I am a PhD candidate doing a joint (cotutelle) degree at the University of Waterloo and KU Leuven. I am currently doing mixed-methods research on person-centred care, focusing on quality assurance, comprehensive geriatric assessments, and person-centred care. My research interests include clinical communication and decision support, patient and caregiver empowerment, geriatrics and gerontology. I can be reached by email at aanova@uwaterloo.ca
Experience
2020–present
PhD Candidate, KU Leuven
2020–present
PhD Candidate, University of Waterloo
2018–2020
MSc in Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo
2014–2018
BSc in Health Studies with minor in Gerontology, University of Waterloo
Publications
2022
Developing the Patient Falls Risk Report: A mixed-methods study on sharing falls-related clinical information from home care with primary care providers. , Canadian Journal on Aging (CJA)
2022
A qualitative exploration of proactive falls prevention by Canadian primary care providers, Canadian Geriatrics Journal (CGJ)
2021
Standardized Self-Report Tools in Geriatric Medicine Practice: A Quality Improvement Study., Innovation in Aging
2020
Physician views on the resident assessment instrument for home care information exchange, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA)
2020
Physician views on a computerized decision support system for home care information exchange, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA)