Dr. Aniela Dela Cruz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aniela dela Cruz holds a PhD in Nursing and a Master's degree in Health Promotion Studies from the University of Alberta. With 30 years of professional experience in public health policy, health program evaluation, and research, her career has focused on various aspects of public health such as HIV/AIDS, chronic disease prevention, prenatal nutrition, and health promotion among Aboriginal and marginalized communities in Canada. She is an expert in qualitative research, particularly in the context of migrants' health experiences in Canada. Her doctoral research utilized narrative inquiry to explore the experiences of sub-Saharan African immigrants living with HIV in Alberta. Currently, Aniela serves as the Calgary site lead for the Acceptance and Commitment to Empowerment (ACE) Intervention project aimed at reducing HIV stigma and promoting community resilience. She has also chaired the NewHITES Community Based Research Team, working to address health and social equities related to HIV and migration. As a faculty member at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Nursing, her leadership focuses on equity, diversity, and inclusion within nursing education, and she has been instrumental in advancing these initiatives within the faculty since 2014.

Research Interests

Awards

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Andrew Johnson Award

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research, New Investigator Forum Participant

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Research Endowment Award

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New Faculty Establishment Award

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Genevieve Gray PhD Medal

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Travel Award

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Educational Fund Award Doctoral

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Educational Fund Award Doctoral

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Training Grant

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Travel Award

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Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Level

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Doctoral Research Award

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Scholarship Nursing History

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Doctoral Entrance Award

Courses

Health Policy Advocacy Health Promotion (Lab) Promoting Health Vulnerable Populations Advanced Nursing Practice: Philosophy, Theory, Practice Foundations Supporting Health Communities And Populations

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.