Academic Staff

Lynn S. Scruby, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor

E: Lynn.Scruby@ad.umanitoba.ca
P: 204.474.6659
F: 204.474.7682

 

 

 Education
 
PhD, University of Manitoba
MS, University of Minnesota
BN, McGill University
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Psychiatric Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
Diploma in Nursing, St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing, Saskatoon
 
 Other Appointments (Academic/Research)
 
Research Affiliate, Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba
 
 Specialty/Clinical/Teaching Areas
 
Health promotion in the community; Community health assessment and level interventions; Health care policy: implications for nursing practice
 
 Current Research
 
My research program is in the area of community health, both urban and rural contexts. My focus is addressing social justice and equity issues in marginalized and vulnerable populations. This includes identifying directions for programs and policies and initiating knowledge transfer activities. I am currently researching how inner-city communities build capacity for population health promotion and collaborate for common policy goals. I have conducted research on the work of community health nurses and their role in policy activities through the lens of feminist research and qualitative methodology.
 
 Recent Grants
 
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Sport Canada, Sport Participation Research Initiative ($134,483.00). Exploring Social Support, Sport Participation and Rural Women’s Health using Photovoice. Dr. Bev Leipert (Principal Investigator, University of Western Ontario). Co-Investigators: Dr. Heather Mair, University of Waterloo; Dr. Kevin Wamsley, University of Western Ontario; Dr. Donna Meagher-Stewart, Dalhousie University; Dr. Lynn Scruby, University of Manitoba. (2009-2012).

UM/SSHRC Research Grants Program ($6,908.00). Exploring Collaboration and Building Community Organization Capacity for Population Health Promotion in an Inner-city Neighbourhood. Principal Investigator (Co-investigators): Dr. Lyn Ferguson, Dr. David Gregory. (2009-2010)
 

 Recent Publications
 
Scruby, L., & Taylor, C. (in press). Looking for jewels: Nurturing scholarship at the undergraduate level. Pathway to Pedagogy, University Teaching Services, University of Manitoba.

Cusack, C., Hall, W., Scruby, L., & Wong, S. (2008). Public health nurses’ (PCHNs) perception of their role in early postpartum discharge. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 99(3), 206-211.

Scruby, L., & Rapaport-Beck, R. (2008). Including low-income women with children: Program and policy directions. Provincial Council of Women Newsletter. Manitoba.

Scruby, L., & Rapaport-Beck, R. (2007). Including low income women with children: Program and policy directions. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence.

Scruby, L., & Rapaport-Beck, R. (2007). Notes for policy makers and program planners. Including low income women with children: program and policy directions. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence.

Scruby, L., & Rapaport-Beck, R. (2007).A community booklet. Including low income women with children: Program and policy directions. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence.

Selected Conference Presentations:
Scruby, L., Haworth-Brockman, M., & Leach, J. (2009). Including low-income women with children: Program and policy directions. Public Health in Canada: Strengthening Connections. Canadian Public Health Association 2009 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 7-10, 2009.

Shuster, S., Lahaie, U., Scruby, L., & Cohen, B. (2009). Integrating the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice into community health nursing clinical education. Blazing our Trail… Tools, Tactics and Taking Charge. CHNAC Conference, Calgary, Alberta, June 17-19, 2009.

Scruby, L., Haworth-Brockman, M. & Taylor, S. (2009). Low-income women using family resource centres: A place to start for policy directions. Welcoming Communities. Family Resource Programs Canada Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, May 12-15, 2009.

Scruby, L. (2008). ). Including low income women with children: Program and policy directions. CHNAC-CHNIG Shaping the Future Conference. 2nd National Community Health Nurses Conference, Toronto, Ontario, May, 2008.

Scruby, L. .(2008). Including low income women with children: Program and policy directions. Presented at Bright Beginnings, North Eastman Parent Child Coalition 6th Annual Forum, Beausejour, Manitoba, April, 2008.

Murphy, N., & Scruby, L. (2007). Community health nurses foster professional dialogue for healthy public policy. Setting an Ethical Agenda for Health Promotion International Conference, co-sponsored by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), Ghent Belgium, September, 2007.