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Alison Phinney

ResearcherSchool of NursingUniversity of British Columbia

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Alison Phinney

Researcher

School of Nursing

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2024.
Supervisor on 6 trainee awards (6 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Dementia Stigma Acessibility Aging Alzheimer'S Disease Brain Health Care Giving Cognitive Impairment

Latest papers

Understanding the Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia Participating in an 'Overnight' Adult Day Program.
Dementia (London, England) · 2026
"Walking Really Helps me to Center Myself": Exploring the Psychosocial Aspects of Walking Experience in the Neighbourhood Among People Living With Dementia.
Dementia (London, England) · 2026
Preparing the Long-Term Care Sector for Future Health Crises: A Set of Practical Pandemic Management Staffing Strategies.
International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026

All 38 publications

Latest funding

The Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Knowledge Mobilization Hub: Sharing Stories of Research
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$23,850
Promoting health equity among people living with dementia and care partners in ethno-racial communities: Co-designing quality of life supports
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,074,900
Revolutionizing Dementia Care Transition through the Learning Health System (LHS) model at Vancouver Coastal Health
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$750,000

All 19 grants and awards

38 publications.

Understanding the Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia Participating in an 'Overnight' Adult Day Program.

Gurung S, Baumbusch J, Wu SA, Ashe MC, Cooke HA, Phinney A, Sorensen J

Dementia (London, England)2026

DOI: 10.1177/14713012261468807 PMID: 42420785

"Walking Really Helps me to Center Myself": Exploring the Psychosocial Aspects of Walking Experience in the Neighbourhood Among People Living With Dementia.

Chaudhury H, Hopper S, Oi Yee Wong J, Hung L, Phinney A, Seetharaman K, Randa-Beaulieu C, Wilhelm M

Dementia (London, England)2026

DOI: 10.1177/14713012261440584 PMID: 41983588

Preparing the Long-Term Care Sector for Future Health Crises: A Set of Practical Pandemic Management Staffing Strategies.

Abughori I, Ben-Ahmed HE, Kaulius M, MacPhee M, Keselman D, Croll L, Hakimjavadi R, Phinney A, Havaei F

International journal of environmental research and public health2026

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23040497 PMID: 42074436

The use of immersive virtual reality technology in dementia care education for nursing students: A scoping review protocol.

Wong JOY, Hung L, Phinney A, Sun W

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342783 PMID: 41774740

Co-design of a digital app "WhatMatters" to support person-centred care: A critical reflection.

Sakamoto M, Guo YPE, Wong KLY, Mann J, Berndt A, Boger J, Currie L, Raber C, Egeberg E, Burke C, Sood G, Lim A, Yao S, Phinney A, Hung L

International journal of geriatric psychiatry2023

DOI: 10.1002/gps.6014 PMID: 37828681

Participatory action research: An exploration from a Freirean perspective of research involving people with dementia.

O'Connor D, Sakamoto M, Phinney A, Chaudhury H, Mann J

International journal of geriatric psychiatry2023

DOI: 10.1002/gps.5985 PMID: 37622384

Making space at the table: Engaging participation of people with dementia in community development.

Phinney A, Macnaughton E, Wiersma E, Sutherland N, Marchese C, Cochrane D, Monteiro A

International journal of geriatric psychiatry2023First author

DOI: 10.1002/gps.5984 PMID: 37606595

Dementia Without Borders: Building community connections to reduce stigma and foster inclusion.

Phinney A, Becker M, Burnside L, Malcolm P, Puurveen G

Dementia (London, England)2023First author

DOI: 10.1177/14713012231151723 PMID: 36644960

Waiting for home: The experience of delayed discharge for people with dementia.

Sakamoto M, Phinney A, Thompson G

International journal of older people nursing2023

DOI: 10.1111/opn.12516 PMID: 36394957

Conceptualizing citizenship in dementia: A scoping review of the literature.

