CRIC is dedicated to building health research capacity in New Brunswick. Our centre provides opportunities for undergraduate, master, doctoral, and postdoctoral trainees by way of internships, employment, academic supervision, and engagement in research projects
Karine Légère
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Topic: Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada: Exploring the perception of healthcare professionals, patients, and families
Jennifer Splane
PhD in Health, Dalhousie University
Topic: Exploring the practice patterns and experiences of nurse practitioners providing episodic virtual care: A mixed methods study
Erica Koopmans
PhD in Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia (committee member)
Topic: Understanding care coordination across primary health care services in rural northern British Columbia for families experiencing adversity in early childhood
Amanda Duffie
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Topic: Solo-practice physicians’ perspectives of team-based primary care and current practice in New Brunswick
Victor Szymanski
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Topic: Exploring the key factors impacting care for conversion therapy survivors and how healthcare systems can be enhanced to better meet their unique needs
Jayda Veinot
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Topic: New Brunswick dietitians’ experiences with dietetic care for food insecure individuals: An exploratory study
Taylor Fearon
Master of Nursing, UNB
Topic: Exploring the experiences of nurses caring for children/youth with a mental illness in general pediatric hospital units in New Brunswick
Matthew Harquail
Bachelor of Health, Honours, UNB
Topic: Exploring case management for children/youth with complex care needs: A needs assessment
Lily Glazier
Bachelor of Nursing, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects
Sept 2024-Present
Jayda Veinot
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects
May 2022 - Present
Katherine Wayne
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects
Sept. 2024 - Present
Kathryn Asher
Topic: Compensation-related barriers and facilitators to patient engagement in Canadian academic health research and intersections with equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Completed in 2024
Dr. Asher received a $40,000 MSSU Studentship Award from the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF).
Luke MacNeill
Topic: Evaluating the usefulness of a mental health artificial intelligence (A.I.) chatbot in a healthcare setting.
Completed in 2024
Dr. MacNeill was awarded $90,000 through the Research Professionals Initiative (RPI), a joint collaboration of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
Krystal Kehoe MacLeod
Topic: Promoting aging in place: Contextualizing the expressed needs of older adults with complex needs and potentially avoidable emergency department visits.
Completed in 2022
Dr. Kehoe MacLeod was awarded $90,000 through the Research Professionals Initiative (RPI), a joint collaboration of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
Lillian MacNeill
Topic: Enhancing the quality of life of youth with complex care needs and their families through an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to improving transitions in care.
Completed in 2022
Kerrie Luck
Topic: An evaluation of NaviCare/SoinsNavi, the New Brunswick navigation centre for children with complex health conditions.
Completed in 2020
Dr. Luck received a $40,000 Studentship/Fellowship Award from NBHRF for a project entitled: Informing a transition strategy for children with complex health care needs and their families in New Brunswick.
Alison Luke
Topic: An evaluation of NaviCare/SoinsNavi, the New Brunswick navigation centre for children with complex health conditions.
Completed in 2018
Dr. Luke received an $80,000 Purdy Crawford/Stephen Jarislowsky Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Policy.
Monique Cassidy
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Topic: Improving the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare: Recommendations from young adults with lived experience.
Completed 2024
Katherine Kelly (nee Thompson)
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Topic: Development and evaluation of a social media-based support group for caregivers of children and youth with complex care needs in New Brunswick.
Completed 2021
Sarah Balcom
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Topic: Intraprofessional nurse collaboration: An exploration of professionalism and collegiality between registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
Completed 2022
Kerrie Luck
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Topic: Smoking cessation interventions: Exploring perceptions among healthcare professionals.
Completed 2018
C. Kaitlyn Assadpour
Master of Nursing, UNB
Topic: The role of nurse practitioners in preventing hospital readmissions and emergency department use when caring for patients with complex care needs.
Completed 2021
Natasha Stephen
Master of Nursing, UNB
Topic: The experiences of women who use drugs or alcohol during pregnancy when accessing care in the prenatal and early postpartum period.
Completed 2021
Jennifer Splane
Master of Nursing, UNB
Topic: The experiences of care providers caring for youth transitioning from pediatric to adult care.
