(Fasttrack

CURRICULUM VITAE 

1. Name: Abram Oudshoorn, RN, PhD 

Assistant Professor and Year 3/4 Lead, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, 

Western University 

2. Address: 

345 Wortley Rd 

London, ON 

Canada 

N6C 3R8 

Home 

Mobile: (519) 854-2085 

Work 

Room H142, Health Sciences Addition 

Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing 

Western University 

London, ON 

N6A 5C1 

Email: aoudsho@uwo.ca 

Phone: (519) 661-2111 x86042 

Fax: (519) 661-3928 

3. Academic Preparation: 

Degree University Department Years 

Doctor of Philosophy in Western University Nursing 2005-2011 

Nursing – Health Promotion 

Masters of Science in 

Nursing – Health Promotion 

Western University Nursing 2004-2005 (Fasttrack, 

Degree not 

Bachelor of Science in 

Nursing 

4. Employment History: 

conferred) 

Western University Nursing 2000-2004 

Date Institution Position 

2015-Present Western University Assistant Professor, Department of 

Psychiatry, Schulich School of 

Medicine & Dentistry 

2011-Present Lawson Health Research Associate Scientist 

Institute 

2011-Present Western University Assistant Professor, School of 

Nursing, and Year 3/4 Lead 

2009-2011 Western University Lecturer, School of Nursing 

and Year 4 Coordinator 

2007-2009 Western University Lecturer, School of Nursing 

2004-2009 London InterCommunity Health 

Centre 

Staff Nurse, Part-time 

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2003-2004, 2006- Western University 

Research Coordinator 

2007 

Summer 2004 London InterCommunity Health 

Centre 

Chart Auditor/Relief Nursing, 

Contract 

2001-2003 Western University Research Assistant 

5. Honours and Awards: 

2015 Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, Recognition of Excellence for an 

outstanding contribution to teaching. 



2014 Named a ‘Community Hero’, Community Living London 2014 Gala. 

2013 Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, FHS Travel Conference Fund 

($500) 

2013 CANNT Journal Award winner for “Wilson, B., Harwood, L., & Oudshoorn, A. 

(2013). Moving beyond the ‘perpetual novice’: Understanding the experiences of 

novice hemodialysis nurses and cannulation of the arteriovenous fistula. Canadian 

Nephrology Nursing Journal, 23(1), 11-18” 

2013 Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Middlesex-Elgin Chapter, Nurse of 

Distinction, for contributions on poverty and homelessness. 



2012 Nominee, The Outstanding Nurse Recognition Program, Grand Theatre, London 

2011 University Students’ Council, Western University, Teaching Honour Roll Award of 

Excellence. 

2011 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 

of Nursing, Iota Omicron Chapter 

2011 Nominee, Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award – Community Leader 

2011 Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, Louise Rickwood PhD 

Scholarship in Nursing ($550) 



2010 Canadian Homelessness Research Network, Travel Grant ($500) 



2009 Canadian Nurses Foundation, AstraZeneca Urban Scholarship ($6,000) 

2009 National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, Student Travel Assistance Grant 

($3,000) 

2009 Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, FHS Graduate Student Conference 

Travel Award ($236.25) 

2009 National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, NICE Student Mentorship Program 

($1,000) 

2009 Canadian Homelessness Research Network, Travel Grant ($1,000) 

2008 University Students’ Council, Western University, Teaching Honour Roll Award of 

Excellence. 

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2008 Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, Recognition of Achievement for an 


2008 Canadian Association on Gerontology, Travel Grant ($145) 

2008 Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000) 

2008 National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly, NICE Student Mentorship Program 

($1,000) 

2007 Canadian Association on Gerontology, Travel Grant ($306.60) 

2007 Summer Program in Aging sponsorship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research – 

Institute of Aging. 

2007 Jan Metcalfe Award, Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario ($1,000) 

2007 Strategic Training Fellowship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 

Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care 

($15,437.50) 


2006 Nursing Education Initiative, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario ($1,500) 

2006 The Graduate Student Research Award, VP Research and Faculty of Health 

Sciences, Western University ($330) 

2006 People’s Choice for Best Student Research Project, Ontario Gerontology 

Association, 2006 Annual Conference ($100) 

2006 Student Travel Award, School of Nursing, Western University ($416.08) 

2006-2007 Research Traineeship, “Client-Caregiver-Provider Relationships in Home-Based 

Dementia Care: A Critical Analysis”, Alzheimer Society of Canada ($5,000) 

2006-2007 Doctoral Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council ($40,000) 

2006 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Offer declined due to SSHRC Fellowship) 

2006 The Dean’s Award for Research Excellence for a second place oral presentation at 

the Western Research Forum, Western University ($175) 

2006 Educational Bursary, Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group, Registered 

Nurses Association of Ontario ($1,000) 

2006 Doctoral Scholarship, Nursing Research Interest Group, Registered Nurses 

Association of Ontario ($2,000) 


2005-2006 Research Traineeship, “Double Duty Caregiving: Development and Validation of the 

DDC Scale”, Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($8,000) 

2005 Extendicare Scholarship in Gerontology, Canadian Nurses Foundation ($5,000) 



2004-2005 Research Traineeship, “Understanding Client-Family-Nurse Relationships in Home- 

Based Palliative Care for Seniors”, Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($17,500) 

2004 Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 

of Nursing, Iota Omicron Chapter 

2004 Commissioner of Excellence Award, Western University 

2003 Inductee, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Iota Omicron 

Chapter 

6. Professional Memberships and Associations: 

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2014-Present Partner, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness 

2004-Present College of Nurses of Ontario, Registered Nurse 

2003-Present Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Iota Omicron Chapter 

2002-Present Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 

2004-2014 Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Nursing Research Interest Group 

2010-2012 International Union for Health Promotion and Education 

2007-2010 London Interprofessional Healthcare Students' Association 

2007-2010 National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly 

2007-2014 Community Health Nurses’ Association of Canada 

2004-2014 Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives 

Group 

2004-2010 Canadian Association on Gerontology 

2006-2007 Canadian Association for Nursing Research 

2005-2008 Ontario Gerontology Association 

2003-2004 Nursing Students’ Organization 

2003-2004 Student Representative, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, Research 

Committee 

2001-2004 Canadian Nursing Students’ Association 

7. Administrative Duties: 

A) Western University 

2015-Present FHS Member, Master of Public Health Curriculum Committee 

2015-Present Alternate, Nursing Workload Committee 

2014-Present Member, Graduate Programs Council 

2014-Present Member, Graduate Programs Curricula and Evaluation Committee 

2011-Present Lead, Envisioning 2020 Group, School of Nursing 

2010-Present Member, Undergraduate Programs Council 

2013-2015 Member, NCLEX Preparation Sub-Committee 

2012-2013 Mentor, School Within a University Program 

2011-2014 Faculty Representative, Graduate Programs Educational Policy Committee 

2005-2010 Doctoral Representative, Graduate Nursing Students’ Committee 

2007-2009 Doctoral Representative, Graduate Scholarship Awards Committee 

2005-2006 Doctoral Representative, Graduate Affairs Committee, Nursing 

2003-2005 Student Representative, Facilities Management Committee, Nursing 

2004-2005 Nursing Representative, Society of Graduate Students 

2004-2005 First Year Representative, Graduate Nursing Students’ Network 

2003-2004 Vice-President Student Affairs, Nursing Students’ Council 

2003-2004 Student Representative, School Affairs Committee, Nursing 

2003-2004 Committee Chair, Charity Committee, Nursing Students’ Council 

2003-2004 Off-Campus Orientation Commissioner, University Students’ Council 

2002-2003 Vice-President Administration, Nursing Students’ Council 

2001-2002 Senior Social Commissioner, Nursing Students’ Council 

2000-2001 Junior Social Commissioner, Nursing Students’ Council 

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B) Other Academic 

2015-2016 Planning Committee, 2016 Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference 

2011-2012 Planning Committee, 2012 Global Health Conference, Marginalized Communities 

