Full SALTY team meeting September 2016 & 2019
SALTY Full Team Meeting September 2016
Front Row L – R: Dr. Denise Cloutier, Susan Stevens, Dr. Janice Keefe, Cameron Lynam, Liz Findlay, Lisa Tay 2nd row: Heather Fifield, Heather Cook, Dr. Leah MacDonald, Mary Kjorven, Alyssa Firlotte, Dr. Deanne Taylor 3rd Row: Dr. Greta Cummings. Linda Outcalt, Dr. Katie Aubrecht, Carren Dujela, Kaitlyn Delaney, Carmen Grabusic 4th Row: Dr. Susan Braedley, Judy Nicol, Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, Dr. Elaine Moody, Paula Richardson 5th Row: Prince Owusu, Jim Mann, Dr. Tamara Daly, Dr. Hugh Armstrong, Brent Parker, Dr. Thomas Lo Last Row: Dr. Peter Norton, Dr. Pat Armstrong, Dr. Jeff Poss
SALTY Full Team Meeting May 2019
Front Row L – R: Emily Hubley, Rowen MacKenzie, Naomi Black, Janice Keefe, Matthias Hoben, Mary Kjorven, Cameron Lynam. 2nd Row: Faye Forbes, Stephanie Chamberlain, Jim Mann, Katie Aubrecht, Heather Cook, Carole Estabrooks, Jim Silvius. 3rd Row: Jennifer Kirby, Carren Dujela, Judy Nicol, Kelli Stajduhar, Liz Findlay, Sandra Bauld, Heather Fifield, Tim Lukyn. 4th Row: Prince Owusu, Della Roberts, Mary Jean Hande, Ivy Bourgeault, Ruby Knowles, Leah MacDonald, Andrea Gruneir, Lisa Tay.5th Row: Krista Connell, Deanne Taylor, Tamara Daly, Vasuki Shanmuganathan, Whitney Berta, Paula Richardson, Tanya Crawford, Denise Cloutier, Brent Parker, Jeff Poss.
Team Members
Project Leads
Scientific Lead – Janice Keefe, PhD
Director Nova Scotia Centre on Aging
Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology
Professor, Department of Family Studies and Gerontology
Mount Saint Vincent University
Scientific Co-Lead – Carole Estabrooks, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation
Principal Investigator Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC)
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
University of Alberta
Knowledge User Lead – Heather Cook, BScN, MScN
Seniors Services Advisor, Ministry of Health BC
Clinical Lead – Leah MacDonald, MD
Executive Medical Director, Primary Care and Seniors Health
Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Resident and Family Lead – Heather Fifield
Family Caregiver
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Stream Leads:
Kat
ie Aubrecht (Stream 2), PhD, Canada Research Chair Tier II Health Equity and Social Justice, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia
Ivy 
Bourgeault (Stream 2), PhD, CIHR Research Chair in Gender, Work and Health Human Resources, Professor, Telfer School of Management and Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ontario
Denise Cloutier (Stream 3), PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, British Columbia
Heather Cook (Project Knowledge User Lead/Stream 4), BScN, MScN, Director, Systemic Review and Seniors Services Advisor, Ministry of Health BC
Tam
ara Daly (Stream 2), PhD, Director, York University Centre for Aging Research and Education (YU-CARE), and Full Professor, Faculty of Health, York University, Ontario
Carole Estabrooks (Project Scientific Co-Lead/Stream 1), RN, PhD, FCAHS, FAAN, Principal Investigator Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation, Faculty of Nursing University of Alberta, Alberta
Matthias Hoben (Stream 1), PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Alberta
Janice Keefe (Project Scientific Lead/Stream 4) PhD, Director Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Lena Isabel Jodrey Chair in Gerontology, Professor, Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia
Leah MacDonald (Project Clinical Lead/Stream 3), MD, Executive Medical Director, Primary Care and Seniors Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Kel
li Stajduhar (Stream 3), PhD, Professor and Associate Director, Research and Scholarship, School of Nursing within the Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, British Columbia
Deanne Taylor (Stream 4/Chair KT Advisory Group), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health BC & Scientific Director, Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) Interior Health, British Columbia
Co-Investigators:
Melissa Andrew (Stream 2 and 4), MD, MSc (PH), FRCPC, Geriatrician, Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Hugh Armstrong (Stream 2), PhD, Distinguished Research Professor, Professor Emeritus, Social Work, Political Economy, and Sociology, Carleton University, Ontario
Pat Armstrong (Stream 2), PhD, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, York University, Ontario
Whitney Berta (Stream 1), PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario
Susan Braedley (Stream 2), PhD, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Institute of Health: Science, Technology Policy and Institute of Political Economy, Carleton University, Ontario
Fred Burge (Stream 4), MD, MSc, FCFP, Professor and Research Director, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Jackie Choiniere (Stream 2) (July 2016 – August 2018), PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, York University, Ontario
Greta Cummings (Stream1) (August 2016 – present), PhD, Professor Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, University of Alberta, Alberta
Andrea Gruneir (Stream 1), PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta
Emily Marshall (Stream 2), PhD, Associate Professor and affiliate scientist, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
Margaret McGregor (KT Advisory Group), MD, MHSc, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and family physician at Mid Main Community Health Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Peter Norton (Stream1), MD, Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta
Jeff Poss (Stream 1), PhD, Associate Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo and Health Services Research Consultant, British Columbia
Della Roberts (Stream 3) (June 2017 – present), MSN, CHPCN (C), Clinical Nurse Specialist, End of Life Care, Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Rick Sawatzky (Stream 3) (February 2017 – present), RN, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Patient Outcomes, Associate Professor of Nursing, Trinity Western University, British Columbia.
