Emily Richard

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University of Western Ontario
• Bachelor of Nursing Science, University of Western Ontario
• Master of Science in Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario
• Bachelor of Kinesiology with Honours, Acadia University

Areas of interest

Emily (Read) Richard’s program of research focuses on health services transformation (health care workforce focus) and digital health. She is particularly passionate about improving the work life of nurses and other health care professionals. Much of her research focuses on leadership and teamwork, workplace health and wellbeing, new graduate/early career nurses’ experiences and the impact of technology on healthcare providers. In terms of digital health Emily is interested in understanding the impact of technology on caregivers, patients and the healthcare system. Methodologically, she has expertise in quantitative and mixed methods research, questionnaire design and validation, surveys and interventions.

Teaching

Graduate student teaching

Dr. Richard has experience teaching in the Master of Nursing and Master of Applied Health Services Research Program. She has taught courses on leadership, policy, and ethics, quantitative research methods, statistics, and the social determinants of health. In 2020-2021 she was nominated for a UNB Faculty of Nursing Teaching Excellence Award. Emily enjoys being a graduate student supervisor and is committed to providing high-quality guidance and mentorship.

She is accepting new graduate students for Fall 2023. Emily supervises students in Master of Nursing program (UNB), Master of Applied Health Services Research Program (UNB, SMU, MUN, UPEI), and the Interdisciplinary PhD program (UNB). She is also available to be a co-supervisor, committee member, or thesis examiner for students in other disciplines.

Undergraduate student teaching

Dr. Richard has taught in a wide range of undergraduate courses in nursing including Health and Wellness, Trends in Leadership, and Professional Nursing Practice (LPN-RN Bridge).

Research grants

Government of New Brunswick, Healthy Seniors Pilot Projects ($3,094,945). 2019-2021. Technology-Enabled Platform for Proactive Regular Senior-Centric Health Assessments. Principal Applicant: Kindred Home Care. Principal Investigators: Scheme, E., Read, E., MacIsaac, D.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($75,000). 2018-2019. Network Environment for Promoting Urban Indigenous Well-being in Atlantic Canada. Principal Investigator: Hickey, J.E. Co-Investigators: McKinney, P., Forbes, N., Glode-Desrochers, P., Balcom, S., Butt, C., Francis, S., Griffin, P., Harrop, V., Hefler-Elson, J., Moore, S., Palliser, T., Palliser-Nicolas, F., Park-Tighe, P., Perley, D., Read, E.

Canadian Frailty Network ($178,019). 2018-2020. Stand if you Can. Principal Investigator: Bouchard, D. Co-investigators: Handrigan, G., Caissie, L., Sénéchal, M., Hebert, J., McGibbon, C., Read, E., Jarret, P.

MITACS Accelerate ($40,000). 2018-2020. Effectiveness of an Online Game in Promoting Careers in New Brunswick Nursing Homes. Principal Investigators: Read, E., Bateman, S.

Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation – Senior’s Care Strategic Innovation Fund ($297,975). 2017-2019. Validation and Scaling of the Mobile eChart Healthcare Software Platform for Long-Term Care Facilities. Principal Investigators: Read, E., Scheme, E.

Harrison McCain Young Scholars Award ($14,000). 2017-2018. Ekso Perspectives: Examining the experience of training and implementation of overground ambulation using Ekso bionic exoskeleton from the perspective of physiotherapists and patients. Nominated PI: Read, E. Co-Investigators: McGibbon, C., O’Connell, C.

Healthy Minds Canada, Pfizer Canada, New Brunswick Health Research Foundation ($33,333). 2016-2019. Examining the use and effectiveness of workplace Employee Family Assistance Programs for the identification and treatment of employee depression. Principal Investigator: Read, E. Co-Investigators: Donovan, J., Bruning, P., O’Donnell, S.

CHIR Travel Award- Institute Community Support ($1015). 2016.

