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CURRICULUM VITAE

WENDY YOUNG

Research Facilitator

Research & Capacity Building Department

Office: RJH, Memorial Pavilion, Kenning Wing 3rd Floor, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1J8

Telephone: (250) 370-8340

Fax: (250) 370-8106

email: [email protected]

Table of Contents

Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Employment .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Island Health ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Memorial University ................................................................................................................................. 4

Ryerson University .................................................................................................................................... 4

University of Toronto ................................................................................................................................ 4

Research Appointments ........................................................................................................................... 4

Awards, Honours, and Professional Recognition .......................................................................................... 5

Research and Scholarship ............................................................................................................................. 8

Grants and Funding .................................................................................................................................. 8

Research Grants (Peer Reviewed – under review) ............................................................................... 8

Research Grants (Peer Reviewed awarded) ......................................................................................... 8

Research grants (Non Peer Reviewed) ............................................................................................... 10

Publications ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Books .................................................................................................................................................. 13

Chapters in Books ............................................................................................................................... 13

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles ......................................................................................................... 15

Scholarly Conferences ........................................................................................................................ 18

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Scholarly Conference Organization ................................................................................................... 25

Journal Peer Review ........................................................................................................................... 25

Non Peer Reviewed Publications ....................................................................................................... 26

Teaching ...................................................................................................................................................... 30

Teaching Practice .................................................................................................................................... 30

Student supervision ................................................................................................................................ 33

Postdoctoral ....................................................................................................................................... 33

Doctoral .............................................................................................................................................. 35

Master’s .............................................................................................................................................. 35

Ryerson Undergraduate Students ...................................................................................................... 36

Examining Boards and Committees ........................................................................................................ 38

Professional Service .................................................................................................................................... 40

External Professional Service .................................................................................................................. 40

External Community Service ................................................................................................................... 40

Agency Peer Review ............................................................................................................................... 41

Departmental Service ............................................................................................................................. 42

University Service ................................................................................................................................... 42

Community Outreach ............................................................................................................................. 44

Media Interviews ................................................................................................................................ 44

Outreach Presentations ..................................................................................................................... 46

Professional Membership ....................................................................................................................... 47

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Education

Degree Institution Years

Post-Doctoral Fellow The Change Foundation 2004-2005

Post-Doctoral Fellow CHSRF-CIHR 2002-2004

Ph.D. University of Toronto: Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Supervisor: Peter C. Coyte Title of Thesis: The Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Disease Management Program for Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

1996-2002

Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

McGill University 1982-1984

Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Queen’s University 1977-1982

B.Sc. (Honours), Psychology

Trent University 1973-1976

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Employment

Island Health Research Facilitator

Part Time, Temporary ) 2013-2014

Memorial University Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing (60%) and Division of Community Health and Humanities (40%)

2008-2013

Ryerson University Adjunct Professor, School of Health Services Management 2009-2011

Assistant Professor, School of Health Services Management [Non tenure track appointment]

2006-2008

Adjunct Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health 2006-2007

Adjunct Professor, School of Health Services Management 2004-2006

Sessional Instructor, Program Planning and Evaluation 2002-2006

Sessional Instructor, Research Methodology 2004-2006

University of Toronto Adjunct Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation 2004-2008

Associate Member of the School of Graduate Studies, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation

2004-2008

Sessional Instructor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation 2001

Research Appointments Researcher, The Change Foundation 2005-2007

Research Coordinator, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences 1992-1999

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Awards, Honours, and Professional Recognition

Award/Honour/Professional Recognition Years

Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging, Tier 2 2008-2013

Associate Editor, The International Journal of Aging in Society 2012-

Moderator of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) “Speaking of Aging” Townhall meeting

2012

Member, Silver Economy Summit Planning Committee 2012

Invited to contribute to Canadian Nurses Association National Expert Commission 2012

CIHR Expert for Valentine’s Day 2012

Included in Canadian Association on Gerontology Age-Friendly Communities Researchers Inventory http://www.cagacg.ca/page.aspx?newed=yes&menu=93&app=343&cat1=835&tp=2&lk=d&cat1n=Stakeholder+Inventory

2012-

Presented at the Young Foundation Symposium London, U.K. 2011

Invited participant of Heart and Stroke’s Big Bike Leaders Ride 2011

Associate Editor, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society 2011

Appointed to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Heart Truth Leadership Council (Received thank you from Sally Brown, CEO of Heart and Stroke of Canada for NL contribution)

2009-2011

Co-Director of the Centre for Urban Health Initiatives’ Research Interest Group ‘Socio-ecological Strategies for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management’. The Research Interest Group was established to examine how to promote environments that support healthy living, how to develop strong links among community action groups and the academic community; and how to improve population-level outcomes by addressing the social determinants of health.

2008-2011

Appointed to Grand Falls-Windsor Age Friendly Steering Committee 2010

Nominated for Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Partnership Award. Partnerships “involve organizations from the private, voluntary or public sectors. They bring health research communities together: to create innovative approaches to research questions; to develop research agendas that are responsive to the health needs, concerns and priorities of Canadians; and to accelerate the translation of knowledge for the benefit of Canadians.” http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27367.html

2010

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Invited to participate in the National Knowledge Exchange Forum by the Public Health Agency of Canada

2010

Invited to present to Association of Registered Nurses of NL Council Linkage & Education

to inform ARNNL’s future decisions

2010

Appointed to St. John’s Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Seniors 2009-

Invited to participate in National Roundtable on Volunteering Among Seniors and Positive

and Active Aging

2009

Awarded School of Nursing/Faculty of Medicine Start-up Funds 2009

Awarded a research assistant through the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

Student Summer Employment Program (SSEP)

2009

Awarded a research assistant through Canada Summer Job (CSJ) 2009

Selected by Minister of Health and Community Services to adjudicate Seniors of Distinction Award

2009

Selected to emcee Heart and Stroke Love your Heart concert 2009

Selected to participate in Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Ottawa Hospital Research Institute CIHR-OHRI Knowledge Synthesis Course

2009

Awarded Dr. Wallace Ingram Award 2008-2009

Awarded a research assistant through the Ryerson University Fall-Winter Academic Research Assistant Program

2007-2008

Awarded a research assistant through the Ryerson University Summer Academic Research Assistant Program

Received Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter 25th Anniversary Award in Professional Evaluator/Evaluation Firm category for economic evaluation of the Ottawa Inner City Health Program (http://www.evaluationontario.ca/Events/Cathexis.html)

2006

Received Faculty of Community Services Scholarship/Research/Creative Activities

(SRC) Travel Award

2006

Essential Collaborator Fellowship, A Health Care, Technology and Place International Collaborative Research Workshop. Funded by Health Canada. Sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, University of Toronto, and Karolinska Institute; Toronto, June 8-14, 2002.

2002

Home Care Evaluation and Research Centre (HCERC), Invitational Collaborative Research 2001

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Workshop: Health Care and Place, Summer Research Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden

University of Toronto, Maureen Dixon Award, for the student most likely to make an outstanding contribution to a community based agency

2001

University of Toronto, Vayda Award, 2nd place 2000

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Travel Award 2000

National Health Ph.D. Fellowship 1999-2001

University of Toronto Open 1998-1999

Queen's University Award 1978-1980

Canada Council Scholarship 1977-1978

Ontario Graduate Scholarship 1976-1977

Trent University Scholarship 1974-1976

Ontario Scholar 1971-1972

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Research and Scholarship

I have been the Principal Investigator or an investigator on peer review grants totaling $1.6 million.

Between 2008 and 2012 I had consistent funding, received matched funding from Memorial University’s

Graduate Studies to support my students and was well funded from the VP Research.

I was the Principal Investigator on the following grants unless otherwise noted in brackets after the

project title. All grants were one time.

Grants and Funding

Source of Funds Title of Project Total Value Period Held

Research Grants (Peer Reviewed – under review)

CIHR Determining research priorities in rural

Island Health communities: An integrated

priority-setting and capacity-building

exercise (PI: Jude Kornelsen, PhD; role:

knowledge user)

25,000

Research Grants (Peer Reviewed awarded)

Memorial University, School of Nursing

Can attitudes and values towards the older adult be improved in first year nursing students? Evidence from a course in aging at Memorial University, School of Nursing (PI: Karen Parsons)

$3,500 2012-2013

Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research

Entertainment Education for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Uncontrolled Hypertension

$10,000 2011-2012

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), National Centre for Research Methods, Network for Methodological Innovation

Dancing with New Partners: Developing Novel Research Methods to Establish and Monitor Impacts of User Engagement in Times of Austerity. (PI: Irene Hardill)

£21,608

($33,562) 2011-2012

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Grants and Funding


Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Sustaining IT use by older people to promote autonomy and independence: Newfoundland and Labrador Cohort

$204,121 2009-2012


Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (Lead PI: Parminder Raina)

$23,500,000 2009-2013


Environmental Physical Activity Correlates after Cardiac Hospitalization (EPOCH) (PI: Chris Blanchard)

$484,988 2010-2013

Healthy Aging Research Program

Development of an Age-Friendly Communities Research Team

$20,000 2009-2011

The Centre for Urban Health Initiatives

Health Literacy of Ethnic Seniors $10,000 2008-2011


Healthy Weights: Halton Takes Action $99,997 2008-2012


Socio-ecological Strategies for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

