Dr. Kara Schick Makaroff

Professor

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Biography

Kara Schick-Makaroff is a Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Victoria and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution. Her research primarily focuses on quality of life assessments and patient-reported outcomes, particularly in the context of chronic kidney disease and older adult care. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to nursing research, including the Martha Cook Piper Research Prize and the Canadian Society of Nephrology New Investigator Lectureship Award. Dr. Schick-Makaroff's work aims to enhance person-centered care and improve services for individuals living with chronic illnesses through the systematic use of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs). Her research also encompasses mixed methods and narrative inquiry. She has been a principal investigator for several major grants funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Kidney Foundation of Canada, contributing significantly to the understanding of patient experiences and care strategies in nephrology nursing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in quality of life assessments and patient-reported outcomes.

Awards

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Martha Cook Piper Research Prize

2020-01-01
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Excellence in Research Award

2020-01-01
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Canadian Society Nephrology New Investigator Lectureship Award

2019-01-01

Courses

Quantitative Research Advanced Principles Practice Qualitative Inquiry Knowledge Utilization Writing Grad School

Requirements for University of Alberta

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management