Funded Projects


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2005 Funded Projects

The following grants have been awarded.

Grant #1
Utilization of Research by Canadian Dental Hygienists

Primary investigator: Dr. Lance Rucker

Co-investigator: Dr. Susanne Sunell RDH, EdD

Award: 7,521.80

Study Objectives:

To investigate the extent of research utilization among dental hygienists in Canada, and to investigate the relationship between a number of variables, for example education level, and factors related to research utilization.

The study will be guided by the following questions:

  1. In what types of research related activities are Canadian Dental Hygienists involved?
  2. What are the views of Canadian dental hygienists about research in their practices?
  3. What are the enabling and disabling factors associated with the integration of research by Canadian dental hygienists into their practice contexts?
  4. Are there differences among groups of study participants in their utilization of research?

Grant # 2
A study of research utilization practices and critical thinking dispositions of Canadian dental hygienists

Primary investigator: Sandra Cobban RDH, MDE

Co-investigator: Dr. Profetto-McGrath, RN, PhD

Award: 9,478.20

Study Objectives:

  • To identify and describe research utilization behaviours and critical thinking dispositions of practicing dental hygienists.
  • To identify if a relationship exists between research utilization behaviours and critical thinking dispositions.

These are innovative projects with a high level of importance to the dental hygiene profession. Congratulations to the researchers!