Judith Horrigan
Chargée de cours
École des sciences infirmières, Université Laurentienne
R.N. (Sault Ste. Marie), B.Sc.N, M.Sc.N (Laurentian),
Ontario Training Centre Type II Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Laurentian OTC site in consortium with Lakehead, McMaster, Ottawa, Toronto and York Universities)
SELECT PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Published Abstracts
2006 Horrigan, J., Rukholm. Restructuring Policy Implications on Nurses Health Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) research conference: Research in a changing landscape, In Victoria, British Columbia, November 15-18th, 2006.
2004 Horrigan, J., Rukholm, E., Bailey, P. Hospital Restructuring and the Psychosocial Mental Health of Northern Ontario Nurses. Fifth Canadian Rural Health Research Society Conference & the Fourth International Rural Nurses Congress, Sudbury, ON, October 21-23rd.
Research Reports
2003 Rukholm, E., Bailey, P., Mossey, S. Horrigan, J. Joint WSIB-COUPN Curriculum Development Project in collaboration with Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing (COUPN) submitted to Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB).
Presentations
2009 Carter, L., Hudyma, S., & Horrigan, J. Identifying the Educational Needs of Telenurses: What is the Role of Technology-enabled Education Solutions? Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) conference with the Canadian Healthcare Association: Learning and Technology: A Capital Idea! , in Ottawa, May 10-13th, 2009.
2006 Horrigan, J. , Rukholm. Restructuring Policy Implications on Nurses Health Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) research conference: Research in a changing landscape, In Victoria, British Columbia, November 15-18th, 2006.
2004 Horrigan, J. , Rukholm, E., Bailey, P. Hospital Restructuring and the Psychosocial Mental Health of Northern Ontario Nurses. Fifth Canadian Rural Health Research Society Conference & the Fourth International Rural Nurses Congress, Sudbury, ON, October 21-23rd.
2002 Horrigan, J. , Rukholm, E., Bailey, P., Mossey, S. Joint WSIB- COUPN Curriculum Development Project. RNAO International Conference Embracing the Future: Education Tomorrow’s Nurses Toronto, ON, October, 24th.
Non-Refereed Publications
2006 Horrigan, J. Empowerment: Is it just a trendy word or the process that goes beyond the creation of new trends? Article for The Sudbury Women’s Centre/Centre Des Femmes Spring Newsletter. Spring Issue.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2009 Co-Researcher: Carter, L., Hudyma, S., & Horrigan, J. . Investigating the Learning Needs of Telehealth Nurses in the Context of University-Level Continuing Education.
2004 Coordinator: Knowledge Utilization: Creating Quality Northern Rural Health Workplaces, Sudbury, ON.
2004 Coordinator: North Eastern Ontario Nursing Recruitment and Retention Study, Sudbury, ON.
2003 Research Assistant: The Nursing and Health Outcomes Feasibility Study, Sudbury, ON
2003 Research Assistant: Hospital System Assessment and Redesign for a New Millennium, Sudbury, ON.
2002 Research Assistant: Community Outreach and Heart Health Risk Reduction Trial (COHRT), Sudbury, ON.
2002 Coordinator: Joint WSIB-COUPN Curriculum Development Project, Sudbury, ON.
2001 Research Assistant: Continuity of Care, CRaNHR, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Qualitative research focused in the areas of health services and policy research, healthy workplace environments, health outcomes research, education, correctional health care, and occupational health.
AWARDS & HONOURS
2003 & 2004 Ontario Training Centre (OTC) candidacy award
2003 & 2004 Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Education Initiative
2001 Laurentian University Scholarship Dean’s list
COMMUNITY/PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2006-2008 Elected Northern Ontario student representative for Ontario Training Centre Advisory Board
2004-2006 Consulting member for the provincial Learning and Education Committee with the Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC) initiative financed by the Ontario Ministry of Long Term Health (MOHLTC).
MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
College of Nurses of Ontario
EDUCATION
Registered Nurse, Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Post R.N. BSc.N, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON
MSc.N, Laurentian University. Sudbury, ON
Ontario Training Centre Type II Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Laurentian OTC site in consortium with Lakehead, McMaster, Ottawa, Toronto and York Universities)
Thesis Title: Displacing Northern Ontario nurses and the profession: The hidden outcomes of healthcare restructuring.