Tam Truong Donnelly, PhD

• Health services research
• Multicultural and Cross-cultural health
• Population health, health promotion and disease prevention
• Women’s health
• Mental health
• Cardiovascular health
• Cancer prevention
• Infectious diseases
• Mixed-methods research (qualitative and quantitative)

• Research
• Doctoral Thesis Seminar
• Leadership
• Community Health

3. Hwang, J, J., Donnelly, T, T., Davidson, S., Raffin Bouchal, S. (2023). “”Factors Influencing Access to Nonpharmacological Interventions for Community-Dwelling Seniors with Mild-to-Moderate Dementia: An Integrative Review.”” Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jpm.12932
4. Dorri, R, Donnelly, T,T, McKiel, E.,& Raffin Bouchal, S. (2021). Family and Religion’s Influence on Arab Immigrant Mothers’ Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding. International Journal of Healthcare. Vol. 7, No. 2, 1-9.
https://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/ijh/article/view/20557/13058
5. Abdel-Rahman, B., Deol, G., Ganesh, S., Kuzio, B., Mukhametzyanova, D., Plehanov, K., Schroeder, S., Webb, M., & Donnelly, T. T (2020). Implementing a winter wellness university program: A community health nursing project. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship (IJNSS). 7, 2020. Article 51. ISSN 2291-6679.
https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ijnss/article/view/71745
6. Kerber, Amie., Donnelly, Tam Truong., & dela Cru, Aniela. (2020). Harm Reduction: A Concept Analysis. Journal of Mental Health and Addiction Nursing. http://jmhan.org/index.php/JMHAN/article/view/39
7. Andrews, T., Crosby, G., Carrigan, R., Fewell, C., Ly, S., Papworth, M., Santos, K., Timilsina, A., & Donnelly, T T. (2019). Enhancing Employees’ Health and Wellbeing: Developing a Successful Holistic Wellness Challenge. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship (IJNSS). 6, 2019. ISSN 2291-6679. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330831363_Enhancing_Employees’_Health_and_Wellbeing_Developing_a_Successful_Holistic_Wellness_Challenge
8. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Thani, M. A., Benjamin. K., Al-Khater. A., Fung.T. F., Ahmedna. M., & Welch. A. (2018). Arab Female and Male Perceptions of Factors Facilitating and Inhibiting Their Physical Activity: Findings from a Qualitative Study in the Middle East. PLOS ONE. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0199336
9. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Singh, R (2018). Arab men and women’s conceptualization of mental health and depression: A qualitative study from the Middle East. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. ISSN 1557-1912. DOI 10.1007/s10903-018-0809-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0809-3; https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10903-018-0809-3.pdf
10. Donnelly, T. T, Fung, T. S, Al-Thani, Al-Anoud bint. M. (2018). Fostering active living and healthy eating through understanding physical activity and dietary behaviours of Arabic-speaking adults – a cross-sectional study from the Middle East. British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open. 8 (4): 1-15. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmjopen-2017-019980?ijkey=6UqM1moA7zNBWsA&keytype=ref
11. Straiton, Melanie., Ledesma, Heloise Marie L., & Donnelly, Tam. (2018). “It has not occurred to me to see a doctor for that kind of feeling” Filipina immigrants’ perceptions of help-seeking for mental health problems. BioMed Central (BMC)-Women’s Health. 18 (73): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0561-9. https://rdcu.be/PgAT .
