Dr. Catherine Laing
Positions
Interim Dean
Faculty of Nursing, Dean's Office
Associate Professor
Faculty of Nursing, Faculty
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Child Health & Wellness Researcher
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Nursing
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 403.210.6135
Location
Office: PF2246
For media enquiries, contact
Lynda Sea, Senior Manager - Communications
Office: +1.403.471-9762
Email: lsea@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @ucalgarynursing
Background
Educational Background
PhD Nursing, University of Calgary, 2013
MN Nursing, University of Calgary, 2008
BN Nursing, University of Calgary, 1998
BPE Physical Education, University of Calgary, 1994
Biography
Dr. Catherine Laing is a 3rd generation Calgarian, and a 4-time alumna from the University of Calgary. She has been a registered nurse since 1998, and her clinical background is in pediatric oncology where she started as a student nurse and ended as program manager, leaving only to come to academia. With the Faculty of Nursing since 2013, Dr. Laing continued her program of research related to psychosocial effects of childhood cancer. Since becoming associate dean of undergraduate programs in 2018, her research focus then shifted to lottery-based admissions for undergraduate nursing students. Dr. Laing is currently the interim dean of the Faculty of Nursing (2024-2025), and is active at local, provincial, national, and international levels for research, leadership, and administration.
Research
Areas of Research
Paediatric oncology, quality of life, psychosocial interventions and late effects.
Innovative ways of delivering psychosocial health care to children with cancer and their families.
Dr. Laing’s program of research is in the field of paediatric oncology, and more recently, in undergraduate nursing program planning. Having an extensive background in clinical, educational, and post-secondary leadership, her current research interests lie lottery-based admission processes in undergraduate nursing education, and the role of technology for evaluation and clinical feedback. Past project have included understanding the therapeutic value of digital storytelling with pediatric oncology patients, children's cancer camps, and using Social Return on Investment in the healthcare setting where questions of social value are present. Dr. Laing is active at the local, national, and international levels of pediatric oncology nursing and undergraduate nursing education.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 744 | Health Policy and Advocacy | Fall 2024 |
| NURS 744 | Health Policy and Advocacy | Fall 2023 |
| NURS 769 | Contemporary Issues in Healthcare | Winter 2023 |
| NURS 684 | Nursing Roles in Oncology Research | Spring 2022 |
| NURS 544 | Exploring Cancer and the Role of the Nurse | Spring 2021 |
| NURS 544 | Exploring Cancer and the Role of the Nurse | Spring 2020 |
| NURS 633 | Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice and Practicum 1 | Winter 2018 |
Awards
- U Make a Difference - Nomination, University of Calgary. 2019
- Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing - APHON Writing Award, Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses. 2018
- Nurse Educator to Watch, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing. 2018
- Rising Star in Family Nursing Research, International Family Nursing Association. 2017
- Excellence in Research, College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. 2017
Publications
In the News
- After Saturday's matchup against Calgary Flames, Sidney Crosby makes dreams come true for local youngster. Calgary Sun. (2015)
- Nursing research reveals therapeutic value of digital storytelling. UToday. (2016)
- Digital Storytelling: The new way to inspire hope in cancer patients. Calgary Herald. (2015)
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