Media Coverage
Aug 27, 2020 MyUNB News, News for Faculty and Staff. Topic - UNB Marketing Office completes three new
faculty message matrices-FR and SJ. The UNB Marketing Office has been working to develop faculty ‘message matrices’, one-page documents that summarize each faculty’s most important messages. These matrices will be used as reference tools and ensure institution and faculty stories are presented in a consistent and cohesive manner. My work was referenced as part of the Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering (SASE) Message Matrix as faculty ‘proof points’ in the ‘A hotbed of creativity, innovation and collaboration’, ‘A world-class education with award winning faculty members’, and ‘Making a difference in the local community’ categories.
Aug 18, 2020 UNB Research. Topic - COVID-19 research: Occupational disruption and adaptation. This blog
post featured the research project that I am doing with Drs. Kerrie Luck and Alison Luke and
that is one of the 13 UNB COVID-19 research project that received funding from NBIF, NBHRF,
and ACOA. The blog post described our qualitative description study, exploring the
experience of occupational disruption and adaptation among individuals with chronic disease
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, it was shared on the following UNB social media accounts:
UNB LinkedIn (direct link to post unavailable)
MyUNB News
Jul 24, 2020 CBC Radio New Brunswick's Information Morning in Saint John with Julia Wright. Topic -
Managing chronic conditions during the pandemic. With this interview, Dr. Kerrie Luck and I
shared our research on patients with chronic health conditions and how they navigated the
health care system and their care during the Covid-19 pandemic. We shared insights from our
patient interviews, our qualitative analysis methods and findings to date. Our research was
funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), the New Brunswick Health
Research Foundation (NBHRF) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Jul 18, 2020 Telegraph Journal. Topic - Researchers dig into Covid 19’s impact on those with
chronic disease. One of the postdoctoral fellows that I supervise, Dr. Kerry Luck, Dr. Alison Luke, and I ave been researching the impact of Covid-19 on patients with chronic health conditions. This article highlighted our findings to date through patient interviews. The article also referenced that we were one of the thirteen UNB projects that received funding through the joint call of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for research projects to better understand and address the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jul 16, 2020 UNB Newsroom. Topic - 13 UNB projects receive funding to support COVID-19 research. This
article highlighted the thirteen UNB research projects that received funding from the New
Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
(NBHRF) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. The foundations had issued a joint
call for research projects to better understand and address the challenges created by the
Covid-19 pandemic, with up to $50,000 in funding available per project. In total, the
foundations have invested $846,707 in support of 27 projects across the province. UNB’s
projects represent nearly half of all those funded. Drs. Kerrie Luck, Alison Luke and I received
funding for a project exploring the experiences of disruption and adaptations to routines,
roles, habits and occupations of individuals with chronic disease during the pandemic. See also UNB Research Twitter, UNB Twitter, and UNB Facebook.
Jun 16, 2020 CBC Radio New Brunswick's Information Morning in Saint John with Julia Wright. Topic -
Co-designing dementia diagnosis and post-diagnostic care (COGNISANCE). As co-lead of this
international research project, I shared updates on the project in New Brunswick and
internationally. One of the team’s caregiver partners was also interviewed to share her
experiences with dementia care. This project aims to design, deliver, and evaluate an
awareness campaign to improve how primary care providers diagnose and support persons
with dementia and their care partners. This research is embedded in a larger, international
funded project co-led by teams in Canada, Australia, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and
Poland, in partnership with the World Health Organisation, Alzheimer’s Disease International,
and Dementia Alliance International.
May 9, 2020 Prokit. Topic - Prokit Moms in Sport. Mother’s Day feature with professional moms from the
endurance and outdoor sports world around the globe.
Apr 16, 2020 New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Star Mentor News Release. Topic - Celebrating
exemplary mentorship at New Brunswick research institutions. NBIF's Top 25 Star Mentors from
New Brunswick’s universities, colleges and research institutions is a program that celebrates an
exemplary job of mentorship and training the next generation of researchers.