Completed 2021
Simal Qureshi
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Topic: A needs assessment of community resources and services for people with cancer and their families.
Completed 2020
Simal received a $4,500 research internship through the MITACS Accelerate Program Partnership, $5,000 from the Canadian Cancer Society, and $5,000 from a private donation to work on this project.
Amy Reid
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Topic: Exploring the role of lay, peer, and professional patient navigators in Canada.
Completed 2019
Chibuike P. Akaniro
MBA Business Consulting Internship (Full-time for 9 weeks), UNB
Topic: Strategic planning for the Centre for Research in Integrated Care.
Completed 2018
Gaurav Sharma
MBA Business Consulting Internship (Full-time for 9 weeks), UNB
Topic: Strategic planning for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Completed 2018
Kiara Smith
Bachelor of Health (Honours), UNB
Topic: Exploring individuals’ experiences with mental health services in primary care settings in New Brunswick.
Completed 2024
Fareeha Quayyum
BSc. Biology (Honours), UNB
Topic: Exploring the primary health care experiences of individuals with chronic conditions through the implementation of the OECD patient-reported indicator survey (PaRIS) in New Brunswick and Canada.
Completed 2022
Jacqueline Anne Brun
BA Psychology (Honours), Mount Allison University
Topic: New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island parents of children with complex healthcare needs weigh in on how healthcare providers can meet their expectations.
Completed 2021
Evan Matthews
BA Psychology (Honours), Mount Allison University
Topic: Voices of Miramichi first line workers: A qualitative study of the psychosocial needs and services for youth with behavioural complex care needs.
Completed 2020
Luke Mungall
BA Psychology (Honours), Mount Allison University
Topic: Meaning making and resilience in parents of children with complex care needs.
Completed 2019
Jocelyn Braun
BA Psychology (Honours), Mount Allison University
Topic: Parents of children/youth who have complex care needs’ experiences with peer support.
Completed 2019
Jillian Lamb
BSc. Biology (Honours), UNB
Topic: Caregiver burden: Impacts and experiences of those caring for children with complex needs.
Completed 2019
Phill Kim
BSc. Psychology (Honours), Mount Allison University
Topic: Very first steps in building the NB Virtual Health Centre for Children: Learning from the stakeholders’ input on the educational needs of children with complex health conditions.
Completed 2016
Phill Kim
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: Children with complex care needs: Barriers and facilitators to accessing resources in the educational system.
Completed 2024
Jamie Clark
Undergraduate Medical Education, Memorial University (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: Environmental scan of memory clinics in New Brunswick.
Completed 2023
Tatum Burdo
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: Exploring the needs of newcomer children with complex care needs and their families.
Completed 2022
Naythrah Thevathasan
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: The experiences of care providers using a patient navigation centre to support their care for children with complex care needs.
Completed 2022
Denise Amirault
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Family Medicine Residency Research Internship)
Topic: The experience of primary care providers providing diagnostic and post-diagnostic care for individuals with dementia and their families.
Completed 2021
Miranda Lees
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Service-Learning Program)
Topic: Developing resources for caregivers of children with complex care needs and their care providers.
Completed 2020
Molly Jackson
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Service-Learning Program)
Topic: Online peer support for caregivers of children with complex care needs.
Completed 2019
Rosalinda Knight
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: A longitudinal assessment of the impact of patient navigators on the experiences of families of children with complex care needs.
Completed 2019
Kate Stymiest
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB (Four-Year Research in Medicine Practicum)
Topic: Children with complex health conditions: Navigating a complex maze of services in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Completed 2018
Emma Davis
Business Administration in Marketing, NBCC Saint John (Experiential Learning Project)
Topic: COGNISANCE dementia project marketing.
Completed 2021
Melody Bourque
Business Administration (Marketing), NBCC Saint John (Experiential Learning Project)
Topic: Developing a marketing plan for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Completed 2020
Braden Gendron
Business Administration (Marketing), NBCC Saint John (Experiential Learning Project)
Topic: Developing a marketing plan for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Completed 2020
Josh Lively
Business Administration (Marketing), NBCC Saint John (Experiential Learning Project)
Topic: Developing a marketing plan for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Completed 2020
Steve Wills
Business Administration (Marketing), NBCC Saint John (Experiential Learning Project)
Topic: Developing a marketing plan for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Completed 2020
Sarah Doak
Directed Studies, BA Psychology, Mount Allison University
Topic: It can still be OK: The importance of health literacy in facilitating end of life transitions in adolescent cancer patient.
