# Research Chairs

**Source**: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/research/research-chairs/
**Parent**: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/research/

Bloomberg Nursing faculty members are renowned for their leadership and excellence in nursing research on a global scale. Bloomberg Nursing holds the most endowed chairs of any faculty of nursing in Canada. Research chairs are achieved by faculty members who have demonstrated global leadership in their field in both academic excellence and research scholarship.

## Current Chairholders

## ****[Kristin Cleverley, RN, PhD, CPMHN(C), FAAN](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/kristin-cleverley/)****

**Rossy Chair in Campus Mental Health at the University of Toronto**

Informing efforts to harmonize and enhance delivery of mental health services across the University of Toronto

## **[Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD, FCAHS](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/cindy-lee-dennis/)**

**Heather M Reisman Chair in Perinatal Nursing Research**

Advancing perinatal nursing research and patient care.

## **[****Lindsay Jibb****, **RN, PhD**](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/lindsay-jibb/)**

**Signy Hildur Eaton Chair in Paediatric Nursing Research**

Using mHealth and eHealth technologies to manage pain in children and adolescents with cancer.

## ******[Tieghan Killackey, RN, PhD](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/tieghan-killackey/)******

**RBC Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing** **Research**

Improving transitions in care across the lifespan for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease.

## **[**Samantha Mayo**, **RN, PhD**, FAAN](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/samantha-mayo/)**

**RBC Chair in Nursing Oncology, Research and Education**

Optimizing long-term health outcomes of cancer survivors, focusing particularly on cancer-related cognitive impairment (“chemobrain”).

## [**********Martine Puts********,** **RN,** ****PhD** , FAAN, FCAN**](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/martine-puts/)

**Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), in Care of Frail Older Adults**

Improving the quality of life and health outcomes of older adults, particularly those with cancer.

## ******[Jennifer Stinson, RN-EC, PhD, CPNP, FAAN](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/jennifer-stinson/)******

**Mary Jo Haddad Nursing Chair in Child Health Research**

Improving management of pain and other symptoms in children with chronic illnesses using eHealth and mHealth technology.

## [******Mandana Vahabi******, **RN, PhD, FCAN**](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/mandana-vahabi/)

**Women’s Health Research Chair**

Advancing access and equity in women’s health and addressing cancer screening disparities among structurally marginalized populations.

## **[Kimberley Widger, RN, PhD, CHPCN(C), FAAN, FCAN](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/profile/kimberley-widger/)**

**Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Pediatric Palliative Care**

Ensuring each child diagnosed with a life-threatening condition receives optimal palliative care throughout the illness.

## Currently vacant