Michael B. Decter
Michael B. Decter, a Harvard trained economist is the President and CEO of LDIC Inc. He served as Deputy Minister of Health for Ontario and Cabinet Secretary in Manitoba, Michael is a well-recognized expert on health care policy. He was the founding Chair of the Health Council of Canada. He continues to serve as the […]
Cathy Crowe
Cathy Crowe, RN, BAAN, M.Ed., C.M. The essence of Cathy’s entire career has been nursing for social justice. Cathy obtained her diploma in nursing from Toronto General Hospital (1972), her Bachelor of Applied Arts in Nursing from Ryerson (1985) and her Masters of Education (Sociology) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (1992) where […]
Dr. Marilou Gagnon
Dr. Marilou Gagnon, RN, PhD is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing of the University of Ottawa, soon transferring to UVic. Her program of research seeks to address gaps in knowledge that have the potential to inform public debate and policies, while also advancing the rights and the health of marginalized communities. She […]
Jo-Anne Poirier
Jo-Anne Poirier joined VON Canada in 2014 as President and Chief Executive Officer. From 2008 until 2014, Jo-Anne was Chief Executive Officer of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation. Under her leadership, Ottawa Community Housing received several awards for excellence including the 2011 Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award’s Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Jo-Anne […]
Dr. Marie Loyer
MARIE A. LOYER: DStJ, BScN, MA, MPH, MEd, PhD. Marie A. Loyer was born in Ottawa in the depth of the Great Depression of 1933. She completed a diploma in nursing at the University of Ottawa in 1955 and was awarded a baccalaureate degree in nursing sciences with a speciality in community/public health nursing in […]
Louise Racine
Louise Racine, RN, PhD – Investigator Breast Cancer Barriers and Facilitators Among Islamic/Muslim Refugee Women in Canada: A Mixed Method Study The proposed project will assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with breast cancer self-examination, breast awareness, and the use of early screening programs among Islamic/Muslim women in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. This project […]
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Scrubs for Scholarships!
CNF is excited to announce new partnership with Wear it Forward! $5 from every set sold will be donated to CNF nursing scholarships! Purchase NOW at: wearitforward.ca
Kayla’s Story
Happy Holidays! My name is Kayla Douglas and I am an Indigenous nurse. I am so thrilled to be one of CNF’s 2017-2018 TD Aboriginal Nursing Fund award recipients. I can’t begin to thank you enough! CNF’s One Million in One Year campaign was launched in May 2016 and will conclude at the end of […]
Year End Giving
3 Reasons why you shouldn’t make a year-end gift to CNF Just because its year-end So you can join the crowd of people giving Because you feel guilty not making a gift Here are 3 reasons why CNF is worthy of your support on any day of the year. Because your gift helps hundreds of […]