Hua Li

Dr. Hua Li is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Nursing. With a background as a Registered Nurse (RN) in mental health and addiction services since 2008, she holds a BSN, MPH, and PhD from the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on mental health and well-being in patients with mental health/addiction conditions, caregivers of children/adolescents with such disorders, child/youth mental health, and maternal-infant attachment. She employs quantitative and mixed-methods approaches.

• Affiliations: Board of Directors, Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (2023–current); Saskatchewan Representative, same organization (2023–current); Review Editor, Frontiers in Aging Psychiatry (2022–current); Mental Health Interest Group, Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (2022–current).

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as NURS 204 (Communication and Professional Relationships), NURS 307/308 (Mental Health/Addiction Nursing), and NURS 818 (Statistical Methodology in Nursing). She has secured significant grants totaling over $400,000, focusing on addressing mental health-related emergency department visits, caregiver support for children/adolescents, and integrating virtual reality into clinical education.

Awards: Notable recognition includes the 2022 Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching and multiple competitive scholarships for her academic and research contributions.