$30,000 2008-2011

Canada Summer Jobs Heart Truth and Entertainment Education for Professional Women in Newfoundland and Labrador

$1,170 2009


Socio-ecological Strategies for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management – Development Grant

$2,000 2007-2008

Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada

Developing and Testing an Innovative Methodology to Evaluate Community Capacity Building and Action

$7,000 2007

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

Framework Based Tool for Identifying and Facilitating Continuity of Care (PI: Heather Hadjistavropoulos)

$66,666 2004-2007

Canarie Evaluating the Transformation of Education and Health Care Delivery Through a Web of Wisdom Approach (Lead: Shirley Sharkey)

$180,000 2003-2004

Canadian Health Services Research

Cross-Sectoral Accountability for Chronic $200,000 2003-2005

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Grants and Funding


Foundation Patients (PI: Georgina Feldberg)

The Change Foundation An Evaluation of the Costs and Outcomes of an Integrated Community Care Cardiac Pathway (PI: Linda Cash)

$100,000 1998-2002

Bayer Economic Evaluation of Stents (PI: Dr. Eric Cohen)

$100,000 1996-1998

CHSRF/CIHR Fellowship Capacity for Applied and Development Research and Evaluation (CADRE) program: Postdoctoral Fellowship

$50,000 2002-2004

CIHR/NHRDP National Health Ph.D. Fellowship

National Health Ph.D. Fellowship $7,500 2001-2002

Total without CLSA $1,607,004

Research grants (Non Peer Reviewed)

Memorial University – VP Research

Age-Friendly Communities $10,000 2012-2013

Memorial University – VP Research

Age-Friendly Communities $10,000 2011-2012

Canada Summer Jobs Program

Heart Truth Luncheon $1,170 2009

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)

Geriatric Interest Groups: Recruiting Students to the Field of Aging

$5,000 2010-2013

Ryerson University and The Council of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario

Assessing Leadership of Ryerson HSM Graduates, Ryerson University

$4,700 2007

GSK The Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of PRIISME Disease Management Programs (PI: Gail Murray)

$180,000 2004-2007

Ryerson University Ryerson’s Health Services Management: Program Review of the Health Services Management and Health Information

$3,500 2005-2006


Grants and Funding


Management Programs, Ryerson University

Ryerson University Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown: Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, 2005

$9,900 2005-2006

Ryerson University Qualitative Evaluation of the Post-Diploma BSCN, as offered by the School of Nursing and the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education

$14,300 2005

Ryerson University Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown: Qualitative Evaluation of Collaborative Nursing Degree Program, 2001-2003

$3,250 2003-2004

The Change Foundation Evaluation of the Change Foundation’s Grants Program

$10,000 2002

The Change Foundation An Evaluation of London Health Science Centre’s “Creating a Regional Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines Panel” Project

$9,900 2001-2002

Community Care Access Centre of Peel

Home Care Utilization Trends 1997/98 -1999/2000

$10,000 2000

The Joint Planning and Policy Committee, Ontario Ministry of Health

An Evaluation of the 1996/97 Hospital Funding Reductions

$20,000 1996


Review of Previous Life Support Funding Methodologies

$10,000 1994


Risks Associated with Reallocation in fiscal 94/95

$5,000 1993

Total Non-Peer Reviewed Grants

$305,550


Publications

Summary Total

Peer reviewed

Books 3

Chapters in Books 14

Peer Reviewed Publications

Published 34

To be resubmitted 31

Scholarly Conferences

Invited 78

Peer Reviewed Abstracts Published 102

Peer Reviewed Abstracts Under Review

Peer reviewed total 163

Non peer reviewed

Published monographs 13

Other non peer reviewed publications 24

Non peer reviewed total 37

TOTAL 200

Journal Peer Review (advised by MUN to

include in summary)

Associate Editor, International Journal of

Aging and Society

2

Associate Editor, International Advisory

Board of the International Journal of

3


Summary Total

Technology, Knowledge and Society

International Journal of Nursing Studies 3

Canadian Family Physician 1

Health and Place 2

Journal of Patient Education and

Counseling

10

Canadian Medical Association Journal 5

Social Science & Medicine 1

Future Internet 1

Journal Peer Review Total 28

Books

3.Coyte, P.C., Young, W. (1997). Reinvestment in and Use of Home Care Services. Toronto, ON: Institute

for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Retrieved from

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Reinvestment_in_and_use_of_home_care_ser.html?id=O9UXHA

AACAAJ&redir_esc=y

2. Naylor, C.D., Slaughter, P., Sykora, K., Young, W. (1997). Waits and rates: The 1997 ICES report on

coronary surgery capacity for Ontario. Retrieved from

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Waits_and_rates.html?id=rInCSgAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

1. Williams, J.I., and Young, W. (1996) Inventory of studies on the accuracy of Canadian health

administrative databases. Toronto, ON: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Retrieved from

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Inventory_of_studies_on_the_accuracy_of.html?id=4esvYgEACA

AJ&redir_esc=y

Chapters in Books

Book Chapter in Preparation (not in summary)

Hardill, I., Young, W. (2013) (eds). Realizing the Public Value of the Social Sciences: A Handbook. Oxford,

UK: SAGE

Chapters in Books

14. Young, W., Coyte, P.C. , Jaglal, S., DeBoer, D., Naylor, C.D. (1999). Home care utilization following a

hospitalization for cardiovascular disease. In: C.D. Naylor & P.M. Slaughter (eds). Cardiovascular

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Reinvestment_in_and_use_of_home_care_ser.html?id=O9UXHAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Reinvestment_in_and_use_of_home_care_ser.html?id=O9UXHAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Waits_and_rates.html?id=rInCSgAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Inventory_of_studies_on_the_accuracy_of.html?id=4esvYgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Inventory_of_studies_on_the_accuracy_of.html?id=4esvYgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y


Health and Services in Ontario: An ICES Atlas (pp. 319-334). Toronto: Institute for Clinical Evaluative

Sciences. Retrieved from http://www.ices.on.ca/file/19_CVA_Chapter17.pdf

13. Chan B, Young W.(1999). Burden of cardiovascular disease In: C.D. Naylor & P.M. Slaughter (eds).

Cardiovascular Health and Services in Ontario: An ICES Atlas (pp. 1-14). Toronto: Institute for Clinical

Evaluative Sciences.

12. Slaughter, P.M., Young, W., DeBoer, D., Cohen, E.A., Naylor, C.D.(1999) Patterns of revascularization

In: C.D. Naylor & P.M. Slaughter (eds). Cardiovascular Health and Services in Ontario: An ICES Atlas

(pp. 165-188). Toronto: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Retrieved from

http://www.ices.on.ca/file/11_CVA_Chapter9.pdf

11. Sykora, K., Slaughter, P., Young, W., Garlin, D, Naylor, C.D, and the Cardiac Care Network Steering

Committee. Waiting lists for cardiac surgery. In: C.D. Naylor & P.M. Slaughter (eds). Cardiovascular

Health and Services in Ontario: An ICES Atlas (pp. 239-254). Toronto: Institute for Clinical Evaluative

Sciences. Retrieved from http://www.ices.on.ca/file/14_CVA_Chapter12.pdf

10. Williams, J.I. and Young, W. (1996). An inventory of studies on the accuracy of Canadian health

administrative databases. In: V. Goel, J.I. Williams, G.M. Anderson, P. Blackstien-Hirsch, C. Fooks, &

C.D. Naylor (eds). Patterns of health care in Ontario. 2nd edition (pp. 339-346). Ottawa: CMA.

Retrieved from http://www.ices.on.ca/file/Practice2-toc.pdf

9. Cohen, M.M. & Young, W.(1996) Complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) In: V. Goel,

J.I. Williams, G.M. Anderson, P. Blackstien-Hirsch, C. Fooks, & C.D. Naylor (eds). Patterns of health

care in Ontario. 2nd edition (pp. 187-190). Ottawa: CMA, Retrieved from

http://www.ices.on.ca/file/Practice2-toc.pdf

8. Cohen, M.M., Young, W.(1996). Variations in surgical services over time and by site of residence:

Hysterectomy. In: V. Goel, J.I. Williams, G.M. Anderson, P. Blackstien-Hirsch, C. Fooks, & C.D. Naylor

(eds). Patterns of health care in Ontario. 2nd edition (pp. 116-125). Ottawa: CMA. Retrieved from

http://www.ices.on.ca/file/Practice2-toc.pdf:

7. Cohen MM, Young W. (1996). Variations in surgical services over time and by site of residence:

Cholecystectomy. In: In: V. Goel, J.I. Williams, G.M. Anderson, P. Blackstien-Hirsch, C. Fooks, & C.D.

Naylor (eds). Patterns of health care in Ontario. 2nd edition (pp. 64-69). Ottawa: CMA. Retrieved

from http://www.ices.on.ca/file/Practice2-toc.pdf

6. Cohen, M.M. & Young, W. (1995) Using information to improve efficiencies without affecting

outcomes: The cost to the hospital sector for cholecystectomy. In D.J. McCready and W.R., Swan

(Eds.), Change & Resistance. Waterloo, Ontario: University of Waterloo.

5. Coyte, P.C., Young, W., & Williams. J.I. (1995). Devolution of hip and knee replacement surgery? In

D.J. McCready and W.R., Swan (Eds.), Change & Resistance. Waterloo, Ontario: University of

Waterloo.









