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Bukola Salami June 2018 1
Bukola (oladunni) Salami, RN, BScN, MN, PhD
Faculty of Nursing
University of Alberta
Level 3, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9
Email: bukola.salami@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780.248.1801
Fax: 780.492.2551
EDUCATION University of Toronto
PhD (Nursing) Sept 2008 – Dec 2013 Convocation: June 2014
o Dissertation Title: “All for the Family”: A Case Study on the Migration of Philippine
Educated Nurses to Ontario through the Live-in Caregiver Program
o Dissertation Committee Members: Professor Sioban Nelson (Supervisor); Professor
Linda McGillis Hall, Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne; Professor Carles Muntaner
o International Nursing PhD Program (Certificate)
o CIHR - Ontario Training Centre in Health Service and Policy Research Collaborative
Program (Diploma Equivalent)
o Critical Qualitative Health Research (Certificate)
Master of Nursing Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 Convocation: June 2008
University of Windsor Sept 2000 – April 2004 Convocation: June 2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)
Minor in Psychology
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INTERESTS Main Research Themes
Theme 1: Immigrant child and youth health
Theme 2: Well-being of temporary foreign workers
Theme 3: Mental health of immigrant
Theme 4: International nurse migration
Theme 5: African immigrant health
Research Methodologies and Theoretical Approaches Qualitative Research
Case Study Methodology
Critical Ethnography
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Participatory Action Research
Scoping Reviews
Quantitative analysis of large datasets
Meta-synthesis
Postcolonial Feminist Theory
Transnationalism
Intersectional theory
Clinical Interests
Immigrant Health
Global/International Health
Child Health
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor (Tenured) July 2018 - present
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Jan 2014 - June 2018
Faculty of Nursing; University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Item Writer and Nurse Examiner – IEN Assessment (Casual) Oct 2012 – Nov 2013
Center for the Evaluation of Health Professionals Educated Abroad Toronto, Ontario
Teaching Assistant Jan 2009 – June 2013
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Lecturer and Course Coordinator August 2012 – Dec 2012
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Course Instructor August 2010 – April 2012
Trent University Peterborough, Ontario
Research Assistant Sept 2011 – May 2012
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Course Instructor Sept 2011 – Dec 2011
University of Ontario Institute of Technology Toronto, Ontario
Interprofessional Education Specialist Feb 2010 – March 2011
(New Immigrant Support Network)
Registered Nurse (Hematology/Oncology) Sept 7, 2004 – Sept 7, 2010
Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario
Graduate Teaching Assistant Sept 2009 – April 2010
Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario
Public Health Nurse Jan 2008 – June 2008
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Toronto Public Health Toronto, Ontario
Registered Nurse (Agency – Diverse Hospitals) Sept 2004 – Dec 2007
Nursing and Homemakers Inc. (NHI) Toronto, Ontario
Camp Nurse July 2004 – August 2004
Easter Seals Camp - Merrywood Perth, Ontario
Teaching Assistant/ Marker Sept 2003 – April 2004
University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario
GRADUATE POLICY PRACTICUM Policy Analysis of Language Requirement for Nurses in Ontario May 2011– May 2012
Office of the Fairness Commissioner of Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Ontario Training Centre in Health Service and Policy Research – Policy Practicum
African HIV/AIDS Initiative Sept 2007 – Dec 2007
RNAO – Health Policy Department Toronto, Ontario
Master of Nursing (Administration) Practicum
RESEARCH FUNDING 1. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Scott, S., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Islam, B., Nsaliwa,
C., Urichuk, L., Salma, J., & Alaazi, D. (April 2018 to Jan 2019). A participatory action
research project to promote the mental health of African immigrant children in Alberta: A
pilot project. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Bridge Funding. $40,000.
2. St-Amant, O., Vahabi, M., Fung, K., Salami, B. & Wong, J. (June 2018 to 2019).
Promoting mental health of migrant caregivers in Canada. Canadian Institute of Health
Research Planning and Dissemination Grant. $7,000
3. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salami, B., Yohani, S., Frishkopf, M., Dei, G., Creese, G., & Shizha,
E. (2018 to 2021). African immigrant and refugee families’ resilience in transnational
contexts: A Pan African Collaboration for Excellence (PACE) Research Agenda. Kule
Institute for Advanced Studies Research Cluster Grant. $70,000.
4. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salma, J., Ayalew, T., Samuel, B., Jackson M., Harvey-
Blankenship, M. (Feb 2018 to Jan 2019). A participatory action research project to
promote the mental health of African, Black and Caribbean youths in Alberta.
PolicyWise for Children and Families. $40,000
5. Salami, B. (PI), Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Sharifzadeh-Amin, M., Yohani, S., & Ladha, T. (Jan
2018 to Dec 2018). Access to healthcare for immigrant children in Alberta. Killam
Cornerstone Grant. $48,750.
6. Salami, B. & Salma, J. (Jan 2018 to Dec 2018). Identifying the needs for healthy ageing
in Muslim immigrant communities in Edmonton. University of Alberta Endowment Fund
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for the Future Support for the Advancement of Scholarship Research Fund. EFF-SAS.
$5,000
7. Dahlan, R., Amin, M., Kornerup, T., Saltaji, H., & Salami, B. (Jan 2018 to Dec 2018).
Caries experience and oral health behaviors of immigrant children in the context of
acculturation and social support. Oral Health Community Engagement Fund (OHCEF),
University of Alberta. $5,000.
8. Amin, M., Riedy, C. A., Salami, B. Dahlan, R., & Chiu, Y. (2017 to 2018). Oral health
of immigrants’ children in context of acculturation and social support. Alliance for
Cavity Free Future Canada-United States 2017 Interprofessional Grant. $25,000
9. Salami, B. (PI), Meherali, S., Senthilselvan, A., Georgaiades, K., Yohani, S., Diaz, E.,
Hegadoren, K., Toosi, A., Begashaw, L., Sandowicz, A. (2017 to 2019). Mental health of
immigrant children in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey and
Parent Interviews in Alberta. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute
Innovation Grant. $50,000
10. Salami, B. (PI), Foster, J. (Co-I), Vallianatos, H. (Co-I), Okeke-Ihejirika, P. (Co-I),
Piper, N. (Collaborator), Luciano, M. (Collaborator), & Juen, J. (Collaborator). (2017 to
2020). Migration and precarity: From the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to
permanent resident, student and undocumented migrant status. Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant. $197,145.
a. Matching fund from Kule Institute for Advanced Studies. An additional $3,000
11. Salami, B. (PI), Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Nsaliwa, C., Ayalew,
T., Mohamud, H., & Alaazi, D. (June 2017 to May 2018). Strengthening parenting
practices of African immigrants in Alberta: Mobilizing African immigrant communities
and developing a research team. Kule Institute for Advanced Studies Research Team
Grant. $5,700.
12. Salami, B. (2017). Strengthening child and family well being in African immigrant
communities in Alberta. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Scientific
Knowledge Exchange Program Grant. $2,000
13. Okeke-Ihejirika, P. (PI), Salami, B., Yohani, S. (2017 to 2020). Transforming gender
relations among African immigrants in Alberta - A participatory action study. Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant. $201,981.
a. Matching fund from Kule Institute for Advanced Studies. An additional $3,000
14. Santos-Salas, A., Bablitz, C., Duggleby, W., Watanabe, S., & Salami, B. (2017 to 2019).
Symptom relief and palliative care for inner city populations in Edmonton: A pilot
intervention. MSI Foundation Research Grant. $100,000
15. Luhmann, S. (PI), Dorow, S. (PI), Harder, L. (PI), & Hurley, N. (PI), Bear, T., Salami,
B., Da Costa, D., Davidson, J., Hughes, K., Hurd, P., Naomi, K., Mumtaz, Z., Peers, D.,
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Rein, S. (March 2017 to March 2020). Building research at the intersection of gender.
Kule Institute for Advanced Studies Research Cluster Grant. $90,000.
16. Thompson, J., Fairbrother, H., Curtis, J., Kilkey, M., John-Langba, J., De-Graft Aikins,
A., Salami, B., Spencer, G., Cavanagh, S. J., Choi, S. Y. P. (Jan 2017 – Dec 2017).
