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Research in the Faculty of Health Disciplines

Extending knowledge through research

The Faculty of Health Disciplines actively promotes research excellence.

Athabasca University is committed to contributing to innovative research and knowledge mobilization in health-related areas. FHD faculty members are passionate and dedicated to many causes and research topics.

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Faculty of Health Disciplines research opportunities

Our goal is to facilitate each learner’s research knowledge, skills, and experiences while contributing to the global research community. You can participate in FHD research through:

  • graduate research opportunity through the MC, MHS or MN:GEN thesis route
  • graduate research experience through MHST 695, NURS 695, MHST 696 or NURS 695
  • graduate research assistant positions

Support for graduate learner research

  • Graduate Student Research Funding
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies administered awards
  • Office of the Registrar-administered awards

Our research experts

Meet the people behind our research and learn about their contributions to health.

Dr. Caroline Buzanko

Assistant Professor

  • E-mail: carolinebuzanko@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Emily Doyle

Academic Coordinator

  • E-mail: edoyle@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Gina Martin

Assistant Professor

  • E-mail: gmartin@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Gwen R. Rempel

Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Programs (Interim), Professor

  • E-mail: grempel@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Jeff Chang

Associate Professor

  • E-mail: jeffc@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Jeff Vallance

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management (2013-2023)

  • E-mail: jeffv@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Jennifer-Lynn Fournier

Assistant Professor

  • E-mail: jfournier@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Karen Cook

Associate Professor

  • E-mail: kcook@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Lorraine Thirsk

Program Director, Master of Health Studies & Master of Nursing - Generalist; Associate Professor

  • E-mail: lthirsk@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Lynn Corcoran

Associate Professor

  • E-mail: lynnc@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Paul Jerry

Program Director, Master of Counselling; Professor

  • E-mail: paulj@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Shawn Fraser

Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • E-mail: fgs-dean@athabascau.ca
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Terra Manca

Assistant Professor

  • E-mail: tmanca@athabascau.ca
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Dr. Venise Bryan

Assistant Professor

  • E-mail: vbryan@athabascau.ca
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Dr. William Diehl-Jones

Associate Professor

  • E-mail: wdiehljones@athabascau.ca
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Learn more about research in the Faculty of Health Disciplines and across Athabasca University

  • Visit the AU Research Centre

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