Human beings at the heart of care!
Human beings at the heart of care!
The Marguerite-d'Youville Research Chair has been gradually building its research team since its inception. Several research professionals have brought extensive clinical experience with seniors and caregivers as well as deep research expertise to the team. It gives us great pleasure to introduce them to you.
Louise Allard has a PhD. in psychology from the Université de Montréeal and she completed two post-doctoral internships. She has several years of experience in research teams, notably as scientific coordinator at the Center de recherche du Center hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CRCHUM). She joined the Chair team in 2022 as a research professional.
Danielle Bellemare is a Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in Nursing from Université de Montréal as well as a Master's degree in Public Administration from École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP). Her career has included many years working in clinical and administrative settings, both in the health network and in the professional system. Danielle Bellemare’s interests include the quality of life of seniors and their loved ones and the care provided to them. She has served as a research professional with the Chair since its inception.
Marie Bertrand is a retired nurse with a Master's degree in Health Administration from Université de Montréal. She has over 20 years’ experience working with seniors and their families in community and health care settings. From 2010 to 2015 she served as Senior Advisor at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, where she focused on risk management and service quality. Since 2009, Marie Bertrand has been collaborating as a research professional on various projects aimed at improving, developing and evaluating services for caregivers.
Diane Chéné holds a Certificate in Gerontology from Université de Montréal. After a long career in radiology she became involved in research as an interviewer. For the past ten years, Diane Chéné has been interviewing the caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders (neurocognitive disorders).
Audrey Lavoie is a Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in Nursing from Université de Montréal. She has clinical experience in care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients. Currently in a doctoral program, Audrey Lavoie’s research interests involve the development and evaluation of nursing interventions adapted to the needs of seniors living with chronic diseases, with the goal of promoting health through lifestyle changes. She joined the Chair's team as a research professional in 2018.
Micheline Perreault has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Health Administration, Research Option from the Université de Montréal. She has worked as a research officer, management consultant and manager in private firms as well as in the health care networks of Quebec and Alberta. Micheline Perreault’s interests are focused on health network administration. She provides administrative support for the research conducted by the Chair.
Odette Perreault is a Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in Nursing from Université de Montréal and a Master's degree in Public Administration from École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP). For many years she worked in community health and as a nursing and service manager in various settings in the health network. Odette Perreault participated in the creation of the cancer centre at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) as well as its interdisciplinary teams. Her interests include quality of care and services, professional development, and the development of nursing practices. Odette Perreault has served as the Chair’s coordinator since its inception.
Odette Roy is a Registered Nurse and has a Master's degree in Nursing from Université de Montréal, a Master's degree in Public Administration from École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP), and a PhD in Education from Université de Montréal. Independent researcher, she has worked in a variety of settings, and her interests are focused on the development of nursing practices and the quality of care provided to individuals and their families. She joined the Chair’s team as a research professional in 2018.
Karine Thorn is a Registered Nurse and has a Master's degree in Nursing from Université de Montréal. In the course of her career she has worked, in both clinical and research settings, with seniors living with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders (neurocognitive disorders) and their caregivers. Karine Thorn’s interests also include knowledge transfer to her peers. She has been working as a research professional at the Chair since its inception.