CASN 2010 Doctoral Forum : Advancing the Canadian Vision

On May 27th the CASN inaugural Doctoral Forum was held.  Over 70 Participants attended, and took part in an intensive day of dialogue and debate about the present state, and the future of Doctoral Nursing Education in Canada.  Materials following the forum discussions will be made available at the Graduate Studies Forum and Council meetings to be held in November of 2010.

Presentations:     

Doctoral Education in Nursing ; Overview of doctoral education in nursing in an international context
Cynthia Baker, Executive Director CASN

Development of the First PhD (Nursing) Program in Atlantic Canada: Lessons Learned
Patricia L. Sullivan, PhD, RN Professor and Director Dalhousie University School of Nursing

U.B.C. School of Nursing PhD Program
Angela Henderson Associate Professor in the UBC School of Nursing, Associate Director of Graduate Programs

“Fast Track” at the U of O
Kirsten Woodend, Director, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa

School of Rural and Northern Health, Laurentian University Helping to build a strong and healthy future for our rural and northern communities through collaborative research and education
Lorraine Carter, Professor Laurentian university

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA PHD MODEL
KATHERINE MOORE VICE DEAN
PRISCILLA KOOP ASSOCIATE DEAN