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Erna Snelgrove-Clarke

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Erna Snelgrove-Clarke

Professor

School of Nursing

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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38 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2016.
Supervisor on 3 trainee awards (3 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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Research

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Evidence-Based Practice Interdisciplinary Knowledge Translation Maternal Newborn Nursing Obesity Obstetrics Research Utilization

Latest papers

Interventions to address social and structural conditions for individuals with select complex, chronic, disabling conditions: a scoping review protocol.
JBI evidence synthesis · 2026
"There has to be a change in the health care system": Postpartum experiences of immigrant first-time mothers.
Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives · 2026
"It is challenging to face the judgmental gazes": women with physical disability and perinatal care-seeking in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative case study.
Disability and rehabilitation · 2026

All 79 publications

Latest funding

Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of the Community Baby-Friendly Initiative Collaborative in Nova Scotia (CBFI-C NS)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$149,802
THRIVE: Transforming Healthcare through Research to Improve Breastfeeding and Advance Women's Health
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$597,960
Understanding the Impact of Systemic Racism and Maternal Health Disparities on Black Women's Experiences of Miscarriage in Canada: A Phenomenological Study.
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000

All 17 grants and awards

79 publications.

Interventions to address social and structural conditions for individuals with select complex, chronic, disabling conditions: a scoping review protocol.

Finlayson M, Akbar N, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Ross-White A, Fakolade A, Marrie RA

JBI evidence synthesis2026

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-25-00410 PMID: 42136373

"There has to be a change in the health care system": Postpartum experiences of immigrant first-time mothers.

Sookhoo L, Aston M, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Macdonald D

Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2026.101231 PMID: 42143846

"It is challenging to face the judgmental gazes": women with physical disability and perinatal care-seeking in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative case study.

Mekonen DG, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Donnelly C, Engeda EH, Debele T, Macdonald D

Disability and rehabilitation2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2716297 PMID: 42583761

Examining the effect of newborn feeding method on postnatal length of stay and healthcare utilisation among Neonates With In-utero SSRI Exposure (NeoWISE): a retrospective cohort study.

Cantin C, Li W, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Corsi D, Dennis CL, Ross-White A, Brogly S, Gaudet L

BMJ paediatrics open2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004689 PMID: 42552081

Mental and emotional health impacts of vasa previa on birthing individuals and health care providers: a scoping review protocol.

Zuk AM, Green S, Harry JA, Godfrey C, Smith G, Ospina M, Premji S, Goldie CL, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Ross-White A, Velez MP

JBI evidence synthesis2026

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-25-00403 PMID: 42634886

Registered Nurses' Characteristics and Their Levels of Compassion Competence and Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Galica J, Saunders S, Madu C, Pan Z, Ling HK, Waite J, Neumann-Fuhr D, Snelgrove-Clarke E

SAGE open nursing20252 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/23779608251367257 PMID: 40837184

Identifying and Mapping Canadian Registered Dietitians’ Perceptions and Knowledge of and Experiences with Weight-Related Evidence: A Scoping Review

Rachel Waugh, Amy Mireault, Melissa A. Rothfus, Megan E. Gray, Jessica Mannette, Scott Stoneman, Dayna Lee‐Baggley, Christina Ola Lengyel, Deborah Norris, Erna Snelgrove‐Clarke, Phillip R. Joy, Shannan Grant

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2024-026 PMID: 39772715

Study protocol for a multi-site case study evaluation of a Canadian quality improvement collaborative to improve Baby-Friendly practices in community health services.

Turner SE, Enns JE, Seager E, LeDrew M, Benoit B, Semenic S, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Shittu B, Gordon Pappas D, CBFI-C Implementation and Evaluation Team, Nickel NC

BMJ open20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111524 PMID: 41371728

Understanding the experiences of birthing care during COVID-19: A qualitative systematic review.

Macdonald D, Bigelow-Talbert K, Ross-White A, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Sookhoo L

International journal of nursing studies advances2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100295 PMID: 40535790

Shifting perspectives - A qualitative study about midwives' experiences of postgraduate education in Canada.

Macdonald D, Walker R, Berman R, Thiessen K, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Barnes H

Midwifery2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104344 PMID: 39986112

Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of the Community Baby-Friendly Initiative Collaborative in Nova Scotia (CBFI-C NS)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Op. Grant: ECRs in Human Dev., Child and Youth Health - Equity-Denied Groups

Principal investigators: Benoit, Britney L; Robb, Haileigh E; Seager, Emma; Nickel, Nathan C

Keywords: Baby-Friendly Initiative (Bfi); Breastfeeding; Implementation Science; Infant Feeding; Interpretive Description; Mixed-Methods Research; Population Health; Public Health; Quality Improvement (Qi); Women'S Health

$149,802

THRIVE: Transforming Healthcare through Research to Improve Breastfeeding and Advance Women's Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Op. Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Healthcare implementation research

Principal investigators: Nickel, Nathan C; LeDrew, Michelle; Benoit, Britney L

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Hospitals; Infant Feeding; Quality Improvement

$597,960

Understanding the Impact of Systemic Racism and Maternal Health Disparities on Black Women's Experiences of Miscarriage in Canada: A Phenomenological Study.

SupervisorCIHR2024Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Umaigba, Birgit U

Keywords: Black Maternal Health; Canada; Health Care Disparities; Intersectionality; Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss/Spontaneous Abortion; Reproductive Justice; Systemic Racism

$120,000

EmPOWERing primary care settings to use digital health interventions for chronic pain

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Catalyst Grant: Digital Health - Early to Mid-Career Research

Principal investigators: Wilson, Rosemary A; Cooper, Lynn K; Bosma, Rachael L; Poulin, Patricia A; Radhakrishnan, Arun K; Shergill, Yaad

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Digital Health; Primary Care; Self Management

$96,788

Beyond the Binary: Gender diversity in cancer health services research

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mahar, Alyson L

Keywords: Cancer; Community-Based Research; Gender Diversity; Health Services Research; Routinely Collected Data

$256,274

Neonatal and Obstetric Health Outcomes among Women Diagnosed with Vasa Previa in Canada (NOHOW-VP)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Zuk, Aleksandra M; Goldie, Catherine L; Ospina, Maria B; Premji, Shahirose S; Smith, Graeme N; Vélez, Maria Del Pilar

Keywords: Child Health; Evidence-Informed Decision Making; Health Administrative Data; High-Risk Pregnancy Complications; Human Development; Incidence; Neonatal Outcomes; Risk-Adapted Management Of Care; Vasa Previa; Vasa Previa Survivors

$74,970

Birth during COVID-19 - Understanding how a pandemic influences experiences of birth

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Macdonald, Danielle

Keywords: Birth experiences; COVID-19; Case Study; Feminist Poststructuralism

$62,715

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Partnership Grants

Keywords: families; family studies; family science; family research; partnership; community development; knowledge mobilization; defense family; military family; veteran family; public safety personnel families; wellbeing

$349,434

Promoting organizational compassion to mitigate post-traumatic stress within healthcare contexts

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Galica, Jacqueline

Keywords: Healthcare Professionals; Integrated Knowledge Translation; Organizational Compassion; Post-Pandemic Recovery; Post-Traumatic Stress; Resilience; Stakeholder Consultation; Workplace Support

$10,000

Scope and safety of vaping during pregnancy - generating and disseminating knowledge to inform clinical practice and pregnant individuals

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Pr. Gr. - PA: Human Development Child and Youth Health - Mid Career Support

Principal investigators: Bainbridge, Shannon A; Adamo, Kristi B; Nagpal, Taniya S

Keywords: Behavioural Change; Fetal Development; Knowledge Translation; Lifestyle Intervention; Placenta; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Reproductive Health; Vaping

$100,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Profile data last refreshed on September 29, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and public research funding records.

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Erna Snelgrove-Clarke

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Interventions to address social and structural conditions for individuals with select complex, chronic, disabling conditions: a scoping review protocol.

"There has to be a change in the health care system": Postpartum experiences of immigrant first-time mothers.

"It is challenging to face the judgmental gazes": women with physical disability and perinatal care-seeking in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative case study.

Examining the effect of newborn feeding method on postnatal length of stay and healthcare utilisation among Neonates With In-utero SSRI Exposure (NeoWISE): a retrospective cohort study.

Mental and emotional health impacts of vasa previa on birthing individuals and health care providers: a scoping review protocol.

Registered Nurses' Characteristics and Their Levels of Compassion Competence and Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Identifying and Mapping Canadian Registered Dietitians’ Perceptions and Knowledge of and Experiences with Weight-Related Evidence: A Scoping Review

Study protocol for a multi-site case study evaluation of a Canadian quality improvement collaborative to improve Baby-Friendly practices in community health services.

Understanding the experiences of birthing care during COVID-19: A qualitative systematic review.

Shifting perspectives - A qualitative study about midwives' experiences of postgraduate education in Canada.

Birth during COVID-19 - Understanding how a pandemic influences experiences of birth

What about the families? Strengthening a families research ecosystem for defence and public safety sectors

Frequent collaborators

Danielle Macdonald

Ronald George

Jill Chorney

Shannon Scott

Megan Aston

Natalie Rosen

Chi-Ming Chow

Elnaz Moghimi

Michael Farkouh

Aisha Lofters

Peter Juni

Jacob Udell

Nazanin Alavi

Roumen Milev

Claudio Soares

Phillip Joy

Vasanti Malik

Diana Sherifali

David Jenkins

Monakshi Sawhney

Martha Paynter

Laura Chiavaroli

Debbie Sheppard-LeMoine