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Dr. Linda Duffett-Leger is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary and serves as Academic Lead for the Healthcare Innovation and Design Graduate Certificate. She is also a Child Health & Wellness Researcher at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, a Teaching Scholar at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, and Co-Lead of the BME Research Strategy in Health Monitoring and Management. Her research focuses on using wearable technology and participatory design to address musculoskeletal health in nursing and maternal-child mental health.
Education:
- PhD Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick (2011)
- MN Nursing, University of New Brunswick (2006)
- BN Nursing, University of New Brunswick (1996)
- BA Psychology, University of New Brunswick (1992)
Research Interests: Dr. Duffett-Leger’s work bridges nursing practice and technology, emphasizing wearable devices for health monitoring, injury prevention, and chronic illness management. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on initiatives like the STiMM (Sensor Technology in Monitoring Movement) program and NSERC CREATE We-TRAC, focusing on biomechanics, data science, and entrepreneurship in wearable tech. Her maternal health research includes interventions for postpartum depression through the CHILD studies program.
Awards:
- 2022 ASTech Award for Healthcare/Health Technology Innovation
- 2019 Nursing Inspirational Preceptor and Mentor Award
- 2015 Covenant Health Nursing Team Award
Grants & Projects: Active in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) community, she co-leads the Health Monitoring and Management research focus area. Her work aligns with the University of Calgary’s strategic initiatives in child health and wellness. She has pioneered team-based learning approaches using e-learning technology and was named a Rising Star by Chatelaine magazine for revolutionizing healthcare in Canada.
Labs & Teams: Member of the STiMM program and NSERC CREATE We-TRAC, collaborating on wearable tech development and clinical problem-solving through participatory design methods.