Hidden voices: Exploring the health experiences of children who migrate. Worldwide
Universities Network Research Development Fund. £ 36,298 pounds
17. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Irinoye, O., Salami, B., Oriola, T. & Obiefune, M. (Feb 2017 to Dec
2017). A pilot study on the experiences of and support services needs of internally
displaced persons and host communities in Nigeria. Kule Institute for Advanced Studies.
$6,997.
18. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Nsaliwa, C., & Ayalew, T.
(Sept 2016 to August 2018). Parenting and mental health promotion practices of African
immigrants in Alberta. M.S.I Foundation. $66,000.
19. Bruce, A., Salami, B. & Guilcher, G. M. (August 2016 to July 2018). (AD)olescents
(P)ath through (T)ransplant (S)ickle cell disease (ADaPTS). Women and Children’s
Health Research Institute Innovation Grant. $50,000
20. Santos Salas, A., Duggleby, W., Watanabe, S., & Salami, B. (June 2016 to March 2018).
Symptom relief needs and preferences of low income residents with advanced cancer: A
case study. University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing Maurice and Edna Marie Minton
Endowment Fund for Cancer Nursing Research. $10,000.
21. Bourgeault, I. L., Adams, O., Ballinger, G., Connell, K., Grimes, K., Barer, M., Covell,
C., Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Mathews, M., McGillis Hall, L., Salami, B., Thiessen, K.,
Tomblin Murphy, G. (May 2016 to April 2017). Canadian Health Workforce Conference
2016: Optimizing the Canadian Health Workforce. Canadian Institute for Health
Research Planning and Dissemination Grant. $25,000.
22. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Bautista, L., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Diaz, E., Rammohan, A.,
Meherali, S., Nsaliwa, C., Chiu, Y. Ellison, G. (April 2016 to March 2017). Relationship
between lifestyle behaviours, social determinants of health, and mental health in
Canadian immigrants across the life course. Alberta Center for Child, Family, and
Community Research Grant. $40,000.
23. Salami, B. & Covell, C. (April 2016 to March 2017). Internationally educated nurses
experience of downward occupational mobility in Canada: A pilot transnational feminist
informed qualitative study. University of Alberta Endowment Fund for the Future
Support for the Advancement of Scholarship Research Fund. EFF-SAS. $5,000
24. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., & Salami, B. (April 2016 to March 2017). A scoping review of the
literature on intimate partner violence in Africa and African immigrant communities in
western industrialized countries. Killam Research Operating Grant. $6,024
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25. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., & Salami, B. (April 2016 to March 2017). Creating gender spaces
for African immigrant families’ successful transition and integration into the Canadian
society: Men’s experience. Kule Institute for Advanced Studies. $2,000
26. Van de Laar, M., Edwards, L., Opare-Henaku, A., Salami, B., Verspagen, B., Lopez, I.
S., Rehm, M., Azomohou, T. (Jan 2016 to Dec 2016). Community of learning for African
PhD fellows. Worldwide Universities Network. £ 49,646 pounds
27. Diaz, E., Bautista, L., Ramohan, A., Chung, R., Yoav, B., Elison, G., Holdsworth, M.,
Salami, B., Madise, N., Morton, S., Kraaft, T., Padmadas, S. (Sept 2015 to 2016).
Workshop for harmonizing datasets for a common grant. Strategic Program for
International Research and Education (SPIRE), University of Bergen. 100,000
Norwegian Krones.
28. Hegadoren, K., Pitre, N., Lasiuk, G., Salami, B. (June 2015 to August 2017). A research
partnership to investigate domestic violence experienced by immigrant women. Women
and Children’s Health Research Institute Innovation Grant. $47,480.
29. Salami, B., Piper, N., Dorow, S., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Tungohan, E., Byl, Y., Luciano,
M., & Mitra, P. (May 2015 to April 2016). Interrogating the impact of recent changes to
Canadian temporary foreign workers policy on Canadians and temporary foreign workers
in Alberta: Developing a research team. Kule Institute for Advanced Studies (KIAS)
Research Team Grant. $7,500.
30. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salami, B., Yohani, S., Pitre, N., Fissha, S. & Africa Centre. (May
2015 to April 2016). Creating gender spaces for African immigrant families’ successful
transition and integration into the Canadian society. Kule Institute for Advanced Studies.
KIAS. $2000
31. Salami, B. (March 2015 to February 2016). Scoping review on the health of temporary
foreign workers in Canada. Killam Research Operating Grant. $6,979.
32. Ben-Shlomo, Y., Salami, B., Morton, S., Diaz, E., Chung, R., Griffiths, S., Ellison, G.,
Kraft, T., Holdsworth, M., Madise, N., Padmadas, S., Rammohan, A., Bautista, L., Wang,
L. (January 2015 to December 2015). Understanding the impact of migration on health:
Synthesizing the evidence, improving methods and reviewing current policies.
Worldwide Universities Network. £ 25,457 pounds
33. Piper, N., Lewis, H., Grugel, J. B., Salami, B., Zou, M. (January 2015 to December
2015). Addressing multiple forms of migrant precarity – beyond “management” of
migration to an integrated rights-based approach. Worldwide Universities Network. £
18,103 pounds
34. Salami, B., Kirova, A., Hegadoren, K., Nsaliwa, C., Chiu, Y., Pyakuryal, A. (October
2014 to September 2015). The health and well-being of children and families of
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temporary foreign workers: A pilot stakeholder consultation. Alberta Center for Child,
Family and Community Research Seed Grant. $9,919.70.
35. Salami, B. (March 2014 to February 2017). Developing a program of research to
strengthen the well-being of live-in caregivers, care recipients, and employers (i.e. family
caregivers): A stakeholder consultation. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Establishment Grant $16,500.
36. Salami, B. (March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015). The experience of service recipients and
employers of migrant live-in caregivers: A scoping review. SSHRC Vice President
Research Special competition. $9,097
37. Nelson, S. and Salami, B. (2008- 2010). Barriers to workforce integration of
internationally educated nurses in Ontario. Nursing and Health Service Research Unit
Small Research Grant. $5,200
TRAVEL, PUBLICATION, AND OTHER AWARDS/GRANTS 1. Salami, B. (March 2015). Immigration Research West Travel Award for the 2015
National Metropolis Conference. $1,650.
2. Salami, B. (May 2014). Publication Grant. STTI Lambda Pi-At Large Chapter. $500
3. Victoria Esses (P.I.). (2012-2020). Pathways to Prosperity: new policy directions and
innovative local practises for newcomer integration and attraction. SSHRC Partnerships
Grant ($2,513,360.00), Role: Collaborator
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS 1. Amodu, O., Salami, B., & Richter, S. M. (2018). Obstetric fistula policy in Nigeria: A
critical discourse analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Birth. 18:269.
2. Salami, B., & Salma, J. (Accepted – March 2018). The perspective of immigrant service
providers on access and utilization of mental health services for immigrants and refugees.
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (Accepted).
3. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., & Salami, B. (Accepted – January 2018). Men become baby dolls
and women become lions: Exploring the challenges of Transition and integration through
the eyes of African men in Alberta, Canada. Canadian Ethnic Studies (Accepted).
4. Blackstock, S., Salami, B. & Cummings, G. (Accepted – Jan 2018). Organizational
antecedents, policy and horizontal violence among nurses: An integrative review. Journal
of Nursing Management (Accepted).
5. Hirani, S., Richter, S., & Salami, B. (2018). Realism and relativism in the development
of nursing as a discipline. Advances in Nursing Science, 41(2), 137-144. doi:
10.1097/ANS.0000000000000207
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6. Salami, B., & Meherali, S. (2018). “One of the family”?: Familial and professional
relationships between migrant live-in caregivers and their employers. International
Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care.
7. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salami, B., Ahmad, K. (2018). African immigrant women’s
experience in host societies: A scoping review. Journal of Gender Studies, 27(4), 428-
444. DOI: 10.1080/09589236.2016.1229175
8. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Kirova, A., Meherali, S., Nsaliwa, C., & Chiu, Y. (2018).
‘And when a certain health issue happen, they try to cover it’: Stakeholder perspectives
on the health of temporary foreign workers and their families. Social Work in Health
Care, 57(1), 13-26. doi: 10.1080/00981389.2017.1379458.