4. Cohen, M.M., De Boer, D., Young, W. (1994). Variations in surgical services over time and by site of

residence: Total hip replacement. In: C.D. Naylor, G.M Anderson & V. Goel (Eds.), Patterns of health

care in Ontario. 1st edition (pp. 76-79). Ottawa: CMA.

3. Cohen, M.M., De Boer, D., Young, W. Variations in surgical services over time and by site of

residence: Total knee replacement. In: C.D. Naylor, G.M Anderson & V. Goel (Eds.), Patterns of

health care in Ontario. 1st edition (pp. 72-76). Ottawa: CMA.

2. Cohen, M.M., Young, W., Theriault, M. Variations in surgical services over time and by site of

residence: Cholecystectomy. In: C.D. Naylor, G.M. Anderson & V. Goel (Eds.), Patterns of health care

in Ontario. 1st edition (pp. 94-97). Ottawa: CMA.

1. Cohen MM, Young W. Variations in surgical services over time and by site of residence: Resection of

the prostate. In: C.D. Naylor, G.M. Anderson & V. Goel (Eds.), Patterns of health care in Ontario. 1st

edition (pp. 115-116). Ottawa: CMA.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

[* denotes that I was supervisor or on supervisory committee]

Published

34. Young, W. (2013) Connecting Canadians: Investigations in Community Informatics. Canadian Journal of Communication. In press

* 33. Kennedy, C., Young, W. (2013). Influencing practice with m-health: Using Lewis’s change theory

to implement the usage of cell phones in the delivery of health care. Canadian Journal of Nursing

Informations. http://cjni.net/journal/?cat=735&paged=2

32. Young, W., MacDonald, S., Hardill, I., Gadag, V., Ryan, D., Clarke, J. (2013) Are age friendly communities also resilient communities? A case study of one Canadian community. International Journal of Aging in Society. http://ijj.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.212/prod.46

31. Young W, Gadag V, McKay D, Manuel A, Smith-Young J. (2012) Heart truth entertainment education

event for professional women in Newfoundland and Labrador: an exploratory study. Canadian

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(1), 12-17. Retrieved from

http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=91a3ded5-5428-4961-8a18-

84602d992bc9%40sessionmgr12&vid=2&hid=5

30. Young W. (2011) Participants’ Perceptions of an HIV/AIDS Workshop. Canadian Journal of

Counselling and Psychotherapy / Revue canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie, Available at:

<http://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/cjc/index.php/rcc/article/view/1061>.

29. Young, W., Klima, G., Isaac, W. (2011) Evaluating acceptance of an electronic data management

system at a tertiary care institution. Healthcare Management Forum, 24, 167-200.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hcmf.2011.04.002

http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=91a3ded5-5428-4961-8a18-84602d992bc9%40sessionmgr12&vid=2&hid=5

http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=91a3ded5-5428-4961-8a18-84602d992bc9%40sessionmgr12&vid=2&hid=5

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hcmf.2011.04.002


28. Young, W., Clarke, J., Klima, G., Gien, L., Hardill, I. (2011) Sustaining information and communication

technology use among Canadians with at least one activity limitation. The International Journal of

Technology, Knowledge and Society, 7, 1-10. Retrieved from

http://ijt.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.42/prod.790

27. Damodaran, L., Young, W., Bornstein, S., Gadag, V., Farrell, G., Gien, L., Klima, G., Olphert, C.W.,

Tomblin, S. (2010). Sustaining information technology use by older adults to promote autonomy and

independence Gerontechnology, 9(2):129;doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.242.00

26. * Moro, D., Young, W., Stein, R., Isaac, I., Goodman, D. (2010). Menopausal Women's Access Path to

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of

Pharmaceutical Compounding, Mar/Apr, 165-170. Retrieved from http://ijpc.com

25. * Bowes, D., Marquis, M., Young, W., Holowaty, P., Isaac, W. (2009). Process Evaluation of a School-

based Intervention. Health Promotion and Practice, 10, 394-401. doi: 10.1177/1524839907307886

24. * deNobrega P., Rochon P., Young W., Isaac W. (2009). The Effectiveness of a Pressure Ulcer Team at

the Bedside. Canadian Nursing Home Journal, 20(2),23-25. Retrieved from

http://www.nursinghomemagazine.ca

23. * Beaty, J., Young, W., Slepkov, M., Isaac, W., Matthews, S. (2009) The New Nursing Graduate

Initiative Program: An exploratory study. Healthcare Policy, 4(4), 43-50. Retrieved from

http://www.healthcaremanagementforum.org

22. * Kennedy, S., Young, W., Schull, M., Isaac, W. (2008). The Need for a National Emergency Health

Services Database. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10(2),120-124. Retrieved from

http://search.proquest.com/docview/195803212/abstract?accountid=12378

21. Young W. (2005). Commentary: Nurse-led clinics plus a home visit may reduce hospitalisation for

people with heart failure. Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine, 3(9), 215-216.

20. Young, W., McShane, J., O’Connor, T., Rewa, G., Goodman, S., Cash, L., Coyte, P. (2004). Registered

nurses' experiences with an evidence-based home care pathway for myocardial infarction clients.

The Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 14(3), 24-31.

19. Young, W., Earle, J., Dadebo, M. (2004) An Intersectoral Response to Children with Complex Health

Care Needs. The Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy. Retrieved from

http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/articles/edhealth.html

18. Young, W., Rewa, G., Goodman, S.G., Jaglal, S.B., Cash, L., Coyte, P.C. (2003). A randomized

controlled trial of a community-based inner-city disease management program for post -myocardial

infarction patients. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 169(9), 905-910. Retrieved from

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC219623/?tool=pubmed

http://www.nursinghomemagazine.ca/

http://www.healthcaremanagementforum.org/

http://search.proquest.com/docview/195803212/abstract?accountid=12378

http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/articles/edhealth.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC219623/?tool=pubmed


17. Young, W., Rewa, G., Coyte, PC., Jaglal, SB, Goodman S., Bentley-Taylor M, Fountas P, Gupta A,

Levinson A, O’Connor and Partners for Health’s Home Care after a Heart Attack Project Group.

(2003). The development of Partners for Health’s integrated community pathway for post myocardial

infarction patients. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 19(3), 231-5.

16. Young W., Young T., Rewa, G., Coyte, P.C. and Partners for Health’s Home Care After a Heart Attack

Project Group (2002). Sustainable evidence-based decision-making: A case study. Healthcare

Management Forum, 15(1), 37-39. Retrieved from

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08404704/15/1

15. Coyte, P.C., Young, W., Croxford, R. (2000). Costs and outcomes associated with alternative

discharge strategies following joint replacement surgery: Analysis of an observational study using a

propensity score. Journal of Health Economics, 12, 907-929.

14. Coyte, P.C. and Young, W. (1999). Regional variations in the use of home care services in Ontario,

1993/95 CMAJ, 161(4), 376-80.

13. Cohen, E.A., Young, W., Slaughter, P.M., Oh, P., Naylor, C.D. (1999). Trends in acute and medium

term outcomes of coronary angioplasty: A population based analyses. American Heart Journal,

137(6), 1012-8.

12. Cohen, M.M., Young, W. (1998) Costs of hysterectomy: does surgical approach make a difference? J

Womens Health, 7(7), 885-92.

11. Young, W., Cohen, M.M. (1997) Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy: A review of current

issues. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 13(2), 368-79.

10. Coyte, P.C., and Young, W. (1997). Applied home care research. International Journal of Health Care

Quality Assurance, 10(10), i-iv.

9. Young, W., Pink, G., and Closson, T. (1996). Beyond Demand: The case for an integrated, needs-based

approach to health system funding. Leadership in Health Services, 5, 10-16.

8. Cohen, M.M., Young, W., Theriault, M-E., Hernandez, R. (1996) Has laparoscopic cholecystectomy

changed patterns of practice and patient outcome? CMAJ, 154(4), 491-500.

7. Young, W., Cohen, M.M. (1995). Assessing the Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Annals of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, 28(5), 301-305.

6. Coyte, P.C., Young, W., Williams, J.I. (1996). Devolution of hip and knee replacement surgery?

Canadian Journal of Surgery, 39(5), 373-378. Retrieved from

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/201/300/cdn_medical_association/cjs/vol-

39/issue-5/0373.htm

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08404704/15/1

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/201/300/cdn_medical_association/cjs/vol-39/issue-5/0373.htm

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/eppp-archive/100/201/300/cdn_medical_association/cjs/vol-39/issue-5/0373.htm


5. To, T., Dick, P., Young, W., Hernandez, R. (1996). Hospitalization rates of children with croup in

Ontario, Canada. Pedatric Child Health, 1(2):103-108.

4. To, T., Feldman, W., Young, W, Maloney, S.L. (1996). Hospitalization rates of children with

gastroenteritis in Ontario. Can J Public Health, 87(1), 62-65.

3. Young, W., Goel, V. (1995). The impact of relocating vasectomies from hospital outpatient

departments to non-hospital sites. Healthcare Management Forum, 8(1), 46-51.

2. Young, W., Knowles, J.B., MacLean, A.W., Boag, L., McConville, B.J. (1982). The sleep of childhood

depressives: Comparison with age-matched controls. Biological Psychiatry, 17:1163-1168.