Sub-Committee 

2008-2009 Champion, Street Nurses Virtual Community of Practice 

2006-2008 Secretary/Treasurer, Canadian Association on Gerontology, Student 

Connection/Connexion Etudiante 

C) Community 

3015-Present Member, Mayor’s Advisory Panel on Poverty 

2015-Present Member, Steering Committee, Community Health Collaborative 

2013-Present Member, Circles Community Advisory Board 

2013-Present Member, London’s Homeless Prevention System Implementation Team 

2013-Present Chair, London Homeless Coalition Steering Committee 

2012-Present Board Member, United Way London & Middlesex 

2012-Present Member, London CAReS Community Advisory Board 

2010-Present Member, All Our Sisters Steering Committee 

2005-Present Member, Street Nurses Network 

2005-Present Member, London Homeless Coalition 

2014-2015 Board Member, London Middlesex Housing Corporation 

2012-2015 Chair, Housing Advisory Committee, City of London 

2011-2014 Board Member, Thames Valley Family Health Team 

2012-2014 External Member, Middlesex London Health Unit – Strategic Achievement 

Group, Health Inequities 

2010-2012 Founder, London Homelessness Outreach Network 

2011-2012 Board Member, Daya Counselling Centre 

2011-2012 Coordinator, Emerging Leaders – OnBoard Program 

2006-2011 Member, London Harm Reduction Coalition 

2007-2008 Volunteer, Hospice of London 

2006-2007 Volunteer, The London Coffee House 

8. Scholarly and Professional Activities: 

A) Manuscript Reviewer 

2015-Present Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless 

2013-Present Canadian Journal of Public Health 

2012 Youth Homelessness in Canada: A Reader [Book] 

2010-Present Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 

2009-Present Medical Care 

2008-Present End Poverty Now Journal 

2005-Present Journal of Clinical Nursing 

2008-2014 Esurio: Ontario Journal of Hunger and Poverty 

2009-2011 Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences 

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2006-2007 Western Journal of Graduate Research 

B) Guest Manuscript Reviewer 

Spring 2009 

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research 

C) Abstract Reviewer 

2008 National Health Sciences Students Association. Annual Research Conference. 

2006, 2007, 2009 Iota Omicron Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau. Annual Research Conference. 

9. Teaching Record 

A) Courses Taught 

Winter 2016 N3310 Health in a Global Context 

Fall 2015 N9661 Foundations of Nursing Science 

Fall 2015 N3340 Ways of Knowing: Data Analysis 

Fall 2015 N4440 Future Directions in Nursing and Healthcare 

Summer 2015 N4440 Future Directions in Nursing and Healthcare 

Winter 2015 N3310 Health in a Global Context 

Winter 2015 N4496 Preceptorship: Independent Practice in Nursing – a Synthesis 

Fall 2014 N4410 Operating Room Nursing – Course Coordinator 

Fall 2014 N4412 Nurses Influencing Change 

Fall 2014 N4420 Focused Clinical Concepts 

Fall 2014 N9661 Foundations of Nursing Science 


Winter 2014 N3361 Promoting the Health of Communities 




Summer 2012 N3324 Community Health Promotion 


Fall 2012 N4496 Preceptorship: Independent Practice in Nursing – a Synthesis 




Summer 2012 N3324 Community Health Promotion 

Summer 2012 N3341 Mental Health Care 



Fall 2011 N3362 Professional Practice in Communities 

Summer 2011 N3331 Mental Health Care and Community Health Promotion 




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Fall 2009 N3362a Professional Nursing Practice III: Promoting the Health of Communities 

Fall 2009 N3318a Elementary Statistics 


Winter 2009 N3351 Promoting the Health of Families and Communities 

2008-2009 N3352 Professional Nursing Practice III: Promoting the Health of Families and 

Communities 

2007-2008 N352 Professional Nursing Practice III: Promoting the Health of Families and 

Communities 

B) Undergraduate Student Co-Supervision 

2006 Katherine Race, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Elizabeth Kent, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Sicong Liu, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Leeann Gibbs, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Melissa Smith, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Samantha Bondy, N319a – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Dawn Brunschwiler, N319b – Research Methodology in Nursing 

2006 Anna Sullivan, N319b – Research Methodology in Nursing 

C) MN-NP Program Research Supervision 

2014 Nina Medeiros – Health care for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. 

2013 Carlie Mandrapilias – Methadone maintenance treatment in London, Ontario 

2012 Samantha Corbett – Technology use and homelessness 

D) Thesis Supervision 

Nedra Peter, PhD, committee member. The power of labeling: Using labeling theory to 

understand the conceptualization of certain occupations as dark or antisocial. July 2014 

– In Progress. 

Jennifer Doherty, PhD, committee member. November 2013 - In Progress. 

Michael Courey, PhD, committee member. Creating and Conceptualizing Sustainable 

Community Organizations: A Case Study of Old East Village. October 2012 - In 

Progress. 

Eric Collins, MSc, committee member. A Phenomenological Study of Prescription Drug 

Addiction during Childhood & Adolescence. Sept 2012 – Complete Dec 2014. 

E) Thesis Examination 

Aug 26, 2015 Noha Hamlan - The relationship between IPC, job satisfaction, and patient safety 

climate for nurses in a tertiary-level acute care hospital. Examiner. 

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Aug 19, 2015 James Kennedy - Evolution Towards “Housing First”: A Qualitative 

Analysis of Service Provider and Participant Perspectives. Examiner. 

Oct 3, 2014 Susan Williams – Comparison of housed and homeless patients with an orthopedic 

diagnosis. Examiner. 

Apr 24, 2014 Karen Haines – Transitioning to motherhood after trauma: Interacting with the 

healthcare system. Examiner. 

Dec 14, 2012 Ashley Ralph - The eShift Model of Care: Informal Caregivers' Experience of 

Caring for a Family Member who Received Palliative Care at Home. Examiner. 

Nov 9, 2012 Lisa Stam – Linking Psychological Capital, Structural Empowerment, and 

Perceived Staffing Adequacy to New Graduate Nurses’ Job Satisfaction. Chair. 

July 18, 2012 Diana Leone, MScN – The Lived Experience of Anxiety Among Adolescents 

during High School. Chair. 

Mar 27, 2012 Jennifer Molloy, MScN - Moral Distress Experienced by Registered Nurses in the 

Resuscitation of Extremely Premature Infants: A Qualitative Secondary Analysis. Examiner. 

Dec 15, 2011 Ana Paula Anjos, MScN - Understanding the Gendered Expectations and 

Exemptions Experienced by Male Double Duty Caregivers. Examiner. 

E) Dissertation Proposal Examination 

Jan 29, 2015 Kay Vallee – Supporting Aboriginal students: A critical analysis of the 

sociocultural context of nursing education. Examiner. 

10. Peer Reviewed Research Funding 

1. An Evaluation of Homes 4 Women 

Term 08/2015 – 05/2018 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Forchuk, C., Hall, J. & Smith-Carrier, T. 

Grantor 

$5,000 – Health Sciences Faculty Research Development Fund, Western 

University + $10,000 CMHA Middlesex 

Total Amount $15,000 

2. Framework for Ending Women’s and Girl’s Homelessness 

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Term 04/2014 – 03/2015 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Forchuk, C., Berman, H. & Gaetz, S. 

Grantor 

SSHRC - Connection 


3. A Foundation for Ending Women’s Homelessness in London 

Term 11/2014 – 03/2015 

Principal 

Investigator 

Yeo, S. 

Co-Investigators Oudshoorn, A. & Macphail, S. 

Grantor 

Homelessness Partnering Strategy through City of London 


4. Improving nursing vascular access outcomes: Attributes of AVF success 

Term Nov 2014 – Oct 2015 

Principal 

Investigator 

Harwood, L. 

Co-Investigators Wilson, B., & Oudshoorn, A. 

Grantor 

Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians: Amgen Research 

Award 


5. The scope of methadone maintenance treatment in London, Ontario 

Term Nov 2013 – Aug 2015 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Kirkwood, K., Fleming, J., Richardson, J., Baxter, D., & Hill, P. 

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Term Nov 2013 – Aug 2015 

Grantor 

Sigma Theta Tau – Iota Omicron Chapter ($1500) & City of London, Planning 

Division ($2000) 


6. Medical Respite for Persons Experiencing Homelessness 

Term July 2013 – Feb 2014 

Principal 

Investigator 

Co-Investigators 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Van Klooster, W., Harris, J., Rankin, B., Russell, G., Rozeluk, P., 

Richardson, J., Lazenby, C., Millian, J., Zeyl, L., Martin, G., & Sibley, L. 

Grantor Sisters of St Joseph, London ($15,000), City of London ($2000) 


7. Understanding Skill Acquisition Among Registered Nurses: The ‘Perpetual Novice’ Phenomenon 

Term June 2013 – May 2014 

Principal 

Investigator 

Wilson, B. 