9. Salami, B., Meherali, S., & Covell, C. (2017-epub). Downward occupational mobility of
baccalaureate prepared, internationally educated nurses to licensed practical nurses.
International Nursing Review. doi: 10.1111/inr.12400
10. Salami, B., Yaskina, M., Hegadoren, K., Diaz, E., Meherali, S., Rammohan, A., & Ben-
Shlomo, Y. (2017). Migration and social determinants of mental health: Results from the
Canadian Health Measures Survey. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 108(4), 362-367.
doi: 10.17269/CJPH.108.6105
11. Salami, B., Hirani, S., Meherali, S., Amodu, O., & Chambers, T. (2017). Parenting
practices of African immigrants in destination countries: A qualitative research synthesis.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 36, 30-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.04.016
12. Playfair, R. L. R., Salami, B., & Hegadoren, K. (2017). Detecting prenatal and postnatal
depression in immigrant women: A scoping review. International Journal of Mental
Health Nursing, 26(4), 314-325. doi: 10.1111/inm.12347
13. Diaz, E., Ortiz-Barreda, G. O., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Holdsworth, M., Salami, B.,
Rammohan, A., Chung, R. Y., Padmadas, S. S., & Krafft, T. (2017). Interventions to
improve immigrant health: A scoping review. European Journal of Public Health, 27(3),
433-439. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx001.
14. Amodu, O., Salami, B., & Richter, S. M. (2017). Obstetric fistula and socio-cultural
practices in Hausa community of northern Nigeria. Women and Birth Journal, 30(5),
e258-e263. DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.02.009
15. Salami, B., Duggleby, W. & Rajani, F. (2017). The perspective of employers / families
and care recipients of migrant live-in caregivers: A scoping review. Health and Social
Care in the Community, 25(6), 1667-1678. DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12330
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16. Salami, B. (2016). Migrant nurses and federal caregiver programs in Canada: Migration
and health human resource policy paradox. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research,
48(2), 35-40. DOI: 10.1177/0844562116663951
17. Zanchetta, M. S., Edwards, S., Salami, B., Osino, E., Yu, L., Babalola, O., Cooper, L.
(2016). Partnership, trust and leadership among nursing researchers. Canadian Journal of
Nursing Leadership, 29(2), 82-97 doi:10.12927/cjnl.2016.24804
18. Salami, B., Amodu, O., & Okeke-Ihejirika, P. (2016). Migrant nurses and care worker
rights in Canada. UNRISD Working Paper 2016-9. Geneva: United Nations Research
Institute for Social Development. Available at www.unrisd.org/salami-et-al.
19. Salami, B., Dada, F. & Adelakun, F. (2016). Health human resource challenges in
Nigeria and Nigerian nurse migration. Policy, Politics and Nursing Practice, 17(2), 76-
84.
20. Salami, B., Kirova, A., Hegadoren, K., Meherali, S., Chiu, Y., & Nsaliwa, C. (2016). The
challenges encountered by immigrant serving agencies in addressing the health of
temporary foreign workers. Social Work in Public Health, 31(7), 599-606. DOI:
10.1080/19371918.2016.1160347
21. Salami, B., Meherali, S., & Salami, A. A. (2015). The health of temporary foreign
workers in Canada: A scoping review. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 106(8), e546-
e554. doi: 10.17269/CJPH.106.5182.
22. Salami, B., Nelson, S., McGillis Hall, L., Muntaner, C., & Hawthorne, L. (2014).
Workforce integration of Philippine educated nurses who migrate to Canada through the
Live-in Caregiver Program. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 46(4), 65-82.
23. Salami, B., Nelson, S., Hawthorne, L., Muntaner, C., & McGillis-Hall, L. (2014).
Motivations of nurses who migrate to Canada as domestic workers. International Nursing
Review, 61(4), 479-486. DOI: 10.1111/inr.12125
24. Zanchetta, M. S., Salami, B., Bailey, A., Guruge, S., Ohama, A., Renaud, L., Rheaume,
J., Roger, C., Perrault, M., da Cunha, Z., Maulgue, A., Tel, J., Avila, M. M. (2014).
Enhancing critical reflection of Brazilian community health agents’ awareness of social
determinants of health. Sage Open. DOI: 10.1177/2158244014556632
25. Salami, B., & Nelson, S. (2014). The downward occupational mobility of internationally
educated nurses to domestic workers. Nursing Inquiry, 21(2), 153-161. doi:
10.1111/nin.12029
26. Zanchetta, M., Kolawole-Salami, B., Perreault, M., & Leite, L. C. (2012). Scientific and
popular health knowledge in the education work of community health agents in Rio de
Janeiro shantytowns. Health Education Research, 27(4), 603-623. doi:
10.1093/her/cys072.
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27. Kolawole, B. (2010). International nurse migration: Are we missing the bigger picture.
Nursing Leadership, 23(2), 16-20.
28. Kolawole, B. (2010). Nursing and the 1918/1919 influenza pandemic. Journal of
Community Nursing, 24(6), 4-8.
29. Kolawole, B. (2009). Ontario’s internationally educated nurses and waste in human
capital. International Nursing Review, 56(2), 184-190.
PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW 1. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salami, B., & Ahmad, K. (Submitted – April 2017). Gender
relations, women’s agency, and cultural knowledge in African immigrants’ transition into
Canadian society. Gender, Place and Culture (Submitted).
2. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Meherali, S., Kolawole, T., & Diaz, E. (Submitted – June
2017). Barriers and facilitators to developing a sense of community belonging among
immigrants: Perspective of immigrant service providers. Public Health (Submitted).
3. Meherali, S., Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., & Diaz, E. (Submitted – October 2017). Factors
affecting immigrants’ mental health: Perspectives of immigrant service providers in
Alberta, Canada. Sage Open (Submitted).
4. Salami, B., Hervieux, E., Dorow, S. & Okeke-Ihejirika, P. (Submitted – November
2017). Intensified exploitation and mental stress as impacts of changes to the Temporary
Foreign Worker Program in Alberta, Canada. Global Social Welfare (Submitted).
5. Salami, B., Alaazi, D., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Ayalew, T., &
Nsaliwa, C. (Submitted – December 2017). Parent-child relationship among African
immigrant families in Alberta, Canada. Family Relations (Submitted).
6. Hirani, S., Richter, S., Salami, B., & Vallianatos, H. (Submitted – December 2017).
Breastfeeding in disaster relief camps: Global and Pakistani contexts. Women and Birth
(Submitted).
7. Hirani, S., Richter, S., Salami, B. (Submitted – December 2017). Critical Ethnography:
A Pragmatic Inquiry to Uncover Breastfeeding Experiences of Internally Displaced
Mothers in Pakistan. Methodological Innovations (Submitted).
8. Tetreault, B., Salami, B., & Mohamud, H. (Submitted – Jan 2018). Parenting practices
of Somali immigrant mothers in Alberta. Journal of Family Studies (Submitted).
9. Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Salami, B., & Amodu, O. (Submitted – Feb 2018). Exploring
Intimate Partner Violence from the Perspective of African Men: A Meta-Synthesis.
Aggression and Violent Behaviour (Submitted).
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10. Alaazi, D., Salami, B., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Nsaliwa, P.
(Submitted – March 2018). Transnationalism, parenting, and child disciplinary practices
of African immigrants in Alberta, Canada. Child Abuse and Neglect (Submitted).
PUBLICATIONS – BOOK CHAPTERS 1. Bailey, A., Clarke, J., & Salami, B. (2015). Race-based stigma as a determinant of
access and support in black mothers’ experience of loss to gun violence. In Soheila
Pashang & Sheila Gruner. Roots and routes of displacement and trauma: From analysis to
advocacy and policy to practice. Ontario, Canada: Rock’s Mills Press.
2. Zanchetta, M. S., Salami, B., Galhego-Garcia, W., Belita, E., de Souza, T., Caldas, R., &
Costa, E. (2014). Appraising Brazilian deprived communities’ capitals for planning an
action research project. In Rauch, F., Schuster, A., Stern, T., Pribila, M. & Townsend, A.
(eds). (2014). Promoting change through action research (p. 236- 250). Boston, MA:
Sense Publishers.
