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Joan Almost is a Professor at Queen's University's School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on practice environments, work relationships, and interventions to enhance healthcare outcomes. She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and advanced nursing degrees from Western University. Notable awards include the Reddick Award for Excellence in Nursing Education. Her service includes editorial roles for Canadian Journal of Nursing Research and leadership in national/international nursing initiatives. Teaching expertise spans leadership, policy, and research methods. Funded projects include CIHR grants and Ontario Ministry collaborations on occupational health and safety. Her work emphasizes interprofessional collaboration and nursing workforce challenges.
Education: PhD (2010, University of Toronto), MSc (2000, Western University), BN (1988, Western University).
Research interests include conflict mitigation in healthcare teams, nursing workforce dynamics, and policy analysis. Recent grants address occupational health safety culture and nursing shortages. Publications span over 30 years, focusing on nursing practice environments and systemic improvements.
Grants and Awards: CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant, Ontario Ministry of Labour funding, Reddick Award.
Labs/Teams: Part of Queen’s Nursing and Health Research clusters (Practice Environments and Health Care Quality).
