Richter,M.S.

CURRICULUM VITAE: M. S. RICHTER

Personal information

Name: Magdalena Sophia Richter (Solina) Richter

Status in Canada: Canadian Citizen

Language proficiency:

Language / Speak / Read / Write
Afrikaans / Good / Good / Good
English / Good / Good / Good
Dutch / Good
Flemish / Good

Work address: Faculty of Nursing

Room 5-269

Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Avenue
University of Alberta
Edmonton Alberta, Canada
T6G 1C9

Tel: +1 780 4927953

Fax: +1 780-492-2551

Educational background

  • DCur Nursing, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa (2001)
  • MCur Nursing, University of Pretoria, South Africa (1997)
  • BCur (Hons), University of Pretoria, South Africa (1994)
  • BA (Cur) (Community Nursing Science, Nursing Management and Nursing Education). University of South Africa, South Africa (1990)
  • Diploma in Midwifery (Cum Laude) S G Lourens Nursing College, Pretoria, South Africa (1985)
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science (General and Psychiatric Nursing). University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (1984)

Awards or honors:

  • Post-doctoral fellowship. Health Sciences Council- University of Alberta – Supervisor Dr. J. Drummond. (July 2005 – June 2008).

Employment history

July 2015 – ongoing University of Alberta, Professor

July 2009- June 2015 University of Alberta, Associate Professor

August 2003 – June 2009 University of Alberta, Assistant Professor

September 1997 – July 2003 University of Pretoria, Department of Nursing Science. Lecturer: Undergraduate and graduate