AGE-WELL and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation ($1,800,000). 2015-2020. AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: Advancing Policies and Practices in Technology and Aging. Principal Investigators: Read, E. & Furlong, D.

CIHR eHealth Innovations Partnership Program (eHIPP) & the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation ($1,480,742). 2015-2024. Caring near and far – a multi province investigation of remote monitoring technologies connecting community based older adults and their care team. Principal Investigator: Donelle, L., Regan, S. Provincial team leads: Donelle, L. (ON), Read, E. (NB), Warner, G., Weeks, L. (NS).

Co-investigators: Zwarenstein, A., Gaudet, A., Forbes, D., Borycki, E., Sangster-Gormley, E., Milak, G., Hoch, J., McCluskey, K., Loyola, M., Zwarenstein, M., Bauer, M., Kerr, M., Stevens, S., Ruptash, T., Isaranuwatchai, W.

Iota Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant ($1,500). 2015-2016. Workplace Social Capital in Nursing: Validation of a Self-Report Questionnaire. Principal Investigator: Read, E. Co-Investigator: Laschinger, H. K. S.

Awards and distinctions

• Nominated for a UNB Faculty of Nursing Teaching Excellence Award, 2020-2021.
• Granted early tenure (3 years), UNB, 2020.
• Dorothy Monteith Graduate Nursing Scholarship, UWO, ($1,000), 2016–2017.
• Louise Rickwood PhD Scholarship in Nursing, UWO ($500), 2016–2017.
• Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award. Iota Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Society, non-monetary award, 2016–2017.
• Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Conference Travel Award, UWO ($400), 2015–2016.
• Iota Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant ($1,500), 2015–2016.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario ($15,000), 2015–2016.
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Healthcare Management, 2015–2016.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario ($15,000), 2014-2015.
• Certificate of Excellence for Reviewing, Journal of Applied Nursing Research, 2014-2015.
• Certificate of Excellence for Reviewing, Journal of Applied Nursing Research, 2013-2014.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario ($15,000), 2013-2014.
• Irene E. Nordwich Foundation Doctoral Award ($3,000), 2013-2014.
• Dorothy Wylie Fellowship Award, Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario ($2,000), 2013-2014.
• Faculty of Health Science Graduate Student Conference Travel Award ($500), 2013-2014.
• Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network Best Poster Award ($250), 2012-2013.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario ($15,000), 2012-2013.
• Dean’s Entrance Scholarship, University of Western Ontario ($5,000), 2012-2013.
• Irene E. Nordwich Foundation Doctoral Award ($5,000), 2012-2013.
• Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario Jennifer Award, ($3,500) 2011-2012.
• RNAO Nursing Leadership Network Student Award ($1,000), 2011-2012.
• Suzanne Hermann Award, University of Western Ontario ($500), 2011-2012.
• Invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, 2011-2012.
• Dean’s Honour List, UWO 2011-2012.
• Canadian Nurses Foundation Northern Award ($3,500), 2010-2011.
• Dean’s Honour List, UWO 2010-2011.
• Western Graduate Research Award, UWO ($4,160), 2009-2010.
• Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Conference Travel Award ($400), 2008–2009.
• Western Graduate Research Award, UWO ($4,160), 2008–2009.
• Dean’s Honour List, Acadia University, 2007-2008.
• Dean’s List Scholarship, Acadia University ($1,061), 2006–2007.
• Alumni Centennial Scholarship, Acadia University Alumni Association ($589), 2006–2007.
• Atlantic Credit Counseling Scholarship ($1,000), 2006-2007.
• Acadia Need-Based Bursary ($700), 2006-2007.
• Dean’s Honour List, Acadia University, 2006-2007.
• Clara Marshall Raymond Scholarship, Acadia University ($1,475), 2005-2006.
• Nominated for the J.W. Johnstone Scholarship, J.W. Johnstone Foundation, Acadia University. 2005-2006.
• Dean’s Honour List, Acadia University, 2005-2006.
• University of Western Ontario Scholarship of Excellence, UWO, ($1,000), 2001-2002.
• University of Western Ontario Bursary, UWO ($2500), 2001-2002.
• YMCA Alexander Scholarship ($500), 2001-2002.
• University Scholarship, IODE Lord Amherst Chapter ($500), 2001-2002.
• Selected to attend the Phi Delta Kappa International Prospective Teacher Conference in Indianapolis, IN, USA. 2000-2001.

