PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS AND SCHOLARLY WORK

Esaka Aryee, S., Zekveld, K., de Young, S., Fankah, I., Stuart-Minaret, J., Asantewaa Ankomah, C., Fleming-Carroll, B., (2024).  Integrating strengths-based nursing and healthcare in pediatric nursing education: A case study of the Ghana-SickKids partnership. Nursing Leadership 36(4), 41-51. doi:10.12927/cjnl.2024.27309

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Aryee, S.E., Zekveld, K., de Young, S., (May 2024). Integrating strengths-based nursing and healthcare in pediatric nursing education in Ghana. Seminar presentation at the Centre for Global Child Health. SickKids, Toronto 

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Aryee, S.E., de Young, S., Zekveld, K., Asamoah, A., Acquah, H., Djokoto, C. (2023, July). Capacity building for nurse educators in a resource limited setting: Lessons from Ghana-SickKids paediatric nursing education program. Poster presentation at the International Council of Nurses Congress, Montreal, QC.

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Zekveld, K. (2023, July). Growing perioperative nurses: A look at attracting nursing students to the perioperative environment through guided observation and supported specialty placements. Poster presentation at the ICN Congress, Montreal, QC.

Zekveld, K., Berquist, R. (2022, October). Addressing the perioperative nursing shortage through undergraduate placements: Lessons learned. Poster presentation at the 8th international nurse education conference, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain.

Zekveld, K. (2022, April). Giving and receiving effective feedback in the perioperative environment. Virtual presentation at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) Perioperative Education Day. KHSC, Kingston, ON.

Zekveld, K. & Fiset, V. (2021, June). Looking back: A year in review implementing the BScN peer support program. Virtual presentation at Learning Connections: Think Global: Act Local. St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON.

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Zekveld, K., de Young, S., Djokoto, C., Douglas, M., Esaka, S., Acquah, H. (2019, June). Training nurses to be advocates for and practice gender-sensitive care: a case study from the Ghana-SickKids Paediatric Nursing Education Partnership. Oral presentation at the International Council of Nurses 2019 Congress: Beyond Healthcare to Health, Singapore.

Zekveld, K., Wentzel, K. (2018, January). Capacity building in low resourced settings: SickKids nursing education partnerships. Oral presentation and workshop at the Nursing Undergraduate Society’s Nursing Perspectives in Global Health Conference. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Zekveld, K., Christian, M., Assuah, E., Nti, E., Takyi, C. (2017, October). Building resident capacity in caring for children with disabilities. Oral presentation at Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives Conference, Accra, Ghana.

Zekveld, K. (2017, April). Decreasing surgical site infections starts in the operating room. Lecture at Operating Room Conference, SickKids, Toronto, ON

Zekveld, K. (2016, November) Resource guide for new educators: Engaging undergraduate nursing students. Unpublished manuscript, School of Nursing. Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.

Barry, F., Bertoni, M., Boehmer, K., Croal, L., Davidson, R., Ho, D., . . . Zekveld, K., (2015, September). SickKids international resource team orientation: A critical reflection. Poster session presented at the SickKids Celebrating Education Conference, Toronto, ON.

Zekveld, K. (2015, April).  Bridging perioperative practice worldwide: A collaborative training programme between SickKids and Ethiopia. Poster session presented at the Operating Room Nurses Association Canada Conference, Edmonton AB.

Zekveld, K. (2012) Experiences on the Africa Mercy Hospital Ship. Oral presentation at the perioperative unit general meeting, SickKids, Toronto, ON.

Zekveld, K., Lachica, M. (2011, May; 2013, May). Organ donation after cardiac death. Oral presentation at Gallie Day Conference, SickKids, Toronto, ON