Knowledge Users:
Heather Cook (Knowledge User Lead/Stream 4 Co-Lead), BScN, MScN, Director, Systemic Review and Seniors Services Advisor, Ministry of Health BC
Heather Fifield (Project Resident & Family Lead/Stream 2), Family caregiver, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Carmen Grabusic (KT Advisory Group), Director, Program Policy and Quality Improvement, Continuing Care Branch, Alberta Health, Alberta
Ruby Knowles (Stream 4) (August 2016 – present), Senior Executive Director, System Strategy and Performance, Nova Scotia Health and Wellness, Nova Scotia
Leah MacDonald (Clinical Lead/Stream 3 Co-Lead), MD, Executive Medical Director, Primary Care and Seniors Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority, British Columbia
Brian Pollard (Stream 4) (November 2016 – present), Assistant Deputy Minister, Long Term Care Homes Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario
Corinne Schalm (Stream 1 and 4), Executive Director, Continuing Care, Alberta Health, Alberta
James Silvius (Stream 1), Medical Director, Seniors Health, Alberta Health Services, Alberta
Susan Stevens (Stream 2 and 4), Senior Director, Continuing Care, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Nova Scotia
Deanne Taylor (Stream 4 Co-Lead/ Chair KT Advisory Group), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health BC & Scientific Director, Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) Interior Health, British Columbia
Gary Teare (Stream 1), CEO of Health Quality Council, Saskatchewan
SALTY Advisory Group:
Faye Forbes Chair – Person Living with Dementia, Nova Scotia
Naomi Black (September 2017 – present) Long Term Care Resident, Parkstone Advanced Care, Halifax, Nova Scotia
San
dra Bauld (March 2017 – present), Volunteer, Northwood, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Heather Fifield (Resident & Family Lead/Stream 2), Family caregiver, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Jayme Hunter Health Care Aide, Heritage Village, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
Jennifer Kirby (April 2017 – present), Recreation and Volunteer Coordinator, Shannex, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Yvonne LePair (April 2016 – December 2016), Director, Volunteer Engagement Northwood, Nova Scotia
Cameron Lynam Health Care Aide, Bradley Centre Residential Care, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
Jim Mann Person Living with Dementia, British Columbia
Knowledge Translation Advisory Group:
Deanne Taylor Chair – Stream 4 Co-Lead/Knowledge User, PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health BC & Scientific Director, Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) Interior Health, British Columbia.
Elizabeth Findlay, Director of Clinical Operations, Residential Care, Critical Care, Emergency and Respiratory Services in Chilliwack, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
Anne Hayes (April 2017 – present), Director, Strategic Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario
Trevor Janz, Medical Director, Residential Care, Interior Health, British Columbia
Vicki Kennedy (May 2017 – present), Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care, Interior Health Authority, British Columbia
Mary Kjorven, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialized Geriatric Program, Interior Health Authority, British Columbia 
Judy Nicol, Regional Practice Leader, Interior Health, British Columbia
Kim Norman, Manager, Bradley Centre, Residential Care, Chilliwack, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
SALTY Trainee Network
Current Trainees:
Mary Jean Hande, Trainee Co-Lead (Overall Project Postdoctoral Fellow) (July 2018 – present) PhD, Dr. Hande is currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Emily Hubley (Overall Project, Stream 2, Stream 4 Research Assistant) (September 2018 – Dec. 2021), Master’s student, Family Studies and Gerontology under the supervision of Dr. Janice Keefe at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Pamela Irwin Trainee (Stream 4 Postdoctoral Fellow) (September 2019 – present), PhD, Dr. Irwin is currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Nova Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Andreina (Andie) Marquez de la Plata Gregor (Stream 2 Research Assistant) (May 2020 – Present) Andie is an undergraduate student in the department of Sociology at St. Francis Xavier University. She is a recipient of a Scotia Scholars Award for summer research to be completed under the supervision of Dr. Katie Aubrecht.
