Cheryl Forchuk
Cheryl Forchuk | |
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| Born | Canada |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Wayne State University University of Windsor |
| Known for | Mental health and nursing |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nursing |
| Institutions | Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada |
| Thesis | (1992) |
Cheryl Forchuk is a professor of mental health and ageing at the Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada.[1]
Early life
Forchuk studied Psychology at the University of Windsor from 1972-1976. In 1980, she received a master's degree in nursing from the University of Toronto. In 1992, she received a Ph.D. degree in nursing from Wayne State University, USA.[2]
Career
Forchuk joined University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Center, as a nurse specialist and associate professor in 1994. In 1997, she was promoted to assistant director and scientist at the same university. In 2009, she became an associate director at Lawson Health Research Institute. Currently, she is distinguished university professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Western Ontario.[3]
Awards
Forchuk was elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in 2015. She was awarded the Order of Ontario in 2017 for her contributions to addressing issues on mental health, poverty and homelessness.[4] In 2020, she received the Hellmuth Prize.[5]
References
- ^ "Profile of Professor Cheryl Forchuk".
- ^ "Profile of Cheryl Forchuk, Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada".
- ^ "CV of Cheryl Forchuk, University of Western Ontario" (PDF).
- ^ "Dr. Cheryl Forchuk appointed to the Order of Ontario, 2017".
- ^ "Cheryl Forchuk, Jeremy McNeil earn 2020 Hellmuth Prizes, WESTERN NEWS, Canada".
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