Mar 31, 2020 CBC Radio’s Shift with Vanessa Vander Valk. Topic - Helping parents of children with complex
needs access resources during the pandemic. NaviCare/SoinsNavi was featured through an
interview with Taylor Fearon, our Patient Navigator RN (I am a Co-Director). They highlighted
virtual health and social care services and educational resources available to New Brunswick
families during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mar 3, 2020 CJSE Live with Marcel Parker-Gallant. Topic- Covid-19: Un message de NaviCare/SoinsNavi.
Jan 30, 2020 CIHR Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Update (Winter 2020). Topic - Putting
funding decisions in the hands of patients. CIHR’s quarterly e-newsletter included a section on
our Patients’ Den 2019 event that was co-hosted by the New Brunswick SPOR PIHCI Network
(I am a scientific lead) and MSSU at the Université de Moncton. Selected research projects
were pitched to patient panelists for the chance to win up to $5,000 in funding to support their
research. The event was facilitated by the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of
Health and Member of Parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe.
Dec 23, 2019 The University of New Brunswick News Release. Topic - Outstanding collaborations that
include UNB researchers recognized by NBHRF. This blog highlighted four UNB research teams that were recognized by the 2019 NBHRF Research Teams of the Month program. The NBHRF program is aimed at promoting collaboration in health research and at recognizing excellence in research conducted by research teams in all areas and disciplines that fall under health research. The research team must also be a collaboration, including two or more investigators from different departments, institutions or agencies. I am the Director for the Centre for Research in Integrated Care (CRIC) and we were named the July 2019 Research Team of the Month.
Oct 29, 2019 New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) News Release. Topic - First year of Social
Innovation Fund closes. We were recognized by NBIF's and New Brunswick Social Policy
Research Network’s (NB-SPRN) joint Social Innovation Research Fund (SIRF) project. The goal
of the SIRF is for socially innovative projects that stand to positively impact our province. A
total of $200,000 in funding was awarded to nine researchers - our project, Transition strategy
for youth with complex needs in pediatric care to adult care, was one of them.
Oct 22, 2019 Maritime SPOR Support Unit (MSSU) News Release. Topic - Unique event puts funding
decisions in the hands of patients. This news release covered the second annual Patients’ Den
2019 event that was co-hosted by MSSU and the New Brunswick SPOR PIHCI Network (I am
the researcher lead) at the Université de Moncton. This is a patient-oriented event where
selected research projects were pitched to patient panelists for the chance to win up to $5,000
in funding to further support their research.
Oct. 3, 2019 Additional news releases about the 2nd annual Patients’ Den:
• ICI Noveau-Brunswick - « La parole au patient » pour trouver des solutions aux défis
• Université de Moncton Nouvelles- L’équipe de recherche de Claire Johnson remporte
l’édition 2019 de La parole au patient.
Sep 13, 2019 UNB Newsroom. Topic - UNB researchers part of Canada’s largest dementia research network.
I was recognized along with UNB researchers Drs. Alison Luke, Chris McGibbon, and Sandra
Magalhaes for participating in the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging
(CCNA), Canada’s largest dementia research network. The CCNA, launched in 2014 in
response to Canada’s commitment to the 38th annual G8 Summit, consists of 19 teams of
researchers from across the country who are engaged in research on neurodegenerative
diseases, such as dementia. The national research team that I and Dr. Luke are involved in will
investigate how to provide innovative care for persons living with dementia at the primary care
level.
Aug 30, 2019 Huddle. Topic - This N.B. research team helps people navigate a complex network of
healthcare providers. I am the Director for the Centre for Research in Integrated Care (CRIC)
and we were named the July 2019 Research Teams of the Month. The NBHRF program is
aimed at promoting collaboration in health research and at recognizing excellence in research
conducted by research teams in all areas and disciplines that fall under health research.
Aug 15, 2019 PIHCI National Coordinating Office (NCO) Dr. Gillian Bartlett-Esquilant Visits NB PIHCI. Topic -
Addressing the Evidence Gaps in Primary Care: Understanding Research Paradigms. The NB
SPOR PIHCI (I am the research lead) hosted Dr. Gillian Bartlett-Esquilant, the Executive Director
of the CIHR SPOR Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) National
Coordinating Office (NCO) and Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, McGill
University. This event was open to the public at UNB Saint John and her talk was followed by
insights into the future of SPOR 2.
