RDC Personnel
The work of the RDC team members is supported by a number of additional staff and personnel associated with our projects. They are:
Rob provides support on numerous research initiatives of RDC Investigators including creating databases for analysis, data cleaning, and providing input for posters, papers, and presentations.
Allison Cammer is a registered dietitian with a M.Sc. in Community Health and Epidemiology. Allison is a Professional Research Associate at CCHSA working on various projects on rural health. She has worked at CCHSA since 2002.
Leslie Holfeld is a Research Nurse who has worked at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety Agriculture since 1996. She has assisted with various research projects related to respiratory health and dementia. She is currently the coordinator for the Rural and Remote Memory Clinic.
Stacey is a research assistant working with the Rural and Remote Memory Clinic psychology team.
Chandima Karunanayake is a Biostatistician and works at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture as a Professional Research Associate. She is mainly involved with Saskatchewan Rural Health Study (SRHS) conducted by the Centre and assists with statistical analysis and manuscript preparation for several research groups. She is involved with NET data team, ICAARE (Institute for Child and Adolescent Arthritis Research) team, SRHS team, and Endotoxin and Lung Research team.
Duane is a reseach assistant with Debra Morgan and provides support for a number of RDC projects. He also helps to coordinate the annual Summit of the Knowledge Network in Rural and Remote Dementia Care.
Moira has been a psychometrist with the RRMC since its inception. Her role is to administer, and also to train students in administering, the standardized battery of tests to our clients. The psychometrists work closely with the neuropsychologists in reporting test scores and behaviour which contribute to a diagnosis.
Sheena has a background in Applied Social Psychology and works at the Canadian Centre for Health & Safety in Agriculture. She manages the Caregiver Needs Assessment study associated with the Rural & Remote Memory Clinic.