PUBLICATIONS – REPORTS 1. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Nsaliwa, C., Ayalew, T., &
Alaazi, D. (2017). Parenting and mental health promotion practices of African
immigrants in Alberta. Submitted to stakeholders, including Alberta Minister of Health;
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Heritage; Immigration, Refugee and
Citizenship Canada. Available at
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/b7h149q08m#.WnZ9vqinE2w
2. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Yohani, S., Vallianatos, H., Ayalew, T., Nsaliwa, C.,
Alaazi, D., & Mohamud, H. (2017). African immigrant child and family well being in
Alberta: First stakeholder meeting proceedings. Submitted to stakeholders in Alberta
including the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.
3. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Bautista, L., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Diaz, E., Rammohan, A.,
Meherali, S., Chiu, Y., Nsaliwa, C., & Yaskina, M. (2017). Mental health of immigrants
and non-immigrants in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
and Service Provider Interviews in Alberta. Alberta, Canada: PolicyWise for Children
and Families. Retrieved from https://policywise.com/wp-
content/uploads/resources/2017/04/2017-04APR-27-Scientific-Report-15SM-
SalamiHegadoren.pdf
4. Salami, B. Hervieux, E., Dorow, S., Mitra, P., Luciano, M., Okeke-Ihejirika, P.,
Tungohan, E., Piper, N., Byl, Y. (2016). Interrogating the impact of recent changes to the
Temporary Foreign Worker Program on temporary foreign workers in Alberta. Available
at
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/catalog?f%5Bdepositor_ssim%5D%5B%5D=bukola.salami
%40ualberta.ca
5. Salami, B., Kirova, A., Hegadoren, K., Nsaliwa, C., Chiu, Y., Meherali, S. (2015). The
health and well-being of children and families of temporary foreign workers in Alberta.
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Submitted to temporary foreign worker stakeholders and Alberta Centre for Child,
Family and Community Research.
6. Salami, B. (2014). “All for the Family”: A case study on the migration of Philippine
Educated Nurses to Ontario through the Live-in Caregiver Program. CERIS Metropolis
Research Summary.
7. Salami, B. (2012). Proposed change to language requirement for new nurse registrants in
Ontario: A policy analysis. Submitted to the Ontario Office of the Fairness
Commissioner.
8. Kilbride, K., Di Santo, A., Mujahid, G, Farrell, P., Young, J., Timmons, K., But, S.,
Husein, A., Jokarasa, J., Kolawole, B., Liu, L. W., Osolen, R., Pushkar, J., Rosic, I.,
Okafo, J., and Sheese, K. (2011). Speaking with senior immigrant men and sponsoring
families in small cities. Submitted to Immigrant Services- Guelph Wellington. Available
at: http://www.is-gw.ca/storage/project-wisdom/Kilbride%20-%20Phase%202%20-
%20full%20report.pdf
CLINICAL PRACTICE MANUAL 1. Karmali, K., Grobovsky, L., Levy, J., Martin, S., Wentzel, C., Kolawole, B., Cameron, J.,
Canning, T., Durrant, M., Fleming, K., Macapagal, F., McLennan, A., Srivastava, R.,
Wills, B., Zahavich, L. (2011). Cultural competence train the trainer manual. Toronto,
Canada: Hospital for Sick Children.
PUBLICATIONS – NON-REFEREED 1. Kolawole, B. (2010). Response to rebuttal: “International Nurse Migration: Are we
missing the bigger picture.” Nursing Leadership, 23(3), 7.
2. Kolawole, B. (2009). Ethics of international nurse migration. Canadian Association of
International Nursing News, 1(2)
INVITED PRESENTATIONS 1. Salami, B. (2018). Impact of migration on children. Faculty of Medicine Global Health
Elective Day. February 2018. (Invited Presentation)
2. Salami, B. (2018). Mental health of immigrants in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian
Health Measures Survey and service provider interviews. Faculty of Medicine Global
Health Fair. Edmonton, Alberta. January 2018. (Invited Presentation).
3. Salami, B. (2017). Influence of social determinants of health on the mental health of
immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Symposium.
University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine. Edmonton, Alberta. November 2017.
(Invited Presentation).
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4. Salami, B. (2017). Social determinants of health and the mental health of immigrants in
Canada. Edmonton Local Immigrant Partnership Research Day. Edmonton, Alberta.
November 2017. (Invited Presentation).
5. Salami, B. (2017). Immigrant health in Canada. Alberta Immigration Summit -- Alberta
Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies. November 2017. (Invited Presentation).
6. Salami, B. (2017). The mental health of immigrants. Canadian Hemoglobinopathy
Association Conference. Edmonton, Alberta. September 2017. (Invited Plenary
Presentation)
7. Salami, B. (2017). The impacts of policy changes on temporary foreign workers: Results
of focus groups in Alberta. Governor General’s Leadership Conference. Edmonton,
Alberta. June 2017. (Invited Presentation)
8. Salami, B. (2017). Downward occupational mobility of baccalaureate prepared,
internationally educated nurses to Licensed Practical Nurses. Global Migration, Gender
and Professional Credentials: Transnational Value Transfers and Losses Conference.
Wilfred Laurier University. Waterloo, Ontario. May 2017 (Invited Presentation).
9. Salami, B. (2017). Social determinants of health and immigrant health in Canada.
Gradual Rising of Women Mother’s Day Brunch. Edmonton, Alberta. May 2017 (Invited
Presentation).
10. Salami, B. (2017). The influence of health determinants on the mental health of
immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health
Measures Survey and stakeholder interviews. International Association of Psychiatric
Nurses of Nigeria Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada. April 2017.
11. Salami, B. (2017). Be bold for change: An International Women’s Day event. Immigrant
Initiatives Network, Gradual Rising of Women, and Women Arise. Edmonton, Alberta.
March 2017 (Invited Presentation)
12. Salami, B. (2017). International Women’s Day Event: A reflection on the film, “Half the
Sky”. Junior League of Edmonton. March 2017 (Invited Presentation).
13. Salami, B. (2017). Immigrant and refugee child health in Canada. Creating welcoming
learning communities webinar series. Faculty of Education, University of Alberta.
Available at http://welcominglearning.ualberta.ca/recordings
14. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Bautista, L., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Diaz, E., Yaskina, M.,
Rammohan, A., Meherali, S., Nsaliwa, C., Chiu, Y. (2016). Influence of social
determinants of health on the mental health of immigrants and non-immigrants in
Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey and stakeholder
consultations. Alberta Ministry of Human Service Knowledge Seminar. Edmonton,
Alberta. November 2016 (Invited Presentation).
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15. Salami, B. (2016). Social inclusion of immigrants in Canada: A Personal Story.
Edmonton Community Foundation Vital Signs Launch. Edmonton, Alberta. October
2016 (Invited Keynote Speaker).
16. Salami, B., Okeke-Ihejirika, P., & Meherali, S. (2016). The health and well being of
temporary foreign workers in Alberta within the changing terrain of immigration policy
in Canada. Alberta Inter-professional Conference: Global Health: Home and Abroad.
Edmonton, Alberta. February 2016 (Invited Presentation).
17. Salami, B. (2015). Working conditions and credential recognition for nurses who migrate
to Canada as “lower-skilled” care workers. Moving beyond the silos: Women, migration
and work of care. Migration Policy Institute and SSHRC Program on Gender, Migration
and Work of Care. Washington, DC, USA, March 2015 (Invited Presentation)
18. Salami, B. (2014). Nurse Migration to Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program:
Lessons for Nurse Educators. CARE Center for Internationally Educated Nurses.
Toronto, Ontario, February 2014 (Invited Presentation).
19. Salami, B. (2014). Surviving your PhD: 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Learn from
Us'. Canadian Doctoral Nursing Network Conference. Regina, Saskatchewan. June 2014.
(Invited Presentation).
20. Salami, B. (2012). Researching migrant care workers in Ontario: Issues and strategies.
International Nursing Interest Group Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, December, 2012
(Invited Presentation).
21. Kolawole, B. (2009). Careers in Health Professions. Invited Speaker at the Canadian
Medical Hall of Fame Event, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. April 2009.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Salami, B., Meherali, S., Hirani, S., Amodu, O., & Chambers, T. (2017). Parenting
practices of African immigrants in destination country: A meta-synthesis. Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion Symposium. University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine.
Edmonton, Alberta. November 2017.