Co-Investigators Harwood, L., & Oudshoorn, A. 

Grantor 

Sigma Theta Tau International 


8. An Assessment and Evaluation of London CAReS: Facilitating Service Integration Through 

Collaborative Best Practice 

Term March 2013 - Sept 2014 

Principal 

Investigator 

Forchuk, C. 

Co-Investigators Richardson, J., Oudshoorn A , & Ciernick, R. 

Grantor 

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Homelessness 

Partnering Strategy. 

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Term March 2013 - Sept 2014 

Total Amount 

$70,290 + $25,000 City of London 

9. Information and Communication Technology use and Well-Being in the Context of Homelessness 

Term Jan 2012 – Dec 2013 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Donelle, L., Grzyb, A., & Hall, J. 

Grantor 

Research Western – Academic Development Fund 


10. The Influence of Structural and Systemic Violence on the Health of Children and Adolescents: 

Intersections Among Gender, Race, and Class 

Term 2011-2016 

Principal 

Investigator 

Co-Investigators 

Grantor 

Berman, H. 

Damant, D., Johnson, H., Thurston, W., Gonick, M., Richardson, C., 

Ashbourne, L., Donelle, L, Forchuk, C., Grzyb, A., Jaffe, P., Jiwani, Y., 

LaPierre, S., Lessard, G., Molgat, M., Nixon, K., Oudshoorn, A., 

Samuels-Dennis, J., Tutty, L. 

CIHR Team Grant: Gender, Violence, and Health 

Total Amount $1,371,511 

11. A Program for Peer-Facilitated Social Support for Persons Living in Poverty with Hepatitis C 

Term 01/2010 – 12/2010 

Principal 

Investigator 

Tobin, S. 

Co-Investigators Oudshoorn, A. 

Grantor 

Public Health Agency of Canada - Hepatitis C Prevention, Support and 

Research Program, Community Acquired Infections Division 

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Term 01/2010 – 12/2010 

Total Amount $26,114.80 

12. Client-Provider Relationships in a Community Health Centre for Homeless Persons: A 

Critical Ethnography 

Term 05/2009 – 12/2009 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C. & Poland, B. 

Grantor 

Registered Nurses Association – Nursing Research Interest Group, Open 

Research Grant 


13. Client-Provider Relationships in a Community Health Centre for Homeless Persons: A 

Critical Ethnography 

Term 01/2009 – 12/2009 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C. & Poland, B. 

Grantor 

Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University – Graduate Thesis Research 

Award 


14. Knowledge Exchange for Evidence Based Gerontology Content in Undergraduate Nursing Education 

Term 10/2008 – 10/2009 

Principal 

Investigator 

McCleary, L. 

Co-Investigators McDonald, L., McGilton, K. & Oudshoorn, A. 

Grantor 

CIHR – Meetings, Planning and Dissemination: Aging 

Total Amount $10,000.00 

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11. Grant Proposals Under Review (pending) 

12. Non-Peer Reviewed Funding: 

1. CHIR Grant Development Funding 

Term April-October 2013 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators McWilliam, C. 

Grantor 

Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University 


2. Poverty in London and Middlesex 

Term 2011-2012 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators McManus, K., Cowan, K. 

Grantor 

United Way London & Middlesex 


3. A Community Roundtable on Healthcare and Homelessness in London, Ontario 

Term 07/2011 – 09/2011 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators Walker, C., Richardson, J., Coad, S. 

Grantor 

London Community Foundation, Ashley Grace Powell Memorial Fund 


4. “Grit Uplifted”: A Magazine for Creative Writing and Visual Arts by People Experiencing 

Homelessness in London, Ontario 

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Term 05/2011 – 12/2011 

Principal 

Investigator 

Oudshoorn, A. 

Co-Investigators McConnell, K. 

Grantor 

London Community Foundation 


13. Publications: 

A) Publications in Scholarly Journals (Refereed) 

1. Wilson, B., Harwood, L., & Oudshoorn, A. (2015). Understanding skill acquisition among 

registered nurses: The perpetual novice phenomenon. Journal of Clinical Nursing. doi: 

10.1111/jocn.12978 

2. Oudshoorn, A. & Sinclair, B. (2015). Using unfolding simulations to teach mental health 

concepts in nursing. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 11(9), 396-401. 

3. Booth, R. & Oudshoorn, A. (2014). Comment on: Twitter and nursing research: How 

diffusion of innovation theory can help uptake. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 

4. Wilson, B., Harwood, L., & Oudshoorn, A. (2013). Moving beyond the ‘perpetual novice’: 

Understanding the experiences of novice hemodialysis nurses and cannulation of the 

arteriovenous fistula. Canadian Nephrology Nursing Journal, 23(1), 11-18. 

5. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Poland, B., Berman, H., & Forchuk, C. (2013). 

Community Health Promotion With People who are Experiencing Homelessness. Journal of 

Community Health Nursing, 30(1), 28-41. 

6. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Forchuk, C., Berman, H., & Poland, B. (2012). Client- 

Provider Relationships in a Community Health Clinic for People who are Experiencing 

Homelessness. Nursing Inquiry. doi: 10.1111/nin.12007 

7. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., & Oudshoorn, A. (2012). Relational Experiences of 

Family Caregivers Providing Home-Based End-of-Life Care. Journal of Family Nursing, 

18(4), 491-516. doi:10.1177/1074840712462134 

8. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., & Oudshoorn, A. (2012). Nursing relational care patterns 

in palliative home care. Journal of Palliative Care, 28(2), 97-104. 

9. Ward-Griffin, C., Hall, J., De Forge, R., St Amant, O., McWilliam, C.L., Oudshoorn, A., 

Forbes, D., & Klosek, M. (2012). Dementia Home Care Resources: How Are We Managing? 

Journal of Aging Research, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/590724 

10. Mcwilliam, C. & Oudshoorn, A. (2011). Evidence-based refinement of health and social 

services: Exploring the possibilities of intravention research. Quality Management in Health 

Care 20, 280-292. 

11. Wilson, B., Harwood, L., Oudshoorn, A. & Thompson, B. (2010). The Culture of Vascular 

Access Cannulation Among Nursing in a Chronic Hemodialysis Unit. Canadian Nephrology 

Nursing Journal, 20(3). 

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12. McCleary, L., McGilton, L., Boscart, V. & Oudshoorn, A. (2009). Improving Gerontology 

Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Education Through Knowledge Tranfer to Nurse 

Educators, Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, 22(3), 33-46. 

13. Ward-Griffin, C., Martin-Matthews, A., Keefe, J., Kerr, M., Brown, J.B., Oudshoorn, A. 

(2009). The development and validation of the Double Duty Caregiving Scale (DDCS). 

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 41(3), 108-128. 

14. McWilliam, C., Kothari, A., Leipert, B., Ward-Griffin, C., Forbes, D., King, M.L., Klosek, 

M., Ferguson, K. & Oudshoorn, A. (2008). Accelerating Knowledge to Action in Client- 

Driven Care: Pilot Study for a Social Interaction Approach to Knowledge Translation. 

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 40(2), 58-74. 

15. McWilliam, C., Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, E. (2008). Living while 

dying/dying while living: Older clients’ socio-cultural experience of home-based palliative 

care. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 10(6), 338-349. 

16. Leipert, B.D., Kloseck, M., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Kothari, A. & Oudshoorn, A. 

(2007). Fitting a round peg into a square hole: Exploring issues, challenges, and strategies for 

solutions in rural home care settings. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 7(2). 

17. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (2007). Nurse-client relationships in 

home-based palliative care: A critical analysis of power relations. Journal of Clinical 

Nursing, 16(8), 1435-1443. 

18. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A., Clark, K. & Bol, N. (2007). Mother-Adult Daughter 

Relationships Within Dementia Care: A Critical Analysis. Journal of Family Nursing, 13(1), 

13-32. 

19. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (2006). Perspectives of women with dementia 

receiving care from their adult daughters. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 38(1), 

121-146. 

20. Oudshoorn, A. (2005). Power and empowerment: Critical concepts in the nurse-client 

relationship. Contemporary Nurse, 20(1), 57-66. 

B) Publications in Books 

1. Oudshoorn, A. (Under Review). Reducing homelessness through primary care. In N. Arya 

& T. Piggott (Eds.) Pursuing Health: Intervening to Improve Health Care of Underserved 

Populations in Canada. 