May 2019 Telegraph Journal. Topic - Graduate ‘a true inspiration’: President. Feature covered Ben
George’s university graduation from UNB and his future plans to work with NaviCare/
SoinsNavi. Ben is a young adult with complex care needs. His family have been strong
supporters of NaviCare/SoinsNavi and are involved with the Family Advisory Council.
Apr 30, 2019 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) News Release. Topic - New Brunswick patient-
navigation centre helps children and youth with complex care needs and their families.
NaviCare/SoinsNavi was featured in this article, which included a testimonial from one of the
many families our centre has been supporting through our patient navigation services. The
article was shared on the following websites:
• CIHR
Mar 1, 2019 Radio-Canada. Topic - An overview of the NaviCare/SoinsNavi centre.
Dec 18, 2018 CBC Information Morning with Rachel Cave. Topic - As the Co-Director of NaviCare/SoinsNavi,
the NB navigation centre for children with complex care needs in NB, I shared updates on the
development, implementation, and evaluation of the centre. One of NaviCare/SoinsNavi’s
clients was also interviewed to share her experiences using the centre’s services. Retrieved
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Sep 28, 2018 Telegraph Journal. Topic - UNB campaign exceeds $125M goal. Article highlighted the UNB
fundraising campaign which surpassed its $110M goal. I was an invited speaker at this event
which announced the completion of UNB's 'It Begins Here' fundraising campaign. The event
announced what they raised, who was supported, and thanked donors. I was quoted in this
article.
Aug 8, 2018 UNB Special Announcement. Topic: Pride Week at UNB. Our team’s research, led by Dr.
Dana Manzer, examining the experiences and needs of transgender youth and their families or
caregivers within the health care and social services system was profiled in this special
announcement.
Nov 20, 2017 NBHRF. Topic - NBHRF 10th Anniversary Video. NBHRF produced a video with highlights for
their 10th anniversary. Various projects that I’ve been involved with were noted in the video,
such as the 2017 2nd Breakfast with the NB MLAs; my Health Research Chair funding;
NaviCare/SoinsNavi; and CHILD BRIGHT.
Sep 21, 2017 The Globe and Mail. Topic – Innovation: Leveraging research strength to address evolving social and
economic challenges. Our NaviCare/SoinsNavi program was highlighted with credit to the UNB Saint
John’s campus for offering a unique research environment. The multiple educational institutions on
the one site has helped with the success of the program. Eastern Schools Supplement, Section ES,
Pg. 2.
Jul 17, 2017 Telegraph Journal and KV Style. Topic – PRO Kids on the Run. A story about the charity event I
co-direct annually with my husband in Quispamsis to raise funds to help children living in poverty
participate in sports and recreational activities. We raised $6000 in 2017 and $13,300 since the
inaugural event in 2015.
Mar 21, 2017 UNB Fundraising Campaign. Topic – A video demonstrating the kind of impact giving can have at
UNB and in our communities, using three case examples (one of which is our NaviCare program).
https://youtu.be/wfydT2mIbqs?list=PL3BD9E6583419646F
Jan 10, 2017 Press Release in Saint John. Topic – Launch of new navigation centre for children with complex
health conditions in NB, which is called NaviCare/SoinsNavi. I am a Co-Director of this centre with Dr. Rima Azar from Mount Alison University.
This press release led to several interviews and media publications, including the following:
NB Social Policy Research Network
Radio-Canada - L'heure de pointe Acadie
Global News at 6 - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Health Research Foundation
Dec 4, 2016 Sackville Tribune Post and Mount Allison University News Release. Topic - Breakfast chat on growing up as a child with a complex health condition. I was an invited speaker.
Additional coverage from The Royal Society of Canada http://www.rsc.ca/en/events/mount-allison-breakfast-chat-growing-up-with-complex-health-condition
Nov 18, 2016 Press Release in Fredericton and Saint John. Topic – Launch of UNB’s campaign “It Begins Here”. I
was profiled in the video as being one of the people that sets UNB apart.
