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Conestoga Applied Research
Conestoga Applied Research

Centre for Health Care Research & Innovation

Strengthening the health care system, improving health care outcomes

The Centre for Health Care Research & Innovation at Conestoga College is a regional leader in research that aligns industry, system and patient needs, to strengthen the health care system and improve health outcomes.  

Our interdisciplinary team draws on their clinical, industry and research experience to support projects with partners across the health care system, working alongside faculty, researchers and students.

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Impact

Nurse

CNERG: Supporting internationally educated health care workers

This research examined the experiences of internationally educated nursing and personal support worker students at Conestoga College, as well as insights from industry stakeholders, faculty, and hiring managers, to identify strategies for improving onboarding and workplace support.
Nurse

CNERG: Clinical site assessment tool supporting the quality of nursing student placements

This study assessed the inter-rater reliability of the clinical site assessment tool (CSAT), a tool designed to evaluate the quality and readiness of clinical practicum environments for nursing students.
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CNERG: Application of culinary techniques to improve the palatability of meals for individuals with dysphasia

This project developed a novel approach to improving the palatability of modified diets for dysphagia patients by combining culinary techniques with food science.

Our team

Linda Sheiban Taucar headshot

Linda Sheiban Taucar, RN, B.Sc., B.Sc.N, M.Sc.

Director, Centre for Health Care Research & Innovation

Fateema Kassam

Fateema Kassam, MN, RN

Training specialist

Catherine Tong

Catherine Tong, PhD

Senior researcher

Contact

See how the Centre for Health Care Research & Innovation can help you access faculty expertise, student employees, and the college's innovative lab spaces and equipment.

299 Doon Valley Drive

Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4M4, Canada

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