Publications

Academic

Research articles in peer-reviewed journals

McCain, J. E., Caissie, L., Edwards, J., Handrigan, G., McGibbon, C., Hebert, J., & Bouchard, D. R. (2023). Long-term care residents’ acceptance of a standing intervention: A qualitative intrinsic case study. Geriatric Nursing, 50, 94-101.

Read, E., Woolsey, C., Donelle, L., Weeks, L., & Chinho, N. (2023). Passive Remote Monitoring and Aging in Place: A Scoping Review. Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 42(1), 20-32.

Read, E.A., Gagnon, D. A., Donelle, L., Ledoux, K., Warner, G., Hiebert, B., & Sharma, R. (2022). Stakeholder perspectives on in-home passive remote monitoring to support aging in place in the province of New Brunswick, Canada: A rapid qualitative investigation. JMIR Aging, 5(2), e31486. Doi: 10.2196/31486.

Maillet, S., & Read, E. (2021). Work Environment Characteristics and Emotional Intelligence as Correlates of Nurses’ Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Nursing Reports, 11(4), 847-858.

Lee, A., Sénéchal, M., Read, E., & Bouchard, D. R. (2020). Exploring the attendance and potential benefits of reducing sitting time for residents in a Canadian long-term care setting: a pilot study. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 6, 1-8.

Read, E., Woolsey, C., McGibbon, C. A., & O’Connell, C. (2020). Physiotherapists’ Experiences Using the Ekso Bionic Exoskeleton with Patients in a Neurological Rehabilitation Hospital: A Qualitative Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2020.

Donelle, L., Regan, S., Kerr, M., Zwarenstein, M., Bauer, M., Warner, G., ... & Read, E. (2020). Caring Near and Far by Connecting Community-Based Clients and Family Member/Friend Caregivers Using Passive Remote Monitoring: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(1), e15027.

Laschinger, H. K. S., Wong, C. A., Read, E. A., Cummings, G., Leiter, M., MacPhee,, et al. (2019). Predictors of new graduate nurses’ health over the first four years of practice: A time-lagged study. Nursing Open, 6(2), 245-259.

Orchard, C., Pederson, L. L., Read, E A., Mahler, C., & Laschinger, H. (2018). Assessment of interprofessional team collaboration scale (AITCS): Further testing and instrument revision. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 38(1), 11–18.

Cziraki, K., Read, E. A., Laschinger, H. K. S., & Wong, C. A. (2018). Source of nurses’ leadership self-efficacy and subsequent influences on motivation and aspirations to lead. Leadership in Health Services, 31(1), 47-61. Contribution: 35%: As a senior PhD student, I mentored the lead author in the data analysis and interpretation aspects of the paper; I also assisted in the manuscript preparation and editing. This article was selected for an Outstanding Paper Award for 2019 by the publisher.

Read, E. A., & Laschinger, H. K. S. (2017). Transition experiences of new graduate nurses from accelerated and traditional nursing programs: A cross-sectional comparative study. Nurse Education Today, 59, 53–58.

Fatallah, F., Laschinger, H. K. S., & Read, E. A. (2017). The effects of authentic leadership, organizational identification, and occupational coping self-efficacy on new graduate nurses’ job turnover intentions. Nursing Outlook, 65(2), 172–183.

Boamah, S., Read, E. A., Laschinger, H. K. S. (2017) How do authentic, empowering leaders influence new graduate nurses’ burnout development, job satisfaction, and quality of care? Examining the role of short-staffing and work-life interference. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(5), 1182–1195.