Completed 2020
Paula Arndt
Directed Studies, BA Psychology, Mount Allison University Topic: Complementary and alternative medicine for children with complex care needs.
Completed 2019
Ryan Doucet
Directed Studies, BA Psychology, Mount Allison University
Topic: Conduct disorder and its impact on caregiver mental health: A literature review.
Completed 2019
Rachel Thombs
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2022 - September 2024
Abigail Daley
Master of Arts in Psychology, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
March 2024 - September 2024
Lauren Ashfield
Bachelor of Science, Mount Alison University
Summer studentship topic: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Patient Reported Indicator Survey (PaRIS) Project.
May 2021 - September 2023
Lauren worked with CRIC through three full-time summer student positions as well as part-time positions throughout the academic year. Lauren received a $8,864 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2022 (16 weeks).
Matthew Harquail
Bachelor of Health (Honours), UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2024 - August 2024
Anthonia Nkemakonam Umejei
Bachelor of Health (Honours), UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2024 - August 2024
Julia Besner
Master of Public Health, Lakehead University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
Mar 2021 - December 2023
Margaret Holland
PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, UNB
Data analyst for various projects.
July 2018 - December 2023
Poppy Jackson
MA Political Science, Queen’s University
BA Political Science and Economics (Honours), Dalhousie University
Summer studentship topic: Using theatre as an innovative knowledge translation approach for health research.
May 2019 - September 2023
Poppy worked with CRIC through four full-time summer student positions, as well as part-time positions throughout the academic year. Poppy received a $4,944 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2019 (12 weeks).
Sarah Mahmood
Bachelor of Science, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2023 - September 2023
Sarah Postuma
Bachelor of Science, Mount Alison University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2023 - September 2023
Jennifer Splane
PhD in Health, Dalhousie University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
September 2022 - February 2023
Eniola Lawal
Bachelor of Health, UNB
Summer studentship topic: Nutrition Care in Primary Care in Canada and Beyond.
February 2022 - September 2022
Eniola received a $4,000 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2022 (16 weeks).
Danie Beaulieu
MA Psychology, UNB
Summer studentship topic: A needs assessment of community resources and services for people with cancer and their families in New Brunswick.
May 2021 - September 2021
Danie received a $5,500 research internship through the MITACS Accelerate Program Partnership program.
Eve Justason
BSc. Engineering, Queen’s University
Summer studentship topic: Evaluating the process of a nurse practitioner-led clinic in New Brunswick.
June 2022 - July 2022 and May 2021 - August 2021
Eve received a $6,900 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2021 (16 weeks).
Jackson Bowden
McElman BSc. Engineering, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
June 2022 - August 2022
Alexis Cook
BA Psychology and French (Honours), UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
June 2022 - July 2022
Mary Yi
BSc., UNB
Summer studentship topic: The impact of patient navigation programs for people with dementia, their caregivers, and members of the care team: A scoping review.
May 2022 - August 2022 and May 2021 - August 2021
Mary received a $6,000 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2021 (12 weeks).
Hannah Trites
BSc., Dalhousie University
Summer studentship topic: Evaluating the Implementation of a Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic in New Brunswick.
May 2022 - August 2022 and May 2021 - August 2021
Hannah received a $4,000 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2021 (8 weeks).
Kendra Hebert
MA Psychology, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
September 2021 - March 2022
Kelsi Evans
BA Psychology and Neuroscience, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
September 2021 - December 2021
Charlotte Neander
Bachelor of Nursing, Université de Moncton
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
January 2021 - December 2021
Jennifer Clarke
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours), Western University
Summer studentship topic: Environmental scan of patient navigation programs in Canadian trauma care settings.
May 2020 - September 2021
Jennifer received a $6,900 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2019 (16 weeks).