Grants

Role in project / Project title / Funding body and amount assigned / Team members
Co-investigator / Who are the homeless in Slave Lake? / ACCFRC $9990 / Dr’s A. McLaughlin, R. Enns, S. Richter, and
Co-investigator / Exploring Discursive Constructions of Street-Involved, Precariously Housed Pregnant and Parenting Women in Health and Social Policy since the Advent of Harm Reduction in Alberta. / WCHRI
$49907 / PI V. Caine
Co-I S Richter
Co-Applicant / Information Seeking and Diffusion Among Chinese Immigrant Women in Alberta / Kias, Kule Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Alberta
$7500 / PI: Dr. Martin Guardado,
Co-applicant: Dr. Solina Richter,
Dr.Louanne Keenan, Uof A and
Dr.Yuping Mao, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Co-Principle-investigator / Gender, Health and Place. A Multi-site Ethnographic of women’s Experiences and Perceptions of Health, Culture and Place in Ghana / CAREG Canada Africa Research Exchange
IDRC
$ 35 534
2014- 2015 / H. Vallianatos, S. Richter K. AnsuKyeremeh & P. Aniteye
Collaborators / A needs assessment related to poverty and homelessness in a resourced-based community, Drayton Valley, Alberta / Alberta Rural Development Network
2013 – 2014
$25 000 / L. Stand, E. Hickman & S. Richter
Principle investigator / Inquiring into HIV prevention and care for pregnant and early parenting women experiencing homelessness / CIHR
$ 350,000
2013- 2016 / Caine, V., Richter, S., Taylor, M. (PI’s), Cossevor, R., Forgeron, J., James Kelly, S., Kane, L., Myskiv, J. Parkes, C., Cameron, B., Foss, K., Mill, J. Salvalaggio, G., Singh, A. , Tootoosi, R.
Co-investigator / Homelessness Research in Alberta: Prioritizing Health Indicators through Community-based Research and Knowledge Exchange Forums / CIHR
$ 25,000
2013 – 2014 / J Graham, S Richter, Y. Belange
Co-investigator / Camrose Open Door Rural Youth Homelessness Needs Assessment. / Funded by the Open Doors Society
2013
$ 10,000 / Holstrom, S Richter, K Mandle
Co-investigator / Understanding how the social determinants of health affect the experience of access to primary health care services in low income individuals and families in Alberta / CIHR
$ 25,000
2013 – 2014 / Cameron, B. (nominated PI), A. Santos Salas, A (co-PI) C.Weber-Pillwax (co-PI) Dr. D. Cave (co-PI), S. Duncan (co-App), S. Richter (co-App) Dr. M. Camargo Plazas (co-App), Ms. L. Bourque-Bearskin (co-App) R. Jensen
Co- Principal investigators / Empowering Homeless Individuals in Fort McMurray: A participatory action research based intervention / Alberta Homelessness Secretariat
$ 10 000
2012 - 2013 / P. Dashora and M.S. Richter
Co- Principal investigator / A Visual Narrative Inquiry: The Experience of At Risk Youths / Alberta Homelessness Research Consortium $5,000
2011- 2012 / Richter, M.S. & Caine, V.
Co- Principal investigator / A Visual Narrative Inquiry Concerning the Experience of At Risk Youths in Relation to Mental Health Services. / Homeward Trust Community Research Fund $16,000
2011- 2012. / Richter, M.S. & Caine, V.
Co- Principal investigator / Health care delivery for homeless people: Experiences and perceptions of health care providers at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. / Royal Alexandra Research Foundation $18,490
2011- 2012 / Richter, M.S. & Caine, V.
Co-Investigator / Building Partnerships and Capacity to Explore the Consequences of Caesarean Delivery, Birth Policies. / CIHR Planning, Meeting and Dissemination Grant.
$10,000
2011- 2012 / S Barton. CO-I’s S. Richter, Y. Chen, Y Mao, L. Shi, H. Zhow
Co-investigator / Promoting equitable pathways to access health and health care: A joint research initiative with Aboriginal and Vulnerable populations. / CIHR Programmatic Research on Health and Health Equity Letter of Intent,
$15,000
2011 / Cameron, A. Santos Salas, C. Weber Pillwax, D. Cave. Co-I’s: S Duncan, M. Camargo, L. Bourque-Bearskin, S. Richter, & R. Jensen
Principal investigator / “Building Capacity for Partnership Networks and Collaboratives in Global Health Policy and Services Research Related to Homelessness” / CIHR Planning, Meeting and Dissemination Grant.
$23,694
2010 -2011 / S. Richter, M. Greeff, K. Kovacs Burns, B. Astle, B., V. Caine, A.D.H. Botha, S.P. Human, R. Enns, L. Roets, G. Pretorius, & MacLellan-Peters, J
Principal investigator / Activities. Joining forces to build knowledge on global homelessness in Canada and South Africa / University of Alberta. Fund for the Support of International Development
$ 9,258.00
2007 / M.S. Richter
Co-investigator / Strengthening nurses’ capacity in HIV policy development in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. / International Research Development Centre, Teasdale-Corti Grant
$1,599,500
2007 - 2011 / N. Edwards (Co-PI), D. Kaseje (Co-PI), E. Kahwa (Co-PI), J.Webber, J. Mill, M. Walusimbi, A. Crawford, M. Francis-Howard, H. Klopper, P. Atieno, C. Hepburn-Brown, G. Cummings, F. Legault, S. Roelofs, J. Groft, A.Torangeau, J. Etowa, C. Davison, S.Richter, and W. Kipp

Published book Chapters

  1. *Mao, Y. & Richter, S. (2013) Content Analysis: Canadian Newspaper Coverage of Homelessness. In SAGE Method in Action Case Studies: DOI: Available at
  2. *Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, K., Mogale, S. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2013). Gender as a variable in the framing of homelessness. In Servaes, Jan (ed.) (2013). Sustainability, Participation and Culture in Communication. Theory and Praxis. Bristol-Chicago: Intellect-University of Chicago Press. (ISBN: 9781841506616)
  3. *Richter, M.S, & Chaw-Kant, J. (2012). Canadian Homeless Women: Gaps in the research literature. Chapter 1 In Merrick, J. (Editor) Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2010. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  4. *Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, K. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2012). Analysis of newspaper journalists’ portrayal of the homeless and homelessness in Alberta, Canada. Chapter 12 In Merrick, J. (Editor) Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2010. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
  5. *Richter, M.S. (2008). Collaboration in Home Based Care. Chapter 5 in Peu, D. (Ed). Home/ Community -Based Care. Pretoria, South Africa, Van Schaik Publishers.
  6. *Richter, M.S. & Mfolo,V. (2008). The perception of South African adolescents regarding primary health care services. Adolescent Behaviour Research Frontier. New York, Nova publishers.
  7. *Richter, M S (2004). Multiple pregnancies. Chapter 26 In: De Kock, J & Van der Walt, C., & (Ed.). Maternal and Newborn Care. Cape Town: Juta.
  8. *Richter, M. S. (2004). Perinatal education. Chapter 30 In: De Kock, J & Van der

Walt, C. (Ed.) Maternal and Newborn Care. Cape Town: Juta.

