About
Dr. Kim Ritchie is a Professor and Graduate Program Director at the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, Trent University. She holds adjunct roles in Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at McMaster University and Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University. Her clinical expertise spans geriatrics and geriatric mental health, supported by a PhD in Rehabilitation Science and post-doctoral work at Queen's and McMaster Universities.
Education:
- BScN (Nursing) from Queen's University
- Master of Nursing (MN) from University of Toronto
- PhD in Rehabilitation Science (Queen's University)
Research Focus:
- Mental health care for older adults with trauma and dementia
- PTSD and moral injury in healthcare providers and veterans
- Crisis management during pandemics
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes pandemic impacts on healthcare workers, moral injury in high-risk professions, and veteran mental health. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, with 5+ 2023-2025 publications addressing pandemic-related stressors and moral injury mechanisms.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Trauma and Recovery Lab (McMaster University) and leads interdisciplinary projects on veteran care and healthcare worker wellbeing.
