PhD Dissertation Defense - A. Miller

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event Location: 
At 3004 and Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca

Ainsley Miller, a PhD in Health Sciences candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present her dissertation defense, "Evaluating Burnout and Mental Health Among Nurses in Northwestern Ontario: A 3-Manuscript Dissertation", on:

DATE:                Thursday, September 10, 2026
TIME:                 9:00 am (EST)
LOCATION:       AT 3004 and Zoom (email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link)
 
Ainsley's committee members are Dr. Vicki Kristman, Supervisor; Dr. Deborah Scharf; and Dr. Lynn Martin. Dr. Abigale Sprakes and Dr. Emily Read are the examiners, and Dr. Peter Brink will chair the event. 
 
Please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca) to request an electronic copy of Ainsley's dissertation.

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PhD Dissertation Proposal - C. Vaughan

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 12:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca
Courtney Vaughan, a PhD candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their dissertation proposal, "Paddle and Hook: Exploring Lake Superior Health through a Canoe Methodology", on:
 
DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
TIME: 12:30 p.m. (ET)
LOCATION: Zoom (email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link)
  
Courtney's Dissertation Committee members are Dr. Charles Levkoe, Co-Supervisor; Dr. Lindsay Galway, Co-Supervisor; Dr. Susan Chiblow; and Dr. Jody-lynn Rebek. Dr. Elaine Wiersma will chair the event.
 
If you would like to view an electronic copy of Courtney's dissertation, please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca to request temporary access.
 

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PhD Health Sciences Dissertation Defense - A. Dampier

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
AT 3004 and Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca

Alex Dampier, a PhD in Health Sciences candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present her dissertation defense, "Children and Family's Experiences while Living with Congenital Heart Disease in Northwestern Ontario", on:

DATE:                Wednesday, September 23, 2026
TIME:                 1:00 pm (ET)
LOCATION:       AT 3004 and Zoom (please email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for the Zoom link)
 
Alex's committee members are Dr. Helle Møller, Supervisor; Dr. Aislin Mushquash; Dr. Elaine Wiersma; and Dr. Lynn Martin. Dr. David Tranter and Dr. Chentel Cunningham are the examiners, and Dr. Charles Levkoe will chair the event. 
 
Please email Katie Berube at kberube1@lakeheadu.ca to view an electronic copy of Alex's dissertation.

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MHSc Thesis Defense - J. Bunting

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - 10:00am EDT
Event Location: 
AT 3004 and Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca
Jazanne Bunting, an MHSc candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their thesis defense, "Exploring the association between cultural connectedness in the workplace and depression and anxiety among Indigenous workers in Northwestern Ontario", on:

DATE:              Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
TIME:               10:00 am (ET)
LOCATION:      AT 3004 and Zoom (please email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for Zoom link)

Jazanne's Thesis Committee members are Dr. Vicki Kristman, Supervisor; Dr. Charles Levkoe; and Dr. Darrel Manitowabi as External Examiner.

If you would like to view an electronic copy of Jazanne's thesis, please email Katie Berube - kberube1@lakeheadu.ca


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MHSc Thesis Defense - M. Stewart

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 10:00am EDT
Event Location: 
AT 3004
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca
Marianne Stewart, an MHSc candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their thesis defense,"Navigating Uneven Terrain: An Autoethnographic Reflection on a White Treaty Person's Journey to Relational Responsibilities", on:


DATE:              Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
TIME:               10:00 am (ET)
LOCATION:      AT 3004

Marianne's Thesis Committee members are Dr. Helle Moller, Supervisor; Dr. Lindsay Galway; and Dr. Juan Sanchez Martinez as the external examiner. 

If you would like to view an electronic copy of Marianne's thesis, please email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca.


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PhD Health Sciences Dissertation Proposal - C. Wick

Event Date: 
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event Location: 
AT 3004
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca
Céline Wick, a PhD candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present her dissertation proposal, "Dissertation Proposal: Cedar Bath Ceremony for Mino Bimaadiziwin", on:

DATE:                Thursday, July 23, 2026
TIME:                 9:00 a.m. (ET)
LOCATION:       AT 3004 and Zoom (email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for link)
 
Céline's Dissertation Committee members are Dr. Anna Kone, Supervisor; Dr. Lana Ray, Co-Supervisor, and Dr. Anita Vaillancourt. Dr Peter Brink will chair the proposal.
 
If you would like to view an electronic copy of  Céline's dissertation, please email Katie Berube - kberube1@lakeheadu.ca
 
 

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TITLE CORRECTION - PhD Health Sciences Dissertation Proposal - K. Adduono

Event Date: 
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
AT 3004
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca

Kaitlin Adduono, a PhD in Health Sciences candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their dissertation proposal, "The Status of Delirium Assessments by Providers in a Northern Ontario Adult ICU setting: a mixed method study," on:

DATE:                Monday, August 18, 2025
TIME:                 1:00 pm (EST)
LOCATION:       AT 3004

Kaitlin's thesis Committee members are Dr. Ide Costa, Co-supervisor; Dr. Lynn Martin, Co-supervisor, and Dr. Anna Kone. Dr. Peter Brink will chair the defense.
 
Please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca) if you would like to view an electronic copy of Kaitlin's dissertation.
 
 

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MHSc Thesis Defense - M. Sepa

Event Date: 
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
NO 1029 (CERAH)
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 ext. 7118
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca

Maaja Sepa, a MHSc candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their thesis defense, "The family picture: A collection of family case studies exploring roles, relationships, and identities after a dementia diagnosis”, on:

DATE:                Monday, August 18, 2025
TIME:                 1:00 pm (ET)
LOCATION:       CERAH (NO 1029) and via Zoom

Maaja's Thesis Committee members are Dr. Elaine Wiersma, Supervisor, and Dr. Nisha Sutherland. 
 
Please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca) for the Zoom link or to view Maaja's thesis.

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CORRECTION - ZOOM ONLY - MHSc Thesis Defense - H. Hamdan

Event Date: 
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Zoom
Event Contact Name: 
Katie Berube
Event Contact E-mail: 
kberube1@lakeheadu.ca

Hasina Hamdan, a MHSc candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their thesis defense, "The Extent of Tobacco Consumption in the Indigenous Population in Association with Pulmonary Diseases in Canada", on:

DATE:            Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TIME:             1:00 pm (ET)
LOCATION:   Zoom (email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca for details)

Hasina's Thesis Committee members are Dr. Anna Kone, Supervisor; Dr. Samuel Essien, Co-supervisor; and Dr. Joshua Lawson from the University of Saskatchewan as the External Examiner.

If you would like to view an electronic copy of Hasina's thesis, please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca).


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PhD Dissertation Proposal - H. Maxwell

Event Date: 
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
AT 5033

Hillary Maxwell, a PhD in Health Sciences candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, will present their dissertation proposal, "Assessing Readiness for Mobility Transition" on:

DATE:                Thursday, December 19th, 2024
TIME:                 2:00 pm (EST)
LOCATION:       AT 5033 (Thunder Bay campus) and Zoom

 
Please email Katie Berube (kberube1@lakeheadu.ca) to attend via Zoom.
 
Hillary's dissertation committee members are Dr. Michel Bédard, Supervisor; Dr. Vicki Kristman; and Dr. Carlos Zerpa. 
 
If you want to view an electronic copy please email kberube1@lakeheadu.ca.

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