Published Work book

  1. Higginbottom, G., Caine, V., Salway, S. Richter, S., Ogilvie, L., Bourque-Bearskin, L., Mogale. R.S., Bell, S. & Barnawi, N. (2012). Providing Culturally Safe and Competent Health Care: A Self-Directed Workbook and Digital Resource. Available at

Articles: (*Peer Reviewed, Underlined- student)

1.Calder, M., Richter, M.S., Mao, Y., Kovacs Burns, K., Mogale, S., Danko M. (Accepted August 11th 2015). International Students Attending Canadian Universities: Their Experiences with Housing, Finances, and Other Issues. Canadian Journal of Higher Education

2.Barnawi, N., O’Brien, B., Richter, S. &Mumtaz, Z. (Accepted June 2nd 2015). Pregnant Women with Female Genital Cutting within Canada. Canadian Journal of Midwifery, Practice and Research

3.*Richter, M.S., Dashora, P. & Jarvis, K. D. (2015). Social determinants of Health and Stories of Homelessness in FortMcMurray, Canada. International Journal of Case studies, 4(3), 12 – 20. Available at

4.*Baffour-Awuah A.,Mwini-Nyaledzigbor P.P. & Richter S. (2015) Enhancing focused antenatal care in Ghana: an exploration into the views and perceptions of practicing midwives. IJANS, 2, 59 – 64. doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2015.02.001

5.*LT Mushwana, L Monareng, S RichterH Muhler(2015). Factors influencing the adolescent pregnancy rate in Greater Giyani Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. International Journal of Africa Nursing Science, 2, 1 - 18 doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2015.01.001

6.*Mogale, R.S., Kushner, K.E. & Richter, S. (In Press Accepted Dec 2014). J88: Medico-Legal Document that ‘Strengthen the State’s Case’ in Prosecution of Violence against Women(VAW). Africa safety Promotion: A Journal of Injury and Violence Prevention.

7.*Nderitu, E. W., Mill, J. & Richter, M. S. (2015). The Experience of Ugandan Nurses in the Practice of Universal Precautions. JANAC, 26(5), 625 – 638.

8.*Kovacs Burns, K., Richter, S., Mao, Y. Calder, M., Danko, M. & Mogale, S. (2014). Case study of a Post-Secondary Institution and its Response to Student Homelessness. International Journal of Case Studies,3(9), 49-70. (Impact rating 3.582) Available at

9.Hallstrom, L., Coates, W., Richter, M.S. & Dashora, P. (2014). Youth homelessness in Rural Alberta. CURB magazine, 5(1), 20.

10.Dashora, P. & Richter, S. (2014). Homelessness in a Boomtown: Voices from the Other Side. CURB magazine, 5(1), 18 – 19.

11.*Mensah, S., Mogale, R.S. & Richter, S. (2014). Birthing Expectations of Ghanaian Women in 37th Military Hospital. International Journal of African Nursing Science,20(1), 29 – 34. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2014.06.001

12.*Jackson, M., Kovacs Burns, K. & Richter, M.S. (2014). Confidentiality and Treatment Decisions of Minor Clients: A Health Professional’s Dilemma & Policy Makers Challenge. Springer Plus Journal, 1, 320 – 328. doi:10.1186/2193-1801-3-320 SNIP0.288

13.*Wynne, A., Richter, S., Banura, L. & Kipp, W. (2014). Challenges in tuberculosis care in Western Uganda: Health care worker and patient perspectives. InternationalJournal of Africa Nursing Science,1,6-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2014.05.001

14.* Mill, J., Nderitu, E.Richter, S. (2014). Post-exposure Prophylaxis Among Ugandan Nurses: “Accidents do Happen” International Journal of Africa Nursing Science, 1, 11-17. Available at

15.*Mill, J., Davison, C. Richter, S., Etowa, J., Edwards, N., Kahwa, E. Walusimbi, M. Harrowing, J. (2014). Qualitative Research in an International Research Program: Maintaining Momentum while Building Capacity in Nurses. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 13,151 – 169. Available at

16.*Wynne, A., Richter, S., Jgangri, G.S., Rubaale, T. & Kipp, W. (2014)

Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus: exploring stigma in a community in western Uganda. AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 26:8, 940-946, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.882488 (Impact Factor: 1.6).