C) Invited Publications (Non-Refereed) 

1. Yeo, S., Ratnam, C., Paradis, E., Oudshoorn, A., et al. (2015). A Framework for Ending 

Women’s and Girl’s Homlessness. Available at http://www.abeoudshoorn.com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/08/A-Framework-for-Ending-Womens-and-Girls-Homelessness.pdf 

2. Van Berkum, A. & Oudshoorn, A. (2015). Best Practice Guideline for Ending Women’s and 

Girl’s Homelessness. Available at http://londonhomeless.ca/wp- 

content/uploads/2012/12/Best-Practice-Guideline-for-Ending-Womens-and-Girls- 

Homelessness.pdf. 

3. Oudshoorn, A. (2013). Medical Respite for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness: A 

Review for London, Ontario. Available at http://www.abeoudshoorn.com/?p=209 

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4. Oudshoorn, A. (2011). Health and Homelessness in London: Summary. Available at 

http://www.abeoudshoorn.com/?p=172. 

5. Oudshoorn, A. (2011). Health and wellbeing: Protect yourself from the sun. The Pavement, 

62, 24-25. 

6. Oudshoorn, A. (2011). Health and wellbeing: Do you know what to do in case of an 

overdose? The Pavement, 61, 24-25. 

7. Oudshoorn, A., Tobin, S. & Walsh, M. (2007). Community Response to Hepatitis C: A 

Strategic Plan for London, Ontario. Prepared for: Hepatitis C Secretariat, Ministry of Health 

and Long-Term Care Ontario. 

8. Oudshoorn, A. (2005). Nursing: An untapped opportunity for men. Let’s Talk Science 

Partnership Program newsletter, Winter 2005. 

14. Presentations: 

A) Abstracts/Presentations at Professional Meetings (Refereed) 

1. Bedard, M-A., Aston, M., Oudshoorn, A. & Richardson, J. (Nov 4, 2015). Building 

community partnerships to end homelessness. CAEH15: National Conference on Ending 

Homelessness, Montreal, QC. 

2. Oudshoorn, A., Kirkwood, K., Fleming, J., Barrett, G., Carr, J., Baxter, D., & Richardson, J. 

(Oct 28, 2015). The scope of methadone maintenance treatment in London, Ontario. CURA2 

5 th Annual Research Conference, London, ON. 

3. Oudshoorn, A., Berman, H. & Canas, E. (June 11, 2015). Youth-centred participatory action 

research: Creating spaces of resistance and change amid inherent inequalities. In Sickness 

and In Health, Mallorca, Spain. 

4. Oudshoorn, A., Yeo, S., & Macphail, S. (Nov 3, 2014). All Our Sisters: A national 

collaborative to end women’s homelessness. Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness 2014. 

Vancouver, BC. 

5. Oudshoorn, A., Kirkwood, K., Fleming, J., Barrett, G., Carr, J., Baxter, D., & Richardson, J. 

(Oct 28, 2015). The scope of methadone maintenance treatment in London, Ontario. CURA2 

5 th Annual Research Conference, London, ON. 

6. Forchuk, C., Csiernik, R., Martin, G., Oudshoorn, A., & Richardson, J. (June 19, 2014). An 

assessment and evaluation of London CAReS: Facilitating service integration through 

collaborative best practices. Academic Research Day. Schulich Medicine and 

Dentistry, Department of Psychiatry. London, ON. 

7. Oudshoorn, A. (June 5, 2014). Inter-sectoral action for healthcare for the homeless. Prevent 

More to Treat Less: Public Health and Primary Care Together, Toronto, ON. 

8. Oudshoorn, A., Donelle, L., Grzyb, A. & Hall, J. (June 3, 2014). Is Internet Access the 

Intervention to end Homelessness? 9 th National Community Health Nurses Conference, 

Ottawa, ON. 

9. Oudshoorn, A. (May 12, 2014). Homelessness, a new Phenomenon in Canada. All Our 

Sisters 2014 National Forum, London, ON. 

10. Oudshoorn, A. (May 9, 2014). Nurse, Activist, Nurse-Activist? 27th Annual Research 

Conference. Reorienting the Health System to What Truly Matters: Values of Health Care, 

London, ON. 

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11. Forchuk, C., Csiernik, R., Martin, G., Oudshoorn, A., & Richardson, J. (May 9, 2014). An 

assessment and evaluation of London CAReS: Facilitating service integration through 

collaborative best practices. 27th Annual Research Conference. Reorienting the Health 

System to What Truly Matters: Values of Health Care, London, ON. 

12. Oudshoorn, A., Donelle, L., Grzyb, A. & Hall, J. (Oct 29, 2013). The False Promise of 

Technology Use in Assisting People Experiencing Homelessness. National Conference on 

Ending Homelessness, Ottawa, ON. 

13. Oudshoorn, A., Donelle, L., Grzyb, A. & Hall, J. (Oct 23, 2013). Internet Access, Mental 

Health, and Wellbeing in the Context of Homelessness. 3 rd Annual Poverty and Social 

Inclusion Conference, London, ON. 

14. Oudshoorn, A. & Shelley, J. (May 3, 2013). Addressing policies that increase poverty: 

Nurse and political action. 26 th Annual Research Conference: Preparing for the Healthcare 

System of Tomorrow, London, ON. 

15. Wilson, B., Harwood, L. & Oudshoorn, A. (October 27, 2012). Moving beyond the 

“perpetual novice”: Understanding the experiences of novice hemodialysis nurses and 

cannulation of the arteriovenous fistula. CANNT 2012, Ottawa, ON. 

16. Oudshoorn, A., Cowan, K & McManus, K. (September 29, 2012). Poverty in London & 

Middlesex. 4 th Biennial Nursing Conference, University of Windsor, Windor, ON. 

17. Oudshoorn, A. (June 21, 2012). A life of its own: Experience of the critical mandate of 

critical ethnography. Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference: Cultures of 

Narrative/Narratives of Culture, St John’s, NL. 

18. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C., & Poland, B. (May 15, 2012). 

Client-provider relationships in a community health clinic for people who are experiencing 

homelessness. 6 th National Community Health Nurses Conference, Toronto, ON. 

19. Oudshoorn, A. & Chadwick, A. (Apr 20, 2012). Connecting community and academia for 

learning and action on homelessness. STTI Region 10 Biennial Conference, Ann Arbor, MI. 

20. Oudshoorn, A. (May 17, 2011). Caregiving relationships with homeless clients: Why every 

nurse should be a political activist. 5 th National Community Health Nurses Conference, 

Toronto, ON. 

21. Oudshoorn, A. (May 9, 2011). Developing a Network for Action on Homelessness in 

London, Ontario. All Our Sisters: First Canadian Forum on Housing and Safe Communities 

for Women, London, ON. 

22. Ward-Griffin, C., DeForge, R., St-Amant, O., Hall, J., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., 

Oudshoorn, A., Klosek, M., & Mowatt, J. (Dec 4, 2010). Advocating for equitable dementia 

home care services: Linking practice, policy and research. Canadian Association on 

Gerontology: 39th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Montreal, QC. 

23. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C. & Poland, B. (Oct 28, 2010). An 

Insider and an Outsider: Conducting Critical Ethnographic Research in One’s Place of 

Employment. Rethinking Homelessness, Montreal, QC. 

24. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C. & Poland, B. (Oct 15, 2010). 

Policy as a Barrier to Healthcare for Homeless Persons. Poverty 2010, Kingston, ON. 

25. Oudshoorn, A. (June 17, 2010). Exploring Space and Place in Community-Based Healthcare 

with Homeless Persons. 4 th National Community Health Nurses Conference, Toronto, ON. 

26. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Klosek, M., Oudshoorn, A., Mowat, J., St- 

Amant, O. & DeForge, R. (October 22, 2009). Resource management in dementia homecare: 

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Merging divergent perspectives. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 38th Annual 

Scientific and Educational Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. 

27. Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (October 22, 2009). Using a Life Course Perspective to 

Understand Pathways into Homelessness. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 38th 

Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. 

28. McCleary, L., DeForge, R., McGilton, K., Oudshoorn, A. (October 22, 2009). Knowledge 

Exchange for Advanced Geriatric Nursing Education. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 

38th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Winnipeg, MB. 

29. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., St-Amant, O., DeForge, R., Oudshoorn, A., 

Klosek, M., Mowat., J. and Bol, N. (October 6, 2009). Promoting Transformational Change 

in Dementia Homecare for Seniors. RNAO 8 th International Edlercare Conference, Toronto, 

ON. 

30. McCleary, L., DeForge, R., McGilton, K., Oudshoorn, A. (October 6, 2009). Increasing 

Capacity for Geriatric and Gerontology Content in Canadian Nursing Education. RNAO 8 th 

International Edlercare Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

31. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H., Forchuk, C., Poland, B. (July 6, 2009). Why 

is Everyone at this Clinic Aged 30 to 40? Using Life Course Perspective to Understand 

Homelessness. 19 th IAGG World Congress, Paris, France. 

32. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Klosek, M., Oudshoorn, A., Bol, N., Mowat, 

J., St-Amant, O. & DeForge, R. (July 6, 2009). Evaluating home-based dementia care 

practices: A critical analysis. 19 th IAGG World Congress, Paris, France. 

33. McCleary, L., DeForge, R., McGilton, K., Oudshoorn, A. (July 6, 2009). Increasing 

Capacity for Geriatric and Gerontology Content in Canadian Nursing Education. 19 th IAGG 

World Congress, Paris, France. 

34. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Klosek, M., Bol, N., Mowat, J., Oudshoorn, 

A., St-Amant, O. & DeForge, R. (June 4, 2009). A critical analysis of home-based dementia 

care: Where have all the nurses gone? The 9 th International Family Nursing Conference, 

Reykjavik, Iceland. 

35. Ward-Griffin, C., Keefe, J., Martin-Matthews, A., Kerr, M., Brown, J.B., Oudshoorn, A. & 

St-Amant, O. (June 4, 2009). Providing care at home and at work: Investigating the impact of 

double duty caregiving on the health of nurses. The 9 th International Family Nursing 

Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland. 

36. McCleary, L., Oudshoorn, A. & McGilton, K. (May 28, 2009). Knowledge Exchange for 

Evidence Based Gerontology Content in Undergraduate Nursing Education. 15 th National 

Conference on Gerontological Nursing: Making Moments Matter, Banff, AB. 

37. Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (May 21, 2009). Aging in the Context of Homelessness. 

Annual NICE Knowledge Exchange 2009, Toronto, ON. 

38. St-Amant, O., DeForge, R., Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (May 7, 2009). Creating 

equitable dementia homecare policies and practices. Showcase Health Policy at Western, 

London, ON. 

39. Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (May 1, 2009). Engaging in critical ethnography: 

Navigating multiple roles. 22nd Annual Research Conference: Nursing Research The Path 

To Excellence, London, ON. 

40. St-Amant, O., DeForge, R., Oudshoorn, A., & Ward-Griffin, C. (May 1, 2009). Negotiating 

relationships in home-based dementia care: A critical analysis of the evaluation of care 

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practices. 22nd Annual Research Conference: Nursing Research The Path To Excellence, 

London, ON. 

41. Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (February 19, 2009). Health services for homeless 

persons: Moving to relationship-centred care. Growing Home: Housing and Homelessness in 

Canada, Calgary, AB. 

42. St-Amant, O., DeForge, R., Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., 

Klosek, M., Bol, N. & Mowat, J. (February 6, 2009). The social context of caregiving: A 

critical analysis of home-based dementia care. ARGC/FHS Symposium, London, ON. 

43. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, E. (November 23, 2008). Endof-Life 

Home Care for Seniors and their Caregivers: Exploring the Practice Patterns of 

Nurses. Gerontological Society of America's 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, National 

Harbor, Maryland. 

44. McCleary, L., Forbes, D., Platt, N., Ferguson, K., Bawden, M., Reid, D., Oudshoorn, A., 

Guse, L. & Dodge Wilson, L. (October 24, 2008). Successfully Integrating Gerontology in 

Undergraduate Nursing Curricula. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 37th Annual 

Scientific and Educational Meeting, London, ON. 

45. Forbes, D., Platt, N., Ferguson, K., Bawden, M., Reid, D., Oudshoorn, A. (October 24, 

2008). Workshop to Enhance Gerontological Curriculum for Nurse Educators. Canadian 

Association on Gerontology: 37th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, London, ON. 

46. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A., St-Amant, O & DeForge, R. (October 24, 2008). 

Examining Relationships within Home-Based Dementia Care: “Lessons Learned” in the 

Field. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 37th Annual Scientific and Educational 

Meeting, London, ON. 

47. St-Amant, O., Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & DeForge, R. (October 24, 2008). How do 

families negotiate the provision of home-based dementia care? Canadian Association on 

Gerontology: 37th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, London, ON. 

48. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Klosek, M., Bol, N., Mowatt, J., Oudshoorn, 

A., Clarke, K., St-Amant, O., & DeForge, R. (October 24, 2008). Negotiating Relationships- 

Navigating Positions in Home-Based Dementia Care: A Critical Analysis. Canadian 

Association on Gerontology: 37th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, London, ON. 

49. St-Amant, O., Oudshoorn, A., DeForge, R., Chabot, S. & Ward-Griffin, C. (June 2008). A 

critical analysis of dementia care networks: Homecare providers’ perspectives. Annual NICE 

Knowledge Exchange, Toronto, ON. 

50. DeForge, R., St-Amant, O., Oudshoorn, A., Chabot, S. & Ward-Griffin, C. (June 2008). 

Negotiating home-based dementia care: A critical ethnography. Annual NICE Knowledge 

Exchange, Toronto, ON. 


A., Clarke, K., St-Amant, O., & DeForge, R. (June 2, 2008). Negotiating dementia home 

care: A critical analysis. Canadian Public Health Association 2008 Annual Conference, 

Halifax, NS. 

52. Oudshoorn, A., Tobin, S. & Walsh, M. (May 30, 2008). Project work and the community 

health nurse. 2 nd National Conference for Community Health Nurses, Toronto, ON. 


A., Clarke, K., St-Amant, O., & DeForge, R. (May 30, 2008). Client-provider relationships in 

dementia home care: A critical analysis. 2 nd National Conference for Community Health 

Nurses, Toronto, ON. 

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54. Leipert, B., Klosek, M., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Kothari, A. & Oudshoorn, A. (May 30, 

2008). Fitting a round peg into a square hole: Exploring issues, challenges, and solutions in 

rural home care. 2 nd National Conference for Community Health Nurses, Toronto, ON. 

55. St-Amant, O., Oudshoorn, A., Deforge, R., Chabot, S. & Ward-Griffin, C. (May 2, 2008). A 

critical analysis of dementia care networks: Homecare providers’ perspective. 21st Annual 

Research Conference: Nursing Research The Path To Excellence, London, ON. 

56. Deforge, R., St-Amant, O., Oudshoorn, A., Chabot, S. & Ward-Griffin, C. (February 8, 

2008). Negotiating home-based dementia care: A critical ethnography. ARGC/FHS 

Symposium: Bridging Partnerships in Aging and Rehabilitation Research, London, ON. 

57. Leipert, B., Kloseck, M., McWilliam, C., Forbes, D., Kothari A. & Oudshoorn, A. (February 

8, 2008). Rural Home Care Issues, Challenges, and Solutions. ARGC/FHS Symposium: 

Bridging Partnerships in Aging and Rehabilitation Research, London, ON. 

58. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., St Amant, O. & Clark, K. (November 2, 2007). 

Negotiating Care: Power relationships within families providing home-based dementia care. 

Canadian Association on Gerontology: 36th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, 

Calgary, AB. 

59. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, E. (Nov 2, 2007). Exploring 

Nursing Practice Patterns in Home-Based Pallaitive Care. Canadian Association on 

Gerontology: 36th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Calgary, AB. 

60. McWilliam, C., Ward-Griffin, C., Forbes, D., King, M.L., Klosek, M., Kothari, A., Leipert, 

B., Ferguson, K. & Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 2, 2007). Promoting knowledge translation to shape 

the landscape of in-home care. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 36th Annual Scientific 

and Educational Meeting, Calgary, AB. 

61. McWilliam, C. Coleman, S., Ward-Griffin, C., Laschinger, H., Kothari, A., Forbes, D., King, 

ML., Leipert, B., Kloseck, M., Walker, C., Ferguson, K., Oosterink, J., Peirce, T., Wilson, 

M., Golding, S., Stewart, M., Vingilis, E., Oudshoorn, A. (July 13, 2007). Using 

Transformative Knowledge Translation to Advance Practice in a Transdisciplinary 

Environment. 18th International Nursing Research Congress, Vienna, Austria. 