2. Hegadoren, K., Salami, B., Mullins, A., & Salma, J. (2017). Incidence of family violence
and associated factors in a sample of immigrant women in Edmonton. Equity, Diversity
and Inclusion Symposium. University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine. Edmonton,
Alberta. November 2017.
3. Salami, B., Kirova, A., Hegadoren, K., & Meherali, S. (2017). Stakeholder perspective on
the health of temporary foreign workers in Canada. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Symposium. University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine. Edmonton, Alberta. November
2017.
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4. Hegadoren, K., Salami, B., Mullins, A., & Salma, J. (2017). Incidence of family violence
and associated factors in a sample of immigrant women in Edmonton. Women and
Children’s Health Research Institute Research Day. Edmonton, Alberta. October 2017.
5. Salami, B. (2017). The impacts of policy changes on temporary foreign workers: Results
of focus groups in Alberta. National Metropolis Conference. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
March 2017.
6. Salami, B., Hegadoren, K., Meherali, S. & Yaskina, M. (2017). The influence of health
determinants on the mental health of immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada:
Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey and stakeholder interviews.
National Metropolis Conference. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 2017.
7. Salami, B., Meherali, S., Hirani, S., Amodu, O., & Chambers, T. (2017). Parenting
practices of African immigrants in destination country: A meta-synthesis. National
Metropolis Conference. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 2017.
8. Salami, B. (2016). Mental Health of Immigrants and Non Immigrants in Canada:
Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey and Qualitative Interviews with
Service Providers. PolicyWise Research Showcase Conference. Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada. November 29, 2016
9. Diaz, E., Ortiz-Barreda, G., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Holdsworth, M., Salami, B., Rammohan,
A., Chung, R. Y., Padmadas, S., Ellison, G., & Krafft, T. (2016). Interventions to
improve immigrant health. A scoping review. European Public Health Association
(EUPHA) 6th European Conference on Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health. Oslo,
Norway. June 2016.
10. Salami, B. & Amodu, A. (2015). Interrogating care worker rights within the changing
terrain of immigration policy in Canada. Addressing Multiple Forms of Migrant Precarity
– Beyond “Management” of Labour to an Integrated Rights Based Approach. United
Nations Research Institute for Social Development. Geneva, Switzerland. September
2015.
11. Salami, B. (2015). The well-being and health of children and families of temporary
foreign workers in Alberta: Stakeholder Perspectives. National Metropolis Conference,
Vancouver, BC, Canada. March 27, 2015
12. Pyakuryal, A., & Salami, B. (2015). A scoping review on the perspective of families and
care recipients of live-in caregivers. International Institute for Qualitative Methods
Conference, Melbourne, Australia. April 2015
13. Salami, B. (2015). “All for the Family”: Migration of internationally educated nurses to
Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program. National Metropolis Conference.
Vancouver, BC, Canada. March 27, 2015.
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14. Zanchetta, M., Edwards, S., Salami, B., Osino, E., Yu, L., Babalola, O., & Cooper, L.
(2015). Professional development of a research cluster: Unveiling issues of partnership
and trust. Leadership in Nurses Everywhere from the Bedside to the Boardroom.
University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. May 1, 2015
15. Bailey, A., Clarke, J., & Salami, B. (2015). The influence of race-based stigma on
resource access and support for black mothers who loose children to gun violence.
Athens Institute for Education and Research Annual International Conference on
Nursing. Athens, Greece. May 2015.
16. Salami, B., Dada, F., & Adelakun, F. (2014). Health human resource challenges in
Nigeria and health professionals migration. National Association of Nigerian Nurses in
North America Conference: Optimizing Innovation towards Meeting Global Health
Needs. Atlanta, Georgia. November 2014.
17. Salami, B. (2014). “All for the family”: A case study on the migration of Philippine
Educated Nurses to Ontario through the Live-in Caregiver Program. CERIS Metropolis
Workshop. Toronto, Canada. June 2014
18. Salami, B. (2014). Challenges to workforce integration of internationally educated nurses
who migrate to Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program: An Ontario case study.
Partners in Education and Integration of Internationally Educated Nurses Conference.
Toronto, Canada. May 2014
19. Ogiehoror-Enoma, G., Aloba, O., Mbibi, N., Salami, B., Ukaigwe, P., Anosike, A., and
Iwu, E. (2014). Strengthening nursing education and practice through reverse brain drain.
Nursing Leadership in Global Health Symposium. Nashville, Tennessee. Feb 2014
20. Iwu, E. & Salami, B. (2013). Writing conference abstracts and manuscripts. National
Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America Conference: Transcending Barriers to
Achieve Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare. Houston, Texas. Nov 2013
21. Salami, B. & Nelson, S. (2013). Discursive obligations in the migration of nurses as
Live-in Caregivers. In Sickness and in Health Conference. Montreal, Canada. July 2013
22. Salami, B. (2013). Motivations and expectations of Philippine educated nurses who
migrate to Ontario through the Live-in caregiver Program: A Case Study. Ethnic
Immigration and Pluralism Student Conference. Toronto, Ontario. January 2013.
23. Salami, B. (2012). Health human resource in Nigeria: Navigating challenges and
opportunities. National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America Conference.
Newark, New Jersey. November 2012
24. Salami, B., & Nelson, S. (2012). Methodological implications of studying migrant
Philippine Educated Nurses working as Live-in caregivers in Canada. Qualitative Health
Research Conference, Montreal, Quebec, October 2012
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25. Salami, B. (2011). Internationally educated nurse migrating to Canada through the Live-
in caregiver Program, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing – University of
Toronto Research Week, Toronto, Ontario. May 2011.
26. Salami, B., & Nelson, S. (2011). Global care chains and the migration of nurses to
Canada through the Live-in caregiver Program. Internationally Educated Nurses
Educator Conference, Toronto, Ontario. April 2011.
27. Kolawole, B. (2010). Internationally educated nurses migrating to Canada through the
Live-in Caregiver Program, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing – University of
Toronto Research Week, Toronto, Ontario. May 2010.
28. Kolawole, B. & Nelson, S. (2009). Barriers confronting internationally educated nurses
in Integrating into the Ontario healthcare system. Sigma Theta Tau Biennial Convention,
Indianapolis, Indiana, November 2009.
29. Kolawole, B., Starr. A., & Fleming, K. (2009). Cultural competency and family centered
care in pediatric oncology nursing. Transcultural Nursing Society Conference, Seattle,
Washington, October 2009
30. Kolawole, B. (2009). Application of postcolonial theory to workforce integration of
internationally educated nurses in Ontario. Transcultural Nursing Society Conference,
Seattle, Washington, October 2009.
31. Kolawole, B., Fleming, K., & Starr, A. (2009). Cultural competency and family centered
care in pediatric oncology. Pediatric Nurses Interest Group Conference, Toronto, Ontario,
October, 2009.
32. Kolawole, B. & Nelson, S. (2009) Barriers facing internationally educated nurses in
Ontario. In Sickness and In Health Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, April 2009
33. Kolawole, B. (2009) Understanding barriers confronting immigrant nurses in Ontario.
Ethnicity, Immigration and Pluralism Student Conference, Toronto, Ontario Jan 2009
MEDIA INTERVIEWS 1. Rapaport, L. (Sept 9, 2017). DACA tied to better mental health for children of
immigrants. Reuters. Retrieved https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-immigrants-
daca/daca-tied-to-better-mental-health-for-children-of-immigrants-idUSKCN1BJ2M2
a. USA News. (Sept 9, 2017). DACA tied to better mental health for children of
immigrants. USA News. Retrieved from http://usanews.ca/daca-tied-to-better-
mental-health-for-children-of-immigrants/
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2. Africa Centre Youth Group. (April 8, 2017). Melanin Narratives II: Education is Justice.
Youtube Video.
