CNA Webinar Series

David Kenneth Wright, ,PhD, RN, CHPCN(C)
Associate Professor
University of Ottawa

David Kenneth Wright is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa School of Nursing, and Academic Lead for Palliative Care and Nursing Ethics within the Centre for Research on Health and Nursing. He teaches and leads research about experiences of death, dying, and grief, and maintains an active clinical practice as a direct-care nurse at the St-Raphael Palliative Care Home and Day Centre in Montreal. He has held specialty certification in hospice palliative care nursing from CNA since 2012.

Laura Wilding, RN, MHS, ENC(C)
Advanced Practice Nurse, Program Manager
Champlain Regional MAiD Network
Ottawa General Hospital

Laura Wilding is an Advanced Practice Nurse at The Ottawa Hospital and Program Manager for the Champlain Regional Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Network. As a certified emergency nurse, Laura has worked to develop, implement and evaluate regional and provincial initiatives that support an improved approach to the assessment and management of complex older adults. In her current role she supports clinical care, education and program surveillance of this new and evolving practice. Her research interests include cognitive and risk screening, and the patient and family experience surrounding end-of life.

Catherine Baxter, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Brandon University

Catherine has worked in nursing education for over 20 years in teaching and administrative positions. She has experience in curriculum design, accreditation, and program evaluation. Catherine is currently an assistant professor at Brandon University and a member of the Community Health Nurses of Canada Leadership Standing Committee. Her current research is centred around the phenomenon of work. Specific interests include workforce migration, moral distress, and the health of Canadian workers.

Ruth Schofield, RN, MSc(T)
Assistant Clinical Professor
McMaster University

Ruth is an experienced nursing professor in community health nursing at McMaster University. Her research focuses on community health nursing, nursing education, and mental health and housing. Ruth has over 23 years of public health nursing practice experience in various positions and programs. She currently is the chair of Community Health Nurses of Canada, Leadership Standing Committee.