12. Straiton, Melanie L., Ledesma, Heloise Marie L., & Donnelly, Tam T. (2017). A qualitative study of Filipina immigrants’ stress, distress and coping: the impact of their multiple, transnational roles as women. BioMed Central (BMC)-Women’s Health. 17(72): 1-11. DOI 10.1186/s12905-017-0429-4. http://rdcu.be/vBhl
13. Donnelly, T.T. Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Abdulmalik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R. (2017). Perceptions of Arab men regarding female breast cancer screening examinations – Findings from a Middle East study. PLOS ONE. 12(7): e0180696. eISSN 1932-6203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180696
14. McGillivray, M., Augart, S., Cranwell, J., Goerzen, M., Hong, M., Lee, R., Paxman, N., Solademi, J., Velji, Z., Donnelly, T. T. (2017). Enhancing social diversity and communication in an assisted living facility for older adults: a community health nursing project. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship (IJNSS). 4, 2017. ISSN 2291-6679. http://ijnss.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/ijnss/index
15. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Fung, T.S., Singh, R., Abdul Qader, N. (2016). Mood disturbance and depression in Arab women following hospitalisation from acute cardiac conditions – a cross sectional study from Qatar. British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open, 6 (7), 1-8. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/7/e011873.full.pdf+html
16. Donnelly, T. T., Sharara, S., Fung, T., Al-Thani, Al-Anoud Bint Mohammad (2016). Fostering Active Living and Healthy Eating Among Arabic Speaking Adults Living in The State of Qatar: A Cross- Sectional Study. International Journal of Management and Applied Science. 2 (10, Special Issue-1, Oct.-2016), 200-203. http://www.iraj.in/journal/journal_file/journal_pdf/14-309-1480145729200-203.pdf
17. Ballantyne-Rice, M., Chopp, K., Evans, L., Ho, V., Hsiung, W., Simon, M. M., Wu, K., & Donnelly. T. T. (2016). A Client-Centered Community Engagement Project: Improving the Health and Wellness of Older Adults in an Assisted Living Facility. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42 (8), 44-51. DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20160531-03; Print ISSN: 0098-9134; Online ISSN: 1938-243X
18. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Fung, T.S., Singh, R., Abdul Qader, N. (2016). Association between Socioeconomic Factors and Depression among Cardiovascular Patients Living in Rich Resourced Middle Eastern Country. International Journal of Cardiology, pp. 819-821. Published ahead online at http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1S3OIc5r~7e1V
19. Hwang, J., Donnelly, T. T., Carol Ewashen., Shelley Raffin., Janice Kinch., Elaine McKiel. (2015). Sociocultural Influences on Arab Women’s Participation in Breast Cancer Screening in Qatar. Qualitative Health Research. 1-13. DOI: 10.1177/1049732315619373. http://qhr.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/1049732315619373v1.pdf?ijkey=pfmFyoWHhpPRUQR&keytype=finite
20. Donnelly, T.T. Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Abdulmalik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R., Chaudhry, S., & Fung, T. (2015). Do Socioeconomic Factors Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Arab Women in Qatar? British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmjopen-2014-005596?ijkey=oezzzz3XN4iKj0l&keytype=ref
21. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, A., Al-Kuwari, M., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R., & Fung, T. (2015). Addressing Factors Associated with Arab Women’s Socioeconomic Status May Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality Rate: Report from a Well Resourced Middle Eastern Country. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16 (15), 6303-6309.
22. Donnelly, T.T., & Al-Thani, A. M. (2015). Promoting physical activity among Arab women: What healthcare professionals need to know? Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal, Vol. 4, 222-226.
http://www.aspetar.com/journal/viewarticle.aspx?id=232#.VXkuOvmqqko
23. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R. (2015). Promoting breast cancer screening to reduce breast cancer mortality among Arab women: What health care professionals need to do? Avicenna, Vol. 2015 1, 3. http://www.qscience.com/doi/abs/10.5339/avi.2015.3
24. Donnelly, T.T., Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R., & Fung, T. (2014). Factors that Influence Awareness of Breast Cancer Screening among Arab Women in Qatar: Results from a Cross Sectional Survey. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 15 (23), 10157-10164.
25. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Singh, R., Fung, T.S., Mueed, M., Sharara, S., El Banna. (2014). Depression and mood disturbance among patients hospitalized with acute cardiac conditions in a Middle Eastern country. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care 2014; 3(S2): 74. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2048872614549721
26. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Singh, R., Fung, T.S., Mueed, M., Sharara, S., El Banna, N., & Omar, S. (2014). Depression Among Cardiovascular Patients Living in a Middle Eastern Country – Preliminary findings from a cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Cardiology. 176, 1104–1106. Published ahead online: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016752731401328X
27. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Singh, R., Fung, T.S., Mueed, M., Sharara, S., El Banna, N., & Omar, S. (2014). Depression in cardiovascular patients in Middle Eastern populations: A literature review. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10903-014-0052-5?sa_campaign=email/event/articleAuthor/onlineFirst
28. Donnelly, T.T., Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Al-Meer, N., Malik, M., Singh, R., Chaudhry, S., & Fung, T. (2013). Beliefs and attitudes about breast cancer and screening practices among Arab women living in Qatar: A cross-sectional study. BMC Women’s Health (Section: Health behavior, health promotion and society). http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/13/49
29. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Singh, R., Fung, T.S., Mueed, M., El Banna, N., & Sharara, S. (2013). Depression in Cardiovascular Patients in the Middle Eastern Populations. International Journal of Cardiology,168(5), 5110-5111. Published ahead online at http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0167527313014678
30. Donnelly, T.T., & Hwang, J. (2013). Breast Cancer Screening Interventions for Arabic Women: A
Literature Review. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.
http://link.springer.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/article/10.1007/s10903-013-9902-9
31. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Al-Meer, N., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Christie, F. (2013). Arab Women’s Breast Cancer Screening Practices: A Literature Review. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14 (8), 4519-4528.
32. Nikaiin, B., Donnelly, T. T., Nazir, N., Dorri, R. A., Mohammad, A., & Petal, N. (2013). Contextual factors influencing breast feeding practices among Arabic women in the State of Qatar. Qualitative Sociology Review, 9 (3), 75 – 95. ISSN: 1733 8077. http://www.qualitativesociologyreview.org/ENG/Volume26/QSR_9_3_Nikaiin_Donnelly_Nazir_Dorri_Mohammad_Petal.pdf
33. Benjamin, K., & Donnelly, T. T. (2013). Barriers and Facilitators Influencing the Physical Activity of Arabic Adults: A Literature Review. Avicenna. June, 2013. http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdfplus/10.5339/avi.2013.8
34. O’Mahony, J. M., Donnelly, T. T., Raffin Bouchal, S., David Este, D. (2013) Cultural Background and Socioeconomic Influence of Immigrant and Refugee Women coping with Postpartum Depression. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 15 (2), 300 – 314.
35. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Byrne, C., Singh, R., &
Fung, T.S. (2012). Study exploring depression and cardiovascular diseases amongst Arabic speaking
patients living in the State of Qatar: Rationale and methodology. Global Cardiology Science & Practice. 17 Dec 2012. http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdfplus/10.5339/gcsp.2012.24
36. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Yassin, K., Rehman, A., Hassan, A., & Idris, Z. (2012). Opportunities and challenges to engage in healthy lifestyle among Arabic women living with cardiovascular diseases in Qatar. Health Care for Women International. 33(12), 1114-1134.
37. O’Mahony, J. M., Donnelly, T. T., Raffin Bouchal, S., David Este, D. (2012). Barriers and Facilitators of Social Supports among Immigrant and Refugee Women Coping with Postpartum Depression. Advances in Nursing Science. 35(3), E42-56.
38. O’Mahony, J. M., & Donnelly, T. T. (2012). How does gender influence immigrant and refugee women’s postpartum depression help-seeking experiences? Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 20 (8), 714-725 (Early view, first published online: 11 Sep 2012). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpm.12005/full
39. O’Mahony, J. M., Donnelly, T. T., Raffin Bouchal, S., David Este, D. (Nov, 2012). Using Critical Ethnography to Explore Issues Among Immigrant and Refugee Women Seeking Help for Postpartum Depression. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 33 (11), 735–742.
