Alison Thompson

Alison Thompson serves as Assistant Professor and NP Program Coordinator at Lakehead University's School of Nursing since September 2017, integrating over 20 years of clinical pediatric primary care experience into her academic work while maintaining active Nurse Practitioner practice.

Educational background:

• PhD, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta (2021)
• Master of Nursing, University of Alberta (2007) - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specialty
• Bachelor of Nursing with Distinction, University of Calgary (2000)

Her research centers on children's health outcomes through patient engagement in research (PE/POR) and knowledge translation for families, emphasizing caregiver collaboration to empower decision-making and improve clinical care quality. She prioritizes real-world relevance by bridging clinical practice and academic work.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Thompson maintains active clinical practice to inform teaching and research but no student advising details or grant information were provided. Personal background includes relocation from Alberta to Thunder Bay in 2010 with strong engagement in Northwestern Ontario's outdoor activities.