Katherine Haight

Katherine Haight serves as an Instructor III and Graduate Programs Coordinator in the Nursing Program within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses with expertise in health promotion, program planning, implementation, evaluation, and community health nursing.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Honors from the University of British Columbia
• Master of Nursing from Memorial University of Newfoundland

Her research focuses on health-related program design, implementation science, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and quality improvement initiatives. She developed the Academy for Tobacco Prevention program through school-based youth research, extending this work to recovery coaching and recovery-oriented systems of care evaluation. Her expertise spans substance prevention, evaluation theory, and community health nursing practice in diverse settings including rural/remote areas and Canadian Forces medical operations.

Professional recognition includes:

• Alberta Health Services Barb Tarbox Award of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction

As Graduate Programs Coordinator, she oversees nursing graduate studies administration. Media coverage in University of Lethbridge news and Alberta Health Services features her collaborative provincial tobacco prevention strategies and youth education initiatives. Her Canadian Forces Medic experience informs her community health nursing practice across varied populations and environments.