Dr. Cheryl Forchuk

Professor

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Biography

Cheryl Forchuk is a Distinguished University Professor at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University. She also serves as a Scientist and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute. Her research focuses on mental health, particularly fostering supportive models of care, therapeutic relationships, and the implementation of systems related to mental health care. In addition, she investigates issues pertaining to housing and homelessness, poverty, and the integration of technology in mental health. Forchuk's academic contributions include books and peer-reviewed articles that explore a range of topics from person-centered mental health care to transitional discharge models for community mental health integration. She has received various awards for her research excellence and is actively involved in community advisory groups and national homelessness working groups.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished University Professor

— Present

Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Leads and conducts research in the field of mental health nursing.

Scientist

— Present

Lawson Health Research Institute • London, Ontario, Canada

Conducts scientific research focusing on mental health-related topics.

Awards

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Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research

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Innovation Award

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Order of Ontario

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Fellow

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.