Dr. Charlene Thompson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Charlene Thompson is an Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, having joined in June 2023. She completed her PhD at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Public Health in 2021 after obtaining her Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2016 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2001 from the same institution. With over twenty years of experience in public health nursing, she has worked in various programs aiming to enhance health equity, child health clinics, and maternal-child health. Her research focuses on Indigenous people’s health and health equity, developed through her public health experiences that catalyzed her graduate studies. Her PhD research utilized a community-based participatory approach to examine the success factors and improvement areas in health programs, particularly those affecting Indigenous families in Northern Saskatchewan. She is also keenly interested in the contributions of frontline workers like nurses and community health workers to public health programs. Recently, her research continues to include maternal-child health and the perspectives of families and frontline workers to improve health outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-06-01 — Present

University of Saskatchewan, College of Nursing • Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Joined as an assistant professor focusing on public health and nursing education.

Courses

NURS 200: Nursing Foundations Perspectives Influences NURS 201: Perspectives Health Wellness Diversity Global Context NURS 430: Community Health Nursing Building Partnerships

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.