About the Authors
Elaine Moody is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University, Affiliate Scientist with Nova Scotia Health, and Associate Scientist with Maritime SPOR Support Unit. Her scholarship is focused on better understanding the context of health and health care for older people, particularly those with complex health and social care needs such as those with frailty, multimorbidity and dementia. She has an active program of research related to supporting nursing care of older people, including in acute care, primary care and community settings (https://www.moodyresearch.org/). Her methodological expertise includes qualitative research methods, such as conducting interviews and focus groups with older people with dementia and healthcare providers, and in conducting various types of systematic reviews. She has been a registered nurse for 20 years and has a clinical background in acute care, community care, and long-term residential care. Originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, Elaine completed her BScN at St. Francis Xavier, and Masters and PhD at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Leah Burns has a PhD in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Toronto, she has worked extensively supporting educational research and design projects within the health, arts & culture, and social service sectors, including the Arts & Equity Project with the Toronto Arts Foundation. She has extensive experience in writing and academic support with students, faculty and researchers both in Canada and internationally. Most recently, Leah received certification in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University and is working on several projects that integrate reflexive writing and story-based research within medical education and health care for older adults.
Gianisa Adisaputri is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Her research interests include access to healthcare, psychological resilience, intersectionality and emergency management. Her dissertation investigates access to primary care among immigrant women in rural communities. Previously, she was a general practitioner and a member of the Indonesian Medical Association, a medical manager at a multinational pharmaceutical company, and an English-Indonesian translator.
Heather McDougall is a research coordinator on Elaine Moody’s team in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie. Her main focus is conducting systematic reviews and project organization. Heather has a master’s degree in Aging and Health from Queen’s University and previously worked as a recreation therapist in a long-term care home.