1. Smith, C.T., Young, J., Young, W. (1980) Prolonged increases in paradoxical sleep during and after

avoidance-task acquisition. Sleep, 3, 76-83.

Scholarly Conferences

Invited

7. Young, W. and MacDonald, S. (2012) Healthy Public Policy and the Memorial University School of

Nursing. Presented at the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association Conference: Political Action and

Planned Change in Nursing: St. John’s, NL.

6. Young, W. (2012) Invited presentation on user engagement and research impacts at Memorial

University. To be presented at September 21, 2012 Final conference of the International Methods

Network: London, U.K.

5. Young, W. and Wideman, G. (2012) On behalf of the Aging Research in NL Conference Planning

Committee (2012). Coordinating Aging Research in NL. Aging Research in Newfoundland and

Labrador: Achievements and Prospects conference, Corner Brook, NL.

4. Young, W. (2012). What a NL Centre should do. Aging Research in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Achievements and Prospects conference, Corner Brook, NL.

3. Young, W. (2011) Sus-it: Sustaining ICT use by older people to promote autonomy and

independence. Invited presenter at CIHR Institute of Aging / UK-based Young Foundation Workshop

on Social Innovation. London, UK. December, 2011.

2. Young W and the AFC. The development of an age-friendly communities research team St. John’s,

NL: Health from all angles. The 2010 NLCAHR Research Symposium: March 18, 2010

1. Young W. (2008) Healthy aging in healthy places. St. John’s: Newfoundland and Labrador

Centre for Applied Health Research’s New Directions in Aging Research: Implications for

Health Services & Policy.

Peer Reviewed Abstracts Under Review


Peer Reviewed Abstracts Published

102 Young, W., Gosine, J., McKay, D., Manuel, A., Clarke, J., Smith-Young, J. (2012) The use of

visualization software to examine emotional content in a video recording of an entertainment

education event for adults with type 2 diabetes. The 2012 PriFor conference, St. John’s, NL.

100 *Wallack, L., Young, W., Wideman, G., Rockwood, K. (2012). The feasibility of an internet based self

management program with one-on-one skype support for informal caregivers of people with

dementia living in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The 2012 PriFor conference, St. Joh1’s, NL.

100* Eka, U., Young, W., Gadag, V., Bornstein, S., Hardill, I. (2012). Development of a novel digitial

engagement index using the scope, duration and intensity of internet use. The 2012 PriFor

conference, St. John’s, NL.

99 *Ryan, D., Young, W., MacDonald, S., Gadag, V., Clarke, J. Exploring the association between physical

activity, heart disease and aspects of the environment including interpersonal and community factors.

The 2012 PriFor conference, St. John’s, NL.

98.Young, W., MacDonald, S., Hardill, I., Gadag, V., Ryan, D., Clarke, J. (2012) Are age friendly

communities also resilient communities. The 2012 Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary

Conference, Vancouver, B.C.

97. * Witcher, C., Spence, J.C., Holt, N.L., Young W. (2012). An investigation of rural older adult physical

activity participation in Nova Scotia toward developing strategies to promote physical activity

participation. The 2012 SCAPPS conference, Halifax, N.S.

96. * Wallack, L., Young, W., Wideman, G., Rockwood, K. (2012). The feasibility of an internet based self

management program with one-on-one skype support for informal caregivers of people with

dementia living in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Aging Research in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Achievements and Prospects conference, Corner Brook, NL.

95.*Eka, U., Young, W., Gadag, V., Bornstein, S., Hardill, I. (2012). Development of a novel digitial

engagement index using the scope, duration and intensity of internet use. Aging Research in

Newfoundland and Labrador: Achievements and Prospects conference, Corner Brook, NL.

94. * Ryan, D., Young, W., MacDonald, S., Gadag, V., Clarke, J. (2012) Exploring the association between

physical activity, heart disease and aspects of the environment including interpersonal and

community factors. Aging Research in Newfoundland and Labrador: Achievements and Prospects

conference, Corner Brook, NL.

93. Young, W., Klima, G., Clarke, J., Gadag, V., Gien, L., Hardill, I. (2011). Sustaining ICT Use Among

Canadians with at Least One Activity Limitation. Conference paper presented at the 2011

International Technology, Knowledge and Society Conference. Bilbao, Spain. Retrieved from

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiCQjq2-_E&feature=youtube_gdata_player


92. *Ryan D., Young W. and Age-Friendly Communities Research team. (2011). Innovative Mixed

Methods Approach to Age Friendliness in the Community of St. John's. Primary Healthcare

Partnership Forum (PriFor 2011), St. John’s, NL, December 1st – 2nd, 2011

91. *Clarke, J., Young, W., MacDonald, S. (2011). A Survey of age-friendly programs and services in

municipalities of Newfoundland and Labrador. 40th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of

the CAG / Pan-American Congress of the IAGG: Ottawa, ON, October 21st -23rd, 2011.

90. Young, W., Gadag, V., Klima, G., Veenhof, B., Olphert, W. (2011). Internet use and retention among

seniors in Canada and Atlantic Canada, 2005-2009. Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference,

Ottawa, ON September 26th – 27th, 2011.

89. Young W., Gadag, V., McKay, D., Manuel, A., Smith-Young, J. (2011). Heart Truth Entertainment

Education Event for Professional Women in NL: An Exploratory Study. Nursing Research Conference,

Memorial University/Centre for Nursing Studies/Western Regional School of Nursing, Corner Brook,

September 17, 2011

88. Young W., Klima G., Gadag V. (2011) Sustaining Information and Communication Technology Use in

Seniors. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, April

12th – 16th, 2011

87. Young W., and the Healthy Weights Research Team (2010). Healthy Weights: Halton Takes Action.

3rd Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood & Adolescent

Obesity: Families in Focus. Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON, October

27th– 29th, 2010.

86. Young W., and the Healthy Weights: Halton Research Team (2010). Healthy Weights: Halton Takes

Action: Evidence-informed policy and program development, implementation and evaluation.

Nursing Research Conference, Memorial University/Centre for Nursing Studies/Western Regional

School of Nursing, St. John’s, NL, October 2, 2010.

85. Young W. and Healthy Weights Team. (2010). Evidence- informed policy and program development,

implementation and evaluation. Toronto, ON: Canadian Public Health Association Centennial

Conference: Public Health in Canada: Shaping the Future Together: June 13-16, 2010.

84. Young W. and Healthy Weights Team (2010). Evidence-informed policy and program development

and implementation. Toronto, ON: Third International Congress on Physical Activity and Public

Health: May 5-8, 2010.

83. *Rose K., Kavanagh B., Karkouti K., Salpeter M.J., Young W. (2008) Anesthesia Care Team (ACT)

Model. Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo. Toronto, ON, April 22, 2008.

82. Young W. Healthy aging in healthy places (2008). St. John’s: Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for

Applied Health Research’s New Directions in Aging Research: Implications for Health Services &

Policy. St. John’s, NL, March 31, 2008


81. *de Nobrega P, Young W, Isaac W; Anderson P, Wu W, Rochon P. (2007) Does a pressure ulcer team

decrease pressure ulcers among older people in a nursing home? Canadian Association on

Gerontology (CAG) 36th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting. Calgary, AB November 2007

80. Hays R., Young W., Rekhter N. (2007). Applied and Experiential Methods in Undergraduate Courses.

AUPHA 2007 Annual Meeting: Using New Effective Teaching Methodologies for Educating Healthcare

Managers. Orland, Florida May 31 – June 3, 2007

79. Jokovic A., Gurevich Y., Young W. (2007) Validation of hospital administrative data for cardiac

revascularization and reperfusion: a comparison with other data sources. Canadian Society for

Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2007 Conference. Calgary, AB, May 28-31, 2007

78. Young W., Isaac W., Myles G., Bayliss M. (2007). Successful processes for students’ field experiences.

16th Annual Ryerson Faculty Conference. Toronto, ON. May 14 & 15, 2007

77. Isaac W., Wilkie K., Young W, Klima G.(2007). Impact of the Health Services Management Program

on medical laboratory technologists’ leadership skills. Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory

Science 2007 Leadership Forum. Hamilton, ON, May 10, 2007

76. *de Nobrega P., Young W., Isaac W., Wu W., Nissan C., Rochon P. (2007). Lessons learned from a

prevalence, incidence and severity study of a pressure ulcer team in a chronic care facility. Canadian

RAI Conference 2007 Making the Health Care Connection—Sharing and Caring Beyond Borders.

Ottawa, Ontario, May 2—4, 2007

75. Young W., Marquis M., Holowaty P., See J., Bowes D. (2007). Developing and testing an innovative

methodology to evaluate community capacity building and action. Ryerson University’s Faculty of

Community Services SRC Poster Event. Toronto, ON. March 14, 2007

74. Young W. Isaac W. Successful processes for students’ field experiences. (2006). The 2006

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) AUPHA Undergraduate

Workshop. Chicago, Illinois, November 17-19, 2006

73. *Tam, S.; Fraser, I.; Badley, E.; Young, W.; Coyte, P.C . (2006). Wait Times for Likely Inflammatory

Arthritis Patients in a Pre-diagnostic Clinic Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting.

