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Research Team
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Research Head

Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo

Leading national and international interdisciplinary research teams consisting of clinicians, researchers and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, Dr. Campbell-Yeo's passion has led her all over the world, and her home is MOM-LINC lab.

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Research Coordinator

Cameron Bruce, MSc, BAScH

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Cameron (she/her) is the research coordinator for the MOM-LINC lab. After obtaining her Bachelor of Art and Science in Health (Honours) at St. Francis Xavier University in 2022 she went on to complete a Master’s of Science in Epidemiology at Dalhousie University. During her time as a master's student, she was the recipient of the Research Nova Scotia Master's Scholar Award and the Faculty of Medicine Graduate Scholarship. Cameron has previous research experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in areas such as cross-cultural and humanitarian research, the social determinants of health, and perinatal health. Outside of work she loves spending time with her friends, family, and her pets. 

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PhD Candidate

Morgan MacNeil, BScN, RN

Morgan (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University. Her doctoral work, supported by a CIHR Doctoral Scholarship, is focused on comparing brain-based and biobehavioral pain responses between infants at risk for neurologic impairment and neurotypical infants. Outside of school, Morgan works as a registered nurse and a competitive dance instructor, and enjoys spending time her husband and Bernese Mountain dog, Teddy.

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PhD Candidate

Helen McCord,  NNP, MScN, RN

Helen (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the Nursing program at Dalhousie University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University (2004), a Master's in Nursing (2011), and graduated as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from McMaster University in 2014. Helen's research is devoted to improving pain management for preterm infants, specifically exploring intranasal fentanyl as a less invasive analgesic option for procedural pain during infant eye exams. Her academic journey is distinguished by numerous accolades, including the prestigious Killam Predoctoral Scholarship, Research Nova Scotia Scholars Award, Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship, Helen Watson Scholarship, Electa MacLennan Memorial Scholarship, and a fellowship through the Increasing Capacity for Maternal and Pediatric Clinical Trials (IMPaCT) group. In addition to her academic pursuits, Helen balances her role as a devoted mother, striving to bridge research and clinical practice to enhance the care of preterm infants.

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PhD Candidate

Nadeana Norris,  NNP, MScN, RN

NaDeana (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at the IWK Health Centre. Her doctoral work, supported by the Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship and Research Nova Scotia’s Scotia Scholars Award. Her doctoral work is focused on examining pain management in neonates diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling the Maritimes with her three sons for hockey events.

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MScN Candidate

Lior Goldchtaub, BScN, RN

Lior (she/her) is a graduate student in the school of nursing at Dalhousie University. She is also a research assistant with the MOM-LINC lab and is a registered nurse at IWK Health. The focus of her master's thesis will be to examine the experiences of parents and nurses in providing or facilitating parent-delivered pain management interventions to infants during painful, needle-related procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit. Outside of school and work she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with friends and family. 

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Volunteer, Research Assistant 

Daria Hughes, BScN, RN

Daria (she/her) has been a volunteer research assistant for the MOM-LINC lab since 2022. She is originally from Prince Edward Island and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University, with a focus on public health. She has since worked as a Registered Nurse and a travel nurse in various settings across Canada, including neurosurgery, cardiology and emergency medicine. Her primary research interests include pain management and health promotion. When she is not at work, you can either find her reading or spending time outdoors.

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