Amanda Ruck

Lecturer

Department:

Nursing

Email:

aruck@lakeheadu.ca

Phone Number:

+1 (807) 343-8393

Office Location:

SN1032

Office Hours:

Please e-mail to arrange an appointment

Academic Qualifications:

PhD Health Sciences, Lakehead University - In progress
Master of Public Health - Specialization in Nursing, Lakehead University - 2015-2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lakehead University - 2011-2014
Bachelor of Science - Honours Health Studies, University of Waterloo - 2006-2011

Date joined Lakehead:

November, 2017

Previous Teaching/Work:

August 2020 - present: Lecturer, School of Nursing, Lakehead University
2019 - present: Research Coordinator, Psychology, Lakehead University
2017 - 2020: Simulation Lab Coordinator, School of Nursing, Lakehead University
2019 - 2020: Contract Lecturer, School of Nursing, Lakehead University
2016 - 2017: Registered Nurse, Medigas
2014 - 2016: Registered Nurse, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)
2015 - 2017: Graduate Assistant, Lakehead University
2010 - 2014: Research Assistant, TBRHSC & Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Research Interests:

Harm reduction
Mental health
Substance use disorder
Peer mentorship
Patient safety
Simulation