Renee Crossman, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Research

Diabetes, Equity, Research Priorities, Research Network Access Diabetes Health Policy Patient-Oriented Research

Latest papers

"Do You Understand What I Am Saying?": Exploring Language Practices in Describing Life With Diabetes.
Global qualitative nursing research · 2026
Evaluating the effectiveness of the gentle persuasive approach on dementia care competencies for nurses: An integrated literature review.
Nursing · 2025 · senior author
Experiences of parents of teenagers with life-threatening food allergies: a qualitative systematic review protocol.
JBI evidence synthesis · 2024

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Diabetes Health Equity: Developing an Atlantic Canadian Research Network
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$15,000
Exploring Access to Diabetes Care and Support in Atlantic Canada: The Intersection of Places, Perspectives, and Policies (3P Diabetes Access)
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$101,230

All 2 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

"Do You Understand What I Am Saying?": Exploring Language Practices in Describing Life With Diabetes.

Gonzalez J, Crossman R, Spiers J

Global qualitative nursing research2026

DOI: 10.1177/23333936261426775 PMID: 41782845

02

Evaluating the effectiveness of the gentle persuasive approach on dementia care competencies for nurses: An integrated literature review.

LeGrow T, Collins J, Burry RD, Crossman R

Nursing2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/nsg.0000000000000215 PMID: 40851182

03

Experiences of parents of teenagers with life-threatening food allergies: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Dobbin-Williams K, Crossman R, Swab M

JBI evidence synthesis2024

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-23-00380 PMID: 39039829

Diabetes Health Equity: Developing an Atlantic Canadian Research Network

Nominated PICIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Crossman, Renee

Keywords: Diabetes, Equity, Research Priorities, Research Network

$15,000

Exploring Access to Diabetes Care and Support in Atlantic Canada: The Intersection of Places, Perspectives, and Policies (3P Diabetes Access)

Nominated PICIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Moving Upstream - Structural Determinants of Health-POR Approach

Principal investigators: Crossman, Renee; Albalawi, Zaina

Keywords: Access; Diabetes; Health Policy; Patient-Oriented Research

$101,230

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Diabetes, Equity, Research Priorities, Research Network Dear Professor Crossman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper ""Do You Understand What I Am Saying?": Exploring Language Practices in Describing Life With Diabetes." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Diabetes Health Equity: Developing an Atlantic Canadian Research Network" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]