17.*Barnawi, N.,Richter, S. & Habib, F. (2013). Midwifery and Midwives. A Historical Analysis. Journal of Research in Nursing and Midwifery (JRNM) (ISSN: 2315-568x) Vol. 2(8) pp. 114- 121, October, 2013. Available online

18.*Kovacs Burns, K., Richter, S. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2013). Portraits of People who are Homeless in the Media: Investigating the Journalists behind the Stories. Studies in Media and Communication Journal,1(2), 81-95.

19.*Mill, J., Harrowing, Jc. N., Rae, T., Richter, S., Minnie, K., Mbalinda, S., Hepburn, C. (Accepted 24 August 2012. Published 8 Sept 2013). Stigma in AIDS Care in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. Qualitative Health Research, 23(8), 1066 - 1078.doi10.1177/1049732313494019. (Impact Factor: 2.188)

20.*OladeleRabiu, D., Clark, A., Richter, M.S. & Lang, L. (2013) Critical realism: a practical ontology to explain the complexities of smoking and tobacco control in different resource settings. Global Health Action 2013, 6: 19303 (Pages 1 – 14) (Impact Factor: 1.267)

21.*Richter, M.S.; Mill, J.; Muller, C.E.; Kahwa, E., Etowa, J., Dawkins, P. & Hepburn, C. (2013). Nurses Engagement in AIDS Policy Development. International Nursing Review,60(1), 52 – 58. DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2012.01010.x(Impact Factor: 1.038)

22.*Richter, M.S. & Botha, A.D.H. (2012). New research initiatives: Addressing global homelessness. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 44(S4), 117 – 121

23.*OladeleRabiu, D., Richter, M.S., Clark, A. & Lang, L. (2012). Critical Ethnography – a useful methodology in conducting health researchin different The Qualitative Report 17, 77, 1-21.

24.*Wynne, A., Jhangri, G.S., Richter, S., Alibhai, A. & Rubaale, T. & Kipp, W. (2012). Tuberculosis in the era of infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Assessment and comparison of community knowledge of both infections in rural Uganda. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 12:36. DOI: 10.1186/1472-698X-12-36 Available at (Impact factor: 1.44)

25.*Mogale, R.S., Kovacs Burns, K. & Richter, M.S. (2012). Violence against Women in South Africa: Policy Position and Recommendations. Violence Against Women,18(5), 579 – 593. doi10.1177/1077801212453430 (Impact Factor: 1.328)

26.*Darkwah V, Yamane H,Richter S, Caine V, Maina, G, Johnson, L. & Chamber, T. (2012). A Systematic Review on the Intersection of Homelessness and Healthcare in Canada. Journal of Nursing Care 1:15. doi:10.4172/2167-1168.1000115

27.*Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, & Botha A.D.H (2012) Research planning for Global Poverty and Homelessness: A Joint Canadian-South African Initiative. Online Journal of Social Sciences Research, 1(3), 85-91. Available Online at

28.*Mao, Y. Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, K., & Chaw-Kant, J. (2012). Homelessness Coverage, Social Reality, and Media Ownership: Comparing A National Newspaper with Two Regional Newspapers in Canada. Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism 2:7. Available at

29.*Calder, M., Richter, S., Kovacs Burns, K., & Mao, Y. (2011). Framing homelessness for the Canadian public. The news media and homelessness. Canadian Journal of Urban Research, 20(2), 1-19.

30.*Kovacs Burns, K., & Richter, S. (2011). Alberta’s urban homelessness research capacities: A comprehensive environmental scan from 1990 to 2010. Canadian Journal of Urban Research, 20(2), 71-90.

31.*Higginbottom GMA, Richter S, Ortiz L, Young S, Forgeron J, Callendar S, Boyce M. (2012) Evaluating the utility of the FamCHATethnocultural nursing assessment toolat a Canadian tertiary care hospital: a pilot study with recommendations for hospital management. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 2(2), 24-40.

32.*Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, K., Mao, Y, Chaw-Kant, J., Calder, M., Mogale, S., Goin, L. & Schnell, K. (2011). Homelessness Coverage in Canadian newspaper: 1987 to 2007. Canadian Journal of Communication, 36 (4), 619 – 636.