Emma Lynch
Bachelor of Health, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2021 - September 2021
Mathew Douglas
BSc. Biology, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2021 - September 2021
Doha Hassan
BSc. Biology (Honours), UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2021 - September 2021
Fareeha Quayyum
BSc. (Honours), UNB
Summer studentship topic: Exploring the primary health care experiences of individuals with chronic conditions through the implementation of the OECD patient-reported indicator survey (PaRIS) in New Brunswick and Canada.
May 2021 - September 2021
Fareeha received a $6,900 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2021 (16 weeks).
Ore Alugo
Bachelor of Medical Sciences, Western University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2021 - August 2021
Jamie Clark
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, Queens University
Summer studentship topic: Conducting a knowledge synthesis on transitions in care for children and youth with complex care needs.
June 2021 - August 2021 and May 2019 - September 2019
Jamie received a Canada Summer Jobs placement in 2019 (12 weeks).
Brittany Skelding
MA Psychology, UNB
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
February 2020 - September 2020
Kaelin Barry
BSc. Biology (Minor in Sociology), St. Francis Xavier University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2020 - August 2020
Phill Kim
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB
Summer studentship topic: Children with complex care needs: Barriers and facilitators to accessing resources in the educational system.
June 2020 - August 2020
Phill was awarded a $5,000 Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) Katelyn Robarts Studentship.
Naythrah Thevathasan
Undergraduate Medical Education, DMNB
Summer studentship topic: Innovating pediatric behavioural assessments and care pathways.
May 2020 - August 2020
Naythrah received a $5,175 NBHRF Summer Studentship in 2020 (12-weeks).
Kaley Watters
Bachelor of Nursing, UNB
Research assistant (NaviCare/SoinsNavi support).
June 2020 - August 2020
Jillian Allan
BSc. Health, St. Francis Xavier University
Research assistant on various CRIC projects.
May 2019 - August 2019
Luke Mungall
BA Psychology (Honours), Mount Alison University
Summer studentship topic: The impact of interventions fostering parental resilience on the health outcomes of children with complex care needs: A systematic review.
April 2019 - September 2019
Luke received a $7,100 summer studentship award from the Marjorie Young Bell Fund.
Charlotte Magee
BSc. Biochemistry, UNB
Summer studentship topic: NaviCare/SoinsNavi and NB SPOR PIHCI knowledge translation, social media outreach, and patient engagement advisory.
May 2018 - September 2019
In 2019 Charlotte received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (15 weeks). In 2018 Charlotte received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (14 weeks).
Kristen Duplessis
MBA, UNB
Summer studentship topic: Grant writing for NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
May 2019 - August 2019
Kristen received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Patrick Hickey
BSc. Biology and Psychology (Honours), UNB
Summer studentship topic: Partnering with government a on project focused on addiction and mental health services in New Brunswick.
May 2019 - August 2019
Patrick received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Tovah Kashetsky
BSc. Biology and Psychology (Honours) with a certificate in Animal Behavior, Dalhousie University
Summer studentship topic: Dementia and memory clinic scoping review.
May 2019 - August 2019
Tovah received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Sarah Kim
BEng. Bioengineering, McGill University
Summer studentship topic: NB SPOR PIHCI and NaviCare/SoinsNavi social media outreach.
May 2019 - August 2019
Sarah received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Grace Power
BSc. Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University
Research assistant (NaviCare/SoinsNavi support).
May 2019 - August 2019
Sydney Rankin
BSc. Biology, Mount Allison University
Research assistant (NaviCare/SoinsNavi support).
May 2019 - August 2019
Taylor Fearon
Bachelor of Nursing, UNB
Summer studentship topic: Developing a database of services and resources for children and youth with complex care needs in New Brunswick.
May 2018 - August 2018
Taylor received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Jillian Lamb
BSc. Biology with Honours, UNB
Summer studentship topic: The experience of caregiving a child with complex care needs in New Brunswick.
May 2018 - August 2018
Jillian received a New Brunswick Student Employment Experience Development (SEED) Program placement (12 weeks).
Victor Szymanski
Master of Applied Health Services Research, UNB
Summer studentship topic: Exploring the health and social service needs of transgender youth in New Brunswick.
May 2018 - August 2018
Victor received a Canada Summer Jobs placement in 2018 (15 weeks).
