Dr. Kenna Kelly-Turner

Pronouns: she/her

Positions

Assistant Professor (Teaching)

Community Health Sciences

Specialization Lead, Health Professions Education Leadership Stream, Precision Health Program

Cumming School of Medicine, Graduate Science Education

Director, People and Communities

Office of Faculty Development

Contact information

kskellyt@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

OFD website

Location

Office: CWPH3D12

Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Education Adult Learning, University of Calgary, 2026

Master of Arts English, University of Toronto, 2009

Bachelor of Education Education, University of Calgary, 2012

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English, University of Calgary, 2008

Biography

Kenna is a faculty member in the Precision Health graduate program and lead for its Health Professions Education Leadership stream. Kenna also serves as Director of People and Communities for the Office of Faculty Development. Kenna's areas of interests include social justice, safe learning and working environments, health professions education, educational leadership, and transdisciplinarity.

Awards

Rising Star, Canadian Association for Medical Education. 2026
U Make a Difference Award, University of Calgary. 2021
Superior Service Award, Haskayne Commerce Undergraduate Society. 2016

Publications

We should nudge clinicians and trainees to participate in health professions education programmes. Harper, L., Coderre, S., Lithgow, K., Kelly-Turner. K., Davis, M. & McLaughlin, K.. Medical Education. 1-8. (2025)
Tying measurement to action in equity, diversity, and inclusion work in academic surgical departments. . Ruzycki, S., Kelly-Turner, K., Hildebrand, K., Yanchar, N. . Canadian Journal of Surgery. (2025)
Six ways to get a grip on a mentorship program for residents and faculty.. Harper, L., Hergott, C.A., Coderre, S., Kelly-Turner, K., Davis, M. & McLaughlin, K.. Canadian Medical Education Journal. (2025)
Mentorship in medicine is a Complex opportunity. Harper, L., Hergott, C.A., Coderre, S., Kelly-Turner, K., Davis, M. & McLaughlin, K.. Medical Teacher. (2024)
Informing critical Indigenous health education through critical reflection: A qualitative consensus study. . Rame, A., Kelly-Turner, K., Roze des Ordons, A., de Groot, J., Keegan, D., Crowshoe, L., Henderson, R., & Roach, P. . Health Education Journal. (2023)
Evaluating transformative health leadership education for Indigenous health: a mixed methods study. . Lu, M., Moinul, D., Crooks, R., Kelly-Turner, K., Roze des Ordons, A., Keegan, D., & Roach, P. (. BMJ Leader. (2023)
Viewing faculty development through an organizational lens: Sharing lessons learned. . Kolomitro, K., Hamilton, J., Leslie, K., Hazelton, L., Veerapen, K., Kelly-Turner, K., & Keegan, D. . Medical Teacher. (2021)