Dr. Yinfei Duan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yinfei Duan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Her research primarily focuses on aging care, long-term care, and health services research, utilizing quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. She has a strong interest in the implementation science realm, examining the complex relationships within various contexts that impact quality care in long-term care homes. Her current project, a CIHR Project Grant, explores the effects of workplace traumatic events on job burnout and mental health among care aides in long-term facilities. Duan has completed her PhD in Nursing at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and has undertaken postdoctoral training at the University of Alberta. She is dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents and staff in long-term care settings and aims to translate research findings into practical applications. Her teaching involves courses on evidence-informed nursing practice, aimed at developing critical thinking and research literacy among nursing students.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Faculty of Nursing.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Focused on Translating Research in Elder Care within the Faculty of Nursing.

Courses

NURS 311 - Evidence Informed Nursing Practice

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