40. Donnelly, T.T; Al-Khater, A.; Al-Kuwari, M.; Singh, R.; Bujassoum Al-Bader, S.; Malik, M.; Al-Meer, N.; Chaudhry, S., Dorri, R. (2012). Breast Cancer Screening amongst Arabic Women living in the State of Qatar: Awareness, Knowledge, and Participation in Screening Activities. Avicenna. July 2012. http://www.qscience.com/doi/abs/10.5339/avi.2012.2
41. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2012). The influence of cultural and social factors on exercise, diet, and smoking of Arabic women living with cardiovascular diseases in the State of Qatar. Circulation. 125 (19), e72 and www.ahajournals.org / www.americanheart.org
42. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Yassin, K., Rehman, A., Hassan, A., & Idris, Z. (2011). The Influence of Cultural and Social Factors on Healthy Lifestyle of Arabic Women. Avicenna. Dec 28, 2011. http://www.qscience.com/doi/full/10.5339/avi.2011.3
43. Donnelly, T. T; Al-Khater, A.; Al-Kuwari, M.; Al-Meer, N.; Bujassoum Al-Bader, S.; Malik, M.; Singh, R.; Christie, F. (2011). Study exploring breast cancer screening practices amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar. Avicenna. June 2, 2011. http://www.qscience.com/toc/avi/2011
44. Donnelly, T. T., Hwang, J., Este, D., Ewashen, C., Adair, C., & Clinton, M. (2011). If I was going to kill myself, I wouldn’t be calling you. I am asking for help: Challenges influencing Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Mental Health Care. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 32, 279-290.
45. O’Mahony, J. M., & Donnelly, T. T. (2010). Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Postpartum Depression Help-Seeking Experiences and Access to Care: A Review and Analysis of the Literature. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 17 (10), 917-928.
46. O’Mahony, J. M., & Donnelly, T. T. (2010). Postcolonial Feminist Perspective: Exploring Immigrant Women’s Mental Health Care Experiences. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 31 (7), 440-449.
47. Donnelly, T. T., McKellin, W., Hislop, G., & Long, B. (2009). Socioeconomic Influences on Vietnamese-Canadian Women’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Practices: A Social Determinant’s Perspective. Social Work in Public Health. 24 (5), 454-478.
48. Donnelly, T. T., McKiel, E., & Hwang, J. (2009). Challenges and Motivators Influencing English-as-an Additional Language Nursing Students’ Academic Performance: Students’ Perspectives. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 41 (3), 130-150.
49. Donnelly, T. T., McKiel, E., & Hwang, J. (2009). Challenges and Motivators Influencing EAL Nursing Students’ Academic performance: An Instructors’ Perspective. Nursing Inquiry. 16 (3): 1–11.
50. Donnelly, T. T. (2008). Challenges in Providing Cancer Screening Services to Vietnamese Canadian Women: The Health Care Providers’ Perspective. Nursing Inquiry. 15 (2), 158-168.
51. Donnelly, T. T., & McKellin, W. (2008). Vietnamese Canadian Women’s Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening: The Influence of Gendered Roles and Expectations. Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 29 (3), 76-88.
52. Meng, X., Donnelly, T. T. (2008). Application of the Population Health Promotion Model (PHPM) in Community Health Nursing. Journal of Nursing Science, 23(10), 72-74. (In Chinese).
53. Meng, X., Donnelly, T. T., Ewashen, C. (2008). Contextual Factors Influencing Dietary Practices of Chinese Canadian Seniors: An Overview and Synthesis. Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 29 (3), 66-75.
54. O’Mahony, J. M., & Donnelly, T. T. (2007). Health care provider’s perspective of the Gender influences on immigrant women’s mental health care experiences. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 28 (10), 1171-1188.
55. Donnelly, T. T., & McKellin, W. (2007). Keeping healthy! Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway? Immigrant Women & Health Care Providers’ perspectives. Nursing Inquiry. 14 (1), 2-12.
56. Meng, X., & Donnelly, T. T. (2007). Application of the Precede-Proceed model in nursing assessment. Chinese Nursing Research. 21(7A), 1693-1695. (In Chinese).
57. O’Mahony, J. M., & Donnelly, T. T. (2007). The Influence of Culture on Immigrant Women’s Mental Health Care Experiences From the Perspectives of Health Care Providers. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 28 (5), 453-471.
58. Donnelly, T. T. (2006). Living “”in-between”” – Vietnamese Canadian Women’s Experiences: Implications for Health Care Practice. Health Care for Women International. 27(8), 695-708.
59. Donnelly, T. T. (2006). The Health-Care Practices of Vietnamese-Canadian Women: Cultural Influences on Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 38 (1), 82-101.
