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Dr. Elizabeth Orr is an Assistant Professor in Nursing at Brock University’s School of Nursing. Her research focuses on emotional wellbeing in researchers, transition to professional nursing practice, and hospital-to-home care transitions. She specializes in qualitative and mixed-methods research, including arts-based elicitation and evidence synthesis. Dr. Orr leads a project funded by the Chancellor’s Chair for Teaching Excellence, co-leads an international community of practice supporting researcher wellbeing, and collaborates on projects like the EMBOLDEN initiative to enhance mobility in older adults. She has affiliations with organizations such as the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) and the Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN).
- Education: PhD in Nursing (not explicitly stated but inferred from title).
Her research interests emphasize applied health research methodologies, nursing practice transitions, and addressing secondary distress among researchers. Key projects include understanding NICU-to-home transitions for adolescent parents and co-designing nursing curricula. She has published extensively on qualitative methods, researcher wellbeing, and pediatric care contexts.
Recent articles highlight themes in healthcare transitions, researcher resilience, and qualitative framework development. She actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through communities of practice and stakeholder engagement.
- Awards: Brock University Chancellor’s Chair for Teaching Excellence (current).
Dr. Orr advises students in qualitative research methods, curriculum development, and communities of practice. She oversees projects funded by grants and international collaborations, and her work bridges clinical practice, education, and health equity initiatives.
She is involved in the EMBOLDEN study, partnering with older adults to design community programs for mobility, reflecting her commitment to participatory research and health inequity reduction.
