Centre for critical studies of rural mental health and faculty of health studies seminar series
Whether you're a professional, student, or community member, this series offers valuable insights and practical strategies to support mental well-being in the region. Explore upcoming sessions and be part of the conversation!
Join us for a dynamic seminar series exploring mental health across Canada’s Prairie provinces. From rural isolation to evolving community supports, these sessions bring together experts, advocates, and lived-experience voices to discuss key challenges and solutions. Topics include mental health in agriculture, Indigenous wellness, youth and senior care, and improving access to services.
A Scoping Review on Workplace Accommodations for Nurses and Midwives with Disabilities
Presenter(s):
Andrea Thomson, Faculty of Health Studies, Psychiatric Nursing
Jennifer Adair, Faculty of Health Studies, Psychiatric Nursing (Winnipeg Campus)
Laura Van Mulligen, Faculty of Health Studies, Nursing
Additional Members of the Research Team: H. Rainer Schira, Marian Ramage, Joanne Winsor Murray, Savannah Torres-Salbach
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February 4th, 2026
Advanced Readings: Perinatal Mental Health
Presenter: Emily Parisien, Faculty of Health Studies, Master of Psychiatric Nursing, Brandon University
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September 24th, 2025.
Exploring Factors that Impact the Decision to Access Crisis Support Services Amongst Low German Speaking Mennonite Women who have Experienced Sexual Abuse
Presenter: Sherri Dyck, LPN, RPN, BScPN, MPN Student
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April 2nd, 2025
Attitudes and Accommodations: Inclusive Practices for Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Students Who Experience Disabilities
Presenters: Andrea Thomson & Dr. Catherine Baxter, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University
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March 6th, 2025
How Criminalized First Nations and Métis Women with Severe and Persistent Mental Wellness Difficulties Identify Successful Reintegration in Urban Saskatchewan, and How Health Inequities Plays a Role
Presenters: Kirston Blom, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse, SK MPN Student, Brandon University, Faculty of Health Studies
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January 30th, 2025
Supporting Students Living with Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Post-Secondary Education
Presenters: Laura Van Mulligan & Dr. Catherine Baxter
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Overcoming Obstacles: The Stories of Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Students Who Experience Disabilities
Presenters: Andrea Thomson & Dr. Catherine Baxter
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024.
Gender in Narratives of Violence from Long-Term Residential Care Staff
Presenter: Kirsten Brooks
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
12-1 p.m
Positive Mental Health for Men in Agriculture: Photovoice Project
Presenters: Dr. Philippe Roy & Bruno Letendre
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
12-1 p.m
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants – An Overview of Research Partnerships and How to Apply for Funding
Presenter: Julia Herr
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Thursday, March 21st, 2024
12-1 pm
A Multi-level Approach to Health Promotion for Long-Haul Truck Drivers in Manitoba.
Presenter: Dr. Catherine Baxter
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Thursday, March 7th, 2024,
12-1 p.m.
Promising Practice: Non-forced care as a harm reduction approach to violence prevention in personal care homes
Presenter: MacGregor Goodman
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Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2024
12-1 p.m.
Writing for peer-reviewed journals: Strategies, conversations, and an invitation
Presenter: Dr. Rachel Herron
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Wednesday, Feb 7th, 2024
12-1 p.m.
The Impact of Trauma Resiliency Training in Youth Mental Health Services
Presenter: Ashley Lemus, MPN student.
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November 29, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Educational Preparedness for Correctional Nurses as it Relates to the Legalities of Nursing Practice
Presenter: Megan Hadley, MPN student
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December 6, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Mental Health Nurses Who Experience Disabilities: Barriers and Inclusive Practices
Presenters: Andrea Thomson & Joanne Winsor Murray
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Thursday, Nov 16th, 2023
12-1 p.m.
Unmet Needs of Adults With Serious Mental Illness in Community From the Perspective of Their Parent Caregivers
Presenter: Linda Muir, RPN, BScPN, MPN Student
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October 19th, 2023.
Doing Public Scholarship: Some Practical Tips for Media Engagement
Presenter: Dr. Christopher J. Schneider Professor of Sociology Brandon University
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April 6th, 2023
12-1 p.m
A Preliminary View of Violence in Long Term Care in Manitoba
Presenter: Dr. Rachel Herron Associate Professor, Department of Geography & Environment Director, Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health Brandon University
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Thursday, March 23, 2023, 12-1 p.m.
12-1 p.m.
Recognizing the Wrong: The Use of Sexual Violence Victims/Survivors Narratives and Historical Document Analysis to Inform Policy in Post-Secondary Institutions
Presenter: Dr. Candice Waddell-Henowitch, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Nursing Brandon University
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2023