33.*Davidson. P.M., McGrath, S.J., Meleis. A, Stern. P., DiGiacomo, M., Dharmendra. T., Correa-de-Araujo, R, Campbell, J.C., Hochleitner, M., Messias, D.K.H., Brown, H., Teitelman, A., Sindhu, S., Reesman, K., Richter, S. Sommers, M.S., Schaeffer, D. Stringer, M., Sampselle, C., Anderson, D., Tuazon, J.A., Cao, Y. & KrassenCovan, Y. (2011). The Health of Women and Girls Determines the Health and Well-Being of Our Modern World: A White Paper From the International Council on Women's Health Issues. Health Care for Women International, 32, 870–886. DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2011.603872 Available at (Impact rating 0.63)

34.*Higginbottom G.M.A., Richter S., Ortiz L, Mogale R.S,Young S, Mollel, A. (2011). Identification of nursing assessment models/tools validated in clinical practice for use with diverse ethno-cultural groups: an integrative review of the literature. Biomed Nursing Journal Available at doi:10.1186/1472-6955-10-16

35.*Dhamani, A.K.Richter, M.S. (2011). Translation of Research Instruments: Process, Pitfalls and Challenges in Health Services. African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 13 (1), 3-13.

36.*Richter, M.S., Kovacs Burns, K. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2010). Analysis of newspaper journalists’ portrayal of the homeless and homelessness in Alberta, Canada. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 3(1), 125- 136.

37.*Richter, M.S. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2010). Canadian homeless women. Gaps in the research agenda. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 3(1), 7-15.

38.*MacDonald, S.E., Newburn-Cook, C.V., Schopflocher, D., & Richter, S. (2009).

Addressing nonresponse bias in postal surveys. Public Health Nursing, 26(1), 95–105.

39.*M.S.Richter & J Chaw-Kant. (2008). A case study: Retrospective analysis of homeless women in a Canadian city. Women’s Health and Urban Studies, 7(1), 7-19.

40.*Richter, M.S., Parkes, C. & Chaw-Kant, J. (2007) Listening to the voices of the hospitalized high-risk ante partum patient. JOGNN, Jul-Aug; 36(4): 313-8.

41.*Richter, M.S., Groft, J.N. & Prinsloo, L. (2007). Ethical issues surrounding studies with vulnerable populations: A case study from South African street children. Int J Adolesc Med Health, 19 (2), 117 - 126.

42.*Porr, C., Drummond, J. & Richter, M.S. (2006). Health Literacy as an empowerment tool for low income mothers. Community Health Nursing. Family and Community Health, 29(4), 328 – 335

43.*Richter, M.S. & Mfolo, V. (2006). The perception of South African adolescents regarding primary health care services. The ScientificWorldJOURNAL, 6, 737 – 744.

44.*Richter, M.S. Perinatal education: women’s needs. (2006). Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 5(1). Available online from

45.*Richter, M. S., & Mlambo, G.T. (2005). Perceptions of rural teenagers on teenage pregnancy. Health SA Gesondheid, 10(2): 61 – 69.

46.*Richter, M.S. & Peu, D. (2004). The supportive and educational needs of informal caregivers. Curationis, 27(1): 31 – 40.

47.*Prinsloo, L.Richter, M.S. (2003). Perception of the health of children living and working on the street of Sunnyside. Part 1 Curationis, 26(3): 69 – 77

48.*Prinsloo, L. & Richter, M.S. (2003). Perception of the health of children living and working on the street of Sunnyside. Part 2 Curationis, 26 (3): 70 – 87

49.*Richter, M.S. (2002). Standards for perinatal education. Part 1. Curationis, 25(1): 4-10.

50.*Richter, M.S. (2002). Standards for perinatal education. Part 2. Curationis, 25(1): 11-20.

51.*Richter, M.S. (2000). Accessibility of adolescent health services. Curationis, 23(2): 76 – 82.

52.*Richter, M.S., Van Wyk, N.C., & Van der Westhuizen, C. (1998). Verpleegkundiges se persepsie van die kenniswaaroor ‘n dagmoedermoetbeskikomtevoldoenaan die gesondheidsbevordering van babas. Curationis, 21(3): 14 – 20.

