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Dr. Em Pijl is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba, where she conducts research on harm reduction services for people who use substances. Her work emphasizes the clinical and social value of these services, their integration into health systems, and public acceptability. She collaborates with community providers and interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes, including housing stability, reduced harms, and access to care.
- PhD, University of Alberta (2015)
- Masters of Education, University of Calgary (2007)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of British Columbia (2000)
Dr. Pijl's research lies at the intersection of public health, addiction services, and community nursing. She focuses on understanding barriers and facilitators to integrating harm reduction into mainstream health services and enhancing public support through effective messaging. Her methodological approach includes quantitative and mixed methods, with strong community engagement.
Her research is supported by affiliations with the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) – Prairie Node and the Emerging Health Threat: Drug Checking Leadership Group, as well as the Alberta Health Services Strategic Clinical Network on Addictions and Mental Health. She is also an Associate Member of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Lethbridge.
- Canadian Nurses Foundation, Dr. Dorothy Kergin Scholarship (2012-2014)
- Wendy Lipinski Memorial Scholarship (2013)
- Graduate Student Research Award, Western and North-Western Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (2013)
- Power of Scholarship, Alberta Registered Nurses Education Trust (2013)
- Philosophy of Nursing Postgraduate Essay Prize, Nursing Philosophy Journal (2012)
- Don Mazankowski Graduate Scholarship in Nursing, University of Alberta (2012)
- Doctoral Recruitment Scholarships, University of Alberta (2011-2013)
- CARNA President’s Scholarship, Alberta Registered Nurses Education Trust (2011-2013)
- Kainai Nation, Blackfoot Name (2007)
- Irma Musil Award, Langara College (1998)
Dr. Pijl is actively involved in graduate education and currently supervises Master's and PhD students. She has secured multiple competitive scholarships throughout her academic career, reflecting strong research potential and scholarly excellence. Her work is informed by extensive community health nursing experience in inner-city and First Nations settings, particularly with populations affected by HIV/HCV and substance use.
She is affiliated with major research networks including CRISM and contributes to strategic clinical initiatives in addictions and mental health. Her research aims to translate evidence into policy and practice improvements in harm reduction services.