O'Connor D, Sakamoto M, Seetharaman K, Chaudhury H, Phinney A

Dementia (London, England)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/14713012221111014 PMID: 35768395

The Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Knowledge Mobilization Hub: Sharing Stories of Research

Nominated PICIHR2024Team Grant: Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging KM Hub - LOI

Principal investigators: Phinney, Alison; Cooke, Heather A; O'Brien, Heather L

Keywords: Acessibility; Aging; Alzheimer'S Disease; Brain Health; Care Giving; Cognitive Impairment; Community Engagement; Dementia; Diversity And Inclusion; Knowledge Mobilization

$23,850

Promoting health equity among people living with dementia and care partners in ethno-racial communities: Co-designing quality of life supports

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Team Grant: CCNA Phase III: Research Teams

Principal investigators: Middleton, Laura E; Baxter, Pamela E; Bethell, Jennifer M; Iroanyah, Ngozi F; Mah, Jasmine C; McAiney, Carrie A; Parry, Monica J; Sakamoto, Mariko L; Savundranayagam, Marie Y; Waldron, Ingrid R; Wong, Karen Lok Yi; Yous, Marie-Lee

Keywords: Co-Design; Dementia; Ethno-Racial Identity; Interventions; Participatory Research; Quality Of Life

$1,074,900

Revolutionizing Dementia Care Transition through the Learning Health System (LHS) model at Vancouver Coastal Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr.: Eval. of Dementia Programs, Services, & Care Models - Stream 1 - General

Principal investigators: Hung, Lillian M; Vasarhelyi, Krisztina

Keywords: Care Transitions; Dementia; Learning Health System

$750,000

Dementia in the Outdoors: Exploring the Mechanisms of Engagement

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Op Gr.: Eval. of Dementia Programs, Services, & Care Models - Stream 1 - General

Principal investigators: Wiersma, Elaine C; Heibein, William A

Keywords: Case Study; Dementia; Implementation Science; Mechanisms Of Engagement; Nature; Outdoors; Participatory Research; Program Evaluation

$739,800

Older people leading community conversations about a new vision of care and social services in a semi-rural community.

SupervisorCIHR2023Summer Program in Aging

Principal investigators: Landy, Ania

Keywords: Ageing; Ageism; Appreciative Inquiry; Critical Theory; Deliberate Dialogues; Dementia; Health And Social Care Services; Meaningful Engagement; Older People; Strength-Based Perspective

Resident and Family Engagement in Nursing Homes

SupervisorCIHR2022Summer Program in Aging

Principal investigators: Novek, Sheila B

Keywords: Citizenship; Dementia Care; Ethnography; Family Carers; Human Rights; Long-Term Care; Patient Engagement

$1,190

Flipping Stigma in Dementia: Adapting a Toolkit for Primary Care

Nominated PICIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Phinney, Alison; Mann, Jim; Moody, Elaine M

Keywords: Dementia; Participatory Action Research; Patient Oriented Research; Primary Care; Stigma

$10,000

An ethnographic exploration of user engagement in long-term care

SupervisorCIHR2021CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Novek, Sheila B

Keywords: Citizenship; Dementia Care; Ethnography; Family Carers; Human Rights; Long-Term Care; Patient Engagement

$135,000

'What Matters' - A digital solution to support person-centered care for people with dementia in care settings

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Hung, Lillian M

Keywords: Dementia; Hospital; Long-Term Care; Patient-Oriented Research; Person-Centred Care; Technology

$100,000

Primary Health Care for People with Dementia: Exploring Care Provided by Collaborative Family Practice Teams

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Moody, Elaine M

Keywords: Collaborative Care; Dementia; Integrated Care; Primary Health Care

$100,000

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

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Alison Phinney

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Understanding the Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia Participating in an 'Overnight' Adult Day Program.

"Walking Really Helps me to Center Myself": Exploring the Psychosocial Aspects of Walking Experience in the Neighbourhood Among People Living With Dementia.

Preparing the Long-Term Care Sector for Future Health Crises: A Set of Practical Pandemic Management Staffing Strategies.

The use of immersive virtual reality technology in dementia care education for nursing students: A scoping review protocol.

Co-design of a digital app "WhatMatters" to support person-centred care: A critical reflection.

Participatory action research: An exploration from a Freirean perspective of research involving people with dementia.

Making space at the table: Engaging participation of people with dementia in community development.

Dementia Without Borders: Building community connections to reduce stigma and foster inclusion.

Waiting for home: The experience of delayed discharge for people with dementia.

Conceptualizing citizenship in dementia: A scoping review of the literature.

Frequent collaborators

Jennifer Baumbusch

Lillian Hung

Habib Chaudhury

Deborah O'Connor

Jim Mann

Elaine Moody

Farinaz Havaei

Lara Croll

Mariko Sakamoto

Nisha Sutherland

Elaine Moody

David Keselman

Winnie Sun

Elaine Wiersma

Joanie Sims-Gould

Wendy Hulko

Heather Mckay

John Oliffe

Genevieve Thompson

Sabrina Wong

Jennifer Boger