60. Donnelly, T. T. (2004). Vietnamese women living in Canada: Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices.
Doctoral Dissertation. The University of British Columbia, Canada: Faculty of
Interdisciplinary Studies.
61. Donnelly, T., & Long, B. (2003). Stress discourse and western biomedical ideology: rewriting stress. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 24, 397-408.
62. Donnelly, T. T. (2002). Contextual analysis of coping: Implications for immigrant’s health care. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 23 (7), 715-732.
63. Donnelly, T. T. (2002). Representing ‘Others’: Avoiding the reproduction of unequal social relations in research – A methodological Issue. Nurse Researcher: the International Journal of Research Methodology in Nursing and Health Care. 9 (3), 57-67.

TECHNICAL REPORTS AND MONOGRAPHS

1. Donnelly, T. T., Benjamin. K., Al-Thani. A. A. Al-Khater. A., Ahmedna, M., Fung, T., & Critchley. K. (March 2018). Fostering active living and healthy eating through understanding the physical activity and dietary behaviours of Arabic-speaking adults living in Qatar. Technical Report (200 pages). University of Calgary, Qatar Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar University. Submitted to the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF NPRP 6-049-3-009).
2. Donnelly, T.T., Al Suwaidi, J., Alqahtani, A., Asaad, N., Abdul Qader, N., Singh, R. (November, 2016). Exploring Depression Amongst Cardiovascular Patients Living in the State of Qatar . Technical Report (200 pages). University of Calgary and Hamad Medical Corporation. Submitted to the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF NPRP: 5-106-3-025).
3. Donnelly, T.T., Al-Khater, A., Bujassoum Al-Bader, S., Al-Kuwari, M., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Singh, R. (December, 2014). Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Screening Amongst Arabic Women Living in the State of Qatar. Technical Report (126 pages). University of Calgary and Hamad Medical Corporation. Submitted to the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF NPRP 09 – 261 – 3 – 059).
4. Donnelly, T. T. (May 2013). University of Calgary – Qatar Strategic Research Plan
2013 – 2017. University of Calgary-Qatar, Doha. Qatar. http://www.qatar.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/UCQ-Strategic-Research-Plan-2013-2017.pdf
5. Donnelly, T. T., Schnee, P., Worthington, C., Kovacs Burns, K., & Lai, D. (2009). Factors Affecting HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention amongst Recent Immigrants Living in Rural Centers. Technical Report. Calgary: University of Calgary (107 pages). Submitted to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Alberta Health Services.

SELECTED REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

1. Hwang, J., Donnelly, T. T., Davidson, D., & Raffin, S. (2023). What influences the use of non-drug treatments for seniors with early dementia?: An integrative review of literature [Oral presentation on the literature review findings]. CGNA 2023 Emerging from the Mist: Gerontological Nurses… We Are Ready. Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
2. Hwang, J., Donnelly, T. T., Davidson, D., & Raffin, S. (2022). Factors influencing use of nonpharmacological treatments for seniors with early dementia: A review of literature [Oral presentation on the literature review findings]. CCHNC 2022 Community Health Nurses: Responsive, Reflective, Resilient (virtual conference), Community Health Nurses of Canada, Canada.
3. Amie Kerber, Tam Truong Donnelly, Aniela dela Cruz, & Candace Lind., (Oct 2022). IntNSA’s 45th Annual Educational Conference, Path to the New Normal: Global Directions in Addictions Nursing.. October 25 – 28, 2022 in Calgary. https://intnsa.org/conference/
4. Donnelly, T. T; Sharara, S; Fung, T; Al-Thani, A. M. (August 2016). Fostering active living and healthy eating among Arabic speaking adults living in the State of Qatar: A cross- sectional study. Academics World-67th International Conference on Science, Social Science and Economics (IC3SE), 18th-19th August, 2016 – Barcelona, Spain
5. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, May 21-24). The impact of gender, age, and education on depression among Arab cardiovascular patients: Findings from a Middle-Eastern Study. Heart Failure. Florence, Italy. (excepted but unable to attend due to conflict of schedule)
6. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, April 15-16th). Depression amongst cardiovascular patients in the Middle-East: The impact of sex, age and socioeconomic factors. EuroHeartCare. Athens, Greece. (excepted but unable to attend due to conflict of schedule)
7. Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Donnelly, T. T, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, March 22-23rd). Exploring Depression Amongst Cardiovascular Patients Living in the State of Qatar – Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference. Doha, Qatar.
8. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed. (2015, October 8). Exploring depression amongst cardiovascular patients living in the State of Qatar – Preliminary findings of the survey study. Hamad Medical Corporation Research Forum. Doha, Qatar.
9. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2014, December 4-7). Breast Cancer Screening among Arabic Women Living in the State of Qatar: Recommendations from Women, Men and Health Care Providers. The 20th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility. Paris, France.
10. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2014, December 4-7). The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Arab Women. The 20th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility. Paris, France.
11. Donnelly, T. T. (2014, Nov 20-22th). Social And Cultural Influence on Vietnamese Canadian Women’s Breast Cancer And Cervical Cancer Screening Practices. The 6th Asian Pacific Congress on Controversies on Gynecology, Infertility & Ultrasound – COGI Conference in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon), Viet Nam.
12. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, November 18-20th). Women versus Men with Depression Among Patients Admitted with Cardiac Events: The Impact of Age and Socioeconomic Factors-Findings from a Middle-Eastern Contemporary Prospective Study. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference. Doha, Qatar.
13. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, October 18-20th). Depression and Mood Disturbance Among Patients Hospitalized with Acute Cardiac Conditions in a Middle Eastern Country. Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress 2014 – European Society of Cardiology. Geneva, Switzerland.
14. Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, May 4-7th). Depression Among Cardiovascular Patients Living In A Middle Eastern Country- A Preliminary Report. World Heart Federation, World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) 2014. Melbourne, Australia.
15. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2013, June 6-9). The influence of socio-economic factors and health care experiences on breast cancer screening practices among Arabic-speaking women in the State of Qatar. The Fourth Asian Conference on the Social Sciences. Osaka, Japan.
16. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2013, April 11-14). Beliefs and Values Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices of Arab Women in Qatar. April 11- 14. International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Regional Meeting on Gynecologic Cancers. Bali, Indonesia.
17. Jasmine Hwang, Tam Truong Donnelly, Carol Ewashen, Shelley Raffin-Bouchal, Janice Kinch. (2013). Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Arabic Women Living in the State of Qatar: The Health Care Providers’ Perspective. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Nov 24-25, 2013. Doha, Qatar
18. Chaudhry S., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. Sharara, S (2013). Beliefs and Values Influencing Breast Cancer Screening Practices of Arab Women in Qatar. Women’s Health Congress, 3/22/13 – 3/24/13. Washington D.C., USA
19. Singh, R., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S. (2013, March 13-16 ). Factors Related to Awareness of Breast Cancer Screening Activities among Arabic-speaking Women in Qatar: A cross-sectional study. St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference. 3/13/2013 – 3/16/13. Switzerland.
20. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2012, Nov 15). Factors Related to Awareness, Knowledge, and Participation in Breast Cancer Screening among Qatari Women. The International Council on Women’s Health Issues Congress. November 14-16, 2012. Bangkok, Thailand.
21. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2012, April 21st). The influence of cultural and social factors on exercise, diet, and smoking of Arabic women living with cardiovascular diseases in the State of Qatar. World Congress of Cardiology 2012. April 18-21, 2012. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
22. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2012, Jan 17). Factors influencing breast cancer screening activities amongst Arabic women living in the state of Qatar. Hamad Medical Corporation Annual Research Day – 2012. January 17, 2012. Doha, Qatar.
23. Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2011, October). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. 6th Middle East Best of CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. January 4 – 5, 2012. Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
24. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. De-Jong, F., & Dorri, R. A. (2011, Nov). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Nov 20-22, 2011. Doha, Qatar.
25. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, November). Factors influence lifestyle risk behaviors associated with cardiovascular diseases amongst Qatari women. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Nov 20-22, 2011. Doha, Qatar.