Jun 4, 2016 Press Release in Saint John. Topic - Hon. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health Canada attends New
Brunswick Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) stakeholder meeting. I was one of the
researchers highlighted and the announcement of my team’s recently funded $25 million dollar SPOR
Chronic Disease Network focused on children with complex needs was shared. I am a Co-Investigator
on this project. http://www.unb.ca/saintjohn/sase/news/spor.html
May 4, 2016 Press Release in Moncton. Topic - Research Funding in Social Innovation for Youth Mental Health in
NB (with Premier Brian Gallant) at the Centre de formation médicale, Université de Moncton, NB.
Note: The announcement also included our NBCF-grant and the recent NBHRF matching funds for
our CIHR CHILD BRIGHT-grant). I was invited to speak at the event. Coverage in L’Acadie Nouvelle.
https://www.nbhrf.com/files/page-files/nouvelles-2016//enews-published-may-09-2016.pdf
Nov 20, 2015 Telegraph Journal. Topic – Year to remember: Doucet named RunNB’s top female.
Jun 23, 2015 Telegraph Journal. Topic - Instead of talking about doing things, just do it. (Business Section,
Leadership Unleashed).
Mar 26, 2015 UNB Associated Alumni Website. Topic – Proudly UNB Award Recipients.
Feb 20, 2015 KV Style (newspaper) - Volume 11, Issue 8. Topic – Kudos for being awarded a $750,000 grant from the
NB Children’s Foundation to assist in the development of a virtual health centre in New Brunswick.
Jan 15, 2015 The O’Brien Foundation Website. Topic – The O’Brien Foundation profiles of past O’Brien fellows to
Jan 5, 2015 CBC Information Morning with Terry Seguin. Topic – NB Virtual Health Centre for Children project.
Dec 26, 2014 Telegraph Journal. Topic - New Brunswick Children’s Foundation invests in virtual health centre.
Dec 20, 2014 Telegraph Journal. Topic – Children’s health centre gets funding.
Dec 19, 2014 UNB News Release. Topic - Announcement of $750,000 grant to assist in the development of a
virtual health centre in New Brunswick. I am a Co-Principal Investigator on this project.
Dec 19, 2014 Mount Allison University News Release. Topic - Announcement of $750,000 grant to assist in the
development of a virtual health centre in New Brunswick. I am a Co-Principal Investigator on this
project.
Nov 19, 2014 CBC Radio. Topic – Research project in Bouctouche that involves integrating interprofessional patient
oriented mobile health interventions to manage chronic disease and promote smoking cessation.
Nov 15, 2014 L’Acadie Nouvelle. Topic – Being awarded Female Runner of the Year in NB.
Aug 28, 2014 KV Style. Topic – Research chair and running.
Aug 10, 2014 Telegraph Journal. Topic – Marathon win at Marathon by the Sea.
Jul 30, 2014 CBC Radio. Topic – Program of research in interprofessional education and practice.
Jul 29, 2014 UNB News Release. Topic - Announcement of the Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-
Centred Care. I am the first chair holder.
Jul 29, 2014 Telegraph Journal, CBC Radio, and Country 94.1. Topic – The Jarislowsky Chair in Interprofessional Patient-Centred Care announcement.
Jul 6, 2014 Telegraph Journal. Topic – Half ironman age group win at Challenge St. Andrews.
Jun 19, 2014 UNB News Release. Topic - Announcement of $225,000 Pfizer / NBHRF grant to examine the use of
mobile technology to manage chronic disease and promote smoking cessation. I am a co-lead on
this project.
Jun 3, 2014 The Running Why’s Blog. Topic – How I started running.
Nov, 2013 Telegraph Journal and L'Acadie Nouvelle. Topic - New Brunswick Health Reseacher of the Month:
Dr. Shelley Doucet. Two page colour spread in both the Telegraph Journal (English NB Newspaper)
and L’Acadie Nouvelle (French NB Newspaper) for being selected as New Brunswick Health Research
of the Month. The write- up provided an extensive overview of my program of research and past
successes.
Sep 7, 2013 New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) video. Topic - NBHRF Researcher of the Month (October).