Fernanda dos Santos

Fernanda dos Santos serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Professional Nursing and Allied Health at MacEwan University, holding a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and prior faculty appointments at both the University of São Paulo and University of Alberta (2016-2017).

Her academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Nursing (2002) and Doctor in Science (Nursing) (2010) from Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo
• Specialization in Nursing Education Research with focus on didactics and teaching planning for health disciplines

Research expertise centers on transformative educational approaches:

• Student-centered pedagogical cycle implementation
• Integration of serious games and clinical simulation
• Formative/integrative assessment methodologies
• Technology-enhanced learning environments

Fernanda leads the internationally recognized community initiative "Teaching Community to Avoid Baby's Gagging", demonstrating practical application of community-engaged learning principles. Her work bridges academic theory with real-world healthcare education through non-traditional learning strategies developed during her cross-institutional career spanning Brazil and Canada.