3. Balgobin, P. (March 6, 2017). Edmonton Heroes: Bukola Salami makes mental health
support accessible for newcomers. Metro News Edmonton. Retrieved from
http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2017/03/06/edmonton-heroes-bukola-
salami.html
4. Edmonton Community Foundation - The Well Endowed Podcast. (November 2016).
Paddling towards Canada 150. Retrieved from
http://www.thewellendowedpodcast.com/episodes/253/
5. Fanfair, R. (November 9, 2016). Mentorship program laid foundation for educators
success. Share Magazine. Retrieved from http://sharenews.com/mentorship-program-laid-
foundation-for-physicians-success/
6. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. (November 2016). Alumni
Spotlight: Bukola Salami. Retrieved from
https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/news/29343
7. Lazzarino, D. (October 4, 2016). Community foundation sheds light on the immigrant
experience in Edmonton. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved from
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/community-foundation-sheds-light-on-the-
immigrant-experience-in-edmonton
8. Government of Alberta. (September 21, 2016). Public agency appointments now open to
all Albertans. Retrieved from http://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=4345606F7F2A1-
06B3-DA8D-479A6C6D3AB72906
9. Asian Pacific Post (March 29, 2016). Anxiety and stress plague temporary foreign
workers. Retrieved from http://www.asianpacificpost.com/article/7425-anxiety-and-
stress-plague-temporary-foreign-workers.html
10. de la Cruz, Jhong (Philippine Inquirer, March 23, 2016). Rule changes stress out Canada
temp foreign workers — study. Retrieved from
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/137999/137999
11. Pulse Magazine. (2014). Choosing nursing as a career – entry and exit strategies: Why
individuals can’t wait to be a nurse and then drop out of the profession. University of
Toronto, Faculty of Nursing Pulse Magazine, Spring/Summer 2014, p. 7-8.
12. Black Professional Magazine. (2011). Careers in Nursing. Black Professional Magazine,
2nd Edition, p. 11.
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13. Stacey Hale (2009). Decoding a diagnosis and translating through Trauma: RNs find
new ways to communicate with families coping with a child’s illness. Registered Nurse
Journal, Nov/Dec 2009, 18-19.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1. Strengthening child and family well being with African immigrant families. August 2017.
150 attendees, including policy makers, service providers, educators and African
immigrant parents.
GUEST LECTURES 1. Salami, B. (2018). Parenting practices of African immigrants. GSJ 502: Gender Research
Workshop. University of Alberta. February 2018.
2. Salami, B. (2017). Health and Immigration Policies and Practices (HIPP) Research
Program. NURS 588 – Immigrant health in Canada. University of Alberta. October 2017.
3. Salami, B. (2017). Immigrant health in Canada. EPDY 595 – Settlement/adjustment
issues for ESL immigrants to Canada. University of Alberta. October 2017.
4. Salami, B. (2017). Immigrant mental health in Canada. CAAP 6635 Biosocial
Foundations of Health Psychology. University of Lethbridge. April 2017.
5. Salami, B. (2017). Exploitation and trafficking of migrant workers in Canada: Policy
changes and policy dimensions. WGS 498/GSJ 505: Gendering Development. University
of Alberta. March 2017.
6. Salami, B. (2016). Program development and research skills. CAAP 6617 - Research and
Program Evaluation. University of Lethbridge. December 2016.
7. Salami, B. (2016). Time management, stress management and finding joy in academic
work. NUR 699 – Doctoral Dissertation Seminar. University of Alberta. November 2016
8. Salami, B. (2016). Primary health care, global citizenship and health equity. NUR 303 –
Introduction to Nursing Theory. University of Alberta – Camrose Site. November 2016.
9. Salami, B. (2016). Immigrant health in Canada. EPDY 595 – Settlement/adjustment
issues for ESL immigrants to Canada. University of Alberta. November 2016.
10. Salami, B. (2016). Locating health policy to research design. University of Ghana
Masters Students at the University of Alberta Workshop Series. July 2015
11. Salami, B. (2016). Immigrant and refugee child and family health in Canada. NUR 405 –
Community Health Nursing, University of Alberta. April 2016.
12. Salami, B. (2016). Immigrants’ health in Canada. NURS 103 – Introduction to Nursing
Theory, University of Alberta. March 2016.
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13. Salami, B. (2015). Immigrant health in Canada. EPDY 595 - Settlement/adjustment
issues for ESL immigrants to Canada. University of Alberta. October 2015
14. Salami, B. (2015). Primary healthcare. NUR 303 – Introduction to Nursing Theory,
University of Alberta. October 2015.
15. Salami, B. & Amodu, K. (2015). Transition and integration of internationally educated
nurses into practice in Canada. NUR 409 – Leadership and Issues in Nursing, University
of Alberta. November 2015.
16. Salami, B. (2015). Locating health policy to research design. University of Ghana
Masters Students at the University of Alberta Workshop Series. July 2015.
17. Salami, B. (2015). Evidence-based public policy. INTD 690 - Topics in Knowledge
Utilization, University of Alberta. January 2015
18. Salami, B. (2012). The migration of internationally educated nurses to Ontario through
the Live-in Caregiver Program: Preliminary ideas from first 10 interviews. Work
Learning and Migration, Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), University of
Toronto, March 2012
19. Zanchetta, M. & Salami, B. (2011). Planning action research in deprived Brazilian
communities: Community Capital under conditions of social inequities. MN8902 –
Qualitative Research, Ryerson University, August 2011
AWARDS AND HONOURS 2018 - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Emerging Nurse Researcher
Award
2018 - 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018
2016 – Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40
2014 - STTI Lambda-Pi-At-Large Award of Merit for an Outstanding PhD Thesis
2013 - Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario Dorothy Ferguson Scholarship $2,000
2012/2013 – Ontario Graduate Scholarship $15,000
Rosenstadt Nursing Fellowship Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2012/2013 – Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Nursing Tuition Award $8,000
2012/2013 – Julia Alice Saddington Memorial Award in Nursing $5,000
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2012 – National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America Leadership Award
2011/2012– Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Award $20,000
2011/2012 – Ontario Graduate Scholarship (DECLINED) $15,000
Declined due to incompatibility with SSHRC
2011/2012 – Ministry of Training, Colleges and University Nursing Tuition Award $8,000
2011/2012 – University of Toronto Top-Up Fellowship – Nursing $1,000
2010/2011 – Dorothy Grace Riddell Fellowship $15,000
2010/2011 – Mary Gertrude L’ Anson Scholarship $1,500
2010/2011 – University of Toronto Top-Up Fellowship – Nursing $1,000
2010/2011 – University of Toronto Tuition Fellowship $738.18
2010/2011 – Ministry of Training Colleges and University Nursing Tuition Award $8,000
2009/2010 – University of Toronto Fellowship – Nursing Science $7,939.04
2009/2010 – Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Class of 6T0 Award $2,500
2010 – Pediatric Nursing Interest Group of Ontario International Travel Bursary $1,500
2009- International Nursing PhD Program Travel Bursary $1,000
2009-2011-Ontario Training Center in Health Service and Policy Research Fellowship $14,000
2009 – Sigma Theta Tau – Dr. Lillian Young Leadership Education Grant $400
2008/2009 – University of Toronto Fellowship – Nursing Science $1,000
2008/2009 – Helen Carpenter Doctoral Fellowship $17,655.50
2004 – University of Windsor Student Alliance Nursing Award $1,000
2004 – University of Windsor, Jennifer Gignac Award $600
2004 – University of Windsor, Papich Memorial Award $500
2003 – University of Windsor, Fall Recognition of Achievement Award $1,000
2003 – Sceptre Investment Award for Excellence $1,200
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2001- 2004 – University of Windsor, Faculty of Nursing Deans Honour Roll
COURSES TAUGHT NUR 686 – International and Intercultural Perspective in Health Sept 2017 to Dec 2017
Role: Course Instructor PhD – 4 Students
University of Alberta In Class
INT-D 410 – Interprofessional Health Team Development Jan 2017 to April 2017
Immigrant and Refugee Health Section
Role: Course Facilitator Diverse Professions – 48 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 660 – Migration and Health in the Canadian Context Sept 2016 to Dec 2016
Role: Course Instructor PhD – 7 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 560 – Public Policy and Nursing Leadership Sept 2016 to Dec 2016
Role: Course Instructor Master of Nursing
University of Alberta In Class
INT-D 410 – Interprofessional Health Team Development Jan 2016 to April 2016
Immigrant and Refugee Health Section
Role: Course Facilitator Diverse Professions – 47 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 405 – Community Health Nursing Sept 2015 to Dec 2015
Role: Seminar Tutor BScN – 40 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 560 – Public Policy and Nursing Leadership Sept 2015 – Dec 2015
Role: Course Instructor Master of Nursing – 9 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 405 – Community Health Nursing Jan 2015 to April 2015
Role: Seminar Tutor BScN – 44 Students
Fixed Resource Session and Course Lead BScN – 90 Students
University of Alberta In Class
INT-D 410 – Interprofessional Health Team Development Jan 2015 to April 2015
