Welcome

CCAPNR involves a group of multi-disciplinary, university-based researchers dedicated to creating new solutions for problems that challenge health and social services through the use of new models of care and evaluation. The team engages in research and professional education activities to address CCAPNR goals.

CCAPNR goals include:1. To provide a national forum to identify, discuss, consult and debate on important issues relevant to the education, development, and utilization of generalist, specialized and advanced nursing roles in Canada.2. To conduct timely, responsive and meaningful interdisciplinary and cross-jurisdictional research that informs decision-making about the education, development and utilization of generalist, specialized and advanced nursing roles in Canada.3. To lead a broad range of knowledge translation activities that support the design, conduct, dissemination and utilization of high quality research about nursing roles and models of care delivery in Canada.4. To support the development of advanced nursing roles and related research through consultation with key stakeholders and the education and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students, advanced practice nurse

Faculty Member:

Denise Bryant-Lukosius and Ruth Martin-Misener (Co-Directors), Nancy Carter, Faith Donald, Patti Harbman, Kelly Kilpatrick, Diana Sherifali, Joan Trammer, Ruta Valaitis

Students:

1. Linda Brousseau
2. Erin Ziegler
3. Lindsay Yuille

More Information:

• Canadian Centre for Advanced Practice Nursing (CCAPNR)

Since 2009, Dr. Ruta Valaitis has been a Deputy Director, World health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre (McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario) for Primary Care and Health Human Resources. Dr. Valaitis was elected Secretary to the Pan American Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centres Network (PANNMCC) and served in that role from 2011 to 2013.

A PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center is an institution designated by the Director General to form part of an international network that develops activities in support of the programs of the World Health Organization. Currently the Region of the Americas has 18 Collaborating Centers in Nursing and Midwifery.  Our Collaborating Centre was recently redesignated (see http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/globalhealthoffice/McMaster_redesignated_paho_who_collaborating_centre.html) 

PANMCC/WHO :

Collaborating Centres

More Information:

• WHO Collaborating Centre for Primary Care and Health Human Resources

The Executive Steering Committee for the Standards Modernization reports to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) provides overall strategic leadership and guidance on the review of the Standards Modernization with a goal to strengthen and enhance accountability and transparency within the public health system. Dr. Valaitis is an invited member of this committee which meets monthly which is guiding revisions to the Ontatio Public Health Standards 2008.

Executive Steering Committee member:

Butler-Jones, D., Williams, D. (Co-Chairs) Barrett, M., Christensen, B., Cushman, R., Donnelly, P., Fu, K., Hill, J., Jacek, M., Kyle, R., Manson-Smith, K., McKeown, D., Sturtevant, D., Valaitis, R.

More Information:

• Standards Modernization Executive Steering Committee
• Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) Website