Roya Haghiri-Vijeh

Faculty & School/Dept.

Faculty of Health - School of Nursing

Degrees

PhD - 2022
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada

MN - 2013
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Toronto, ON, Canada

BN - 2007
University of New Brunswick in Collaboration with Humber College
Canada

Biography

Roya Haghiri-Vijeh (She/Her/Hers) is an assistant professor and researcher in the School of Nursing on the treaty lands and the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. As a first-generation settler and an uninvited guest on this land, Roya is grateful for the opportunity to live and work here. Her scholarship, underpinned by Gadamerian Hermeneutics, interpretive phenomenology, and mixed methodologies is focused on underserved populations and individuals who identify at the intersection of identities. In particular, her focus is to enhance and advance the health and social care needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ migrants, youths, and older adults. Roya works, collaborates, and volunteers with various organizations (Please see below).

Selected Publications

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2023). “Ally theatre is a problem”: LGBTQI+ migrants’ experiences with nurses in Canada. Advances in Nursing Science. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000437  

Montague, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Tsui, J., Connell, M. & Atack, L. (2023). Nursing students’ desire to belong in online learning environments. Part 1: A mixed methods study. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.17483/2368-6669.1379

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2022). Experiences of LGBTQI+ migrants with nurses and other healthcare professionals in Canada. Nursing Forum, 57(6), 1184-1192. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12819  

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Clark, N. (2022). “If you can just break the stigma around it”: LGBTQI+ migrants’ experiences of stigma and mental health. Qualitative Health Research, 32(11), 1595–1606. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221111363

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & McDonald, C. (2022). Gadamerian hermeneutics with intersectionality as an analytical lens. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics. https://doi.org/10.11575/jah.v2022i2022.74902

Montague, J., Tsui, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (2022). Quest to belong: Nursing students’ perceptions while transitioning from college to university. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education 8(2), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.17483/2368-6669.1316  

Balakumaran, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Hughes, M., Kamastra-Cooper, K., Kenmir, A., Montague, J., Tsui, & Innis, J. (2021). Building research capacity among college nursing faculty. Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education. http://humberpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/JIPE_online_95-318_Nursing_6.pdf

Mevawala, A. S., Strunk, F. A., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Corless, I., Ramaswamy, P., Kamp, K., Scott, S., & Abel, S. (2021). Scientific global nursing hackathon experiences. Nurse Educator 46(6), E154-157. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001066    

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., Atack, L., & Bedard, G. (2020). The impact of positive space training on students’ communication with LGBTTQ+ communities. Nursing Education Perspectives 41(2), 115-116. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000474 

Jacobs, S., Atack, L., Ng, S., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Dell`Elce, C. (2015). A peer mentorship program to support nurses’ education. Nursing 2015, 45(9), 19-22. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000470424.40180.a0

Catallo, C., Spalding, K., & Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2014). Nursing professional organizations: What are they doing to engage nurses in health policy? SAGE Open, 4(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014560534

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2013). The importance of including needs of the LGBTIQ community in Millennium Development Goals and the education of healthcare professionals. Journal of Global Citizenship & Equity Education, 3(1), 21 – 32.  

NON-REFEREED

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (March 8, 2023). Featured in the Journal of Advances in Nursing Science Blog. https://ansjournalblog.com/

Other Research Outputs

E-BOOKS

St-Amant, O., Dybenko, L., Reisdorfer, E., Scott, L., Jennings, A., & Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2022). Professional practice in nursing 201: Case studies. Toronto Metropolitan University Press Books. https://pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca/ppn201casestudies/

St-Amant, O., Dybenko, L., Reisdorfer, E., Scott, L., Jennings, A., & Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (2022). Professional practice in nursing PPN202. Toronto Metropolitan University Press Books. https://pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca/ppn202/

 

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (June 2023). “Experiences of LGBTQIA+ immigrants with health and social care professionals”: A hermeneutics and intersectionality research study. Preaching to the Choir 2023: An International LGBTQ+ Psychology & Related Social Science Conference.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Accepted for November 2023). “We need nursing education to include 2S/LGBTQIA+ migrants”: A hermeneutics and intersectionality research study. Sigma 47th Biennial Convention.

Montague, J., Tsui, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (Accepted for November 2023). Transition, sense of belonging, and emotional well-being of undergraduate nursing students. Sigma 47th Biennial Convention.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (June 2022). Engaging an intersectional lens with Gadamerian hermeneutics in understanding the experiences of LGBTQI+ migrants: A window to injustices, discriminations, and misunderstandings. 13th Annual Canadian Hermeneutics Institute: Hermeneutics and Justice, Virtual (International audience).

