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Victor Maddalena
Community Health
BN, MHSA, PhD (Dalhousie)
Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Health Service Delivery
Cross appointment with Oncology Faculty of Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Health Sciences Centre
St. John’s, NL Canada, A1B 3V6
Rm: HSC 2849
t: (709) 777-8539 victor.maddalena@med.mun.ca |
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Courses:
MED6288 - Health Policy (fall term)
MED6725 - Public Health Leadership and Management (fall term)
MEDxxxx - Issues in Northern, Rural and Remote Health (planned for winter 2011)
Research Interests:
- health policy
- palliative and end of life care
- vulnerable populations
Current Research Projects:
- The Role of Spirituality at End of Life in Nova Scotia's Black Community
Investigators: V. Maddalena (PI), W.T. Bernard (Co-PI), E. Wint, D. Smith
Funding Source: CIHR Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Grant
Duration: May 2010 - March 2011
- Barriers for Medical Care Utilization for Senior Chinese Immigrants
Investigators: P. Wang, Y. Jin, V. Maddalena, Y. Yanqing
Funding Source: 2009 CUHI Research Interest Group Seed Grant Award, Centre for Urban Health Initiatives (CUHI)
Duration: 2009 - 2011
- Quality of Worklife of Novice Nurses: A Qualitative Exploration
Investigators: V. Maddalena (PI), L. Adams
Funding Source: SSHRC/Vice-President's Research Grant
Duration: 2009
- Palliative and End of Life Care in NL's Deaf Community
Investigators: V. Maddalena (PI), M. Murphy, F. O'Shea
Funding Source: Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research - Healthy Aging Research Program (HARP)
Duration: 2009
- Experiences and Understandings of Deaf Adults Living in NL Regarding Genetic Testing and Genetic Counciling for Hereditary Deafness
Investigators: V. Maddalena (PI), M. Murphy, S.M. Cook
Funding Source: Atlantic Medical Genetics and Genomics Initiative
Duration: 2009
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Select Publications - Peer Reviewed Papers:
- Maddalena, V. (2010). An exploration of policy options to assist district health authorities in attending to the health needs of African Canadians: A case study. Leadership in Health Services, 23(1); 57-74.
- Maddalena, V., Bernard, W.T., Etowa, J.B., Davis-Murdock, S., Smith, D., & Marsh-Jarvis, P. (2010). Cancer care experiences and the use of complementary and alternative medicine at end of life in Nova Scotia's Black Communities. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 21; 114-122.
- Maddalena, V. (2009). Cultural competence and holistic practice: Implications for nursing education, practice and research. Holistic Nursing Practice (May-June 2009); 153-157.
- Maddalena, V. (2007). A practical approach to ethical decision-making. Leadership in Health Services, 20(2); 71-75.
- Maddalena, V. (2006). Governance, public participation, and accountability. Healthcare Management FORUM, 19(3); 32-37.
- Maddalena, V. & Sherwin, S. (2004). Vulnerable populations in rural areas. Challenges for ethics communities, HEC Forum, 16(4).
Highlighted Accomplishments:
- 2008: Recognition of Outstanding Sessional Faculty (School of Health Svs Admin, Dalhousie U)
- 2004: Award for Excellence in Teaching (Dept. of Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie U)
- 2003: Award for Excellence in Teaching (Dept. of Community Health & Epidemiology, Dalhousie U)
- 2000: Professor of the Year Award (School of Health Svs Admin, Dalhousie U)
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