26. Singh, R., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., & Al-Meer, N. De-Jong, F., & Dorri, R. A. (2011, October). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. International Cancer Registry Association (ICRA). October 10-12, 2011. Mauritius. (Won poster award at the conference)
27. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, July). Factors Influence Lifestyle Risk Behaviors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Amongst Qatari Women. International Academy of Cardiology 16th World Congress on Heart Disease, Annual Scientific Sessions 2011. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 23-26, 2011.
28. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2011, June). Factors Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices Amongst Arabic Women Living in Qatar. 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer. June 7 – 11, 2011. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada.
29. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, May). Exploring Factors Influence Lifestyle Risk Behaviors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Amongst Qatari Women. 5th National Community Health Nurses Conference. May 17-18, 2011. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.
30. Nikaiin.B., Donnellly.T.T., Nazir. N., Dorri.R., Mohammad.A.(November, 2011) Contextual Factors Influence Breast Feeding Practices in the State of Qatar. Global Health Conference. Poster Presentation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada (November, 2011).
31. Nikaiin.B., Donnellly.T.T., Nazir. N., Dorri.R., Mohammad.A.(November, 2011) Contextual Factors Influence Breast Feeding Practices in the State of Qatar. Global Health Conference. Medical Research Center: Annual Research Day 2011. Poster Presentation. Doha, Qatar. (The poster awarded as the best presented poster).
32. O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2011, May 5). Exploring Postpartum Depression Help Seeking Experiences and Mental Health Care Access: The Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Voices. ICN – International Council of Nurses, 2011 Conference 4-8 May, Valetta Malta.
33. Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2010, December). Exploring Factors Influence Lifestyle Risk Behaviors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases Amongst Qatari Women. 2nd International Congress – Qatar Health 2010. Primary Care Tract. December 14 – 15, 2010. Doha, Qatar.
34. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2010, December). Factors Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices Amongst Arabic Women Living in Qatar. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. December 12 – 13, 2010. Doha, Qatar.
35. O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2010, December). Exploring Postpartum Depression Help Seeking Experiences and Access to Mental Health Care Among Immigrant and Refugee Women. 2nd International Congress – Qatar Health 2010. Primary Care Tract. December 14 – 15, 2010. Doha, Qatar.
36. Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2010, October). Factors Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices Amongst Arabic Women Living in Qatar. 32rd Annual Meeting of International Association of Cancer Registries. October, 2010. Yokohama, Japan.
37. O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2010, October). Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Voices: Exploring Postpartum Depression Help Seeking Experiences and Access to Mental Health Care. Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). October, 2010. Montreal, Canada.
38. Donnelly, T. T. (2009, November). Barriers and Facilitators Effecting HIV/AIDS Treatmen

• 2004: Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada
• 1998: Master of Science in Nursing, University of British Columbia, Canada
• 1985: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Dalhousie University. Nova Scotia, Canada
• 1979: Medical Student (completed four years), Hanoi Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam

• 2020: Nominated for UBC Alumni Achievement Award.
• 2019: Peak Scholar Award – University of Calgary. Canada
• 2017: Foreign Expert Scholar Program with University of South China, Hunan Province, China.
• 2013-2018: Qatar National Research Fund, National Priority Research Program (NPRP)
• 2012-2016: Qatar National Research Fund, National Priority Research Program (NPRP)
• 2010-2015: Qatar National Research Fund, National Priority Research Program (NPRP)
• 2012-2013: Qatar National Research Fund, Undergraduate Research Experience Program
• 2010-2011: Qatar National Research Fund, Undergraduate Research Experience Program
• 2007-2009: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Operating grant
• 2006: University of Calgary – URGC Short-term Project
• 2005: The Alberta Centennial Medallion Award for the work with immigrants and refugees.
• 2005: CHSRF/CIHR Research Internship, Centre for Multiple Interventions & Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• 2000–2004: National Cancer Institute of Canada Ph. D. Studentship Award, provided with funds from the Canadian Cancer Society.
• 2000: British Columbia Health Research Foundation Ph.D. Studentship Award
• 2000: Human and Social Science Research Award. The University of British Columbia. British Columbia, Canada.
• 1998: The Ethel Johns & Isabel Maitland Stewart Memorial Scholarship from the University of British Columbia for excellent academic achievement.

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