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Maryellen Gibson

 

Maryellen is the research coordinator for the PAWSitive Support Program for Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Who Problematically Use Substances, a patient-oriented project funded by Health Canada. With a background in the social determinants of health and health inequities, Maryellen’s work focuses on harm reduction, substance use, and stigma. She applies this background to all facets of her current position


Maryellen has contributed to numerous research activities on a variety of topics including cannabis harm reduction, knowledge translation of health information to youth, male experiences of intimate partner violence, youth mental health, the opioid crisis in Saskatoon, and sexual health organizational policy. She is enthusiastic to be part of the One Health Office and both apply and expand her knowledge on patient-oriented and community-based research approaches and project development.


Maryellen has lived with animals her whole life, growing up on a sheep farm in rural Alberta. She now lives in Saskatoon where she is an active board member of Saskatoon Sexual Health, advocating for sexual and reproductive health rights for all. She enjoys painting, listening to podcasts, and traveling the world.

Maryellen on her home farm in Alberta Canada holding a baby lamb

Education

Doctoral Student, Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan

 MPH, focus on the social determinants of health and addictions, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK 

 MA (Honours) in International Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK 

Selected Academic Conference Presentations

Reducing the Harms of Everyday Life: Embracing Harm Reduction in Sociology 

Date: June 2023

Conference: Canadian Sociological Association at Congress 


"My Lifeline is Gone": An Exploration of the Expereinces of Veterans Following the Loss of their Psychiatric Service Dog(s) 

Date: May 2023

Conference: Canadian Sociological Association at Congress

Co-authors: Dr. Darlene Chalmers and Dr. Siyu Ru

Academia in Action: How Research led to Renewed Community Advocacy Efforts for Safe Injection Sites in Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Date: November 2019

Conference: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions Issues of Substance Conference

Co authors: Hanson L., Fornssler, B., Dixon, J., and Butt, P.

Consolidating perspective on the nature of Saskatoon’s evolving opioid crisis

Date: November 2019

Conference: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions Issues of Substance Conference

Co authors: Hanson L., Fornssler, B., Dixon, J., and Butt, P.

Cannabis on Campus: Best Practices for Developing Educational Resources on Cannabis Use

Date: October 2018

Conference: Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse Prairie Node Annual Meeting

Co-author: Hanoski, R.

Cannabis on Campus: Best Practices for Developing Educational Resources on Cannabis Use

Date: August 2018

Conference: Saskatchewan Cannabinoid Research Symposium

Co-author: Hanoski, R.

Cannabis on Campus: Best Practices for Developing Educational Resources on Cannabis Use

Date: June 2018

Conference: Canadian Association of College and University Student Services Annual Conference

Co-author: Hanoski, R.

Selected Academic Research Papers

Gibson, M., Chalmers, D., & Ru, S. (2022). “My Lifeline is Gone”: An Exploration of the Experiences of Veterans Following the Loss of their Psychiatric Service Dog (s). Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin 

Gibson, M., Williamson, L., Henwood, G., Chalmers, D., Dell, C., (2021)  Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD . Journal of Veteran Studies

Williamson, L., Pelletier, D., Gibson, M., de Groot, P., Moss, J., Dell, C. 2023. “Stigma and Stereotyping of Veterans who may Benefit from a Psychiatric Service Dog: A Test of the Stereotype Content Model and Weiner's Attribution-Affect-Action Model”. Journal of Veterans Studies. 29(2), 41-57.

Dell, C., Gibson, M., Carey, B., McKenzie, H., Peachy, S., Williamson, L., Chalmers, D. (2022). “How Therapy Dogs are Helping to Reduce Needle Fear at a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic”. Canadian Nurse. Practice Article. French.

Dell, C., Williamson, L., Pavelich, A., McKenzie, H., Gibson, M., Cruz, M., Carey, B. 2021. “A Commentary about Lessons Learned: Transitioning a Therapy Dog Program Online during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Animals. Special Issue: Social Isolation and the Roles that Animals Play in Supporting the Lives of Humans: Lessons for COVID19. 99(3), 914, pp. 1-12.

Reddekopp, J., Dell, C., Rohr, B., Fornssler, B., Gibson, M., Carey, B., Stempien J. (2020) Patient Opinion of Visiting Therapy Dogs in a Hospital Emergency Department. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Selected Other Academic Outputs

Focus Group Report on Factors Impacting Student Mental Health in the Classroom 

at the U of S 

April 2018

Evaluation of the Response to an HIV outbreak in South Eastern Saskatchewan for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Saskatchewan 

August 2017

Selected Community Presentations and Products

Episode 18- Mental Health Panel Discussion- U of S, #bellletstalk https://www.sayknow.org/podcast

Date: January 2018

Co-authors: Inguille, M., and Hedley, P.

Building Bridges Interdisciplinary Forum: Cannabis Legalization for Health Sciences Students Association of U of S 

Date: November 2018  

Co-authors: Szafron, M., Laprairie, R., Dowling, T., Hedley, P., and Holt, A. 

Cannabis on Campus: What Students Need to Know

Interactive Community Educational Fair for Students at the University of Saskatchewan

Date: November 2018

Co-author: Hanoski, R.

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