Nursing Research Unit (NRU)

Memorial University Faculty of Nursing established the Nursing Research Unit (NRU) in 1999 to support nursing research activities.

Priority is given to research activities funded through an external or internal research grant on a cost recoverable basis, or the development of proposals that will result in funding.

If time and resources permit, and based on a cost-recoverable agreement, some research activities associated with contract research that has been approved through the Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) may be accommodated.

The NRU will also assist with program evaluation through the Program Evaluation Committee or other Faculty of Nursing Surveys.

• The NRU is located in HSC 2901
• Hours of Operation and Work Time: Regular office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with the exception of staff holidays and university closures

NRU staff:

Research co-ordinator:

• Joanne Smith-Young, BN/RN, MN, PhD student
• Phone: 709-864-8145, Office: 2904; email: jsmithyo@mun.ca

• Provides orientation on policies and procedures to all research assistants and others working in the NRU
• Arranges for computer space for research assistants (RAs) based on computer program needs
• Provides copies of NRU policies and procedures
• Discusses with the associate dean (Research) all requests outside normal operation of work time
• Provides copies of research assistant time sheets.
• Provides updated lists of research assistants with access to the NRU to the General Office

Grants facilitator:

• Trina Kirby-Butler, BSc (hon), MSc, PhD (Medicine), Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Phone: 709-864-2663 Office: 2903; email: tkirbybutler@mun.ca

The grants facilitator is a first point of contact and a communication liaison between Faculty of Nursing researchers and administrators in the Office of the Vice-President Research, Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS), and CREAIT, CRC and CFI Services (CCCS).

• The grants facilitator works with RGCS and CCCS to ensure researchers are appropriately educated on and familiar with university and sponsor policies, guidelines and deadlines
• Identifies funding opportunities aligned with the faculty’s program of research
• Provides a comprehensive review of letters of intent (LOI), grant proposals/applications and ethics applications
• Ensures researchers are compliant with university and sponsor policies, procedures and eligibility guidelines
• Identifies signing authorities for applications as needed
• Develops and supports collaborative research initiatives

NRU services:

• Grant application assistance
• Research project management
• Limited space for research assistants
• Orientation of research assistants
• Research design
• Participant recruitment
• Data collection
• Data entry
• Transcription of interviews
• Data analysis
• Assistance with knowledge translation and dissemination