Acapulco, Mexico, Feb 17-21, 2006

72. *Tam, S.; Fraser, I.; Badley, E.; Young, W.; Coyte, P.C. Assessment Reliability of an Allied Health

Professional for Inflammatory Arthritis. Conference: Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual

Meeting. Acapulco, Mexico, Feb 17-21, 2006

71. *Tam, S.; Fraser, I.; Badley, E.; Young, W.; Coyte, P.C Assessment reliability for inflammatory

arthritis by an allied health professional . Greater Toronto Area Rehabilitation Network’s Best

Practice Day. Toronto, ON, Feb 28, 2006


70.Young, W. and the PRIISME Evaluation Group. The systematic development of a performance

measurement system for PRIISME in Ontario. 7th Annual Forum Primary Health Care. Toronto,

September, 2005

69.Young W., Wong J., Murray G. The systematic development of a performance measurement system

for eight disease management PRIISME programs in Ontario for use by decision makers. “Global

Perspectives on Chronic Disease Management: The Calgary Conference 2005”. Calgary, September,

2005.

68. MacPherson A., Lang G., Overholt P., Young W. The systematic development and implementation of

a culturally sensitive and sustainable disease management program for adults living with asthma.

“Global Perspectives on Chronic Disease Management: The Calgary Conference 2005”. Calgary,

September, 2005

67.Young W. Russell S, Lefebre N., Coyte PC. The impact of an information and communication

technology-based wound care program (WOW Wound Care) on access and costs within Saint

Elizabeth Health Care. “Bridging the Gap between Research & Nursing Practice: The need for

knowledge transfer” Hamilton, ON, October 7, 2004

66. Young W., Earle J., Dadebo M. The evaluation of an intersectoral mechanism for children with

complex health care needs 10th International Paediatric Nursing Research Symposium, Montréal, QC,

Canada November 10-12, 2004

65. Young W., Lefebre N., Simpson B, Russell S.M.C. The systematic development of a performance

measurement system for Saint Elizabeth Health Care’s Wound Care Program 1st Conference of the

Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research. May 25-28, 2004.

64. Young W., Earle J., Dadebo M. The Evaluation of an Ontario Community Based School Program for

Children With Complex Health Care Needs. Transforming health care through nursing research:

Making it happen, London, ON May 12-15, 2004

63. Young W., Earle J., Dadebo M. The Evaluation of an Ontario Community Based School Program for

Children With Complex Health Care Needs. 4th Annual GTA Rehab Network Best Practices Day:

"Touching Transitions: Rehabilitation at the Crossroads of Care" Toronto, ON February 2004

62. Young, W. The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of A Disease Management Program

For Post -Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Strengthening the

Foundation, Montreal, Canada, November 22-24, 2003.

61.Young W., Earle J., Dadebo M. The Evaluation of an Ontario Community Based School Program for

Children With Complex Health Care Needs. Nursing Research Day Conference Hamilton, ON, Canada

October 16, 2003

60.Sharkey S, Young W. A Performance Measurement System for Innovation in eHealth. Canadian

Society of Telehealth (CST) Annual Conference Halifax, Nova Scotia Oct 5-7, 2003

http://www.saintelizabeth.com/our_talent/documents/CST2003mt_000.pdf


59.Young W., Earle J., Dadebo M. The Evaluation of an Ontario Community Based School Program for

Children with Complex Health Care Needs. The Future of Health Care: Valuing Children, Youth and

Families. 2003 CAPHC Annual Meeting Calgary, Alberta June 15–18, 2003

58.Young, W. Building an evaluation framework. Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter, Toronto,

ON. March 2, 2004

57.Young W. A randomized controlled trial of a community-based inner-city disease management

program for post -myocardial infarction patients. Knowledge Translation Rounds, Toronto, February

10, 2003

56.Lefebre N and Young W. Integrating Research and Practice at the Ideas Factory: The Experience of

Saint Elizabeth Health Care.” HCERC Lunch and Learn Events, Toronto, On January 22, 2003

55. Young, W. The Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of A Disease Management Program

For Post -Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clinical Epidemiology

Rounds, November 18, 2002.

54. Ray K., Young W., Earle J., Finkel A. The development, implementation and evaluation of a

comprehensive postpartum telehomecare program. Canadian Society of Telehealth 2002: e-Health

Care: What constitutes return on investment? Vancouver, B.C., October, 2002

53. Young, W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. The systematic development of

an integrated community pathway for heart attack patients. University of Toronto, Research Day,

Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, April 25, 2001

52. Young, W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. A qualitative evaluation of the

home care after a heart attack integrated community pathway. University of Toronto, Research Day,

Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, April 25, 2001.

51. Young, W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. Does post acute home care for

myocardial infarction patients reduce readmission days and costs? A protocol for a randomized

clinical trial. University of Toronto, Research Day, Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, April 25, 2001.

50. Rewa G., French N., Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. Physician

involvement: Key to successful pathway implementation. Canadian Association of Continuing

Health Education (CACHE) 2001: Linking Education to Improved Patient Outcomes. Ottawa,

September, 2001

49. Rewa G., Murray G, Davidson J., Young T., Lefebre N, Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart

Attack Project Group. The development, implementation and evaluation of a home care after a heart

attack pathway. The Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter. Two worlds connect: Enhancing

the value of evaluation. Toronto, April, 2001


48. Young W. Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses. Does post acute home care for myocardial

infarction patients reduce readmission days and costs? A randomized clinical trial. Canadian Council

of Cardiovascular Nurses. Halifax, October, 2001 [Declined]

47. Young W. and the Home Care after a Heart Attack Project Group. Does post acute home care for

myocardial infarction patients reduce readmission days and costs? A randomized clinical trial.

Canadian Health Economics Research Association (CHERA) Health, Economics and the Future 9th

Canadian Conference on Health Economics. Toronto, May 23-26, 2001.

46. Young W., Bentley-Taylor, M., Cash L., Coyte P. Fountas P., Gupta A., French N., Goodman S.,

Lefkowitz C., Levinson A. , McLean W., McShane J., O’Connor T., Rewa G., Ryan E., and the Home Care

after a Heart Attack Project Group. A qualitative evaluation of the home care after a heart attack

pathway. 15th Annual Kelly Conference. Toronto, Ontario, March, 2001

45. Rewa G., French N., Young W and the Home Care After a Heart Attack: Integrating acute and

community care for clients. Presented to the TEGH Board Quality of Care and Services Committee.

Toronto, Ontario, Februay 6, 2001

44. Young, W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. The development,

implementation and evaluation of a Community Myocardial Pathway University of Toronto, Faculty

of Nursing. Health Care In A Complex World: An International Research Conference, Toronto,

Ontario, May 2-4, 2001

43. Young W., Ryan E., Wiltshire M., McShane J., French N. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack

Project Group The Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Pathway Based on Best

Practices for Heart Attack Patients Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres.

Community Care … Partnerships at Work, June 10-12, 2001

42. Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. The Development,

Implementation and Evaluation of a Community Pathway for Heart Attack Patients. Community

Services Research and Evaluation Network Symposium. New Practices, New Directions: Linking

Policy and Research. May 9, 2001

41. Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. The Road to Recovery: A Hospital

to Community MI Pathway. First annual cardiology day. Heart of the matter. Toronto, February,

2001

40. Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. A Qualitative Evaluation of the

Home Care After a Heart Attack Project. First annual cardiology day. Heart of the matter. Toronto,

February, 2001

39.Young W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group. Does post acute home care for

myocardial infarction patients reduce readmission days and costs? A randomized clinical trial. First

annual cardiology day. Heart of the matter. Toronto, February, 2001


Before 2001: 38 presentations

Scholarly Conference Organization

Year Role Event

2012 Chair Sus-it Canada Symposium

2011 Member, Planning Committee Aging Research in NL: Achievements and prospects

2011 Chair, Entertainment Education for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Uncontrolled Hypertension

Canadian Diabetes Association

2009/2010 Chair, Heart and Stroke Planning Committee Heart Truth Luncheon

2003 Co-Chair, CES, Ontario Chapter Annual Conference Organizing Committee

Accountability for Value: Sharpening our Tools for Improved Results

2003 Member, Organizing Committee Member, Institute for Work and Health/OHSCO/CES

Making evaluations work for you

2002 Member, CES Conference Organizing Committee Economic evaluations for non-

economists

2001 Member, CES Conference Organizing Committee Two world connect: Enhancing

the Value of evaluation.

Journal Peer Review

Date Role and Journal

2012 Associate Editor, International Journal of Aging in Society

2011- Associate Editor, International Advisory Board of the International Journal of Technology,

Knowledge and Society

2008- International Journal of Nursing Studies

2009- Health and Place

2004- Journal of Patient Education and Counselling

2004- Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (none reviewed since 2008)

1998- Canadian Medical Association Journal

2008- Social Science & Medicine


2012 Future Internet

Non Peer Reviewed Publications

Published

24. Young, W. (2012). Keys to Aging Well. Downhome, 24(12), 70-73.

23. Sharkey, S. & Young, W. (2004). Transformation of Education and Health Care Through a Web of

Wisdom (WOW) Approach. Canarie report. Markham, ON: Saint Elizabeth Health Care.

22. Young, W. & Klima, G. (2004). Ryerson, Centennial, George Brown: Qualitative Evaluation of

Collaborative Nursing Degree Program 2001-2003. Toronto, ON: Ryerson University.

