Manal Kleib, RN, MSN, MBA, PhD, FCAN

Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing

Pronouns: She/her

Contact Overview Courses Publications

Contact

Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing

Email: kleib@ualberta.ca
Phone: (780) 248-1422
Address: 5-112 ECHA Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Ave NW

Edmonton AB

T6G 1C9

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Nursing Workforce Readiness Digital Health Nursing Informatics Artificial Intelligence Simulation Nursing Education and Practice Quantitative & Mixed Methods Knowledge Synthesis

About

Degrees

PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
MBA, Health Care Management, University of Leicester, UK.
MSN, Nursing Education, University of Jordan, Jordan.
BSN, Nursing Science, University of Jordan, Jordan.
Diploma in Nursing, Princess Muna College of Nursing, Jordan.

Selected Awards/Distinctions

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing (FCAN), 2023.
2023 Digital Health Leader of the Year Award, Digital Health Canada, 2023.
The Leadership in Nursing Education – RN Educator Award. Alberta Nursing Education Administrators, 2023.
150 nurses for Canada’s 150 Anniversary, Canadian Nurses Association, 2017: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/about-us/awards-and-recognition/150-nurses-for-canada/alberta
Emerging Leader in Health Informatics Award, Digital Health Canada (Formerly COACH), 2014.

Research

Dr. Kleib is a highly regarded professional with diverse and advanced nursing knowledge and skills in local and international healthcare environments. Her research program focuses on the nursing workforce preparedness and capabilities in digital health.

Selected Projects:

Principal Investigator

Kleib, M., Paul, P., Strudwick, G., & Shaben, T. (2024). Showcasing the Value of the Nurse Informaticist Role in Canadian Healthcare. EFF-SAS research fund. 2024-2025.
Kleib, M., Arnaert, A., & Nagle, L. (2021). Learning how to provide nursing care in a digital health context. SSHRC Insight Development Grant. 2021-2023.
Kleib, M., Strudwick, G., & Nagle, L. (2020). Nurse Leaders’ Self-Perceptions of Informatics Competency: Development and Psychometric Validation of Informatics Competency Self-assessment for Canadian Nurse Leaders (ICS-CNL). 2020 - 2022.
Kleib, M., & Jackman, D. (2019). Integration of Electronic Health Record Simulation in Nursing Education. Project Grant from Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, University of Alberta. April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021.
Kleib, M., Nagle, L., & Furlong, K. (2019). Informatics Preparedness among Canadian Nursing Students. Education Research Award Grant from Western and Northwestern Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing. April 1, 2019 – May 31, 2022.
Kleib, M., Jackman, D., & Witschen, B. (2018). Interprofessional Simulation to Promote Teamwork and Communication among Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Students. Seed Funding from Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund, University of Alberta. May 1st , 2018 – April 30, 2020.

Co-Investigator

Vogelsang, L. & Kleib, M. (2023). The Use of ChatGPT in Canadian Nursing Education. The Pat Griffin Research Grant. 2023-2024
Salma, J., Kleib, M., & Tong, H. (2020). Exploring Digital Competence in Older Arabic-Speaking Immigrants: A Community–based Participatory Research Project. SSHRC IDG. 2020-2023.
Leidl, D., Kleib, M., Li, H., Press, M., Wilson, J., Banow, R., & Kawula, K. (2020). Exploring virtual reality into clinical nursing education. Collaborative Innovation Development Grant from Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. March 2020 – March 2021.
Oliver, M., Punithakumar, P., Boulanger, P., Cohen, J., Ensslin, A., Ferguson-Pell, M., Jaremko, J., Kleib, M., Kawchuk, G., McTavish, L., Ogbogu, U., Smallwood, S., & Thompson, R. (2020). Know Thyself through Virtual Reality. KIAS Cluster Fund from Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), University of Alberta. March 2020-March 2023.

Teaching

Dr. Kleib’s teaching practice aims to facilitate authentic learning experiences that foster learners’ growth and help them achieve goals they have set out for themselves. At the undergraduate level, she teaches NURS 300 “Health Policy, Healthcare Organizations, Change Management". At the graduate level, she teaches NURS 508 “Leading Digital Health Transformation”, & NURS 568 “Advanced Leadership in Health Systems.” Dr. Kleib works collaboratively with graduate students to advance their research training in areas of interest related to nursing informatics and digital health education and practice. Please contact Dr. Kleib via email to discuss current opportunities.

Courses

INT D 408 - Interprofessional Health Education Elective

Application of interprofessional competencies within a specific health care context. Content topics vary from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated. Prerequisite or corequisite: INT D 403, or equivalent introductory interprofessional health education course, or approval of Health Sciences Education and Research Commons, Health Sciences Council. (Offered jointly by the following faculties: Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation; and Rehabilitation Medicine.) [Health Sciences Council].

Winter Term 2025

NURS 300 - Health Policy, Health Care Organizations, Change Management

The course builds upon the personal leadership foundations of NURS 200. It explores the organization of healthcare systems, concepts of healthcare management and care delivery models. The course provides an overview of healthcare policy and the roles of the nurse in influencing health policy, and facilitating change within healthcare systems. Note: Available only to nursing students in the Collaborative/Honors Program. Prerequisite: NURS 200. Credit may be obtained for only one of NURS 300, NURS 205 or NURS 409.

Fall Term 2024

NURS 568 - Advanced Nursing Leadership in Health Systems

Analyze aspects of healthcare planning and evidence-informed decision-making related to core functions of nursing leadership across diverse settings. Emphasis is placed on health human resources, change management, fiscal planning and monitoring, interprofessional and cross-sectoral collaboration, quality and safety processes, strategic planning, and policy development.

Fall Term 2024

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