and Research Office of the Seniors Advocate Victoria, BC

Carole Estabrooks (Project Scientific Co-Lead/Stream 1), RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN, Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation, Faculty of Nursing University of Alberta, Alberta

Janice Keefe (Project Scientific Lead/Stream 4) PhD, Director Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology, Professor, Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia

Leah MacDonald (Project Clinical Lead/Stream 3), MD, Medical Director, Home and Community Care and End of Life Care, Vancouver Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Deanne Taylor (Stream 4/Chair KT Advisory Group), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health, British Columbia
Kat
ie Aubrecht (Stream 2), PhD, Canada Research Chair Tier II Health Equity and Social Justice, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia
Ivy
Bourgeault (Stream 2), PhD, CIHR Research
Chair in Gender, Work and Health Human Resources, Professor, Telfer School of
Management and Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ontario
Deni
se
Cloutier (Stream
3), PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and
Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, British
Columbia
Tam
ara
Daly (Stream 2), PhD, Director, York University Centre for Aging Research and Education (YU-CARE), and Full Professor, Faculty of Health, York University, Ontario

Matthias Hoben (Stream 1), PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Alberta
Kel
li
Stajduhar (Stream
3), PhD, Professor and Associate Director, Research and
Scholarship, School of Nursing within the Faculty of Human and Social
Development, University of Victoria, British Columbia
Co-Investigators:
Melissa
Andrew (Stream
2 and 4), MD, MSc (PH), FRCPC,
Geriatrician, Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University,
Nova Scotia
Hugh
Armstrong (Stream
2), PhD, Distinguished Research Professor, Professor Emeritus,
Social Work, Political Economy, and Sociology, Carleton University, Ontario
Pat
Armstrong (Stream
2), PhD, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology,
York University, Ontario
Whitney
Berta (Stream
1), PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and
Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario
Susan
Braedley (Stream
2), PhD, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Institute of
Health: Science, Technology Policy and Institute of Political Economy, Carleton
University, Ontario
Fred
Burge (Stream
4), MD, MSc, FCFP, Professor and Research Director,
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Jackie
Choiniere (Stream
2) (July 2016 - August 2018), PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, York
University, Ontario
Greta
Cummings (Stream1) (August 2016 - August 2017), PhD, Professor Nursing, Faculty of Nursing,
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Alberta

Andrea
Gruneir (Stream
1), PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of
Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta
Emily
Marshall (Stream
2), PhD, Associate Professor and affiliate scientist, Department of
Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Margaret
McGregor (KT Advisory Group), MD, MHSc, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of
Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and family
physician at Mid Main Community Health Centre, Vancouver, British
Columbia
Peter
Norton (Stream1),
MD, Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary,
Alberta
Jeff
Poss (Stream
1), PhD, Associate Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health and Health
Systems, University of Waterloo and Health Services Research Consultant, British
Columbia
Della Roberts (Stream 3) (June 2017 – present), MSN, CHPCN (C), Clinical Nurse Specialist, End of Life Care, Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Rick Sawatzky (Stream 3) (February 2017 - present), RN, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Patient Outcomes, Associate Professor of Nursing, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
Knowledge
Users:

Heather
Cook (Project Knowledge User Lead/Stream 4 Lead), BScN, MScN, Director, Systemic Review and Research Office of the Seniors Advocate Victoria, BC

Heather
Fifield (Project Resident & Family Lead/Stream 2), Family caregiver, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Carmen
Grabusic (KT Advisory Group), Director, Program Policy and Quality Improvement, Continuing Care
Branch, Alberta Health, Alberta
Ruby
Knowles (Stream
4) (August 2016 - present), Senior Executive Director, System Strategy and Performance, Nova Scotia Health and Wellness, Nova Scotia