Published Abstracts:

  1. *Higginbottom, G., Richter, S., Vallianatos, H. Yohani, S. & Ghimn, Y. (2011). Optimizing Health Literacy and Community Engagement in Relation to Active Living with Edmonton’s Newcomer Young People and their Families. IJQM, 10(4), 490. [Published Abstract].
  2. *M. Jackson., M.S. Richter & V. Caine. (2011). Exploring the methodological and theoretical diversity of participatory visual methods. IJQM, 10(4), 469. [Published Abstract].
  3. *M.S. Richter, K. Kovacs Burns, Y. Mao, M. Adria, G. Gow, M. Calder, S. Mogale, L. Goin. (2011) Homeless Students – a Hidden Population. IJQM, 10(4), 479. [Published Abstract].
  4. *Higginbottom, GMA, Richter S, Ortiz L, Young S, Forgeron J, Callender, S, & Boyce, M.(2010)Does the FamChat tool enhance the ethno-cultural dimensions of nursing assessment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH)? International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 9(4), 356. [Published Abstract].
  5. *Richter, M.S. & Kovacs Burns, K. (2009). Community Based Participatory Research Involving an International Collaborative Partnership and Cross-Sectoral Team: Determining Capacity International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(4), 23. [Published Abstract].
  6. *Kovacs Burns, K. & Richter, M.S. (2009). Canada-South Africa Collaboration on Understanding Homelessness and Putting Knowledge to Action International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(4), 15. [Published Abstract].
  7. *Atkinson, U., Grundy, Q., Harrowing, J. N., Hepburn-Brown, C., Mill, J. E., Minnie, K., Owino, J, Rae, T. & Richter, M. S. (2009). Gathering speed and taking flight. The Caribbean Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 4, 34. [Published Abstract].

Published reports

  1. Hallstrom, L.K., Wynn Coates, K. Mundel, S. Richter and Naomi Finseth, "Open Door Needs Assessment Report," ACSRC Report No. 21/13
  2. Jackson,M., Richter, S. & Caine, V. (2013). A Visual Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Youth Who Are Homeless and Seek Mental Health Care. Available at
  3. *Kovacs Burns, K. & Richter, M. S. (2010) Homelessness-Related Research Capacities in Alberta: A Comprehensive Environmental Scan. 1990 – 2010. Available at [Published report]
  4. Higginbottom, GMA, Richter S, Ortiz L, Young S, Forgeron J, Callendar, S & Boyce, M. (2010) Does the FAMCHAT tool enhance the ethno-cultural dimensions of nursing assessment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH)? Final report to Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and Canadian Nurses Foundation.

ISBN: 978-1-55195-266-6

Published posters

1.Higginbottom, GMA, Richter, S, Ortiz, L, Young, S, Forgeron, J, Callender, S, Boyce, M. Does the FamCHAT tool enhance ethno-cultural nursing assessment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital? Available at

2.Higginbottom, GMA, Richter, S, Yohani, S, Vallianatos, H, Dassanayake, J, Mogale, S. Optimizing health literacy and community engagement in relation to active living with Edmonton’s newcomer young people and their families Available at

Supervision of graduate students

Students completed as Supervisor

Honors students:

  1. M.Danko (2013 Supervisor of Honors project. Title: Through the Eyes of the Health Care Provider: Barriers to Health Care Access for Homeless Women

Master’s degree

1.M. NarteyAzu (2013- 2014, Co-supervisor). Health seeking behaviour of men with Sexually Transmitted Infection STIs/HIV in Mampong Municipality

2.T. Mercier (August 2012). Studying Email use between Workers and Client: A Knowledge management Approach. Master of Arts in Communication & Technology, Faculty of Extension (research project).

3.A. Wayne (Jan 2012). TB, HIV, and TB/HIV co-infection: Community Knowledge and Stigma in Western Uganda. Masters of Science in Global Health, School of Public Health. (Co-supervisor)

4.D.M Pederson (2009) Title: A Focused Audit of Family Centred Practice within Families First Edmonton (thesis).

5.Y. M. Shelast (2007) Title: Prenatal Learning Needs of Families at Risk for Preterm Birth (capping project)

6.P. Bodnarek (2007).Title: The systematic influences on the relationship between the providers and the participants in a Community-based Program – a Case study (capping project).

7.L. Lazaruk (2006) Title: Family First Edmonton: Hull Outcome Monitoring and Evaluations Systems Pilot Project (Capping project)