A. Fuchsia Howard

PhD, RN

Bio

Dr. Howard’s research examines the health service needs of survivors of acute life-threatening illness, specifically cancer and critical illness. She promotes socially responsive scholarship; generating evidence of survivor priorities vital for enhancing the accessibility and quality of health services. The overarching aim of Dr. Howard’s research is to generate patient- and family- perspective evidence of their health and disability challenges as the foundation to designing and evaluating patient-centred healthcare to address the complications of critical illness survivorship and the long-term burden of illness.

Profile

Educational Background

• PhD (Nursing), University of British Columbia
• MSN, University of British Columbia
• BScN, University of Alberta

Affiliations

• Assistant Professor, Nursing, University of British Columbia
• Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar (https://www.msfhr.org/amanda-fuchsia-howard)
• Affiliate Researcher, Fraser Health
• Affiliate Member, Women’s Health Research Institute, BC Women’s Hospital

Area of Research

Research Interests

Dr. Howard’s program of research examines the health service needs of vulnerable, high-risk survivors of acute life-threatening illness, specifically, cancer survivors and survivors of critical illnesses. She conducts qualitative and mixed-methods research to understand patient-perspectives of the essential components of quality care. Using an integrated knowledge translation approach that involves partnering with health care professionals, health care decision-makers and patients, she contributes to patient-centered health care solutions that are responsive to the long-term burden of illness. Her ultimate aim is to enhance the accessibility and quality of health services and improve patient and family outcomes. 

Teaching

Graduate Supervision

Fuchsia supervises graduate students in nursing and other disciplines in areas related to her research expertise. Recent and current graduate students have studied in areas including:  cancer survivorship, critical illness survivorship, patient-reported outcomes in oncology, hereditary cancer prevention, and patient-perspective evidence.

Supervisor Eligibility

MHLP, MN, MSN - thesis, MSN - non-thesis, PhD