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Knowledge Translation
Alexandria has received her Knowledge Translation Professional Certification through the University of Toronto (November, 2022). She has a portfolio of science communication and knowledge mobilization materials available for review such as infographs, posters, webinars, podcasts, video productions, etc.
Many of these items are available under CURRENT PROJECTS.
ADDITIONAL CREATIVE MEDIA
Alexandria’s MA graduate research examined suicide prevention among Canadian military veterans who are working alongside service dogs by utilizing the concept of "mattering." Her PhD research will continue to have a strong focus on alternative treatment for care procedures (such as animal-assisted intervention) with a trauma-informed approach in the context of pain and social suffering.
Her primary academic interests include the medicalization of everyday life, pain, trauma-informed treatment practices, iatrogenic harm, creative knowledge translation, mattering in the context of health promotion, healthcare reform, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, and integrative medicine.
More information on current projects and KT activities can be found HERE.
"PAWS In Places"
As apart of my Professional Knowledge Translation Training Certification offered through SickKids (Toronto), I was able to develop a KT plan for our "PAWS in Places" pet housing project initiative operating through the One Health and Wellness Office.
In addition to publications and presentations and a pet-friendly housing guide, poster creation and dissemination has occurred to help educate the community about their rights as potential tenants or landlords dealing with animals in rental properties.
More information on the project is available HERE.
NEWS RELEASE - USask GuideAims to Help Put The Welcome Mat Out For Pets
December21, 2022
University of Saskatchewan News Release
Be Well: Therapy Dogs & Animal-Assisted Interventions (2019).
Developer of the University of Saskatchewan Student Wellness Center Information Pamphlet.
RELEVANT NEWS MEDIA & APPEARANCES
*TO BE UPDATED*
U of S-developed guide highlights benefits of pet ownership in rental housing
January 10, 2023
Link to StarPhoenix Article
USask guide aims to help put the welcome mat out for pets
December 21, 2022
Link to USask News Release
How Service Dogs Help Veterans (CTV Saskatoon)
May 10, 2022
Link to CTV Saskatoon Video & Interview
University of Saskatchewan study shows service dogs improve veteran mental health
May 10, 2022
Link to Global TV News Saskatoon Interview & Article
Q+A: Sask. researcher says service dogs prevent suicides
May 10, 2022
FRONT PAGE (Print) - Link to Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article
Dealing With Chronic Pain In Saskatchewan - Live TV Interview
January 31, 2022
Link to Global TV News Interview for SaskPain
Veteran Service Dogs Can Save a Life
November 11, 2021
CJWW News Article & 24-Hour Radio Interview Clips
Hounds of hope: USask researcher investigates how service dogs can improve the mental health of veterans
October 9, 2021
Newspaper article in the Star Phoenix for my Young Innovator feature
Hounds of hope: USask researcher investigates how service dogs can improve the mental health of veterans
October 8, 2021
News Release for my Young Innovator feature through the University of Saskatchewan
Online therapy dog program showing positive results, USask professor says
June 10, 2020
News Release for Therapy Dogs & PAWS Your Stress moving online for USask community
New USask podcast series focuses on mental health, wellness amid COVID-19
May 11, 2020
News Release for Be Well Podcast Series featuring PAWS Your Stress
Therapy dogs give One Health benefits.
November 1, 2019
PAWS Your Stress Official USask Video Release
Major scholarships awarded to USask Students
July 17, 2019
USask Research Profile and Impact
8th Annual LA&PS Celebration of Student Academic Achievement
May 3, 2019
Sociology Department Announcement
Globe & Mail - York University Strike
May 10, 2018
‘We feel like pawns’: York University students grow increasingly angry over strike
Sask. residents with chronic pain can feel 'quite abandoned by the system'
On October 8, 2020 I gave an interview to the Star Phoenix regarding my opinion on the state of trauma-informed care for chronic pain patients in Saskatoon. This front-page report is available for view here dated on January 2, 2021.
A publicly available statement I made in response to this published piece can be found on my personal page - it details how the article did not focus on the subject matter I originally agreed to speak to, providing a longer commentary on why chronic pain isn't adequately approached by existing health care services.
Service Dog Research Blog - How Zola The Dog Helps with My Chronic Pain and Health Management
Featured Blog on the www.servicedogresearch.ca website can be found HERE
Excerpt: "My name is Alexandria, and I am a current Master’s student working in the One Health and Wellness Office! Prior to COVID-19, I used to work alongside St. John Ambulance and help coordinate the PAWS Your Stress Therapy Dog program on the University of Saskatchewan campus. However, when the world went into lockdown and the university closed in 2020, that meant that Therapy Dogs were no longer able to visit the USask campus… so, I ended up adopting a “Therapy Dog in Training” of my own: Zola! "
Non-Academic Published Work
Relive Bengough, Saskatchewan’s Gateway Festival
July 24, 2017
Photo Essay Feature Exclaim! Music Magazine - Toronto, Ontario
Is the U of S Capable of Dealing with Addictions?
May, 2017
Health Feature - Print and Online in at The Sheaf Publishing Co. - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Truth About Students Eating Gluten-Free
March, 2017
Health Feature - Print and Online in at The Sheaf Publishing Co. - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Just the Winter Blues
February, 2017
Health Feature - Print and Online in at The Sheaf Publishing Co. - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Why A Dry January Should Be A 2017 Resolution For You
January, 2017
Health Feature - Print and Online in at The Sheaf Publishing Co. - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
"Don’t Believe Everything you Read: How To apply Science to Your Daily Life" - MoveU Blog, May 2019
Content Creator / Blog Consultant
"Don’t let the name of this blog fool you, evidence-based research ABSOLUTELY has its place. Think of all the significant medical advancements we’ve made that have started with pure science: anaesthesia, vaccines, and antibiotics to name a few. However, we feel the need to raise awareness about the issues surrounding…"
Full blog posting available HERE.