Dr. Carla Ginn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carla Ginn is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing. Her research primarily focuses on individuals, families, and communities experiencing structural social vulnerability. Carla's Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) thesis centered on participatory action research with urban Indigenous grandmothers, exploring their health and health promotion experiences. For her doctoral research, she worked with the Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS), investigating the experiences of families living below the low-income cut-off who are managing issues related to addiction, mental illness, and social isolation. Currently, she is engaged in community-based and Métis-guided research in collaboration with the Métis Nation of Alberta, examining aspects of health, spirituality, and well-being. Additionally, Carla is involved in partnerships with over 30 community agencies in Calgary, focusing on harm reduction services and the development of long-term solutions to address the issue of needle debris.

Research Interests

Courses

Advanced Nursing- Leadership

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.