Immigrant and Refugee Health Section
Role: Course Facilitator Diverse Professions – 46 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 560 – Public Policy and Nursing Leadership Sept 2014 – Dec 2014
Role: Course Instructor Master of Nursing – 9 Students
Bukola Salami June 2018 23
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 405 – Community Health Nursing Sept 2014 – Dec 2014
Role: Seminar Tutor BScN – 46 Students
Fixed Resource Session and Course Lead BScN – 88 Students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 405 – Community Health Nursing Jan 2014 – April 2014
Role: Seminar Tutor BScN – 27 students
University of Alberta In Class
NUR 1034 – Program Planning and Evaluation in Nursing April 2013 – June 2013
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 28 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NUR 410 – Nursing and Health System: Policy, Ethics and Politics Jan 2013 – April 2013
Role: Teaching Assistant BScN – 160 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NUR 430 – Research and Scholarship in Nursing Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
Role: Course Coordinator BScN – 162 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NURS 4103 -Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing of the Nurse Jan 2012 – April 2012
Role: Course Instructor BScN – 20 Students
Trent University Online
NUR 1028 - Introduction to Qualitative Research: Methodologies, Methods and Knowledge
Translation Jan 2012 – April 2012
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 25 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NURS 1100 - Introduction to Health and Healing Sept 2011 – Dec 2011
Role: Course Instructor BScN – 42 Students
University of Ontario Institute of Technology In Class
NURS 430 – Research and Scholarship in Nursing Sept 2011 – December 2011
Role: Teaching Assistant BScN – 172 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NURS 4201 - Primary Healthcare June 2011 – August 2011
Role: Course Instructor BScN – 25 Students
Trent University Online
NUR 1034 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Nursing May 2011 – Aug 2011
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 25 Students
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University of Toronto Online
NUR 430 – Research and Scholarship in Nursing Jan 2011 – April 2011
Role: Teaching Assistant BScN – 155 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NURS 4100 - Concept of Marginalization and At-Risk Population Sept 2010 – Dec 2010
Role: Course Instructor BScN – 25 Students
Trent University Online
NURS 3905 - Role Transition RPN to RN August 3, 2010 – Sept 10, 2010
Role: Course Instructor BScN – 35 Students
Trent University / George Brown Hybrid: Classroom/Online
NUR 1034 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Nursing Sept 2010 – Dec 2010
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 25 Students
University of Toronto Online
NUR 1034 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Nursing April 2010 – August 2010
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 35 Students
University of Toronto In Class
NSE 31 – Community Health Nursing Sept 2009 – April 2010
Role: Teaching Assistant BScN – 65 Students
Ryerson University In Class
NUR 1017 - History of Ideas in Nursing Jan 2009 – April 2009
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 25 Students
University of Toronto Online
NUR 1017 - History of Ideas in Nursing Sept 2009 – December 2009
Role: Teaching Assistant Master of Nursing – 25 Students
University of Toronto Online
NURS 63 – 321 - Conceptual Models for Nursing Practice Jan 2004 - April 2004
Role: Teaching Assistant - Marker BScN
University of Windsor
NURS 63 -271 - Family Health Sept 2003 – Dec 2003
Role: Teaching Assistant - Marker BScN
University of Windsor
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES NURS 661 - Workplace Bullying among Registered Nurses: Policy, Politics and Nursing
Leadership Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
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Student: Sheila Blackstock PhD
University of Alberta
NURS 661 - Understanding Cultural Influences in Chronic Illness Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
Student: Sandra Iregbu PhD
University of Alberta
STUDENT SUPERVISION/MENTORSHIP
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Postdoctoral Fellow Supervisor August 2017 to Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Jordana Salma Postdoctoral Fellow
Topic: Community experiences and needs for healthy ageing: Input from older Muslim
immigrants and related stakeholders.
PHD PRIMARY SUPERVISION
PhD Dissertation Supervisor Sept 2017 – March 2018
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Olabisi Oyelana PhD in Nursing
Topic: Learner centered teaching strategies for immigrant nursing students
PhD Dissertation Supervisor Sept 2016 - Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Oluwakemi Amodu PhD in Nursing
Topic: Health of internally displaced women in Nigeria
Awards
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Graduate Studentship $36,000
Peggy and Ivor Field Scholarship for Maternity Nursing, Midwifery, or Women's Health $1,300
Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship $4,000
Sigma Theta Tau Mu Sigma Chapter Research Award $400
PhD Dissertation Co-Supervisor Sept 2015 to Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Shela Hirani PhD in Nursing
Topic: Facilitators and barriers to breastfeeding practices of internally displaced mothers residing
in disaster relief camps in Pakistan
Awards:
CIHR Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship 2016 - 2019 $150,000
Honorary Izzak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship Award
Dorothy J Killam Memorial Graduate Prize 2016 $2,500
University of Alberta Presidents Doctoral Prize of Distinction 2016 $10,000
University of Alberta Isobel Secord Graduate Scholarship Award 2015 $4,100
Aga Khan Foundation International 2015 $19,000
University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment 2015 $10,000
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PHD COMMITTEE MEMBER/ EXAMINER
PhD Dissertation Committee Member June 2016 to Feb 2018
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Onoumma Thummapol (Palmy) PhD in Nursing
Topic: Access to healthcare for hill tribe women in Thailand
PhD Dissertation Committee Member Sept 2015 to Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Sandra Iregbu PhD in Nursing
Topic: Diabetes Self-care in Nigeria
PhD Dissertation Internal Examiner May 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Jordana Salma PhD in Nursing
Topic: Stroke Prevention in Middle-Aged and Older Arab Immigrant Women: Emphasizing
Strengths and Identifying Challenges.
PhD Dissertation Internal Examiner Aug 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Dilmi Aluiwhare-Samaranayake PhD in Nursing
Topic: An exploration of influences of nurse migration in Sri Lanka
PhD Proposal Defense Examiner July 2017
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Susan Prendergast PhD in Nursing
Topic: Women’s Decision-Making about Place of Birth
PhD Dissertation Internal Examiner July 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kimberly Dawn Jarvis PhD in Nursing
Topic: An exploration of a culture of reintegration with women who have experienced obstetrical
fistula repair in Northern Ghana, West Africa.
PhD Comprehensive Examination Committee December 2014
PhD Dissertation Internal Examiner July 2015
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Mary Asirifi PhD in Nursing
Topic: Using action research to optimize clinical teaching in baccalaureate nursing education in
Ghana
PhD Dissertation Committee Member Sept 2014 to August 2015
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Edward Cruz PhD in Nursing
Topic: Transitioning experience of internationally educated nurses in Canada
PhD Dissertation Internal Examiner September 2014
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University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Lori Harwood PhD in Nursing
Topic: Conceptualizing chronic kidney disease dialysis modality decision-making and home-
dialysis service usage
MASTERS SUPERVISION/ ADVISOR
Master of Nursing Thesis Supervisor March 2017 – Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Chinyere Mbachu Master of Nursing
Topic: A scoping review of the experience of African trained nurses in host countries
Master of Nursing Advisor March 2017 – Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Njui Tabi Ngwi Tanyi (Tabi) Master of Nursing
Topic: Diabetes management in immigrant populations
Masters of Nursing Advisor Sept 2017 – Feb 2018
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Albina Chousterova Masters of Nursing
Topic: Immigrant child mental health
Master of Nursing Advisor Jan 2016 to April 2017
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Sameera Jagan Master of Nursing
Master of Nursing Thesis Co-Supervisor February 2015 to August 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Oluwakemi Amodu Master of Nursing
Topic: Critical discourse analysis of the National Strategic Framework for the Elimination of
Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria (2011-2015).
Awards
The MacKinnon Bursary for International Students $3,000.00
Canadian Federation of University Women Edmonton Academic Awards $2,000.00
University of Alberta 3 Minute Thesis Winner
Western Canadian Finals 3 Minute Thesis 2nd Place Finisher
Faculty of Nursing Publication Grant $2000
Master of Nursing Capstone Project Supervisor Sept 2015 to June 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Robyn Playfair Master of Nursing
Topic: Depression and anxiety screening in pregnant and postpartum immigrant women.
