Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 223-231 , July 2010

The Research Program Coordinator: An Example of Effective Management

  • Lisa Merry, N, MSc(A)

      Affiliations

    • Program Coordinator, Migration and Reproductive Health Research Program (MiRHR), School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ms. Merry: N, MSc(A), School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
    • ,
  • Anita J. Gagnon, N, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, School of Nursing, McGill University; Nurse Scientist, McGill University Health Centre; Program Head, Migration and Reproductive Health Research Program (MiRHR), Montreal, Canada
    • ,
  • Julia Thomas, N, BA, MSc(A)

      Affiliations

    • Past Montreal Coordinator for “The Childbearing Health and Related Service Needs of Newcomers (CHARSNN)” study, Montreal, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.12.002

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 223-231 , July 2010

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