Kristine Russell
Over the last 5 years, Kristine Russell (she/her) has been dedicated to patient quality improvement, collaborative engagement in research, and the enhancement of health-related quality of life both within healthcare settings and beyond in both a professional communication setting and patient advisory capacity.
Kristine has a keen interest on patients who have experienced critical illnesses, particularly within the neonatal and pediatric population. However, her enthusiasm and drive extend comprehensively across all aspects of research, healthcare delivery, and patient outcomes. This broad perspective reflects her holistic approach to healthcare advancement.
She has worked with various organizations, including Alberta Health Services, CanChild, University of Calgary, Dalhousie University, WHO, Society of Critical Care Medicine, University of British Columbia's Action on Sepsis Research Cluster, and Sepsis Canada. In her current position with Healthcare Excellence Canada, she leverages her extensive background to work nationally, fostering collaboration with individuals and organizations nationwide. Her focus is on disseminating innovations, enhancing capability, and driving policy changes that elevate healthcare safety and quality.
Kristine resides alongside her husband and three children in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where they acknowledge and honour the traditional territories of the First Nation People of the Treaty 7, Treaty 4 and Métis people who share a deep history with this land.
Research Discipline: Health Services Research
Institution: University of Calgary
Email: kristine.russell1@ucalgary.ca
Career Stage: Patient/Parent Partner