Faculty of Nursing Publication Grant $2000
Master of Nursing Capstone Project Co-Supervisor March 2015 to June 2016
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Aminmohamed Hirji Master of Nursing
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Topic: Confronting the inequity of access to the healthcare system: Developing a tool to help
new immigrants to Canada to navigate the healthcare system.
Master of Nursing Co-Advisor Sept 2014 to May 2015
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Janice Pyne Master of Nursing
Graduate Mentor – Master of Science in Nursing Thesis March 2011 – Dec 2012
University of Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Meron Amare Master of Science in Nursing
Thesis Topic: Coping mechanism used by breast cancer patients in TikurAnbassa Specialized
hospital, Ethiopia
MASTERS COMMITTEE MEMBER / EXAMINER
Master of Science (Dentistry) Committee Member July 2017 – Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Rana Dahlan Master of Science (Dentistry)
Thesis Topic: Association between Parents Acculturation and Perceived Social Support with
Oral Health of Immigrant Children.
Master of Science External Examiner August 2016
Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia
Laura Lee Madden Master of Science (Community Health and Epidemiology)
Topic: Health, safety, and access to health care of foreign seasonal farm workers in Nova Scotia
Master of Nursing Capping Exercise Examiner March 2014 – Sept 2014
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Soniya Chech Mathew Master of Nursing
Topic: Characteristics of healthcare aides working in Edmonton and implications for an aging
workforce: A secondary data analysis
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING HONORS SUPERVISOR
Bachelor of Nursing Honours Project Supervisor September 2016 – Present
University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Brittany Tetreault Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Topic: Parenting practices of Somali immigrants in Alberta
Faculty of Nursing Undergraduate Summer Studentship 2017 $5,000
Supervisor: NURS 423 – Professional Issues May 2009 – August 209
IUBAT Bangladesh
Shrijana Dhakal BScN Student
Topic: How Standards of Practice Compare for Different Types of Health Workers in
Bangladesh
SCHOLARLY SERVICE ACTIVITIES Grant Proposal Review Jan 2018
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Grant Proposal Reviewer June 2017 – Aug 2017
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
Publication Reviewer July 2017
BMC Health Services Research
Publication Reviewer July 2017
• Global Public Health
Publication Reviewer March 2017
BMC Public Health
Publication Reviewer June 2017 – July 2017
Health and Social Work Journal
Book Reviewer – All Chapters May to July 2016
Srivastava, R. The healthcare professional’s guide to clinical cultural competence. (2nd Edition).
Toronto, Canada: Elsevier
Grant Proposal Reviewer March 2016
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Summer Studentship
Grant Proposal Reviewer April 2015 – May 2015
Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research
Publication Reviewer March 2015 – April 2015
Human Resource for Health
Publication Reviewer Jan 2015 – Present
Advances in Nursing Science
Publication Reviewer Sept 2014 – Present
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Publication Reviewer Nov 2014
• International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
Publication Reviewer June 2008 – Present
International Nursing Review
Publication Reviewer May 2009 - Present
Nursing Inquiry
Publication Reviewer March 2013 – Present
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International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Abstract Reviewer Jan 2014
Canadian Association of Health Service and Policy Research Conference
Book Reviewer – Chapters 1 to 11 July 2013
Yoder-Wise, P. S. & Grant, L. G. (eds.). Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing. (1st
Canadian Edition). Toronto, Canada: Elsevier
Poster Reviewer (MN Final Project) Dec 2010, April 2011, April 2012, April 2013
University of Toronto
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP / REGISTRATION United Nations Research Institute for Social Development Sept 2015 – Present
Collaborating Researcher
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta Dec 2013 – Present
Registered Nurse
Immigration Research West November 2014 to Present
Research Affiliate
International Migration Research Centre 2009 – Present
Research Affiliate
Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Oct 2014 to Present
Academic Member
Ontario Health Human Resource Research Network Jan 2010 – Present
Canadian Health Human Resource Research Network Oct 2011 - Present
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society June 2008 – Present
Transcultural Nursing Society Jan 2008 – Present
National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America February 2011 - Present
Canadian Association for Health Service and Policy Research April 2009- 2015
Golden Key International Honor Society 2005- Present
College of Nurses of Ontario July 2004 – Dec 2013
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Jan 2005 – Sept 2013
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International Nursing Interest Group Jan 2005 – Sept 2013
Nursing Research Interest Group Jan 2005 – Sept 2013
Provincial Nurse Educators Interest Group Sept 2008- Sept 2013
Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario Nov 2011 – Sept 2013
Pediatric Nurses Interest Group Jan 2005 – Oct 2011
Canadian Association of International Nursing Jan 2008- 2011
Nursing Honor Society (University of Windsor) 2003 - 2005
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/ COMMITTEES/ LEADERSHIP Association of Academic Staff, University of Alberta Sept 2017 – Present
Research and Scholarly Activity Committee
Academic Women’s Association, University of Alberta Feb 2016 - Present
Awards Committee Member
Alberta College of Social Workers Oct 2015 – Present
Council Member (Public Member)
Member – Health Equity Research Area of Excellence January 2014 – Present
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Member – Health Systems Research Area of Excellence January 2014 – Present
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
National Association of Nigerian Nurses of North America Jan 2011 – Present
Board Member March 2011 – Dec 2015
Newsletter Editor June 2011 – Dec 2015
Newsletter Committee Member Jan 2016 - Present
Research Committee Member Nov 2013 - Present
Canadian Health Workforce Conference Planning Committee May 2015 - Oct 2016
Canadian Health Human Resources Research Network
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Jurisprudence Exam
Committee March 2015 – Feb 2018
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Research Review Committee – Scientific Officer July 2017 – Feb 2018
Research Review Committee – Member Jan 2015 – June 2017
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Graduate Admissions Committee – Member July 2015 – June 2017
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
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Advisory Selections Committee (Hiring New Faculty) – Member July 2016 – Feb 2018
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
CARNA Centennial Awards Selection Committee May 2015 – Oct 2015
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
Aga Khan University/ University of Alberta Strategic Research Group Feb 2015 – Dec 2015
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Chinese Professional Association of Canada July 2011 – Dec 2014
Internationally Educated Nurses Project Advisory Committee Member
Sigma Theta Tau International (Lambda-Pi-At-Large) April 2010 – June 2013
Board Member, Co-Chair of Membership Involvement Committee
Graduate Nursing Student Society
Graduate Student Union Representative Sept 2008 – August 2010
University of Toronto
Graduate Student Union
Social Justice Committee Member Sept 2008 – August 2011
Nursing Representative Sept 2008 – August 2010
University of Toronto
International Nursing Interest Group
Working Committee on Global Health Manual May 2013 – December 2013
Chair Elect April 2010 – April 2011
Canadian Association of International Nursing Rep Feb 2011 - May 2011
Membership and Education Officer Jan 2008 – April 2010
Member, Symposium Planning Committee Nov 2009 – Sept 2011
o Health Equity: The Stories Uncapped
Member, Symposium Planning Committee Feb 2008 – December 2008
o Pandemic Planning: Interdisciplinary Perspective
University of Toronto
International Nurse Ambassador/ Mentor 2007- 2009
University of Windsor
Publicity and Recruitment Committee 2002 - 2004
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE Grant Review Committee November 2016 - Present
Vital Signs Committee – Immigration and Social Inclusion April 2016 – November 2016
Edmonton Community Foundation Edmonton, Alberta
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Council Member Sept 2016 – Feb 2018
Chair – Research Committee Nov 2016 – Feb 2018
Edmonton Local Immigrant Partnership
City of Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta
Board of Directors, Member April 2015 – Feb 2018
Community Engagement and Programs Committee, Chair
Africa Center Edmonton, Alberta
Rise Awards Grant Review Committee May 2017
Mennonite Center for Newcomers Edmonton, Alberta
Board of Directors, Member June 2007 – May 2012
Project Esperance – Abused Women’s Housing Toronto, Ontario
Board of Directors, Member August 2008 – December 2010
Montage Family Support Services Toronto, Ontario
LANGUAGES English: Read, Speak and Write
Yoruba (Nigerian): Read, Speak and Write