Tanya Penney, Dalhousie University

Research

Discharge Communication Emergency Practice Environments Integrated Knowledge Translation Intervention Co-Design Patient And Caregiver Communication Pilot Test Theory Based Interventions Usability Testing

Latest papers

Implementing virtual urgent care services in emergency departments: a multi-site focus group study of adaptation and sustainability.
CJEM · 2026 · senior author
Codesigning discharge communication interventions with healthcare providers, youth and parents for emergency practice settings: EDUCATE study protocol.
BMJ open · 2020

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Co-design of a patient/caregiver discharge communication tool for emergency practice settings
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$99,953
Partnering with parents and youth to co-design discharge communication interventions for pediatric emergency care
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$623,475

All 2 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Implementing virtual urgent care services in emergency departments: a multi-site focus group study of adaptation and sustainability.

Embrett M, Petrie S, Salmaniw S, Koto P, Sanford J, Sommers J, Penney T

CJEM2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s43678-026-01109-2 PMID: 41886247

02

Codesigning discharge communication interventions with healthcare providers, youth and parents for emergency practice settings: EDUCATE study protocol.

Curran JA, Cassidy C, Bishop A, Wozney L, Plint AC, Ritchie K, Straus SE, Wong H, Newton A, Jabbour M, MacPhee S, Breneol S, Burns E, Chorney J, Lawton J, Doyle M, MacKay R, Zemek R, Penney T, Grimshaw J, Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC)

BMJ open2020

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038314 PMID: 32398342

Co-design of a patient/caregiver discharge communication tool for emergency practice settings

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Catalyst Grant: Patient-Oriented Research

Principal investigators: Curran, Janet; Elliott Rose, Annette J; Hurley, Katrina; Mackay, Rebecca J; Penney, Tanya L; Wozney, Lori M

Keywords: Discharge Communication; Emergency Practice Environments; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Intervention Co-Design; Patient And Caregiver Communication; Pilot Test; Theory Based Interventions; Usability Testing

$99,953

Partnering with parents and youth to co-design discharge communication interventions for pediatric emergency care

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Curran, Janet; Mackay, Rebecca J; MacPhee, Shannon

Keywords: Discharge Communication; Intervention Co-Design; Parent Engagement; Pediatric Emergency Care; Process Evaluation; Theory Based Interventions; Usability; Youth Engagement

$623,475

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

College of Pharmacy
Department of Medicine
Community Health and Epidemiology
School of Nursing
Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Discharge Communication Dear Professor Penney, 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 "Implementing virtual urgent care services in emergency departments: a multi-site focus group study of adaptation and sustainability." (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 "Co-design of a patient/caregiver discharge communication tool for emergency practice settings" (2019), 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]