Leah
MacDonald (Project Clinical Lead/Stream 3 Lead), MD, Medical Director, Home and Community Care and End of Life Care, Vancouver Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Brian Pollard(Stream 4) (November 2016 - present), Assistant Deputy Minister, Long
Term Care Homes Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario
Corinne
Schalm (Stream
1 and 4), Executive Director, Continuing Care, Alberta Health, Alberta
James
Silvius (Stream
1), Medical Director, Seniors Health, Alberta Health Services, Alberta
Susan
Stevens (Stream
2 and 4), Senior Director, Continuing Care, Nova Scotia Health
Authority, Nova Scotia
Deanne
Taylor (Stream 4 Lead/ Chair KT Advisory Group), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health, British Columbia
Gary
Teare (Stream
1), CEO of Health Quality Council, Saskatchewan
Collaborators: SALTY Advisory Group:
Naomi Black (Advisory Group) (September 2017 – present) Long Term Care Resident, Parkstone Advanced Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia
San
dra Bauld (Advisory Group) (March 2017 – present), Volunteer, Northwood, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Faye
Forbes (Advisory Group), Person Living with Dementia, Nova Scotia
Jayme Hunter (Advisory Group), Health Care Aide, Heritage Village, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
Jennifer Kirby (Advisory Group) (April 2017 – present), Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator, Shannex, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Yvonne LePair (Advisory Group) (April 2016 - December 2016), Director, Volunteer Engagement Northwood, Nova Scotia
Cameron Lynam (Advisory Group), Health Care Aide, Bradley Centre Residential Care, Fraser
Health Authority, British Columbia
Jim Mann(Advisory Group), Person Living with Dementia, British Columbia
Knowledge Translation Advisory Group:
Elizabeth Findlay, Director of Clinical Operations,
Residential Care, Critical Care, Emergency and Respiratory Services in
Chilliwack, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
Anne Hayes (April 2017 – present), Director, Strategic Policy
and Planning Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario
Trevor Janz, Medical Director, Residential Care, Interior Health, British Columbia
Vicki Kennedy (May 2017 – present), Regional Clinical Nurse
Specialist, Palliative Care, Interior Health Authority, British Columbia
Mary Kjorven, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialized Geriatric
Program, Interior Health Authority, British Columbia
Judy Nicol, Regional Practice Leader, Interior Health, British Columbia
Kim Norman, Manager, Bradley Centre, Residential Care,
Chilliwack, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
SALTY Trainee Network:
Katie Aubrecht (Stream 2 Co-Lead) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – August 2018) PhD, Dr. Aubrecht completed a CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship in August 2018 under the direction of Dr. Susan Stevens, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dr. Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Aubrecht continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Ma
ry Jo Bernard (Overall Project
Research Assistant) (September 2017 – April 2018) MA, Mary Jo completeda Masters in the Department of Family Studies
and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Stephanie Chamberlain (Stream 1 Research Assistant) (August 2016 – present), MA, Alzheimer Society of Canada Doctoral Fellow and Trainee for the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program. Stephanie is completing a PhD with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta.
Kaitlyn Delaney (Stream 4 Research Assistant) (September 2016 – May 2017), MA, Kaitlyn completed a MA with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Alyssa Firlotte (Overall Project Research Assistant) (September 2016 – Aug. 2017). MA, Alyssa completed a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Melissa Geisbrecht (Stream 3 Postdoctoral Fellow) (September 2017 – February 2018) PhD, Dr. Geisbrecht completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Anne Gillies Master's student, Family Studies and Gerontology (September 2018 -
present), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mary Jean Hande,
(Overall Project Postdoctoral Fellow) (July 2018 – present) PhD, Dr. Hande is currently
completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Janice Keefe in the
Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Nova Scotia Centre on
Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Matthias Hoben (Stream 1 Co-Lead) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – May 2018), PhD, Dr. Hoben completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Dr. Hoben continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Emily Hubley Research Assistant (Overall Project, Stream 2, Stream4) (September 2018 - present), Master's student, family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Natasha LaPierre (Overall Project Research Assistant) (April 2018 – present) BSc, Natasha is completing a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Lily Lu (Stream 1 Research Assistant) (November 2017 - present) Lily is an undergraduate student and Trainee for the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta.
Thomas Lo (Stream 1 Postdoctoral Fellow) (April 2016 - Dec. 2017), PhD, Dr. Lo completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Faculty of Nursing, Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program, University of Alberta, Alberta.
Rowen McKenzie Master's student, Family Studies and Gerontology (September 2018 - present), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Linda Outcalt (Stream 3 Research Assistant) (July 2016 – August 2018), MA, Linda is currently completing a PhD and is a student affiliate at the Centre on Aging (now known as the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health), University of Victoria.
Prince Owusu (Stream 2), BA, MPhil, Prince is
currently completing a PhD in the Faculty of Social Work, Carleton University
Marco Redden Master's student, Family Studies and Gerontology (September 2018 -
present), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Vasuki Shanmuganathan (Stream 2 Postdoctoral Fellow) (January 2018 – present) PhD, Dr.
Shanmuganathan is currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with
Dr. Tamara Daly at York University Centre for Aging Research and
Education
Deanne Taylor (Stream 4 Co-Lead/Chair KT Advisory Group) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – August 2018), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health, British Columbia. Dr. Taylor completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Taylor continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Tesia Wood (Stream 2 Research Assistant) (August 2016 - April 2017). MA, Tesia completed her MA in Health Policy and Equity, York University, Toronto, Ontario.
Project
Staff:
Paula
Richardson,
Project Manager, Mount Saint Vincent University
Rachael Dempsey, Project Coordinator (Stream 2), (March 2017 - March 2018) York
Carren Dujela, Project
Coordinator (Stream 3), University
of Victoria
Emily McIntyre, Project Coordinator (Stream 2) (March 2018 – present), York University
Brent Parker, Project
Coordinator (Stream 4), Interior Health, British Columbia
Lisa Tay, Project
Coordinator (Stream 4), Mount Saint Vincent University
Ma
ry Jo Bernard (Overall Project
Research Assistant) (September 2017 – April 2018) MA, Mary Jo completeda Masters in the Department of Family Studies
and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Stephanie ChamberlainStream
1 Research Assistant) (August 2016 – present), MA, Alzheimer Society of
Canada Doctoral Fellow and Trainee for the Translating Research in
Elder Care (TREC) Research Program. Stephanie is completing a PhD with
Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta.
Kaitlyn Delaney Research Assistant (Stream 4/Trainee), (September 2016 - May 2017) Mount Saint
Vincent University
Alyssa FirlotteResearch Assistant (Overall project/Trainee) (Sept.
2016 - Aug. 2017), Mount Saint Vincent University
Natasha LaPierre (Overall Project Research Assistant) (April 2018 – present) BSc,
Natasha is completing a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and
Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Lily Lu (Stream 1 Research Assistant) (November 2017 - present) Lily is an
undergraduate student and Trainee for the Translating Research in Elder
Care (TREC) Research Program in the Faculty of Nursing, University of
Alberta.
Linda Outcalt Research Assistant (Stream 3/Trainee) (July 2016 – August 2018), University of Victoria
Tesia Wood, Research Assistant (Stream 2/Trainee) (October 2016 – April 2017), York University