Prince Owusu (Stream 2), BA, MPhil, Prince is currently completing a PhD under the supervsion of Dr. Susan Braedley in the Faculty of Social Work, Carleton University
Marco Redden (September 2018 – July 2021) Master’s student, Family Studies and Gerontology under the supervision of Dr. Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Past Trainees:
Katie Aubrecht (Stream 2 Co-Lead) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – August 2018) PhD, Dr. Aubrecht completed a CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship in August 2018 under the direction of Dr. Susan Stevens, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dr. Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Aubrecht continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Ma
ry Jo Bernard (Overall Project Research Assistant) (September 2017 – April 2018) MA, Mary Jo completed a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Stephanie Chamberlain (Stream 1 Research Assistant) (August 2016 – June 2019), MA, Alzheimer Society of Canada Doctoral Fellow and Trainee for the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program. Stephanie completed a PhD with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta.
Kaitlyn Delaney (Stream 4 Research Assistant) (September 2016 – May 2017), MA, Kaitlyn completed a MA with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Alyssa Firlotte (Overall Project Research Assistant) (September 2016 – Aug. 2017). MA, Alyssa completed a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Melissa Geisbrecht (Stream 3 Postdoctoral Fellow) (September 2017 – February 2018) PhD, Dr. Geisbrecht completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Anne Gillies Anne Gillies (September 2018 – December 2019), MA, Anne completed an MA in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Matthias Hoben (Stream 1 Co-Lead) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – May 2018), PhD, Dr. Hoben completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Dr. Hoben continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Natasha LaPierre (Overall Project Research Assistant) (April 2018 – December 2018) MA, Natasha has completed a Masters in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lily Lu (Stream 1 Research Assistant) (November 2017 – August 2018) Lily is an undergraduate student and Trainee for the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program in the Faculty of Nursing, U
niversity of Alberta.
Thomas Lo (Stream 1 Postdoctoral Fellow) (April 2016 – Dec. 2017), PhD, Dr. Lo completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Carole Estabrooks in the Faculty of Nursing, Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) Research Program, University of Alberta, Alberta.
Timothy (Tim) Lukyn (Stream 4 Research Associate) (January 2020 – June 2020) Tim is currently completing a PhD in Psychology at the University of Victoria and working as a research associate with Dr. Janice Keefe supporting dissemination activities for stream 4.
Rowen McKenzie (September 2018 – June 2020) MA, Rowen completed an MA with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Linda Outcalt (Stream 3 Research Assistant) (July 2016 – August 2018), MA, Linda is currently completing a PhD and is a student affiliate at the Centre on Aging (now known as the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health), University of Victoria.
Kristen Parkhill Research Assistant (Overall Project) (September 2019 – June 2020), Master’s student, Family Studies and Gerontology under the supervision of Dr. Janice Keefe at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Vasuki Shanmuganathan Trainee Co-Lead (Stream 2 Postdoctoral Fellow) (January 2018 – January 2020) PhD, Dr. Shanmuganathan is currently completing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Tamara Daly at York University Centre for Aging Research and Education
Deanne Taylor (Stream 4 Co-Lead/Chair KT Advisory Group) (Postdoctoral Fellow April 2016 – August 2018), PhD, Corporate Director, Research, Interior Health, British Columbia. Dr. Taylor completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Janice Keefe in the Department of Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University. Dr. Taylor continues as a Lead Investigator on the SALTY project.
Tesia Wood (Stream 2 Research Assistant) (August 2016 – April 2017). MA, Tesia completed her MA in Health Policy and Equity, York University, Toronto, Ontario.
Project Staff:
Paula Richardson, Project Manager, Mount Saint Vincent University
Carren Dujela, Project Coordinator (Stream 3), University of Victoria
Tanya Crawford Knowledge Broker (Overall Project) (January 2019 – January 2020), Mount Saint Vincent University
Rachael Dempsey, Project Coordinator (Stream 2), (March 2017 – March 2018) York University
Emily McIntyre, Project Coordinator (Stream 2) (March 2018 – March 2020), York University
Brent Parker, Project Coordinator (Stream 4), (April 2016-March 2020) Interior Health, British Columbia
Lisa Tay, Project Coordinator (Stream 4), (April 2016-March 2020) Mount Saint Vincent University