Regan, S., Laschinger, H. K. S., Cummings, G., Leiter, M., Wong, C., MacPhee, M., Ritchie, J… & Read, E. A. (2017). Starting out: Qualitative perspectives of new graduate nurses and nurse leaders on transition to practice. Journal of Nursing Management, 25(4), 246–255.

Laschinger, H. K. S. & Read, E. A. (2016). The effect of authentic leadership, person-job-fit, and civility norms on new graduate nurses’ experiences of co-worker incivility and burnout. Journal of Nursing Administration, 46(11), 574–580.

Laschinger, H. K. S., Cummings, G., Leiter, M., Wong, C., MacPhee, M., Ritchie, J., ... & Read, E. A. (2016). Starting out: A national longitudinal study of Canadian new graduate nurses. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 57, 82-95.

Laschinger, H. K. S., Zhu, J. & Read, E. A. (2016). The effect of new nurses’ perceptions of professional practice behaviours on quality of patient care, job satisfaction and career retention. Journal of Nursing Management.

Read, E.A., & Laschinger, HKS. (2015). Correlates of new graduate nurses’ experiences of workplace mistreatment. Journal of Nursing Administration, 45(10 supp), S28-35. (Selected for Supplement: Nursing Workforce: Implications for Nurse Executives).

Laschinger, HKS, Consiglio, C, Borgogni, L., Read, E. A. (2015). The Effects of Authentic Leadership and Occupational Coping Self-Efficacy on New Graduate Nurses’ Burnout and Mental Health: A Cross-sectional Study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(60), 1080–1089.

Read, E. A., Laschinger, HKS. (2015). The Influence of Authentic Leadership and Empowerment on Nurses’ Relational Social Capital, Mental Health, and Job Satisfaction over the First Year of Practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(7):1611-23.

Laschinger, H.K.S., Read, E., Wilk, P., & Finegan, J. (2014). The Influence of Nursing Unit Empowerment and Social Capital on Unit Effectiveness and Nurse Perceptions of Patient Care Quality. Journal of Nursing Administration, 44(6), 347-352.

Read, E.A. (2014). Feasibility of the diabetes and technology for increased activity (DaTA) study: A pilot intervention in high-risk rural adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(1), 118-126.

Read, E.A. (2014). Workplace social capital in nursing: an evolutionary concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(5), 997-1007.

Read, E.A., & Laschinger, HKS. (2013). Correlates of new graduate nurses’ experiences of workplace mistreatment. Journal of Nursing Administration, 43(4), 221-228.

Spence Laschinger, H.K., Wong, C.A., Grau, A.L., Read, E.A., and Pineau Stam, L.M. (2012). Influence of leadership practices and empowerment on Canadian nurse managers. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(7), 877-888.

Stuckey M, Fulkerson R, Read E, Russell-Minda E, Munoz C, Kleinstiver P, Petrella R. (2011). Remote monitoring technologies for the prevention of metabolic syndrome: the Diabetes and Technology for Increased Activity (DaTA) study. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 5(4), 936-44.

Stuckey M, Russel-Minda, B. Read E, Munoz C, Shoemaker K, Kleinstiver P, Petrella R. (2011). Diabetes and Technology for Increased Activity (DaTA) study: results of a remote monitoring intervention for prevention of metabolic syndrome. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 5(4), 928-35.

Refereed conference proceedings

Bouchard, D., Cooling, K., Gallibois, M., Sénéchal, M., Hebert, J., McGibbon, C., Read, E., Jarret, P., Caissie, L., & Handrigan, G. (2021). " STAND IF YOU CAN": A 22-week, single-blind, randomized controlled trial to evaluate gait speed in residents in a standing intervention in long term care: Oral Presentation C14. 5. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 14(3).

Folkins, C., Read, E., Mundee, J., Birk, M. V., & Bateman, S. (2020, November). A Serious Game for Promoting Positive Attitudes Towards Nursing Homes Among Youth. In Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (pp. 484-498).