62. McWilliam, C., Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, E. (June 17, 2007). Older 

Clients' Experiences of End-of-life Care. FICCDAT: The Festival of International 

Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology, Toronto, Ontario. 

63. Ward-Griffin, C., Keefe, J., Martin-Matthews, A., Kerr, M., Brown, J. & Oudshoorn, A. 

(June 17, 2007). The development and validation of the DDC Scale. FICCDAT: The Festival 

of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology, Toronto, 

Ontario. 

64. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (June 17, 2007). Clients’ perspectives of 

home-based palliative care: An experience of powerlessness. FICCDAT: The Festival of 

International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology, Toronto, 

Ontario. 



M., Golding, S., Stewart, M., Vingilis, E., Oudshoorn, A. (June 10, 2007). Putting "Health" 

into Health Professionals’ Practice. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and 

Health Education, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

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66. Oudshoorn, A. (June 10, 2007). Providing critique in health promotion research: Exposing 

oppression in a meaningful way. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and 

Health Education, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

67. Ward-Griffin, C., Keefe, J., Martin-Matthews, A., Kerr, M., Brown, J., Oudshoorn, A. (June 

10, 2007). Caring at home and at work: Investigating the impact of double duty caregiving on 

the health of caregivers. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health 

Education, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

68. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A., Clarke, K., & Bol, N. (June 5, 2007). Mother-daughter 

relationships within dementia care: A critical analysis. The 8th International Family Nursing 

Conference (IFNC), Bangkok, Thailand. 

69. Oudshoorn, A. (June 1, 2007). Palliative care and homelessness: Is dying with dignity 

possible? Ontario Gerontology Association: 26 th Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

70. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C. & Krestick, E. (June 1, 2007). Providing 

home-based palliative care for seniors: Nurses’ perspectives. Ontario Gerontology 

Association: 26 th Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

71. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Krestrick, E., Oudshoorn, A. (May 3, 2007). Client 

Centered versus family centred home-based palliative care: Nurses’ perspectives. Community 

Health Nurses Association of Canada 1 st National Conference, Toronto, ON. 

72. Oudshoorn, A. (May 3, 2007). Ideologies of Health Promotion and Community Health. 

Community Health Nurses Association of Canada 1 st National Conference, Toronto, ON. 

73. Oudshoorn, A. (April 23, 2007). Palliative care and homelessness: Where does palliation 

occur? Ontario Palliative Care Association: 17 th Annual Ontario Provincial Conference on 

Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Toronto, Ontario. 



M., Golding, S., Stewart, M., Vingilis, E., Oudshoorn, A. (April 13, 2007). Accelerating 

Knowledge to Action : Promoting Evidence-Based Practice. Sigma Theta Tau – Iota 

Omicron Chapter: 20 th Annual Research Conference, London, Ontario. 

75. McWilliam, C. Coleman, S., Stewart, M., Vingilis, E., Ward-Griffin, C., Laschinger, H., 

Kothari, A., Forbes, D., King, ML., Leipert, B., Kloseck, M., Walker, C., Ferguson, K., 

Oosterink, J., Peirce, T., Wilson, M., Golding, S., Oudshoorn, A. (December 12, 2006). 

Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in Home Care. The 16th Annual Home Care Summit, 

Toronto, ON. 

76. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Clark, K. (November 6, 2006). Negotiating Mother- 

Daughter Relationships within Dementia Care. Alzheimer Society: 28 th National Conference, 

Toronto, Ontario. 

77. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N., Oudshoorn, A. & Clark, K. (November 6, 2006). Interview-Based 

Research with Persons with Dementia: Methodological Issues. Alzheimer Society: 28 th 

National Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

78. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, E. (October 27, 2006). Living in limbo: The 

family’s perspective of home based palliative care. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 

Acknowledging our past, Building our Future, Quebec City, Quebec. 

79. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Clark, K. (September 28, 2006). Mother-daughter 

relationships within demntia care: A critical analysis. RNAO: 5th International Conference 

Older People Deserve the Best, Toronto, Ontario. 

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80. Oudshoorn, A. (September 26, 2006). A fading focus on health promotion. Community- 

University Research Alliance (CURA) – Mental Health and Housing Dissemination 

Conference, London, Ontario. 

81. Ward-Griffin, C., Keefe, J., Martin-Matthews, A., Kerr, M., Brown, J. & Oudshoorn, A. 

(July 21, 2006). Nurses caring for aging relatives: Blurring the professional-personal 

boundaries. Sigma Theta Tau 17th International Nursing Research Congress: Focusing on 

Evidence-Based Practice, Montreal, Quebec. 

82. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (April 27, 2006). Client-Nurse Relations 

in Palliative Care: Clients’ Perspectives. Ontario Gerontology Association: 25 th Annual 

Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

83. Ward-Griffin, C. & Oudshoorn, A. (April 27, 2006). Supporting Mother-Daughter 

Relationships Within Dementia Care. Ontario Gerontology Association: 25 th Annual 

Conference, Toronto, Ontario. 

84. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (April 23, 2006). Client-Nurse 

Relationships in Home-Based Palliative Care: Nurses’ Perspectives. Ontario Palliative Care 

Association: 16 th Annual Ontario Provincial Conference on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 

Toronto, Ontario. 

85. Oudshoorn, A. (April 21, 2006). Neo-Liberal Ideologies and the Co-optation of Health 

Promotion. Sigma Theta Tau – Iota Omicron Chapter: 19 th Annual Research Conference, 

London, Ontario. 

86. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (April 4, 2006). Client-Nurse 

Relationships in Home-Based Palliative Care: A Hierarchy of Power. Western Research 

Forum, London, Ontario. 

87. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (March 28, 2006). Client-Nurse 

Relationships in Home-Based Palliative Care: A Critical Analysis of Power Relations. 

Lawson Health Research Institute: Sister Mary Doyle Research Day, London, Ontario. 

88. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (October 21, 2005). Nurse-Client 

Relationships in Home-Based Palliative Care for Seniors: A Critical Analysis of Power 

Relations. Canadian Association on Gerontology: Navigating the Winds of Change, Halifax, 

Nova Scotia. 

89. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Krestick, L. (October 21, 2005). Client- 

Family-Nurse Relationships within Palliative Care. Canadian Association on Gerontology: 

Navigating the Winds of Change, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 

90. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A., Clark, K. & Bol, N. (October 21, 2005). Mother-Daughter 

Relationships within Dementia Care: A Transformative process. Canadian Association on 

Gerontology: Navigating the Winds of Change, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 

91. Oudshoorn, A. & Ward-Griffin, C. (October 13, 2005). Palliative care research ethics: A 

new perspective. Nursing Research Day: Bridging the Gap Between Research & Nursing 

Practice, Hamilton, Ontario. 

92. Ward-Griffin, C., Oudshoorn, A. & Bol, N. (May 6, 2005). Older women with Alzheimer’s 

Disease receiving care from daughters: A burden or a blessing? Sigma Theta Tau 18 th Annual 

Research Conference, London, Ontario. 

93. Oudshoorn, A. (April 12, 2005). Building a model of social inequalities in caregiving 

relationships. Western Research Forum, London, Ontario. 

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94. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (February 18, 2005). Interviewing people with 

dementia: Methodological considerations. The Sixth International Interdisciplinary Advances 

in Qualitative Methods Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. 

95. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (October 22, 2004). Mother-daughter 

relationships: Supporting family ties within dementia. Canadian Association on 

Gerontology: Diverse Perspectives, Victoria, British Columbia. 

96. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (September 22, 2004). Understanding motherdaughter 

relationships within Alzhemier Disease. 3 rd International Conference on Elder 

Health Elder Care, Toronto, Canada. 

97. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (July 22, 2004). Mother-daughter relationships 

within the care process of Alzheimer Disease: Daughter perspectives. Sigma Theta Tau 15 th 

International Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland. 

98. Ward-Griffin, C., Belle Brown, J., Vandervoort, A., McNair, S., Melles, P., Oudshoorn, A. 

(Oct 23, 2003). Health professionals as family caregivers of elderly relatives: Building policy 

through partnerships. 2 nd International Conference on Elder Care – RNAO, Toronto, 

Ontario. 

B) Invited Presentations (Non-Refereed) 

1. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 26, 2015). Homelessness: A Solvable Problem. Classes Without 

Quizzes, Western University, London, ON. 

