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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