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Research

Relying on the experience of frontline nurses, the CFNU works with experts, academics and other health care stakeholders to produce evidence-based research and resources on current health care issues. CFNU’s research has focused on the need for a national pharmacare plan, the importance of safe staffing, health care financing, safe seniors’ care, intergenerational issues in the workplace and occupational health and safety issues.

The CFNU transforms research into policy and practice by advocating for evidence-based changes at the federal level and provincial level at the Council of the Federation.

CFNU’s research products include groundbreaking research reports, backgrounders, fact sheets and position statements.

Taking Action to Address Indigenous-Specific Racism in Nursing

Beyond Equity: Taking Action to Address Indigenous-Specific Racism in Nursing Beyond Equity: Taking Action to Address Indigenous-Specific Racism in Nursing is an educational resource to help advance the long overdue work on truth and reconciliation within the nursing and broader health care community in Canada. This discussion paper was authored by Dr. Liquaa Wazni and […]

Nurse-Patient Ratios

Nurse-Patient Ratios Nurse staffing has been a focal point of health care research and policy development for decades, recognized widely for its critical role in the quality and sustainability of health care systems. Despite repeated calls for change, inadequate staffing levels that are not based in evidence persist. Robust staffing models such as nurse-patient ratios […]

Bolstering Pathways to Practice: Empowering Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada

Bolstering Pathways to Practice: Empowering Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada Bolstering Pathways to Practice: Empowering Internationally Educated Nurses in Canada outlines key recommendations to break down barriers for IENs living in Canada to practice nursing and excel within the profession. Despite the sacrifices IENs make to relocate their lives and families to Canada, only 42% […]

July 3, 2015
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The Canada Health Transfer Disconnect: An Aging Population, Rising Health Care Costs and a Shrinking Federal Role in Funding

In poll after poll, Canadians demonstrate that public health care is Canada’s number one priority. It is part of our identity as Canadians. But we risk losing this important element of our identity if we do not act now to address the erosion of federal funding. CFNU’s expert paper, The Canada Health Transfer Disconnect: An […]

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