Patrick Chiu, PhD, RN

Area of Study / Keywords

Policy Advocacy Professional Regulation Nursing Governance Professional Practice Health Workforce Development Global Health

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About

Dr. Patrick Chiu joined the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta as an Assistant Professor in 2024. His doctoral research focused on strengthening the policy advocacy functions of professional nursing organizations. Prior to joining the Faculty, he held several policy and professional practice positions in professional associations, regulatory bodies, and government. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BScN) from McMaster University (2012), Master of Public Health (MPH) from Simon Fraser University (2016), a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Alberta (2022), and a Certified Global Nurse Consultant (CGNC) designation through the International Council of Nurses & CGFNS. He currently serves as a Liaison to the United Nations (Economic and Social Council) for Sigma Nursing. Dr. Chiu is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. 

 

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Research

The overarching goal of Dr. Chiu's emerging program of research is to strengthen the nursing workforce, patient safety, and health systems through effective and responsive health professions regulation, innovative professional practice infrastructure, and effective policy advocacy of nursing organizations. Using knowledge syntheses, qualitative, and policy analysis methods, the objectives of his research include: a) examining how professional regulation can be improved and modernized to enhance public protection and enable healthcare professionals to practice safely, competently, and ethically within changing healthcare landscapes; b) developing conceptualizations of professional practice models that support health workforce development and shifting population health needs; and c) exploring how nursing organizations' policy advocacy work can be strengthened to optimize policy influence.  

Current Grants 

2023-2024 CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant ($14,913). Developing strategic directions for genomics-informed nursing: A pan-Canadian approach for education, policy, research, and practice. (NPA) Chiu, P. (Co-PI) Limoges, J. (Co-Is) Leslie, K., Pike, A. Dordunoo, D. Co-As: Carlsson, L., Puddester, R. 

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Teaching

Dr. Chiu has taught courses in the Master's program including NURS 569 'Nursing Power and Policy in Health Care Leadership' and NURS 597 'Understanding Complex Systems.'

Undergraduate and Master's students interested in policy, professional regulation, professional practice, advocacy, nursing governance, or global health can contact Dr. Chiu to explore opportunities for potential supervision and assistantships. Please include a copy of your CV, brief description of your interests, and project ideas in your email. 

NURS 597 - Understanding Complex Systems

Explore the complex nature of nursing practice in the context of evolving healthcare systems, including fiscal, policy and regulatory environments. Emphasis is placed on models of care delivery, relationships within and between systems, and issues of health inequity, gender, culture, and bias.

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Browse more courses taught by Patrick Chiu

Patrick Chiu, Jacqueline Limoges, April Pike, Kathleen Calzone, Emma Tonkin, Rebecca Puddester, Andrea Gretchev, Sarah Dewell, Lorelei Newton, Kathleen Leslie

Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2024 March; 10.1111/jan.16099

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Louie-Poon, S., Chiu, P., & Kung, J.

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 2023 September; 55 (3): 279-291 10.1177/08445621231166101

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Chiu, P

Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 2023 April; 36 (1):8-15 10.12927/cjnl.2023.27127

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Chiu, P., Thorne, S., Schick-Makaroff, K. & Cummings G.G.

Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2023 March; 79 (8):2967-2979 10.1111/jan.15625

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Chiu, P., Hawkins, J., Eviza, K., & Gray, S.E.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 2022 November; 54 (6):666-667 10.1111/jnu.12791

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Chiu, P., Thorne, S., Schick-Makaroff, K., & Cummings, G.

Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2022 October; 78 (12):4034-4041 10.1111/jan.15456

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Chiu, P., Wignall, A., Duncan, S. & Whyte, N

Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. 2022 June; 35 (2):59-78 10.12927/cjnl.2022.26870

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Chiu, P., Cummings, G., Thorne, S., & Schick-Makaroff, K.

Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice. 2021 November; 22 (4):271-291 10.1177/15271544211050611

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