Professional Practice
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Helen Buac
(Assistant Placement Coordinator and Student Liaison, GHEC)
HSC-2J36
(905) 525-9140 ext. 22339
buacjh@mcmaster.ca
Helen plays a major role in facilitating and screening all Global Health Professional Practice Placement applications.
Laura Banfield
(Health Sciences Librarian & School of Nursing, Midwifery & Global Health Liaison)
Health Sciences Library, Room 2B32
(905) 525-9140 ext. 20239
banfie@mcmaster.ca
Laura is pursuing graduate studies with a focus in International Circumpolar Health and she teaches in the Global Health Issues course.
Mary Carley
(Full Time Faculty Liaison, Conestoga Site)
Relevant Experience
Tutor/Site course lead: Introduction to Issues in Global Health elective, and international/outpost support of students at Conestoga College since 2004.
Recipient: Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award, Conestoga College, 2009
Volunteer Board Directorship and Past President: Farm Radio International <www.farmradio.org>
Contributing volunteer member: various multicultural health and women’s associations in Newfoundland/Labrador and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.
Consultant: Belize-Newfoundland linkage project-Towards enhancement of the psychiatric mental health in Belize (psychiatric component in nursing program; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner continuing education) between Belize School of Nursing and Memorial University of Newfoundland (CIDA-funded).
Observer: Basic Radiography Program and Nursing Station Programs-Sioux Lookout Zone (Big Trout and Bearskin Lakes First Nations) with Medical Services Branch, Health and Welfare Canada.
Nina Cavey
(Sessional Faculty & Curriculum Team Member, McMaster Site)
Room HSC-2J34G ext. 22331
ncavey@mcmaster.ca
International Experience
Germany (2 years), England (6 months), Irian Jaya, Indonesia (4 months),
Zambia (1+ years), Nicaragua (1 month)
Gloria Charles
(Sessional Clinical Lecturer, McMaster Site)
- Originally trained as an R.N. in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, West Indies (1968-1971).
- Immigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1971 and worked at the Montreal General Hospital for 3yrs before relocating to Hamilton, Ontario.
- Gloria worked at St. Joseph’s Healthcare for 27 years in a full-time position and 3 years part-time. Areas of interest are: Cardiac, Respiratory and Geriatrics.
- In 2008 she Co-tutored in the N4H03: Issues in International and Intercultural Health and from 2009 to present, a Clinical Tutor for N4JO7, Students in International Clinical placements.
- Also associated with students and faculty in the Undergraduate program from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad, during 2008 and 2010.
- Since becoming a member of the Faculty of the School of Nursing at McMaster, Gloria has taught levels 1, 2 & 3 PBL, 4TH year Clinical and the Accelerated Stream level 3 PBL.
Anne Cholewka
(BScN Program Administrator)
HSC-2J36
(905) 525-9140 ext. 22713
cholewka@mcmaster.ca
Anne has been administering professional practice placements at the McMaster site for over 15 years.
Heather Cross
(Full Time Faculty, Conestoga Site)
Deborah Davidson
(Full Time Faculty Liaison, Mohawk Site)
IAHS-338
(905) 528-0524 ext. 26827
deborah.davidson@mohawkcollege.ca
- Accustomed to French Canadian culture, growing up and working in Montréal and Laval, Quebec.
- Background in Accounting within a Chinese and Japanese business environment.
- Full-time Professor experienced with teaching a diversity of students in the diploma nursing program, practical nursing program and BScN program Basic Stream (Levels 1 - 4) and the RPN-to-BScN Stream.
- Masters thesis related to culturally diverse student nurses and their qualitative experiences within a nursing program.
- Faculty member at Mohawk College teaching/facilitating student education in the Issues in Global Health course since 2004.
- International travel experience/planner i.e. Malawi, Zambia, Japan and the Yukon.
- Research interests include intercultural communication, community involvement and respect as global citizens.
Alison Diamond
(Full Time Faculty, Mohawk Site)
IAHS-323
(905) 528-0524 ext. 26822
alison.diamond@mohawkcollege.ca
Siobhan Eastman
(Sessional Clinical Instructor, McMaster Site)
eastms@mcmaster.ca
International Experience
Ireland (2 years), England (1 year), Morocco (1 months), Thailand (3 weeks),Guatemala (1 year), Nicaragua (1 month), Aboriginal Community, Northern Ontario (1 year), Homeless Calgary, Hamilton, Toronto (12 years)
Member of Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG), McMaster University, Guatemala Interest Group.
Photo caption:
Siobhan (last row, centre) with homeless children in Guatemala.
Verla Fortier
(Sessional Faculty, McMaster Site & Senior Consultant Nursing Recruitment and Retention,
Hamilton Health Sciences ext. 77099)
International Experience
Pakistan, Afghanistan, India (1 year), Chiapas, Mexico (6 months), England (1 year)
Photo caption:
Clinical Lecturer Verla Fortier (2nd from left) with 4L02 students developing Hamilton Health Sciences Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) and English as a Second Language (ESL) Nurse Integration Project.
Lisa-Anne Hagerman
(Full Time Faculty, Conestoga Site)
lahagerman@conestogac.on.ca
Educational background in international culture and religions primarily responsible for international clients admitted to hospital in Virginia and Florida.
