People
Research Team | Research Advisory Committee | Site Coordinators
Research Team
The research team consists of the core group of individuals running the study consisting of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Business, Public Health and Health Systems, a Midwife from the College of Midwives, and a Research Coordinator.
Derek Lobb
Dr. Lobb is an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McMaster University. He developed the science courses for the Ontario MEP when it began in 1993. He has since taught his Reproductive Physiology course at Ryerson University, Laurentian University, the University of Manitoba and continues to teach this course at McMaster. His observations on student retention and pilot studies provided the impetus to create our current research team.
Isik Zeytinoglu
Dr. Zeytinoglu is Professor Emeritus of Management and Industrial Relations at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. She has expertise in health human resources focusing on retention, job satisfaction, flexible employment and occupational health and safety.
Elena Neiterman
Dr. Neiterman is a continuing lecturer at the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. She has expertise in health human resources, education, policy analysis, women’s health, women’s paid and unpaid work, and midwifery education and policy.
Farimah HakemZadeh
Dr. HakemZadeh is an Assistant Professor at York University in the School of Human Resource Management. She has a Ph. D in Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources from McMaster University. Her primary research interest is on Evidence-Based Management, knowledge transfer, and research-practice gap. She is focused on both theoretical development and empirical studies that look into evidence-quality, dissemination, and implementation of evidence in decisions, managerial practices, and policies. She is currently researching these topics in two empirical settings: health human resources and education.
Johanna Geraci
Johanna Geraci is a registered midwife with the College of Midwives of Ontario and a graduate of the McMaster Midwifery Education Programme. She has provided midwifery care and clinical mentorship in Canada and overseas. Johanna has a Master’s degree in Health Research Methodology and has conducted research on the delivery of prenatal care in Nunavut and the delivery of an adult education curriculum. She currently works at the College of Midwives of Ontario.
Jennifer Plenderleith
Jenn Plenderleith is the Research Coordinator on this project. She has over 15 years experience coordinating research with a variety of populations including: older adults, physicians, nurses, PSWs, cardiac rehabilitation patients just to name a few. Jenn has a Master’s of Science Degree in Kinesiology; specializing in Health and Exercise Psychology. She is also a Certified Clinical Research Associate.
Research Advisory Committee
The RAC is invaluable, with their vast knowledge of the midwifery field they assist in many facets of the project; including designing, recruitment, conducting and evaluation of the study.
Natalie Beauchamp
Position: Midwife
Organization: Briar Hill Midwives
Province: Alberta
Barbara Borland
Position: President & Midwife
Organization: College of Midwives of Ontario & Midwives of Muskoka
Province: Ontario
Dr. Ivy Bourgeault
Position: CIHR/Health Canada Research Chair in Health Human Resource Policy and Scientific Director of the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network Organization: University of Ottawa
Province: Ontario
Naomi Brooks
Position: Locum, Maternal & Newborn Services
Organization: Rankin Inlet Birthing Centre
Province: Nunavut /Also a Registered Midwife in ON
Eby Heller
Position: Communications Coordinator
Organization: Canadian Association of Midwives
Province: Alberta
Dr. Karyn Kaufman
Position: Professor Emeritus
Organization: Midwifery Education Program, McMaster University
Province: Ontario
Melissa Langlais
Position: Midwife
Organization: Fredericton Midwifery Centre
Province: New Brunswick
Lorna McRae
Position: Midwife
Organization: Access Midwifery
Province: British Columbia
Caroline Paquet
Position: Professor
Organization: UQTR
Province: Quebec
Tracy Murphy
Position: Executive Director
Organization: Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council
Province: Ontario
Kellie Thiessen
Position: Assistant Professor and Director Midwifery Program
Organization: College of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences and University of Manitoba
Province: Manitoba
Rhea Wilson
Position: Midwife
Organization: Burlington & Area Midwives Inc
Province: Ontario
Site Coordinators
A HUGE thank you to the site coordinators for their support over the past year!! We appreciate all of your time and assistance to this project.
There are 6 (previously 7) Midwifery Programs across Canada, all of which are supportive of this study. At each University we have site coordinators who assist with the recruitment efforts of midwifery students. The student survey would not be feasible without their dedication and assistance.
- Laurentian University: Lisa Morgan
- McMaster University: Patty McNiven
- Ryerson University: Karline Wilson-Mitchell
- Mount Royal University: Deepali Upadhyaya
- University of Manitoba: Kellie Thiessen
- University of British Columbia: Kim Campbell
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières: Caroline Paquet