21. Young, W. (2002, October). Program evaluation component of Ryerson’s program for health care

administrators in the Canadian Forces. Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter Newsletter.

Retrieved from http://www.evaluationontario.ca/pdf/Communique_Oct_2002.pdf

20. Young, W. (2002, October). Chair's Comments. Canadian Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter

Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.evaluationontario.ca/pdf/Communique_Oct_2002.pdf

19. Young, W. & Klima, G. (2002). Evaluation of the Change Foundation’s Grants Program. Archives of

the Change Foundation, Toronto, ON.

18. Pink, G.H., Young, W., Porter, J., McKillop, I. (2000). An evaluation of the quality of administrative

data relating to hip and knee replacement surgery. (ICES Research Report No. 00-02-TR). Retrieved

from

http://www.ices.on.ca/file/An%20evaluation%20of%20the%20quality%20of%20administrative%20d

ata%20relating%20to%20hip%20and%20knee%20replacement%20surgery.pdf

17. Young, W. and the Home Care After a Heart Attack Project Group (2000). Evaluating the Home Care

After a Heart Attack Project. Canadian Evaluation Society Newsletter, Archives of the Canadian

Evaluation Society Ontario Chapter, Toronto, ON.

16. Young, W.(2000, March-April) Research results: Home care after a heart attack. Homebase. (4):4-5.

15. Young, W. (1999) Will the implementation of an integrated community care pathway covering the

continuum of care reduce hospital readmissions for congestive heart failure and angina? CCAC Best

Practices 2(1)5-6.

14. Coyte, P.C., Young, W., and DeBoer, D. (1997, April). Home care report for the Health Services

Restructuring Commission. Archives of the Health Services Commission, Government of Ontario,

Toronto, ON.

http://www.evaluationontario.ca/pdf/Communique_Oct_2002.pdf

http://www.evaluationontario.ca/pdf/Communique_Oct_2002.pdf


13. Young, W., Coyte, P.C., Naylor, C.D.(1997). Is universal home care cost-effective for patients

undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass surgery? Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative

Sciences, Toronto, ON.

12. Young, W., and Klima, G. (1996). An evaluation of the 1996/97 hospital funding reductions. (JPPC

Report No. 3-3). Archives of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Toronto, ON.

11. Coyte, P.C., Young, W. (1996). An overview of Ontario's home care program and suggestions for a

national home care research agenda. (ICES Briefing Document). Archives of the Institute for Clinical

Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON.

10. van Walraven, C.G, Young, W., DeBoer, D., Williams, J.I., Naylor, C.D. (1995) Variations in Hip and

Knee Replacement Surgery in Ontario: Influence of Osteotomy and Effects on Access for the Elderly.

(ICES Working Paper #45). Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON.

9. Cohen, M.M., Young, W. (1995). Using information to improve efficiencies without affecting

outcomes: The cost to the hospital sector for cholecystectomy. ( ICES Working Paper #44). Archives of

the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON.

8. Coyte, P.C., Young, W., Williams, J.I. (1995). Devolution of hip and knee replacement surgery? (ICES

Working Paper #38). Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON.

7. To, T., Dick, P., Young, W., Hernandez, R. (1994). Hospitalization rates of children with croup in

Ontario, Canada. (ICES Working Paper #31). Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences,

Toronto, ON.

6. Young, W. & Klima, G. (1994). Review of previous life support funding methodologies. Archives of the

Ontario Legislative Assembly, Toronto, ON.

5. Young, W., & Klima, G. (1994). Review of life support funding. Archives of the Ontario Legislative

Assembly, Toronto, ON.

4. To, T., Young, W., Feldman, W., Maloney, S.L. (1994). Marked variability in hospitalization rates of

children with gastroenteritis. (ICES working paper #26). Archives of the Institute for Clinical


3. Cohen, M.M., Young, W., Theriault, M. (1994) Cholecystectomy rates in Ontario: Recent trends and

persisting issues. (ICES working paper #23). Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences,

Toronto, ON.

2. Young, W., Goel, V. (1993). The impact of relocating vasectomies from hospital outpatient

departments to non-hospital sites. (ICES working paper #19). Archives of the Institute for Clinical



1. Young W. (1993). A guide to the evolving approaches to funding acute care hospital operations in

Ontario. (ICES working paper #12). Archives of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto,

ON.

Monographs

Monographs published

13. Young, W., Wallack, L., Baker, N., Beben, N., Bornstein, S., Byrne, K., Carter, L., Church, J., Clarke, J.,

Cochrane, D., Eka, U., Ennis, M., Farrell, G., Gadag, V., Gien, L., Hardill, I., Klima, G., LeFort., S.,

Penton, V., Power., D., Stanley., C., Tomblin, S. (2012). Considerations and strategies for encouraging

sustained IT use in older adults with chronic pain and reduced mobility. Report from the Sus-it

Canada Symposium. St. John’s, NL: Memorial University School of Nursing and Division of

Community Health and Humanities. ISBN 978-0-88901-440-4.

12. *Ryan, D., Young, W., MacDonald, S., Clarke, J., Gadag, V., Hill, G. (2012). Leading the Way.

Partnering for Healthy Aging: A summary report for the St. John’s Mayor’s Advisory Committee on

Seniors. St. John’s, NL, Memorial University. ISBN 978-0-88901-437-4.

11. Young, W., Simms, A., Gadag, V., Rahman, B., Nosal, B., and the Healthy Weights Research Team.

(2011). Healthy Weights: Halton Takes Action: A Report to the Community. Oakville, ON, Halton

Region Health Department. ISBN 978-0-88901-427-5.

10. Young, W., Gilbert, J., Wong, J. (2007). An evaluation of PRIISME® chronic disease management

programs in five communities in Ontario. Toronto, ON, The Change Foundation. ISBN 978-0-9738499-

3-6.

9. Young, W., Wong, J., Gilbert, A., & MacPherson, A. (2007). Evaluation of the Asthma PRIISME®

Program at The Credit Valley Hospital. Toronto, On, The Change Foundation. ISBN 978-0-9738499-5-

0.

8. Young, W., Wong, J., Gilbert, J., Letton, S., & Ruth, S. (2007). Evaluation of PRIISME® Programs at St.

Joseph's Health Care, London. Toronto, ON, The Change Foundation. ISBN 978-0-9738499-4-3.

7. Young, W., Wong, J., Gilbert, J., & Welch, C. (2007). Evaluation of the Asthma PRIISME® Program at

The Ottawa Hospital. Toronto,ON, The Change Foundation. ISBN 978-0-9738499-6-7.

6. Young, W., Wong, J., Gilbert, J., Deveau, S., & Fodey, S. (2007). Evaluation of the COPD PRIISME®

Program at Kingston General Hospital. Toronto, ON, The Change Foundation. ISBN 978-0-9738499-7-

4.

5. Young, W., Klima, G. (2006) Delivering Person-Centred Care. Toronto. Ontario Ministry of Health and

Long-Term Care, Health System Strategy Division.

4. Young, W., Klima, G. Survey of Students in Health Services Management and Health Information

Management. Toronto: Ryerson University, 2005. ISBN 1-894503-46-5.


3. Young, W., Murray, G., Feldberg G., Coyte P.C., Cash L., Wong J., Hadjistavropoulos H., Hollander M.,

Rewa G., Ryan E., Sharkey S. Sharing Accountability for Patients: Lessons from CHF. Toronto: The

Change Foundation, 2005. ISBN 0-97 32740-9-3.

2. Young, W., Murray, G., Feldberg, G., Coyte, P.C., Cash, L., Wong, J., Hollander, M., Hadjistavropoulos

H., Sharkey, S., Ryan, E., Rewa, G. (2005) Cross sectoral accountability for patients with congestive

heart failure. Ottawa: CHSRF, April, 2005. Retrieved from

http://www.chsrf.ca/Migrated/PDF/ResearchReports/OGC/feldberg_final.pdf

1. Young W. Murray G., Feldberg G., Coyte P.C., Hollander M., Hadjistavropoulos H., Sharkey S., Ryan E.,

Rewa G.. Accountability, Continuity and Effectiveness: A Look at Care Networks in Ontario. Toronto:

The Change Foundation. ISBN 0-9732740-5-0.

Non Peer Reviewed Scholarly Presentations

7. Young, W. (on behalf of project investigators). Heart Truth Entertainment Education Event for

Professional Women in NL: An Exploratory Study. Primary Healthcare Research Unit Research in

Progress. St. John’s, NL, May 9, 2012.

6. *Ryan, D., MacDonald, S., Young, W. Leading the Way: Partnering for Healthy Aging. Primary

Healthcare Research Unit Research in Progress, St. John’s, NL, April 11, 2012

5. *Clarke, J., Young, W., MacDonald, S. Results from the survey of age-friendly programs and services in

municipalities of Newfoundland and Labrador. Research Affinity Group. St. John’s, NL, February 22,

2012.

4. Young, W. (2011) Sus-it: Sustaining ICT use by older people to promote autonomy and independence.

Invited presenter at CIHR Institute of Aging / UK-based Young Foundation Workshop on Social

Innovation. London, UK. December, 2011.

3. Young W. (on behalf of project investigators). Sustaining IT use by Older People to Promote Autonomy

and Independence: Newfoundland and Labrador Cohort. Primary Healthcare Research Unit

Research in Progress Session, Memorial University, February 9, 2011.

