CANIBD is there for you on the journey to better management of IBD
Established in 2015, CANIBD is a Community of Practice for nurses working across Canada in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a vision of improving the quality of care of people living with IBD. With this shared goal and recognizing the central role of IBD nurses in delivering care for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada has partnered with CANIBD.
About CANIBD
Our Vision
To ensure people of all ages living with IBD in Canada receive high-quality clinical nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.
Our Mission
CANIBD is committed to improving the quality of care for people living with IBD by:
Providing mentorship and learning opportunities to IBD nurses in Canada
Creating opportunities for networking and sharing of best practices
Developing and adopting nursing guidelines and standards for IBD nursing in Canada
Elevating the profile of IBD nursing in Canada
Our Impact
CANIBD has made great strides in advancing the IBD nursing profession. Since its establishment, CANIBD has:
CANIBD Board
Board Chair
Usha Chauhan, RN(EC) MN BScN ACNP(D) CGN(c)
McMaster University Medical Centre, Ontario
Treasurer
Colleen Johnston, RN MBA
Alberta Health Services, Alberta
Chair, Conference
Jennifer Stretton, RN(EC) ACNP MN BScN
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Ontario
Director
Alana Carter, RN MN
Oshawa Clinic, Ontario
Ex Officio Member
Kate Lee, PhD MBA
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Vice Chair
Marie-Louise Martin, BA BScN RN(EP) MN ACNP
Alberta Health Services, Alberta
Chair, Education
Barbara K. Currie, MN RN-NP
QEII Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia
Chair, Paediatric
Melanie Watson, MN RN(EC) NP
Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario
French Liaison
Johanne Lin, RN
Oakville Endoscopy Centre, Ontario
For CANIBD members interested in joining the Board, please email info@canibd.ca.