Colleen Norris, PhD (Epidemiology) , MScN, BScN, RN, FAHA, FCAHS, FESC

About

I am a Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, registered nurse, and hold the Cavarzan Chair in Women's Health Research for the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation, a member of the Women and Children's Health Research Institute, with expertise in female/womens' cardiovascular health. Additionally, I  lead the Women’s Heart Health Research Collaborative, which partners with the CK Hui Heart Centre, Lois Hole Hospital for Women, and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation to improve women’s cardiovascular care.

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Research

I focus on how sex, gender impact women’s health throughout their entire life cycle, from perimenopause to post-reproductive. My research explores how these factors influence conditions like cardiovascular disease and other health concerns. 

I continue to use research to shine a spotlight on the complexities of women’s health and aims to create a more holistic and inclusive approach to clinical practice and policy.

2025

King Charles III Coronation Medal - In recognition for "contributions to community service. This serves as recognition of your outstanding contributions to Heart & Stroke and your unwavering commitment to heart and brain health in Canada." This honour recognizes Dr. Norris' “exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to advancing women's heart and stroke research and awareness."  The Alberta Women’s Health Foundation did a nice article celebrating Dr. Norris’ contributions <Link>.

2025

Fellow of the European Cardiovascular Society- a title of honour that is awarded to healthcare professionals who have made a significant contribution to cardiology.

2024

2024 CASN Nursing Research Excellence Award. Presented to  recognize an individual whose accomplishments in the research arena is an important contribution to the growth of nursing as a scientific discipline. 

2023

2023 CIHR/Canadian Cardiovascular Society Distinguished Lecturer Award in Cardiovascular Sciences. Annual Distinguished Lecturer Award in Cardiovascular Sciences in recognition of an individual's outstanding contribution to the advancement of cardiovascular sciences both in Canada and internationally.

2022-2027

CAVARZAN Chair in Women’s Health Research- Endowed Chair to work with  WCHRI team at the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Research Centre to promote interdisciplinary and collaborative women’s health research; provide mentorship that will promote the development of junior faculty in women’s research; develop collaborations in mature women’s health research locally, nationally and internationally; and act as an ambassador and champion to actively link research with practice for the benefit of women and the communities in which they live.

2020

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences - Fellows elected to the Academy are well recognized by their peers nationally and internationally for their contributions to the promotion of health science. They will have demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies & background, and a commitment to advance academic health science.

Yusheng Zhou, Jonathan Houle, Valeria Raparelli, Colleen M. Norris, Louise Pilote

2025 November; 10.1101/2025.11.20.25340708

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Nicole L. Tegg, Colleen M. Norris, Holly Symonds‐Brown

Nursing Inquiry. 2025 July; 10.1111/nin.70045

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Nicole L. Tegg, Caitlynd Myburgh, Emma O'Donnell, Megan Kennedy, Colleen M. Norris

Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024 March; 10.1161/JAHA.123.033154

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Colleen M. Norris, Sharon L. Mulvagh

CJC Open. 2024 February; 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.12.019

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Colleen M. Norris, Nicole L. Tegg, Sofia B. Ahmed, Sharon Gingara, Bobbi-Jo Green, Colleen Gresiuk, Maya Henriquez, Sharon L. Mulvagh, Andrea Van Damme, Caitlynd Myburgh, Michelle M. Graham

CJC Open. 2024 February; 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.09.022

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Oreopoulos A, McAlister FA, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Padwal RA, Ezekowitz J, Sharma A, Fonarow GC, Norris CM

European Heart Journal. 2014 January; (In Print)

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Norris CM, King K

Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2009 January; 31

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Norris CM, Patterson L, Galbraith PD, Hegadoren KH

Applied Nursing Research. 2009 January; 22

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Broddadottir H, Jensen L, Norris C, Graham M

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 2009 January; 8

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Mohamed R, McAlister FA, Pretorius V, Kapoor AS, Majumdar SR, Ross DB, Norris CM, Alberta Provincial Program for Outcome Assessment in Coronary Heart Disease I

Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2009 January; 48 (7):e66-72

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