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (July 2021). Utilizing intersectionality to inform Gadamerian interpretive phenomenology: Understanding experiences of migrant 2SLGBTQI+ people. 20th Annual International Thinking Qualitative Conference, Virtual.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (February 2022). “I firmly believe we can do better!”: 2SLGBTQI+ migrants’ call to improve healthcare services for older adults. Panel 2: equity and respect in health for LGBT2SQ seniors. RHO 2022 Symposium: LGBT2SQ health in focus, Virtual (International audience).

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Lepp, A. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, July 29th, 2019). Heteronormativity in nursing research that strives to be inclusive. 30th International Nursing Research Congress, STTI, Calgary, Alberta (Global audience).

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, April 2018). Fostering inclusive spaces for diverse LGBTTQ+ students and clients in nursing curriculum. Generating and Translating Evidence for Teaching Practice, Nursing Education Research Conference 2018, National League for Nursing STTI Honor Society of Nursing, Washington, DC, USA.

NATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Montague, J., & Tsui, J. (Accepted for verbal Presentation, 2023). Exploring Experiences of Racialized Migrant Nursing Educators: A Scoping Review. The CASN Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference 2023, Canada.

Montague, J., Tsui, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (Verbal Presentation, May 2021). Third year undergraduate nursing students’ perception of sense belonging while transitioning from college to university in a collaborative nursing degree program. CASN’s 2021 Virtual Nursing Education Conference, Canada.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Lepp, A. (Panel Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, June 13th, 2019). Does heteronormativity exist in nursing research that strives to be inclusive? Social Justice Nursing Conference, The York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, March 2018). Multidisciplinary positive space training to increase students’ knowledge and comfort with diverse LGBTQ+ communities. RHO 2018 Conference: Because LGBTQ Health Matters, Rainbow Health Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario.  

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., MacDonald, M., Baskerville, N. B., Cumming, T., & Minaker, L. (Poster Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, March 2018). Impact of being bullied and school connectedness on cigarette and e-cigarette smoking behaviour of sexual minority youth. RHO 2018 Conference: Because LGBTQ Health Matters, Rainbow Health Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario.  

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh and McCulloch, June 2017). Positive space training to increase students' knowledge and comfort with LGBTQ+ communities. Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario. 

Connell, M., Montague, J., & Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Verbal co-presenter, June 2017). Reflective moments in community nursing education. Blueprint for Action: Building the future, Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference, Niagara, Ontario. 

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by McCulloch and Haghiri-Vijeh, June 2017). Interprofessional positive space training to increase students’ knowledge and comfort with diverse LGBTQ+ communities. Blueprint for Action: Building the future, Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference, Niagara, Ontario. 

Lam, W., Lear, V., Arumuga, M., Diep, S., & Jugo, A. (Verbal Presentation, June 2017). Community nursing students’ practicum experiences at school placements. Blueprint for Action: Building the future, Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference, Niagara, Ontario. [Supported students in abstract and presentation].

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Poster Presentation, March 2016). Simple strategies to include social and health care needs of LGBTQ people in the education of health care professionals and nurses. Rainbow Health Ontario 2016 Conference, London, Ontario. 

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (45 minutes oral presenter, October 2014). Inclusion of health care needs of the LGBTIQ community in the education of practical nursing students. Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators, Enhancing Educators: Engaging Students, Edmonton, Alberta.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Limoges, J. (45 minutes oral presenter, October 2014). Understanding the influence of online education on the development of professional knowledge. Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators, Enhancing Educators: Engaging Students, Edmonton, Alberta.

Ng, S., Jacobs, S., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Atack, L., & Dell`Elce, C. (45 minutes oral presentation by Ng. S, October 2014). Practical nursing students’ experiences and satisfaction with a peer mentorship program. Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators, Enhancing Educators: Engaging Students, Edmonton, Alberta.

Ng, S., Jacobs, S., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Atack, L., & Dell`Elce, C. (30 minutes Panel presentation by Ng. S, May 2014). Practical nursing students’ experiences and satisfaction with a peer mentorship program. Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium: Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Scarborough, Canada. Centennial College.

Tavares, W., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Eva, K., & Willet, T. (Poster presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, R., May 2014). Maximizing formative & summative assessments in simulation-based settings. Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium: Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Scarborough, Canada. Centennial College.

Catallo, C., Aksenchuk, K., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Donald, F., Spalding, K., Sidani, S. (June 2013). Engaging nurses in health policy: A rapid review. Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing Research Day. Toronto, Canada. Ryerson University.