2. Young W and the AFC. The development of an age-friendly communities research team St. John’s, NL:

Health from all angles. The 2010 NLCAHR Research Symposium: March 18, 2010

1. Young, W., Klima G., Hammond K., Farrell G. Smartphone-enabled collaborative care for adults over

45 living at home with type II diabetes. Ottawa, ON: CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Training Course.

December 1, 2009.

http://www.chsrf.ca/Migrated/PDF/ResearchReports/OGC/feldberg_final.pdf


Teaching

Teaching Practice

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

Seminars Number of students Year

N3104 Nursing Research

With Dr. S. MacDonald RCTs and RNs

55 2013

N1016 Healthy Aging

With Dr. S. MacDonald – Healthy Public Policy and

Rns

55 2013

Med Introduction to Public Health – Term II; Faculty

facilitator

8 2013

Med – Rural Debriefing Session - 8 2013

Med6220 Introduction to Community Health

Age-friendly communities and healthy public policy

(online)

8 2012

Med6220 Introduction to Community Health

Age-friendly communities and healthy public policy

(in-class)

8 2012

N1016 Healthy Aging

Entertainment-education for behavior change

40 2011

Healthy Aging – seminar 40 2011

Healthy Aging – Chronic Illness – seminar 40 2010


Rural Debriefing Session 12 2010

Healthy aging, age-friendly communities and

chronic disease prevention and management

22 2010

Introduction to Public Health – Case Study 2009

Collaborative Mental Health Practice 2008

Courses Number of students Year

N6040 (Nursing Informatics) 18 2012

N3104 (Nursing Research) 46 2008

Ryerson University – Undergraduate Students

Course Number of students Year

HSM 418 Practicum Seminar 10 2008

HSM 419 Practicum 10 2008

HIM 406 Practicum Seminar 10 2008

HIM 407 Practicum 10 2008

CYPT 408 Program Planning and Evaluation 14 2008

HSM 330 Managerial Epidemiology for Healthcare

(new course that I developed – delivered through

blackboard)

15 2008

CHSM 408 Program Planning and Evaluation 32 2008

2007


CYPT 417 Research Methods 14 2007




HIM Health Economics (new course that I

developed – delivered through blackboard)

10 2007

HSM 417 Research Methods 30 2007

HSM 408 Program Planning and Evaluation 25 2007

HSM 330 Managerial Epidemiology 25 2007


























Student supervision

Postdoctoral

Title Student

Name

Dates Comments

Expectations & Realities:

Supports and challenges for

stroke survivors living at

home

Jared

Clarke

2010-

2012

Co-supervisor with Dr. Shree Mulay in CHH

Healthy Aging Research Program Postdoctoral

Award recipient

Current career position: Stroke postdoc with Dr.

Mulay


Educating for a senior

friendly hospital and efficient

ER

Lisa

Adams

2012- Mentor Lisa recipient of Executive Training for

Research Application (EXTRA) research Fellowship

from the Canadian Health Services Research

Foundation and Health Canada.

Current position: Mental Health & Addictions

Consultant- Ministry of Health, Government of NL.

Recent awards: 2012- Alberta Centre on Aging

Gyro Club of Edmonton Graduate Scholarship

(PhD Level)

2010- Eastern Health Foundation Scholarship

2010- ARNNL 50th Anniversary Nursing Scholarship


Doctoral

Title Student

Name

Dates Comments

Older adults, the internet, and a novel digital

engagement index

Ukeme

Eka

2011-

2013

Co-supervisor with Dr. Veeresh

Gadag (CHH)

Recipient of CIHR stipend from

Sus-it grant

An investigation of rural older adult physical

activity participation in Nova Scotia toward

developing strategies to promote physical

activity participation

Chad

Witcher

2009 –

2012

Committee member of

University of Alberta

(Supervisor: Dr. John Spence)

Recipient of CIHR stipend from

CIHR Planning and

Development Grant - Mobility

in Aging

Master’s

Title Student

Name

Dates Comments

Exploring how nurses manage their own

diabetes in the workplace

Janet

Fisher

2012-

2013

Co-supervisor with Dr. Solberg

Integration of Informatics Competencies in

the STFX BScN Curriculum

Sherry

Bowman

2012-

2013

Co-supervisor with Dr. Solberg

The impact of a skype-delivered dementia

caregiver intervention on care giver burden

Liz

Wallack

2011-

2013

Main supervisor of CHH student

(Members: Dr. Ken Rockwood,

Dr. Gail Wideman) Winner of

HARP award

Exploring the association between physical

activity, heart disease, and aspects of the

environment including interpersonal and

community factors.

Devonne

Ryan

2010 –

2012

Main supervisor of CHH student;

(Members: Dr. Sandra

MacDonald, Dr. Veeresh Gadag,

Dr. Jared Clarke


Ryerson Undergraduate Students

(I was supervisor for the following students with Director of School)

Title Student Name Dates

In The View of Patients: Their Participation and Satisfaction (Process

Evaluation of Patent Wellness Program at Bridgeport Hospital)

Auh, Grace W2006

Program Evaluation of the New Graduate Nursing Initiative at VON

Canada

Beaty, Janice F2007

A Comparison of Pathology Synoptic and Cancer Registry Staging Data to

Facilitate Data Transfer

Begley,

Heather

W2007

HIM

Does the Department of National Defence Return to Work Program Meet

Set Standards?

Berube, Michel W2005

Process Evaluation of the Halton Peers Running Organized Play Stations

(PROPS) Project

Bowes, Donna F2006

Evaluation of the Readiness of Nursing Staff at Sunnybrook Health

Sciences Centre to Have Patients in Ward Hallways to Relieve Emergency

Department Overcrowding

Buendia,

Christian

W2007

Evaluation of care works program – A health, safety and wellness

initiative at Trillium Health Centre

Bush, Donna W2010

HSM

Neonatal Outreach Education: Assessing the Needs of Respiratory

Therapists

Campbell,

Craig

F2007

Fall Rates of Caucasians and Asians in a Long-Term Care Home Chen, Huijing F2006

Personal Support Workers’ Perception of Care for Dementia Clients with

the Senior Care Program in North York

Cruden, Carol F2006

Does a Pressure Ulcer Team Decrease Pressure Ulcers Among Older

People in a Long-Term Care Facility?

De Nobrega,

Penelope

F2006

Post-Implementation Evaluation of EDMS Technology Among Key Users DeMedeiros-

Camargo, Ana

2008

HIM



The Systematic Development and Implementation of a Reciprocal

Academic Articulation Agreement

Desmarais,

Naomi

F2006

Systematic Development and Implementation of a Policy for Pandemics in

a Not-For-Profit Retirement Residence

Galvin, Shireen F2006

The Outcome of Smoking Cessation in the Belleville Secondary Stroke

Prevention Clinic

Hunt, Deborah W2006

Waiting in the Waiting Room and Some More: A Descriptive Study of

Patients’ Wait Times in Oncology Ambulatory Care Setting at PMH

Irumnaz,

Azizunissa

W2007

Prostate cancer screening: Uncovering best-practices to support decision-

making and policy development in Canada

Johansen,

Sabrina

W2010

HIM

Researchers’ Perspective on the Strength & Weaknesses of Emergency

Services, Admin. Databases Preliminary Data

Kennedy,

Sherry

W2006

The Stop Smoking Clinic Evaluation Research Report Kiryati, Nufar F2005

A Study Into the User’s Perception of the Purpose of the Balanced

Scorecard in the Surgery and Oncology Program at St. Joseph’s Health

Centre

Kovic, Boyan F2006

ImmunoCap Allergy Test: Blood Based Allergy Testing Kurek, Agnes F2006

Managing and Nurturing Those Going Overseas (MANGO) Program: A

Formative Evaluation

Lai, Suzanna F2007

Obesity and Bowel Complications in Youth with Spina Bifida: The

Development of Healthy Lifestyle Education Materials for Clients and

Their Families

Landory,

Jessica

W2006

Evaluation of the Central Service Department (CSD) at ABC Hospital: Is

the Department Complying with the Canadian Standards Association

(CSA) Standards for Reprocessing of Medical Instruments?