2. Smith, H.L., Tiessen, K., Sas, J. & Oudshoorn, A. (July 21, 2015). Stand up for progress 

national tour. Broadbent Institute, London, ON. 

3. Oudshoorn, A. (June 23, 2015). Knowledge in action: The new normal in nursing. Nurse 

Practitioner Annual Research Day, London, ON. 

4. Oudshoorn, A. (Apr 22, 2015). Ending homelessness: Optimistic activism. Agape 

Foundation of London, London, ON 

5. Oudshoorn, A. (Feb 18, 2015). End of life care with people experiencing homelessness. 

London Middlesex Hospice Palliative Care Collaborative, London, ON. 

6. Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 14, 2014). [KEYNOTE] Housing and Health. Owen Sound Housing 

Forum, CMHC, Owen Sound, ON. 

7. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 27, 2014). Homelessness, health, and social justice in Nursing. N2220: 

Health Promotion and Caring: Families and Communities, Western University, London, ON. 

8. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 23, 2014). Poverty and homelessness in London. Food Security and 

Poverty Campaign – John Paul II Secondary School, London, Ontario. 

9. Oudshoorn, A. (April 2, 2014). Challenges in conducting qualitative research. N9663: 

Interpretive and Critical Research Methodologies – Western University, London, Ontario. 

10. Oudshoorn, A. (Mar 25, 2014). My personal Nursing philosophy. Foundations of 

Professional Nursing – Western University, London, ON. 

11. Oudshoorn, A. (Mar 21, 2014). Find your passion, find your career. Health Sciences 

Leadership Lunch, Western University, London, ON. 

12. Oudshoorn, A. (Mar 7, 2014). Reducing the harm of acute medical conditions in the context 

of substance use. Opening Doors Conference, London, ON. 

13. Oudshoorn, A. (Mar 4, 2014). Global poverty, local pain. Schulich Medicine Global Health 

Conversations, Western University, London, ON. 

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14. Oudshoorn, A. (Feb 28, 2014). Activist and academic. CGS 3202G Seminar in Global 

Studies: Activism, Western University, London, ON. 

15. Oudshoorn, A. (Feb 7, 2014). Promoting the health of communities: Focusing on absolute 

poverty. N2220: Health Promotion and Caring: Families and Communities, Western 

University, London, ON. 

16. Oudshoorn, A. (Jan 30, 2014). Poverty and health. Health Promotion HS1002, Western 

University, London, ON. 

17. Oudshoorn, A. (Jan 22, 2014). Ending homelessness. Women’s Probus Club London, 

London, ON. 

18. Oudshoorn, A. (Dec 4, 2013). Implementing housing first. Municipal Human Service System 

Management, OMSSA, Toronto, ON. 

19. Oudshoorn, A. & Kourtelessi, N. (Nov 25, 2013). Challenges and experiences navigating 

the healthcare system. London Partnering in Healthcare Transformation, Health Links, 

London, ON. 

20. Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 21, 2013). Policy advocacy and the health professional. Health Policy 

HS3400, Western University, London, ON. 

21. Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 12, 2013). Tips and tricks in qualitative data analysis. N9684 Advanced 

Qualitative Research Methodology, Western University, London, ON. 

22. Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 7, 2013). [KEYNOTE] Housing stability and health. Brant-Brantford 

Housing Forum, CMHC, Brantford, ON. 

23. Berman, H. & Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 15, 2013). Youth-Centered Participatory Action 

Research: Creating Spaces of Resistance and Change amid Inherent Inequalities. Nursing 

Scholarship Forum, Western University, London, ON. 

24. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 4, 2013). Homelessness, health, and social justice in Nursing. N2220: 

Health Promotion and Caring: Families and Communities, Western University, London, ON. 

25. Oudshoorn, A. (Sept 5, 2013). Case study research on poverty and policies. Funded Agency 

ED Meeting, United Way London & Middlesex, London, ON. 

26. Oudshoorn, A. (May 10, 2013). Advocacy and the health professional: Finding our voices. 

Meds 2, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON. 

27. Oudshoorn, A. (April 2, 2013). Knowledge translation in the age of social media. Nursing 

Research Forum, Western University, London, ON. 

28. Oudshoorn, A., Forchuk C., & Pearson, G. (Nov 15, 2012). Putting a picture to poverty. 

RNAO Middlesex Elgin Chapter, London, ON. 

29. Oudshoorn, A. (Nov 8, 2012). Adventures in housing policy. Health Policy HS3400, 

Western University, London, ON. 

30. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct15, 2012). Understanding homelessness in our community. Media, 

Information, and Technoculture 3901f: Getting the Message Out: Activism and the 

Mainstream Media, London, ON. 

31. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 3, 2012). Would you rather...? The life context of poverty. United Way 

London & Middlesex GenNext Campaign Launch, London, ON. 

32. Oudshoorn, A. (Sept 7, 2012). Ending poverty? United Way London & Middlesex Major 

Gift Breakfast, London, ON. 

33. Oudshoorn, A. (June 22, 2012). Poverty and healthcare: A collaborative approach. The 

Harris Centre, St John’s, NL. 

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34. Oudshoorn, A., Richardson, J., Murray, P., Walker, C. & Coad, S. (Mar 29, 2012). Evolving 

health services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in London, Ontario. 

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day, London, ON. 

35. Oudshoorn, A. (Feb 1 & 2, 2012). Understanding homelessness in London, Ontario. Student 

Transitional Education Program, University Students’ Council, London, ON. 

36. Oudshoorn, A. (Jan 25, 2012). Ethnography as a research Methodology. N9663: Interpretive 

and Critical Research Methodologies – Western University, London, Ontario. 

37. Oudshoorn, A. (Jan 19, 2011). [KEYNOTE] Homelessness is a process of being de-housed. 

United Way London and Middlesex – Labour Appreciation Awards Night, London, ON. 

38. Oudshoorn, A., Richardson, J., Waterfiled, D., & Tanner, G. (Nov 21, 2011). Connecting 

the dots between housing with supports and homelessness. Made in Canada Solutions: 

Partnerships for People, London, ON. 

39. Oudshoorn, A. (May 6, 2011). [KEYNOTE] Homelessness and health: An exemplar of 

integrating research, practice, and social action. 24th Annual Research Conference: Nursing 

Research The Path To Excellence, London, ON. 

40. Oudshoorn, A. (Mar 16, 2011). Data analysis in critical ethnography. N9663: Interpretive 

and Critical Research Methodologies – Western University, London, Ontario. 

41. Oudshoorn, A. (Feb 22, 2011). A response to ‘In From the Margins: A Call to Action on 

Poverty, Housing and Homelessness’. Presentation by the Honourable Art Aggleton, 

London, ON. 

42. Oudshoorn, A., Forchuk, C., Gutmanis, I., Noble, E., & Teasell, R. (Feb 4, 2011). What 

drives research? Impetus for basic, applied, or clinical research. AGRC/FHS Symposium – 

Western University, London, Ontario. 

43. Oudshoorn, A. (Oct 21, 2010). Creating an Engaging Poster Presentation. PACS 301: 

Special Topics – Trauma, Healing, and Conflict Resolution – The University of Waterloo, 

Waterloo, Ontario. 

44. Oudshoorn, A. (July 29, 2010). Writing for University – School of Nursing. Summer 

Academic Writing Clinic - Western University, London, Ontario. 

45. Oudshoorn, A. (November 25, 2009). The content and process of PhD dissertations. N680: 

Doctoral Seminar – Western University, London, Ontario. 

46. Oudshoorn, A. (March 18, 2009). Navigating Policies and Philosophies in Delivering Health 

Care with Persons who are Homeless. Street Nurses Outreach: Fireside Chats – Online, 

http://sno.mcmaster.ca/. 

47. Oudshoorn, A. (January 21, 2009). Methodological Issues in Health Promotion Research. 

N679: Advanced Concepts of Health Promotion – Western University, London, Ontario. 

48. Oudshoorn, A. (November 17, 2008). Nursing families in transition: Families dealing with 

loss. N351: Promoting the Health of Families and Communities – Western University, 


49. DeForge, R., St. Amant, O., Oudshoorn, A., Chabot, S. & Ward-Griffin, C. (March 28, 

2008). Negotiating home-based dementia care: A critical ethnography. FHS Research Day - 


50. Oudshoorn, A. (March 19, 2008). Getting critical: My experiences with an emergent 

paradigm. N663: Interpretive and Critical Research Methodologies – Western University, 


51. Oudshoorn, A., Tobin, S. & Walsh, M. (March 18, 2008). Community response to Hepatitis 

C: A strategic plan for London, Ontario. The Hepatitis C Toolkit Project: Workshop Series, 


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52. Oudshoorn, A. (March 17, 2008). Achieving success in the comprehensive examination. 

