David Busolo

Assistant Professor

Nursing, Faculty of

Office 114

Moncton

david.busolo@unb.ca



Other titles

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University. Research Scientist, Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute

Part of the GAU/ able to supervise students.

Education

  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Eastern African, Baraton
  • Masters in Public Health, Loma Linda University
  • PhD, University of Manitoba
  • Diploma in University Teaching (DUT) – University of New Brunswick

Teaching and scholarly expertise

  • Evidence-Informed Practice in Nursing
  • Community and Population Health

Research and scholarly grants

Busolo, D., Rickard, T., Urquhart, R., Edge, S., Holtman, C., Kumar, E. (2022) Improving mammography for Syrian refugee women in New Brunswick. Canadian Cancer Society Health Equity Research Grant. ($299,791).

David Busolo, Krista Wilkins, Tracey Rickards, Roberta Woodgate. Understanding immigrant and refugee adults experiences and participation in cancer screening in New Brunswick: Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute (BHCRI)/New Brunswick Health Research Foundation. Total Funding - $49,831.

David Busolo, Melanie Zurba, Rachael Agwata, Nabiha Atallah, Mounia Elkhourani. Improving newcomers wellbeing through nature-based approaches. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant. Total Funding - $61,731.

David Busolo, Petrea Taylor, Jason Hickey, Renee Gordon, and Alisha Keough. (2021). Innovating clinical nursing education with Indigenous communities using Zoom in response to Covid-19 ($33,385). NBHRF/NBIF

Research expertise

  • Health promotion and prevention with a particular focus on cancer, newcomers (immigrants and refugees)

Awards and distinctions

  • 2019-2020: McCain Foundation Young Scholar Award. Amount: $18,750

Research and scholarly publications

Busolo, D.S and Woodgate, R. L. (2023). Kenyan youth's understanding of cancer and cancer risk. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education.

Woodgate Roberta Lynn, Busolo David Shiyokha, Crockett Maryanne, Dean Ruth Anne, Amaladas Miriam R., Plourde Pierre J. (2017). A Qualitative Study on African Immigrant and Refugee Families’ Experiences of Accessing Primary Health Care Services in Canada: It’s not easy. International Journal for Equity in Health. 16: 5.

King-Crossman & Busolo D.S. (2022). The Role of Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Reducing Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening: A Literature Review. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. 2022; 32 (2).

Woodgate RL, Busolo DS. African Refugee Youth’s Experiences of Navigating Different Cultures in Canada: A “Push and Pull” Experience. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(4):2063.

Committees and volunteer

  • Registered Nurse, New Brunswick Nurses Association
  • Faculty Assessment and Search Committee
  • Scientific Advisory Committee - Beatrice Hunter
  • Cancer Research Institute 2019 - 2023
  • New Brunswick Nurses Association (NANB) development of NANB Standards for cultural safety. (2023)