The Mental Health Nursing Research Alliance, led by Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, aims to develop innovative solutions to address mental health and homelessness.
https://twitter.com/MHNRA_Forchuk The Mental Health Nursing Research Alliance (MHNRA) is led by Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, who is a Distinguished Professor and Associate Director of Nursing Research at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, and the University of Western Ontario. She is also the Assistant Scientific Director of Lawson Health Research Institute, which is th
e research institute for London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London. Cheryl was recently appointed to The Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental, Rehabilitation, and Recovery. The MHNRA consists of research coordinators, research assistants, students, and volunteers from a variety of disciplines, including nursing, psychology, epidemiology, and public health. At the research centre, the team is developing innovative solutions to address mental health and homelessness within the London community and beyond. Currently, research is being done to explore the intersection of psychiatric illness and homelessness within various populations including veterans, families, and youths. Further studies have also aimed to assess the feasibility of implementing "high-tech" solutions within mental health care and housing services. Through these research efforts, the team aims to address the disparities that exist within mental health care and housing across the country.