N680: Doctoral Seminar – Western University, London, Ontario. 

53. Oudshoorn, A. (March 10, 2008). Nursing families in transition: Families dealing with loss. 

N351: Promoting the Health of Families and Communities – Western University, London, 

Ontario. 

54. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Berman, H. & Forchuk, C. (November 20, 2007). 

Therapeutic client-provider relationships in health care provision with persons experiencing 

homelessness. Nursing Research Forum – Western University, London, Ontario. 




56. Oudshoorn, A. (October 27, 2007). A student’s experiences of Doctoral studies in Nursing. 

CNSA 2007 Ontario Regional Conference – London, Ontario. 

57. Oudshoorn, A. (June 4, 2007). Advancing research in aging in the context of absolute 

poverty. CIHR Summer Program in Aging, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. 

58. Oudshoorn, A. (March 26, 2007). Nursing families in transition: Families dealing with loss. 

N351: Promoting the Health of Families and Communities – Western University, London, 

Ontario. 



M., Golding, S., Stewart, M., Vingilis, E., Oudshoorn, A. (February 27, 2007). Celebrating 

the Evidence to Date. Building Partnerships for Client-Driven Care. London, Ontario. 

60. Oudshoorn, A. (February 22, 2007). Methodological issues in qualitative research: 

Household as unit of analysis. CIHR Recognition Reception – Western University, London, 

Ontario. 

61. Ward-Griffin, C. & Oudshoorn, A. (February 20, 2007). Caring at Home and at Work: 

Investigating the Impact of Double Duty Caregiving on the Health of Caregivers. Nursing 

Research Forum – Western University, London, Ontario. 

62. Oudshoorn, A. (January 16, 2007). Research in the margins: A focus on methodological 

issues. N679b: Advanced Concepts of Health Promotion in Nursing – Western University, 





64. Oudshoorn, A. (November 21, 2006). Critical but fair: Exploring oppression without 

alienating an audience. Nursing Research Forum – Western University, London, Ontario. 

65. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C. & McWilliam, C. (October 31, 2006). Home-Based 

palliative care and power: A critical analysis of caregiving relationships. N319a: Research 

Methodology and Statistics – Western University, London, Ontario. 

66. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C. (June 15, 2006). The home-care system, 

power and powerlessness: A critical analysis. Aging and Health Research Centre, Western 

University, London, Ontario. 

67. Ward-Griffin, C., McWilliam, C., Krestick, E. & Oudshoorn, A. (January 25, 2006). Client- 

Family-Nurse relationships in home-based palliative care. Community Care Access Centre - 

London and Middlesex, London, Ontario. 

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68. Oudshoorn, A. (January 18, 2006). Health promotion research: A focus on methodological 

issues. N679b: Advanced Concepts of Health Promotion in Nursing – Western University, 


69. Oudshoorn, A. (December 12, 2005). Nurse-Client relationships in home-based palliative 

care: A critical analysis of power relations. Nursing Research Forum – Western University, 


70. Oudshoorn, A. (May 16, 2005). Palliative care research ethics: Unique but manageable 

challenges. AHRC 4 th Annual Research Meeting – Western University, London, Ontario. 

71. Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. & Oudshoorn, A. (February 15, 2005). Mother-daughter 

relationships within the care process of Alzheimer Disease. Nursing Research Forum - 


72. Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Bol, N. (May 10, 2004). Mother-daughter relationships 

within the care process of Alzheimer Disease: Daughter perspectives. Aging and Health 

Research Meeting - Western University, London, Ontario. 

15. Media Appearances: 

1. (Nov 5, 2015). London joins 20,000 homes campaign. The Londoner. 

2. (Oct 31, 2015). Study reveals recovering addicts are scattered across London. London Free 

Press. 

3. (Oct 8, 2015). Give homes to the homeless. London Community News. 

4. (Sept 25, 2015). Homeless tour will be capped by memorial. London Free Press. 

5. (Sept 16, 2015). London Mayor Matt Brown launches advisory panel to tackle poverty. 

London Free Press. 

6. (Apr 27, 2015). Charlene Finch, angry mom of burned out group home resident challenges 

‘procrastinating’ city politicians. London Free Press. 

7. (Mar 26, 2015). Taking a fresh look at social housing. Western News. 

8. (Jan 14, 2015). London’s housing advisory committee wants city to regulate group homes. 


9. (Dec 29, 2014). Sadly reminiscent of group home blaze, motel fire threatens London’s most 

needy. London Free Press. 

10. (Nov 25, 2014). London region fifth in Ontario for number of people in need of adequate, 

affordable shelter. London Free Press. 

11. (Nov 21, 2014). An end to homelessness? London Free Press. 

12. (Nov 14, 2014). Advocate for London’s homeless wonders if other tragedies are just waiting 

to happen. London Free Press. 

13. (Nov 6, 2014). Fire death prompts call for housing probe. London Free Press. 

14. (Oct 5, 2014). Middlesex-London Health Unit begins crack pipe distribution program. 


15. (Sept 17, 2014). Trying to generate discussion on poverty. CTV London. 

16. (Sept 9, 2014). Affordable housing: Hundreds added to London waitlist. Metro News. 

17. (Sept 4, 2014). Poverty strategy to end homelessness – eventually. London Community News. 

18. (Sept 3, 2014). Deputy Premier Deb Matthews blames feds for Ontario Government’s failure 

to reduce child poverty by 25%. London Free Press. 

19. (July 31, 2014). Offering free laundry to those down on their luck. London Community News. 

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20. (June 23, 2014). City’s anti-crime lockdown of core park showplaces draws fire from critics. 


21. (Feb 27, 2014). Bringing comfort to the community. Western News. 

22. (Feb 5, 2014). London homeless may miss out on voting, advocate says. Metro News. 

23. (Nov 12, 2013). Londoner’s wait for affordable housing growing shorter. Metro News. 

24. (Nov 7, 2013). Re-mapping London’s methadone myths. London Community News. 

25. (Oct 28, 2013). LCN article puts a face to those who died on London streets. London 

Community News. 

26. (Oct 10, 2013). Monument revealed on World Homeless Action Day. The Londoner. 

27. (Oct 10, 2013). Homeless memorial unveiled in downtown London park. London Free Press. 

28. (May 15, 2013). Proposed changes to Ontario Works. London Free Press. 

29. (May 7, 2013). Ontario Works recipients could be back to work sooner under changes 

proposed in provincial budget. London Free Press. 

30. (Apr 27, 2013). Fundraising campaign clears way for homeless memorial. London 

Community News. 

31. (Apr 11, 2013). Introducing new social loan fund. The Londoner. 

32. (Mar 3, 2013). Did Twitter rebels kill London’s tax freeze? London Free Press. 

33. (Feb 22, 2013). KUC students reach out to city’s homeless. The Londoner. 

34. (Feb 18, 2013). Proposed London methadone clinic is too close to school, say city staff. 


35. (Jan 24, 2013). Fearful of service cuts, Londoners speak out against zero budget. The 

Londoner. 

36. (Jan 14, 2013). London budget: Tax freeze cuts draw heat. London Free Press. 

37. (Jan 13, 2013). Social-program architects cheated. London Free Press. 

38. (Jan 10, 2013). London health-care community rallies for medical respite centre for the 

homeless. Metro News. 

39. (Dec 22, 2102). Londoner Heykel Kader is trying to raise awareness by living on the street. 


40. (Nov 29, 2012). Homeless in London: Waves of help in an ocean of need. London Free 

Press. 

41. (Nov 21, 2012). Another study break for Western University students. London Free Press. 

42. (Nov 21, 2012). London Community Housing Strategy lagging as midway point nears: 

Official. Metro News. 

43. (Oct 9, 2012). Cardboard town highlights housing shortage. London Free Press. 

44. (Sept 5, 2012). Reality is a lot of ordinary Londoners are hooked. London Free Press. 

45. (July 9, 2012). Higher taxes demanded. London Free Press. 

46. (May 3, 2012). Not only ‘bad kids’ are homeless. London Community News. 

47. (Feb 7, 2012). Nursing offered chance to aid homeless. London Free Press. 

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