Neelam Punjani, PhD, MScN, BScN, RN

Area of Study / Keywords

Children's Health & Well-being Adolescent Sexual Health Qualitative Research Knowledge Translation

About

My research interest includes promoting positive sexual health outcomes among children and young adults. My program of research focuses on developing innovative digital knowledge translation tools that can better support parents in providing age-appropriate and gender-oriented sexuality education to their children to improve outcomes for children, their families, and the health care system. In my research, I merge synthesized literature, parents' experiences through participatory action research and combine it with art-based approaches. My goal is to do critical advancements in patient engagement and nursing science through the development of new research approaches and knowledge translation activities. 

I am currently accepting honors program and graduate students with interests in child and youth health, sexual and reproductive health, qualitative methods, art based and knowledge translation. I am especially seeking masters' students who wish to complete a thesis and doctoral students. Students will have the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary research teams on a diverse range of projects where they will be exposed to writing for publication, integrated-knowledge translation activities, community-based participatory research activities with diverse communities and stakeholders, and qualitative/mixed research methods. 

INT D 420 - Perspectives on Inclusive and Global Health

This course will provide opportunities for students to develop a deeper, more situated, understanding of the guiding principles that underpin equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the global context. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the students will recognize the key issues related to EDI in global health including global citizenship, a sense of social justice; environmental, social, economic and political global challenges; agency; intersectionality (ethnicity, gender, patriarchy, power relationships) and an appreciation for cultural diversity. Prerequisites: All courses in the BScN program except NURS 422, NURS 425 and NURS 485. Corequisites NURS 422 and 425, SC INF 425 and PHILE 386.

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.

NURS 594 - Applied Inquiry II - Grand Challenge Questions

Participate in guided inquiry, applying research skills and inquiry approaches, designing solutions, and contributing to a knowledge-building community. Student teams investigate a current nursing issue from a range of perspectives informed by advanced leadership, education, clinical and research-based knowledge, theory and practice.

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