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Completed Research Studies

2020-2023

Influencing of Breastfeeding on Cortical Activity during Procedures (iCAP)

Funding: IWK Health Centre Category A Operating Grant, Nursing Research & Development Fund Operating Grant, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University 

2020-2023

Care Optimized using Virtual clinical pathways to Engage and Support NICU families in response to COVID-19 (COVES)

Funding: Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition

2020-2023

​Early skin-to-skin contact or incubator for very preterm infants from 28°-316 weeks of gestation (Together Mini).

Funding: Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition

2019-2023

The 2nd International Closeness Survey: A study for parents of preterm babies born before 35 weeks of gestation

Funding: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

2013-2020    

Sucrose Practices for Pain in Neonates (SPiN): A Program of Research

Funding: Canadian Institute of Health Research 

2016-2019  

Chez NICU Home Solution

Funding: Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency, CISCO Systems Canada, IWK Health Centre

2012-2019    

Children’s Psychological and Behavioural Responses Following Pediatric Intensive Care Hospitalization (Caring Intensively)

Funding: Canadian Institute of Health Research

2014-2018    

Trial of Repeated Analgesia with Kangaroo Mother Care – 18-Month Follow Up (TRAKC-18)

Funding: Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation

2015-2016   

"It Doesn’t Have to Hurt": Mobilizing Evidence About Children’s Pain to Parents 

2012-2016   

Enhancing Breast Milk Production with Domperidone in Mothers of Preterm Neonates (EMPOWER) 

2012-2016   

Trial of Repeated Analgesia with Kangaroo Mother Care (TRAKC). 

2014-2015    

Promoting optimal noise levels in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care to Achieve Excellence in Neonatal Outcomes: Translating Research Into Care (TRIC) Phase 1

2013-2014    

“It doesn’t have to hurt: Mother’s role in reducing pain in preterm neonates and newborns during painful medical procedures” - a YouTube video for parents. 

2012-2013    

Identification of barriers and facilitators for education of nurses in  care of sick and at-risk newborn babies in India. 

2013    

We Are Family – The important of parents, peers and partners in pain relief. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Café Scientifique Program. 

2008-2012   

Co-bedding as a comfort measure for twins undergoing painful procedures (CComForT Trial)

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