qualifications: PhD
contribution: original concept, designed the project, devised survey tool, supervised data collection, statistical analysis, literature review, Project Lead & Primary Author
position: Senior researcher
Canada
Senior Researcher, Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research, Lakehead University. More than 20 years experience conducting rural, northern and Indigenous health research, with focus on delivery of health services, health human resources,and interdisciplinary team-based care. Particular interest in community-based research and evaluation conducted in partnership with health care organizations.
qualifications: MEd, RD
contribution: original concept, devised survey tool, contributed to drafts, NODIP Program Manager & Contributing Author
position: Program manager
qualifications: PhD
contribution: contributed to drafts, Principal Investigator & Contributing Author
position: Director; Professor
Professor Emerita, Sociology and Women's Studies; and Former Director of the Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Cross Appointment - Professor of Human Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Research areas: gender, culture and health; equity and access to care in rural, northern and Indigenous communities; cervical cancer screening and education
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, 10–13 April 2026, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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33rd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, 16–18 April 2026, Quebec City, Canada
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