Izabela Szelest

 Izabela Szelest

Izabela Szelest

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Biography

University of Saskatchewan - Psychology



Experience

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Lecturer

    Courses taught:
    Perceptual Processes (200-level)
    Laboratory in Behavioural Neuroscience ( 300-level)
    Project in Behavioural Neuroscience (300-level)

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Health Research Facilitator & Innovation Analyst

    - Facilitated and developed inter-disciplinary and cross-sector (academic and service delivery) research projects
    - Carried out and provided assistance with quantitative and qualitative analyses using SPSS and/or NVivo
    - Carried out multiple literature reviews and syntheses, reviews of best practices, and environmental scans on various topics including: MRSA transmission and containment in hospitals and community; effects of 12-hour work shifts on nurses performance and patient safety and outcomes; and continuity of care and patient outcomes
    - Presented research at an international level
    - Facilitated and developed inter-disciplinary funding applications and proposals including strategies, programs, and support systems to improve the quality and quantity of proposals
    - Built collaborative relationships and partnerships with principal investigators, health system leaders, clinicians, policy-makers and other research partners, funding agencies, industry and community partners

  • Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR)

    Interim Lead, Knowledge Translation and Capacity Building Platform

    - Co-developing vision and function of Patient Engagement & Empowerment Platform
    - Developing strategies for knowledge translation and capacity building relating to patient-oriented research


  • Care.Transformed

    Independent Business Owner

    Provide services in developing strategic, theory-driven, evidence-informed initiatives that lead to healthcare system transformation.
    Provided services include:
    - collecting, analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data;
    - systematically reviewing and synthesizing academic and grey literature to inform policy, strategy, or evaluation, and to provide recommendations and best-practices;
    - leading large-scale, complex, and transformational projects;
    - establishing collaborative and engaged teams;
    - drafting of strategic documents, including project management, business, and service plans; and
    - facilitating building of strong vision based on current provincial and international healthcare models.

  • South Okanagan Division of Family Practice

    Lead, Primary Care Network

    Izabela worked at South Okanagan Division of Family Practice as a Lead, Primary Care Network

  • Department of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan

    Research Facilitator

    Izabela worked at Department of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan as a Research Facilitator

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Lecturer


    Courses taught: Perceptual Processes (200-level) Laboratory in Behavioural Neuroscience ( 300-level) Project in Behavioural Neuroscience (300-level)

  • University of Saskatchewan

    Health Research Facilitator & Innovation Analyst


    - Facilitated and developed inter-disciplinary and cross-sector (academic and service delivery) research projects - Carried out and provided assistance with quantitative and qualitative analyses using SPSS and/or NVivo - Carried out multiple literature reviews and syntheses, reviews of best practices, and environmental scans on various topics including: MRSA transmission and containment in hospitals and community; effects of 12-hour work shifts on nurses performance and patient safety and outcomes; and continuity of care and patient outcomes - Presented research at an international level - Facilitated and developed inter-disciplinary funding applications and proposals including strategies, programs, and support systems to improve the quality and quantity of proposals - Built collaborative relationships and partnerships with principal investigators, health system leaders, clinicians, policy-makers and other research partners, funding agencies, industry and community partners

  • University of Windsor

    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours -

    Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience

Positions

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)

    Member

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)

    Member

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)

    Member

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)

    Member

  • Consortia Advancing Standards in Research Administration Information (CASRAI)

    Health Research Impact - Working Group Member

  • Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA)

    Member

PSY 252

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