Dr. Leanne Currie

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Currie conducts research in nursing, biomedical informatics, and health informatics. Current projects relate to the use of technology in homecare settings for wound diagnosis and management. Her methods include a sociotechnical approach to system development, user interface design, workflow analysis, and the application of data science and artificial intelligence methods in healthcare. She has supervised various research projects that focus on computerized clinical decision support systems, measurement of informatics competencies, user-centered design, and addressing the digital divide in health informatics. Dr. Currie encourages student involvement in health informatics and fosters a student-centered learning environment in her teaching. She delivers courses and oversees graduate research in nursing informatics, ensuring that her educational philosophy emphasizes constructivism and active, experiential learning.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Responsible for conducting research and teaching in the fields of nursing and health informatics.

Awards

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CRNBC Award Nursing Research

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Distinguished Young Researcher - Columbia University School of Nursing

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Fellow - Glenda Garvey Teaching Academy

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21st Century Achievement Award Education Academia - Columbia University School of Nursing

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Award Teaching Excellence - Columbia University School of Nursing

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Innovations Clinical Excellence, Evidence-Based Practice Award - Sigma Theta Tau International

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Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award - Columbia University School of Nursing

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Harriet H. Werley Award - American Medical Informatics Association

Courses

NURS586I: Nursing Clinical Informatics NURS342: Critical Inquiry Research Nursing Practice NURS549: Quantitative Research Methods Analytic Strategies Nursing Health Sciences NURS552: Methods Nursing Science

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.