Vera Caine, University of Alberta

Research

Hiv Qualitative Women Community Based Narrative Inquiry Aboriginal Aids Homeless

Latest papers

A Narrative Inquiry Into the Menopause Experiences of Women With Spinal Cord Injury.
Qualitative health research · 2026
The Effects of an Online Patient Portal on Nurses' and the Health Care Team's Work in an Outpatient Oncology Setting: A Qualitative Study.
The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2026
Experiences of Migrants Living with HIV from HIV-Endemic Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Studies.
Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023 · senior author

All 44 publications

Latest funding

Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception: Towards a Multi-National Agenda
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$75,000
A narrative inquiry into the experiences of refugee families with preschool children
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$228,489
Heroin Assisted Treatment: An Interpretive Descriptive Study into the Experiences of Patients and Staff at Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver, Canada.
CIHR · 2015 · Supervisor
$105,000

All 8 grants and awards

44 publications.

01

A Narrative Inquiry Into the Menopause Experiences of Women With Spinal Cord Injury.

Nicoletti R, Caine V, Albert K

Qualitative health research2026

DOI: 10.1177/10497323261467243 PMID: 42759963

02

The Effects of an Online Patient Portal on Nurses' and the Health Care Team's Work in an Outpatient Oncology Setting: A Qualitative Study.

Quinn SJ, Caine V, Petrovskaya O

The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2026

DOI: 10.1177/08445621251396991 PMID: 41284587

03

Experiences of Migrants Living with HIV from HIV-Endemic Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Studies.

Dela Cruz A, Puri R, Tovillo JB, Hayden A, Caine V

Journal of immigrant and minority health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10903-022-01340-w PMID: 35262813

04

Narrative care: Unpacking pandemic paradoxes.

Caine V, Steeves P, Berendonk C, Blix BH, Jean Clandinin D

Nursing inquiry2022First author

DOI: 10.1111/nin.12462 PMID: 34541743

05

Incentive-Based Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections Screening in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Lambert T, Finlay J, Krahn J, Meyer G, Singh AE, Kennedy M, Caine V

Sexually transmitted diseases2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001614 PMID: 35121716

06

Narrative Inquiry into the Professional Identity-Making of Ghanaian Midwives.

Asamoah Ampofo E, Caine V, Clandinin DJ

Journal of medical education and curricular development2022

DOI: 10.1177/23821205221096097 PMID: 35592132

07

Incentive-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Finlay J, Lambert T, Krahn J, Meyer G, Singh AE, Caine V

Sexually transmitted diseases2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001567 PMID: 34654770

08

"I die silently inside". Qualitative findings from a study of people living with HIV who migrate to and settle in Canada.

Dela Cruz AM, Maposa S, Patten S, Abdulmalik I, Magagula P, Mapfumo S, Abate TD, Carter A, Spies P, Harrowing J, Hall M, Afzal AR, Caine V

Journal of migration and health2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100088 PMID: 35341065

09

Thinking With Community: A Critique of Resilience and Well-being.

Ojukwu EN, Phillips JC, Vance DE, Caine V

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000328 PMID: 35120073

10

Global Voices of Resilience: A Kitchen Table Conversation.

Calaguas N, Vance DE, Comstock E, Uja U, Caine V

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000327 PMID: 35120072

Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception: Towards a Multi-National Agenda

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Spitzer, Denise L.

Keywords: forced sterilization; coerced contraception; Canada; Peru; Indonesia; reproductive justice

$75,000

A narrative inquiry into the experiences of refugee families with preschool children

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Caine, Vera F.J.

Keywords: refugee; early childhood; education; social inclusion; narrative inquiry

$228,489

Heroin Assisted Treatment: An Interpretive Descriptive Study into the Experiences of Patients and Staff at Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver, Canada.

SupervisorCIHR2015Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Mccall, Jane

Keywords: Experience; Heroin Assisted Treatment; Injection Drug Use; Opiate Addiction; Qualitiave

$105,000

Pathways to health equity: Addressing research gaps and generating insights into the social determinants of health affecting HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment for vulnerable populations.

Nominated PICIHR2012New Investigator Award - PA: HIV/AIDS Services/Population Health Research

Principal investigators: Caine, Vera F

Keywords: Community Based; Hiv; Narrative Inquiry; Qualitative; Women

$300,000

Inquiring into HIV prevention and care for pregnant and early parenting women experiencing homelessness.

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant - HIV/AIDS CBR Program - Indigenous

Principal investigators: Caine, Vera F; Taylor, Marliss L; Richter, Magdalena S

Keywords: Aboriginal; Aids; Hiv; Homeless; Intervention; Qualitative; Street Involved; Women

$351,666

Research Planning and Grant writing for Global Poverty and Homelessness Policies and Service researc

Co-investigatorCIHR2010Planning Grants

Principal investigators: Richter, Magdalena S; Greeff, Minrie

Keywords: Building A Research Framework; Global Advisory Team Building; Grant Writing; Homelessness; International Collaborative Research

$23,694

A Clinical Mentorship Model for Canadian Nurses in HIV Care

Principal investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant - HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General

Principal investigators: Mill, Judith E; Caine, Vera F

Keywords: And Practice; Attitudes; Clinical Mentorship; Hiv And Aids; Intervention; Knowledge; Mixed Methods; Nurses

$373,643

A narrative inquiry into the educational experiences of Aboriginal youth and their families

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Aboriginal Research

Principal investigators: Caine, Vera F.J.

Keywords: narrative inquiry; Aboriginal; youth; school; education; family; community; intergenerational

$249,996

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Pediatrics
School of Nursing
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Vera Caine

School of Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Marilou Gagnon

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Brenda Cameron

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A Narrative Inquiry Into the Menopause Experiences of Women With Spinal Cord Injury.

The Effects of an Online Patient Portal on Nurses' and the Health Care Team's Work in an Outpatient Oncology Setting: A Qualitative Study.

Experiences of Migrants Living with HIV from HIV-Endemic Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Studies.

Narrative care: Unpacking pandemic paradoxes.

Incentive-Based Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections Screening in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

Narrative Inquiry into the Professional Identity-Making of Ghanaian Midwives.

Incentive-Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

"I die silently inside". Qualitative findings from a study of people living with HIV who migrate to and settle in Canada.

Thinking With Community: A Critique of Resilience and Well-being.

Global Voices of Resilience: A Kitchen Table Conversation.

Forced Sterilization and Coerced Contraception: Towards a Multi-National Agenda

A narrative inquiry into the experiences of refugee families with preschool children

Heroin Assisted Treatment: An Interpretive Descriptive Study into the Experiences of Patients and Staff at Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver, Canada.

Pathways to health equity: Addressing research gaps and generating insights into the social determinants of health affecting HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment for vulnerable populations.

Inquiring into HIV prevention and care for pregnant and early parenting women experiencing homelessness.

Research Planning and Grant writing for Global Poverty and Homelessness Policies and Service researc

A Clinical Mentorship Model for Canadian Nurses in HIV Care

A narrative inquiry into the educational experiences of Aboriginal youth and their families

Frequent collaborators

Vera Caine

Lisa Hartling

Samina Ali

Tracey Rickards

Cameron Wild

Marilou Gagnon

Sithokozile Maposa

Katelin Albert

Matthias Hoben

Karin Olson

Brenda Cameron