Lee, Amy W2005

The Systematic Development of an Applied Tool for the Registered

Nurses of the Southlake Regional Health Centre Diabetes Clinic Sites: A

Standardized Lower Extremity Screening Toolkit –

Neurological/Vascular/Dermatological/ Musculoskeletal Assessment

Maragoni,

Sonia

F2007



A Process Report on the Data Flow Diagrams and Interface Business Rules

for Automating Emergency Department Abstracts

McBurney,

Michele

W2007

HIM

The Transition of Persons with Developmental Disabilities from Huronia

into Long Term Care

McCarthy,

Sharon

2008

An Evaluation of the Adapted Alternate Level of Care Program at York

Central Hospital

Messasm,

Anne Marie

W2005

Exploring the Enablers and Barriers that Menopausal Women Encounter

when Accessing Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Moro, Doris 2008

A Program Plan to Adopt / Adapt Respiratory Therapy Infection Control

Guidelines for the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario

Myles, Virginia W2006

Process Evaluation of Saint Elizabeth Health Care Preceptorship /

Mentorship Program

Naz, Tabassum F2006

A Program Process Evaluation of a Competency-Based Evaluation

Program Used in the Dental Hygiene Program, George Brown College

Ranson,

Catherine

F2005

Descriptive Study of Fall Variation in Nursing Home X Rementilla,

Richard

W2008

Development of Process Flow Charts for “Reporting Critical/Panic Medical

Laboratory Test Results” to Improve Patient Safety

Riyahi, Farrah W2007

Evaluation of “Living with HIV, Living with Meds – Getting Started” Saenz, Enrique F2007

Position Statement on the Scope and Role of the Clinical Nurse Manager:

The Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario

Westcott,

Elizabeth

F2007

Examining Boards and Committees Year Name of student, discipline, institutional affiliation

2012 Committee

member

Chad Witcher (Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of

Alberta)

2011 External

examiner

Sikdar, Khokan Chandra (CHH, Memorial University)


2011 Internal

examiner

Name of student confidential for internal examiners. (Clinical Epidemiology,

Memorial University)

2010 Internal

examiner



2010 Internal

examiner



2010 External

examiner

Kate Johnston (Health Promotion Program at the School of Health and Human

Performance, Dalhousie University)

2006 Committee

member

Susanna Tam (Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of

Toronto)


Professional Service

External Professional Service 2012 Invited to participate as a member of International Advisory Group in UK Expression of

Interest ‘Design for Wellbeing: Ageing and Mobility in the Built Environment’

2011-

2012

Member, International Methods Network

2011-

2012

Member, Sus-it U.K. Advisory Group

2011 Member, CAN’s Expert Commission Roundtable Dialogue

2008-

2010

Member, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, The Heart Truth Leadership Council

2007-

2008

Co-chair, Association of Public Health Epidemiologists in Ontario’s Healthy Living and Active

Living Indicator Group

2007-

2008

Member, Mississauga-Halton LHIN Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Delivery

System Design Task Group

External Community Service

2012-2013 Member, ARNNL Healthy Public Policy Committee

2012-2013 Member, Newfoundland and Labrador Silver Economy Summit

2012-2013 Member, The Victorian Order of Nurses SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles

Together) Advisory Committee

2009-2013 Member, St. John’s Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Seniors

2009-2010 Member, Grand Falls-Windsor Age-Friendly Communities Advisory Committee

2008-2011 Member, Seniors Resource Centre, Board

2009 Member, Heart & Sole Walk for Life

2003 Treasurer, Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter


2003 Past Chair, Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter

2002 Chair, Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter

2001 Vice-Chair, Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter

1999-2000 Student representative, Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter

Agency Peer Review 2013 Reviewer, Alberta Innovates

2013 Reviewer, CIHR ehealth catalyst grant

2012 Reviewer, Canada Research Chair

2012 Reviewer, Life Science Panel, Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure, Ontario

Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation

2012 Committee member, CIHR Health Policy and System Management Research (HPM) Peer

Review Committee

2012 Committee member, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Health Policy,

Services, and Outcomes Peer Review Committee

2012 Committee member, CIHR Evidence on Tap: Expedited Knowledge Synthesis Merit Review

Committee

2011 Committee member, CIHR Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research



2010 Reviewer, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Health Policy, Student

Research Awards

2010 Member, Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) Research Advisory Council (RAC)

Review Committee

2010 Reviewer, CIHR Evidence on Tap

2009 Reviewer, CIHR Evidence on Tap

2009 Reviewer, Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) Research Advisory Council (RAC)

Review Committee


2009 Reviewer, Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research, Annual CAHSPR

Conference



2009 Reviewer, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Health Policy, Student

Research Awards

2008 Reviewer, Eastern Health

2007 Member, WSIB RAC research grants program “Solutions for Workplace Change” Review

Committee

2005 Member, WSIB RAC research grants program “Solutions for Workplace Change” Review

Committee

2005 Member, Change Foundation Open Nursing Grants Competition Review Panel

2004 Member, HCTP Fellowship Review Panel

2004 Reviewer, The Change Foundation

Departmental Service Year Activity

2010 Member, CHH Environmental/Occupational Health search Committee

2010 Judge, Family Medicine Resident Forum

2008 Member, SON Promotion and Tenure Committee

2009 Member, SON Undergraduate Studies Committee

2008 Member, Primary Healthcare Research Unit Search Commitee, FoM

2008 Search committee member, CHH Environmental/Occupational Health position

University Service 2012 Member, Aging Research in Newfoundland and Labrador: Achievements and Prospects

2010 Reviewer, Terra Nova Young Innovator Awards Program


2010 Co-chair, Research Plan Consultations, Health and wellbeing - biomedical

2010 Co-chair, Research Plan Consultations, Health and wellbeing - community


Community Outreach

Media Interviews

Date Activity

02/13 Interviewed by CBC Morning Show regarding EPOCH recruitment

12/12 Interviewed by CBC for “Home care for seniors falls largely on friends, family”

11/12 Interviewed for CIHR article “Research profile: Growing older in a Digital Age”

09/12 Interviewed for article “Tracking cardiac health” by Andrew Robinson printed 06/09/12

(Telegram circulation 27,412)

05/2012 Interviewed for article on Sus-it symposium printed in Gazette

04/2012 Interviewed for CIHR strategic planning process

04/2012 Interviewed by Canadian Press for Canada Census Aging Population

04/2012 Interviewed for article on International Methods Network printed in Gazette

03/2012 Interviewed by Danette Dooley about SMART program

02/2012 Interviewed for article in Gazette Lost in Translation? Communicating Research in the Media

02/2012 Identified by CIHR for the media to contact regarding Expert Alert on Valentine’s Day

11/2011 Interviewed by Canadian Press for article “Cities look to become age-friendly”

11/2011 Interviewed on TV regarding demographic shift for Atlantic Canada

11/2011 Interviewed by Danette Dooley for November 12 story in Telegram “Seniors urged to answer

online”

11/2011 Interviewed by NTV for story on our Age-friendly communities survey

11/2011 Interviewed by VOCM for story on our Age-friendly communities survey

11/2011 Interviewed by Ted Blades, CBC On the go, Laughter is the best medicine.

02/2010 Interviewed by TV Out of the Fog about Café Scientifique on aging

01/2010 Interview with CBC Ted Blades, On the go, on aging

12/2009 Interview with CBC Ramona Dearing


12/2009 Interview for the Telegram with Danette Dooley


Outreach Presentations

Young, W., MacDonald, S. and the AFC research Team. Age Friendly Communities. Survey of Residents

of St. John’s. St. John’s NL: Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Seniors: February 22, 2012

Young W. The Canada Research Chair, Healthy Aging and the ARNNL. St. John’s NL: Association of

Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (AARNL): October 27, 2010.

Young W. The Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging. St. John’s NL: The Legacy Tea: September 22,

2010

Young W. Designing for Canada's Aging Population. St. John’s NL: Shads: July 1, 2010.

Young W. Socio-ecological strategies for chronic disease prevention and management: Update on CUHI

Research Interest Group. CUHI Board Meeting. Toronto, ON February 27, 2009.

Young W. Aging gracefully: Plugging into research. St. John’s NL: Café Scientifique: January 17th, 2009.

Young, W., Gadag V., Manual A. and McKay D. Heart Truth and Entertainment Education for Women in

Newfoundland and Labrador. St. John’s, NL: Heart and Stroke Annual General Meeting. December 4,

2009.

Young W. Understanding policy implications of built environment research and healthy lifestyle choices.

Ottawa, ON: Fireside Chats. November 27, 2009.

Young W. Canada Research Chair. St. John’s, NL: Faculty/Graduate Student Research Seminar. October

16, 2009

Young W. Young W. Socio-ecological strategies for chronic disease prevention and management:

Update on CUHI Research Interest Group. CUHI Board Meeting. Toronto, ON September 8, 2009.

Young, W. Examples of age-friendly work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Healthy Aging and Age-

Friendly Communities Forum. St. John’s, NL. May 26, 2009.

Young, W. Building stronger communities. St. John’s, NL: Faculty Lunchtime Seminar Series. April 14,

2009.

Hudson K. and Young, W. Building Stronger Communities. St. John’s, NL: Aging Issues 7th Annual

Meeting. March 27th, 2009.

Young W. Socio-ecological strategies for chronic disease prevention and management: Update on CUHI

Research Interest Group. CUHI Board Meeting. Toronto, ON February 27, 2009.

Young, W. Age-friendly communities. St. John’s: Conversation on Community sponsored by

the Georgestown Neighbourhood Association. February 17, 2009.


Young, W. Age-friendly communities. St. John’s: Men's group sponsored by Independent

Living Resource Centre. Feb 12, 2009

Young W. Building stronger communities. Graduate seminar presentations. St. John’s, NL January 23,

2009.

Young W. Age-friendly communities: Possible seed grant application. Affinity Group on Aging. St.

John’s, NL January 20, 2009.

Gucciardi E., Young W., Zanchetta M. Socio-ecological strategies for chronic disease prevention and

management: Update on CUHI Research Interest Group. CUHI Board Meeting. Toronto, ON September

26, 2008.

*Rose K., Kavanagh B., Karkouti K., Salpeter M.J., Young W. Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) Model.

Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo. Toronto, ON, April 22, 2008.

Professional Membership Association for Experiential Learning

National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)

Canadian Association on Gerontology

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

International Federation on Ageing

NLCAHR Research Affinity Group on Aging

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

C.V. date of preparation: November 18, 2013

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