International Experience:
United States (10 years) cultural care clients included clients from Saudi Arabia and Latin America.
Heidi Holmes
(Full Time Faculty, Conestoga Site)
Pod 4B-35,
(519) 748-5220 ext. 3929
hholmes@conestogac.on.ca
International Experience
Australia (Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia - ER) 1 year
Domestic Rural/Northern Experience
Bracebridge (South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, ER)
Michael Ladouceur
(Full Time Faculty & Co-Chair Global Health Education Committee, McMaster Site)
Room HSC-2J26 ext. 22285
ladouce@mcmaster.ca
International Experience
Costa Rica, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho (2 years), Malawi,
Pakistan (3 months),South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe
Outpost Experience
Cape Dorset, Nunavut (3 years), Rankin Inlet
Ola Lunyk-Child
(Full Time Faculty, Chair of Admissions and former Coordinator of Studies, McMaster Site)
Room HSC- 2J30
(905) 525-9140 ext. 28059
lunyk@mcmaster.ca
For five years Professor Lunyk-Child has provided students with academic counselling with respect to their eligibility for a global health placement and its impact on their trajectory through the BScN program.
Iris Mujica
(Full Time Faculty & Co-Chair Global Health Education Committee, McMaster Site)
Room HSC-2J24B ext. 24730
mujicai@mcmaster.ca
Professor Mujica, recipient of the 2011 McMaster Students Union Teaching Award, has been involved in Global Health educational activities for several years. As current co-chair of the Global Health Education committee, she has participated in the revisions and development of the Introduction to Global Health Issues course (4H03), the establishment of affiliation agreements and the selection and training of students planning to have a Global Health placement. She has international experience in South America (Peru and Chile), locally (Toronto-Canada) and has been a PBL consultant to faculty members from Chile (Temuco, Santiago), Mexico (Colima, San Luis Potosi), Israel, Italy, North Dakota –USA and South Africa.
Professor Mujica is a member of the Canadian Society of International Health (CSIH), the Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC), the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) and the McMaster Global Health Research leadership program. Her global health research interests include Global Health Education (intra and interdisciplinary), transcultural care and impact of Global health experiences on professional practice
Marianne Paul
(Sessional Clinical Lecturer, McMaster Site)
paulm2@mcmaster.ca
Education:
Marianne completed a Masters Thesis at McMaster University with a focus on the gendered knowledge of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. She is currently involved in a cross-collaborative study assessing the health demographics of Haitians in Port-Au-Prince Haiti.
Global Health Interests:
HIV/AIDS and Gender, Emergency medicine in low resource settings and strengthening nursing development in low-income countries.
International Experience:
India (1 month), Swaziland, Mozambique, South Africa (6 months), Ethiopia (6 weeks), Haiti (3 weeks).
Photo Caption:
Marianne (in red) conducting triage assessments for mobile health clinics in Northern Haiti.
Jodi Pipes
(Sessional Faculty, McMaster Site)
jodipipes@hotmail.com
Education:
BScN (2000) McMaster University, Master of Public Health (2007) James Cook University (QLD, Australia)
International Experience:
Malawi, New Mexico (3 months), South Sudan (5 months), Australia (8 years RCH - ER Melbourne, VIC & rural/remote WA, NT, QLD)
Jodi has worked in various fields of nursing including public health, acute pediatrics (medical, surgical & emergency), critical care, community care, rural and remote and primary health care in Canada, Australia, Africa and the United States.
Jodi completed a 5-month mission with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders (MSF) in Southern Sudan as an Outreach Nurse. She collaborated with 20 other international MSF staff and over 100 local National MSF workers within the outreach and base sites to deliver primary health care in remote areas. She hopes to do another mission in the future.
Photo caption:
Jodi (back row) with kids at an Immunization Outreach Station in Southern Sudan.
Catharine Schiller
(Sessional Faculty, Police Foundations Program, and Community and Criminal Justice Degree Program, Conestoga Site)
Pod 85, Floor 4B
(519) 748-5220 ext. 2785
cschiller@conestogac.on.ca
Angela Thomas
(Sessional Faculty, McMaster Site)
Olive Wahoush
(Full Time Faculty, McMaster Site)
Room HSC-2J33 ext. 24730
wahousho@mcmaster.ca
International Experience
Abu Dhabi (6 months), England (2 years), Ireland, (8 years),
Jordan (1.5 years), Pakistan (3.5 years), Cairo (4 months), Trinidad (1 year)
Roles included clinical practice, education, management and research.
Doug Wonnacott
(Sessional Faculty, McMaster Site)
Education:
BScN McMaster University, 1979
MEd. (Adult Education and Human Resource Development), O.I.S.E,, University or Toronto
Outpost Experience:
- Community Health Nurse, Grise Fiiord, Nunavut, Baffin Regional Health Board (now Nunavut), Summer, 1996.
- Community Health Nurse, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Northwest Region, Sioux Lookout. 1997 – 2012, working in thirteen First Nations (Cree and Ojibwa) communities in northwestern Ontario, approximately 10 weeks per year. Emergency services, community health and primary care.
Personal research interests:
Local and regional historical and cultural determinants of health; understanding current health issues in relational to historical patterns in epidemiology of health and social problems.
Photo Caption:
Negotiating immunization with a reluctant patient.