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Amanda Aguilar da Nova

PhD Candidate, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo

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)