Dr Tracy ChristiansonAssociate Professor, Acting Dean
Email: Tchristianson@tru.ca
Phone: 250-828-5478
Research Interests
- Gerontology, Dementia Care
- Teaching & Learning
- Rural Health
- Chronic Disease Management
Education
- Miami University, Associate Degree in Nursing
- University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Memorial University, Master of Nursing,
- A.T. Still University, Doctorate of Health Education
- Canadian Nurse Educator Institute, Canadian Certified Nurse Educator
Publications
- Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, E., Bremner, J. (2025). Understanding the lived experience of family caregivers of loved ones in long-term care during COVID-19 through art. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Special Issue: Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion. ijerph-4049059 Accepted.
- Marchio, E., Hoot, T., Christianson, T. (2025). Understanding Student Preceptorship Across Health Disciplines: The Experience of Preceptors. Nurse Education Today, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106960 .
- Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, E., Bremner, J., Filewich, A., Qazi, A., & Reid, C. (2025). Understanding the Lived Experience of Family Caregivers of Loved Ones in Long-Term Care During COVID-19 Through Art. Journal of Patient Experience. Submitted JXP-25-0024
- Hulko, W., Mirza, N., Christianson, T., Nazemi, M., Bartle, E., Vicic, A. (2024). A scoping review of dementia education programs to assess for the inclusion of culture. Dementia, https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012241300592
- Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, E., Bremnar, J., Filewich, A., Qazi, A., & Reid, C. (2023). You Admit a Resident, You Admit a Family: The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Family Time in Long-Term Care. Journal of Aging and Long Term Care, 6(3), 139-157. https://doi.org/10.51819/jaltc.2023.1353633
- Appiah-Kusi, E., & Christianson, T. (2023). Pediatric simulation in undergraduate nursing education: A scoping review. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100647
- Olaleye, T., Christianson, T., Hoot, T. (2022). Nurse burnout and resiliency in critical care nurses: A scoping review. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100461
- Guthier, J., Hoot, T., Christianson, T., Lowe, J. (2022). Nursing students' identification of quality indicators during a third-year preceptorship. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship, 9, Art. #65.
- Bhushan Udas, P., Fournier, B., Christianson, T., & Desbiens, S. (2021). What Can We Learn from Rural Youth in British Columbia, Canada? Environment and Climate Change: Issues and Solutions. Sustainability, 13(24), 13562; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413562
- Christianson, T., Hoot, T., & Todd, M. (2021). Understanding nursing knowledge of continence care and bladder scanner use in long-term Care: An evaluation study. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/
- Family Involvement in British Columbia LTC Facilities During a Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions. Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, K., Bremner, J., Filewich, A., Qazi, A., & Reid, C. GSA, Tampa, FL. Nov, 2023.
- The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Family Time in LTC.
- Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, K., Bremner, J., Filewich, A., Qazi, A., & Reid, C. CGNA Niagra Falls On, May 2023.
- Precious Time Stolen From us: How families viewed COVID-19 restrictions in LTC. Christianson, T., Appiah-Kusi, K., Bremner, J., Filewich, A., Qazi, A., & Reid, C. CAG, Toronto, Oct, 2023.
- The uptake of technology in long-term care: Evaluation of portable bladder scanners. Todd, M., Christianson, T., & Hoot, T. BC Quality Forum, Vancouver, BC Feb. 2020.
- IUCR Grant $47,000 June 2021. CRoFT-LTC: COVID-19 Restrictions on Family TIme in LTC. PI.
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant $66,494 June 2018. What can we learn from rural youth? A Community-Based Participatory Research Study. Co-I.
- CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant Institute Community Support $7049 Roundtable for the Planning of Research related to the Older patient in Residential Care (05/18-05/19) PI.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Last 5 years)
PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS
Employment History
- Thompson Rivers University, School of Nursing (BSN & MN programs), Associate Professor.
- Thompson Rivers University, School of Nursing (HCA program), Tenure Track Lecturer.
- Thompson Rivers University, Faculty of Education & Social Work (Education Assistant & Community Support Program), Sessional instructor.
- Thompson Rivers University, School of Nursing (BSN) Practice Coordinator and Sessional instructor
- Interior Health Authority, Prevention Services
- University College of the Cariboo, School of Nursing BSN Sessional Instructor
- Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Centre, Endocrinology
Courses Taught
- MN: NURS 6100 Directed Studies-Nursing & Health Issues
- MN: NURS 6200 Directed Studies-Nursing Education
- MN: NURS 6500 Advanced Nursing Practice Internship
- MN: HLTH 5300 Leading & Managing Healthcare Change
- MN: HLTH 5200 Canadian Healthcare Systems
- BSN: N2300/3600 Knowledge & Critical Inquiry: Nursing Research
- BSN: N3500 Health Promotion & Community Development
- BSN: N438 Introduction to Community Health
- BSN: NURS 1840 Nursing Practice 2
- BSN: NURS 1170 Relational Practice
- BSN: NURS 3740 Nursing Practice 5
- BSN: NURS 4730 Community Health Nursing
- BSN: NURS 4380 Nursing Practice 7
- HCA: HEAL 1000 Health 2: Lifestyle & Choices
- HCA: HEAL 1050 Interpersonal Communication
- HCA: HEAL 1150 Personal Care & Assistance
- HCA: HEAL 1300 Practice (Multi/Complex Care)
- HCA: HEAL 1350 Caring for Individuals withExperiencing Cognitive & Mental Health Challenges
Professional Affiliations
- Member: British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives(BCCNM)
- Director: TRU Foundation Board of Directors
- Graduate Supervisor: Thompson Rivers University,Research & Graduate Studies
- Director: Board of Directors, Thompson Nicola Family Resource Society, Secretary
- Associate Editor: Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
