Biography
Dr. Cheryl Forchuk is the Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery; a Distinguished University Professor at Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing (Western University); and Scientist and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute. She has published on many topics including transitional discharge, technology in mental health care, and poverty, housing and homelessness. She has been honoured with numerous awards including the Order of Ontario, an honorary life membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and the Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nursing, and a Research Pioneer Award from Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada.
Professional and Academic Experience
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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Degree |
Years |
University |
Department |
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Ph.D. in Nursing |
1987-1992 |
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan |
College of Nursing |
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Master of Science in Nursing |
1978-1980 |
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario |
Faculty of Nursing |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
1972-1976 |
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario |
Faculty of Nursing |
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology |
1972-1976 |
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario |
Faculty of Social Science |
HONOURS
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Honour |
Year |
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Order of Ontario |
2017 |
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Lighthouse Award in Innovation, Ontario Peer Development Initiative |
2016 |
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Fellow, Canadian Academy of Health Scences |
2015 |
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Distinguished University Professor Award, The University of Western Ontario |
2014 |
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Champion of Mental Health Award, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation and Canadian Mental Health Association London-Middlesex |
2011 |
|
Faculty Scholar, The University of Western Ontario |
2007-2009 |
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Honorary Life Member (Inaugural), Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses |
2005 |
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Award of Merit, Ontario Mental Health Nurses Interest Group |
2002 |
|
Chatelaine’s Who’s Who Of Canadian Women (biographical listing) |
1999-2003 |
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Who’s Who in Ontario, Ontario Genealogical Society (biographical listing) |
1995-1999 |
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Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award, Iota Omicron Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing |
1995 |
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Honorary Member, Nightingale Society, Carmel California, U.S.A |
1992 |
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Health Research Personnel Development Fellowship, Ministry of Health, Ontario, Canada |
1990-1992 |
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Baxter Fellowship in Nursing Science, Canadian Nurses Foundation |
1990 |
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President’s Award for Outstanding Voluntary Commitment, Brant Ethnoculturefest |
1989 |
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Outstanding Young Citizen Award. Presented by Brantford Jaycees |
1988 |
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University of Toronto Open Fellowships |
1978-1980 |
Profession
Appointments
Chair, The Beryl and Richard Ivey Research Chair in Aging, Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery Distinguished University Professor Associate Director - Nursing Research Cross Appointment, Department of Psychiatry