Personal Information
Primary Appointments
Institution
Algoma University
Faculty/Division
Science (2022-present) / Humanities (2018-2022) / Social Science (2010-2018)
Department
Biology (Health Sciences) as of 1 July 2022
Position
Full Professor (Tenured from 1 July 2010)
Leadership Role
Speaker of the Senate (2024-2026)
Board Position
Governor, Board of Governors - Senate Representative (2025-2027)
Secondary Appointments
Institution
NOSM University
Faculty/Division
Human Sciences
Position
Family Medicine Residents - Research Tutor (Sault Ste. Marie & Elliot Lake)
Languages
English (Native), British Sign Language (Basic), American Sign Language (ASL101, 102)
Contact Information
butterfliesaredeaftoo@gmail.com
Post-Secondary Education
PhD in Health Informatics
University of Central Lancashire in collaboration with Oxford University Postgraduate Medical School, UK
"An Information Based Approach to Clinical Audit in the UK National Health Service"
1994-1997
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods (Distinction)
University of Central Lancashire, UK
2000-2001
BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems with Management (Class 2:1)
University of Central Lancashire, UK
1992-1994
Higher National Diploma in Business Information Technology
University of Central Lancashire, UK
1990-1992
Graduate Certificate in Becoming a Master Instructor
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
May 2010
Professional Certificate in Mindsight
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
June 2013
Professional Qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
The TEFL Academy, Ireland (online & one-to-one teaching)
March 2022
Certificate in Market Research
UK Market Research Society, UK
1995
Employment Record
Full Professor (Tenured)
07/2022 - Current
Algoma University, Canada
Department: Biology (Health Sciences)
Governor, Board of Governors (Senate Representative)
02/2025 - 06/2027
Algoma University, Canada
Speaker of the Senate
07/2024 - 06/2026
Algoma University, Canada
Core Faculty - Graduate Faculty
02/2023 - Current
Algoma University, Canada
Research Tutor: FM Residents (Stipendiary Faculty)
04/2019 - Current
NOSM University, Canada
Department: Family Medicine
Stipendiary Faculty
01/2012 - Current
Northern Ontario School of Medicine / NOSM University, Canada
Division: Human Sciences
Co-Faculty Chair: Humanities
07/2021 - 06/2022
Algoma University, Canada
Note: Faculty Chair at Algoma University was equivalent to a Faculty Dean in larger universities
Full Professor (Tenured)
07/2015 - 06/2022
Algoma University, Canada
Department: Sociology
Social Science Division Chair
07/2014 - 02/2015
Algoma University, Canada
Associate Professor (Tenured)
07/2011 - 06/2015
Algoma University, Canada
Department: Sociology
ESRI Canada Health Informatics Research Chair
07/2010 - 06/2015
Algoma University, Canada
Health Informatics Institute
Stipendiary Faculty
02/2012 - 06/2022
Laurentian University & Lakehead University, Canada
Faculty of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor
01/2012 - 12/2017
Laurentian University, Canada
Department: Sociology
Adjunct Associate Professor
01/2012 - 12/2017
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
Faculty: Business and Information Technology
Associate Adjunct Professor in Family Medicine
2013 - 06/2016
University of Alberta, Canada
Faculty: Medicine
Associate Member
05/2006 - 06/2016
University of Victoria, Canada
Faculty: Graduate Studies
Adjunct Associate Professor
07/2010 - 06/2015
Algoma University, Canada
Department: Psychology
Research Expertise
Primary Areas
- Health Informatics
- Health Services Research
- Disability Studies
- Medical Professionalism and Ethics
Additional Interests
- Digital Assistive Technologies
- Accessibility in Healthcare
- Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Open Source Healthcare Systems
Continued Professional Development (Selected)
Unconscious Bias Training Module
NOSM University
Feb 2023
Introduction to Western Philosophy
Hillsdale College, USA
Oct 2022
Step UP! Bystander Intervention Training
Step UP!
Apr 2022
TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics)
Government of Canada: Tri-Councils
Mar 2022
Bias in Peer Review Module
NSERC, CIHR, CRC, & SSHRC
Oct 2021
Unconscious Bias Training Module
CIHR
Apr 2021
Practice Improvement Essentials (PIE) Parts 1 & 2
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Jan-Feb 2021
Sex and Gender in Research Core Competency Modules
CIHR Institute of Gender and Health
Jun 2020
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations: Certificate of Training
AccessForward
Mar 2017
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Canada
Aug 2014
TCPS 2: CORE (Course on Research Ethics)
Government of Canada: Tri-Council
May 2013
Problem-based Learning & Discovery Learning Modules
University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Jan 2008
TCPS (Course on Research Ethics) - Introductory Tutorial
Interagency Advice Panel on Research Ethics
Oct 2005