Woods, R. E., & Read, E. A. (2019). Structural empowerment, burnout, and perceived quality of care among psychiatric registered nurses. Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019: Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing.

Read, E. A. (2016). Development and validation of a workplace social capital questionnaire for nurses (WSCQ-N). Sigma Theta Tau International’s 27th International Nursing Research Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.

Read, E. A. (2016). The value of relationships at work: Examining nurses’ workplace social capital in hospital settings. Sigma Theta Tau International’s 27th International Nursing Research Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.

Read, E. A., & Laschinger, H. K. S. (2013). Antecedents and Consequences of New Graduate Nurses' Experiences of Workplace Mistreatment. Creating Healthy Work Environments, 2013, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing.

Read, E. A. (2011). Diabetes and technology for increased activity. Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Annual General Meeting: Exercise and Health for Everybody, Quebec City, QC. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 36(S2), Abstract 347.

Petrella, R., Stuckey, M., Shapiro, S., Munoz, C., Fulkerson, R. & Read, E. A. (2010). Diabetes and technology for increased activity (DaTA) study. Proceedings from the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (supplement), 42(5), S182, Abstract 1397.

Stuckey, M., Russell-Minda, E., Fulkerson, R., Read, E. A., Munoz, C. & Petrella, R. (2010). Remote health monitoring technologies and physical activity to modify markers of metabolic syndrome. 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Orlando, FL. Diabetes, 59(suppl1), A2393.

Stuckey, M., Russell-Minda, E., Fulkerson, R., Read, E. A., Munoz, C. & Petrella, R. (2010). Physical activity and remote blood pressure monitoring to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in a rural population. The International Academy of Cardiology 15th World Congress on Heart Disease, Annual Scientific Sessions, 2010. Vancouver, BC. The Journal of Heart Disease, 7(1), 40.

Stuckey, M., Russell-Minda, E., Fulkerson, R., Munoz, C., Read, E. A., Kleinstiver, P. & Petrella R. (2010). The Diabetes and technology for increased activity (DaTA) pilot study: Usability and patient compliance with remote monitoring technology. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 29(5), 336–337.

Stuckey, M. I., Russell-Minda, E., Fulkerson, R., Munoz, C., Read, E. A., Kleinstiver, P. & Petrella, R. (2009). The diabetes and technology for increased activity (DaTA) pilot study: Usability and patient compliance with remote health monitoring systems in a rural community. Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Abstracts. October 23–25, 2009, Edmonton, AB. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention, 29(5), 336-337, poster 7.

Books

Statistics for Applied Health Services Research. (2020). W. Montlepare, K. Ritchie, E. A. Read, T. D. McComber, & A. Mahar. SAS Press.

Book Chapters

Read, E. A. & Read, A. (2018) Harnessing the power of positive social capital at work to combat workplace aggression. In R. J. Burke & C. L. Cooper (Eds.). Psychological and behavioural aspects of risk: Violence and abuse in organisations (pp. 458–482). New York: Routledge.

Laschinger, HKS, Read, EA. (2017). Workplace empowerment and employee wellbeing. In M. Leiter (Ed.).Routledge Companion to Wellbeing at Work (pp. 182-196). London, UK: Routledge.

Laschinger, HKS, Read, EA, & Zhu, J. (2016). Empowerment and commitment in healthcare. In J. Meyer (Ed.) Handbook of organizational commitment (pp. 319-332). New York: Sage.

Laschinger, HKS, Stutsky, B., & Read, EA. (2015). Influence of leadership and support structures on interprofessional collaboration, team effectiveness, and patient care quality. In C. Orchard & L. Bainbridge (Eds.). Interprofessional client-centered collaborative practice – What does it look like? How can it be achieved? Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Laschinger HKS, Duffield C, Read EA (2014). Empowerment and Leadership. In J. Daly, S. Speedy, & D. Jackson (Eds.). Nursing, Leadership and Nursing: Contemporary Perspectives (pp. 171-186) (2nd ed.) Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia.