Lenora Marcellus

Dr. Lenora Marcellus is Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria, specializing in neonatal care, perinatal substance use, and health equity. Her research focuses on supporting vulnerable families through community-based interventions and trauma-informed approaches.

Her program examines:

• Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome management
• Foster care systems for substance-exposed infants
• Social determinants affecting young mothers
• Historical development of neonatal nursing practices

Publication analysis reveals consistent themes in maternal-child health, harm reduction, and healthcare system improvements across diverse settings. Her work integrates qualitative and implementation methodologies to address health disparities.

Major funded initiatives include:

• Equity-oriented frameworks for opioid response (CIHR $107,750)
• FASD prevention strategies (PolicyWise $40,000)
• Nurse-family partnership evaluation ($1.8M)
• Indigenous health integration (Green Shields $80,000)

She maintains active community partnerships with foster parent support services and young mothers' mentorship programs while providing extensive faculty mentorship within the university.