| Your Name | Wendy Azzopardi |
| School | Health & Life Sciences and Community Services |
| Program | Nursing - BScN (McMaster) |
| Academic and Professional Designations (including credentials and professional associations) | BScN McMaster University MSc(N) University of Toronto CPMHN(C) College of Nurses of Ontario |
| Title (e.g. Professor, Chair, Researcher, etc.) | Professor |
| Courses Taught | N3X04 Guided Nursing Practice N3Y04 Guided Nursing Practice HTHSCI4NR3 Nursing Research COLLAB2T03 Aging in Place COLLAB1AS3 Aging in Society |
| Areas of Expertise & Interest | Mental Health Nursing Older Adult Care Campus Mental Health |
| Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities | I have worked as a mental health nurse prior to my role as a college faculty member. My areas of expertise in practice are related to mental health and include: mood disorders, acute care, dual diagnosis (developmental delay and mental illness) and older adult. I have also worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Hospital Educator in the mental health setting. |
| Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications | Publications: Hamilton Wilson, J., Azzopardi, W., Sager, S., Gould, B., Archie, S., Conroy, S., & Deegan, P. (2009) A narrative study of the experiences of nursing students who have participated in the hearing voices that are distressing simulation. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 6(1). Sager, S., , Azzopardi, W., & Cross, H. (2008) Faculty Toolkits. Journal of Nursing Education. 47(12). Poster Presentation: Hamilton Wilson, J., Azzopardi, W., & Conroy, S. (2012) Experiences of nursing students, advanced police students and community mental health professionals who participated in the Hearing Voices simulation. 5th International Stigma Conference, Ottawa. Editorial Board: Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Nursing 2016
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| Additional Information for your BIO Summary | I am currently working as a professor of Nursing at Conestoga College, teaching in the Collaborative BScN, Registered Practical Nursing, and Personal Support Worker Program with a focus on adult mental health, older adult mental health, and adult development and aging. I have completed a SPARK fellowship with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (2015-2016), focused on campus mental health and the development and use of infographics as a tool to promote mental health literacy and reduce stigma across the college campus during student-led events. |
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