NON-REFEREED/COMMUNITY/PUBLIC-ENGAGED PRESENTATIONS

Castro-Sánchez, E., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., Newman, B., & Polacek, M. (Panel webinar, October 4th, 2022). Engaging with politics, policy, and policymaking: Opportunities and challenges for nurses worldwide. Hosted by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Nursing Society (with over 250 participants). 

Haghiri-Vijeh, R. & Lepp, A. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh, May 2nd, 2019). Does heteronormativity exist in research that strives to be inclusive? Centennial Learns, State of the College, Toronto, Ontario.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by Haghiri-Vijeh and McCulloch, June 2017). Multidisciplinary positive space training to increase students’ knowledge and comfort with diverse LGBTQ+ communities. School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario.

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Verbal Presentation by Bedard and Haghiri-Vijeh, April 2017). Fostering an inclusive LGBTQ+ environment. Centennial Learns, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario. 

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G. (Poster Presentation, October 2016). Interprofessional positive space training to increase students’ knowledge and comfort with diverse gender communities. Lead the conversation, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario. 

Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Limoges, J. (Presenter, April 2013). Evaluating an online undergraduate nursing ethics course through development of a new tool. Master of Nursing Symposium on Professional Nursing Advancement. Toronto, Canada. Ryerson University.

OTHER, PRINT PUBLICATIONS

Expert Panel Member, Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2021). Promoting 2SLGBTQI+ Health Equity. Toronto, ON: Author. https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/promoting-2slgbtqi-health-equity

Affiliations

Canada Health Infoway
Sex-Gender Working Group member

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), Honour Nursing Society, Lambda Pi-At-Large
Membership Committee Co-chair

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (Rainbow Nursing Interest Group, Policy and Politics Action Executive Network
Policy and Politics Action Executive Network Officer

Centre for Refugee Studies, York University
Member

The UVIC Centre for Evidence-Informed Nursing and Healthcare
Active Member

Service/Community Activities

Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario (RNFOO)
Gala Committee Started scholarship for nursing students: "Dr. Roya Haghiri-Vijeh Scholarship"

Reviewer
PEER REVIEWER CONTRIBUTIONS (Ongoing) Journal of Advanced Nursing. Advances in Nursing Science. International Journal of Equity in Health. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics. Journal of Nursing Measurement.

Awards

Intensive 15-week reading/writing workshop, Center for Nursing Philosophy, UCI, Mentors: Dr. Miriam Bender and Dr. Mark Risjord - 2023

Award of Merit for Outstanding PhD Thesis, STTI Lambda Pi-At-Large - 2022

Professional Development, School of Community and Health Studies, Centennial College - 2022

STTI Lambda Pi-At-Large Publication Grant - 2021

Dorothy J. Kergin Endowment Fund, University of Victoria - 2021

University of Victoria’s Graduate Office, Conference Grant - 2019

STTI, Edith Anderson Leadership Education Grant - 2019

STTI, Lambda Pi-At-Large, Travel Grant - 2018

UVic Graduate Award, University of Victoria - 2018

Research and Scholarship Contribution Award For Academic Leadership and Contributions in Research and Scholarship, Centennial College - 2017

PhD Studies Graduate Fellowship, University of Victoria - 2016

Ontario Government Grant Fund for Master of Nursing Students - 2011

Supervision

Currently available to supervise graduate students: Yes

Currently taking on work-study students, Graduate Assistants or Volunteers: Yes

Available to supervise undergraduate thesis projects: Not Indicated

Current Research

2021-2024: Title: Gender Affirming, Life-Affirming: Centering gender-independent, trans, nonbinary and intersex youth in puberty education with adaptive interactive media.

Centennial ARIC, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, and independent publishing house Flamingo Rampant to develop an interactive, online puberty education resource for trans, intersex, and gender-independent youth. Role: Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Co-Investigator). Federal Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. $360,000. 

 

2023 - 2024: First-year undergraduate nursing students’ perception of the sense of belonging while transitioning from learning online environment to in-person.

Montague, J., Tsui, J., Kamstra-Copper, K., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (Co-investigators). Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) $27,222.

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Research Projects

First year undergraduate nursing students’ perception of sense of belonging while transitioning from learning online environment to in-person.
Montague, J., Tsui, J., Kamstra-Copper, K., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (Co-investigators).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $27,222
Year Funded: 2023
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund

Gender Affirming, Life-Affirming: Centering gender-independent, trans, nonbinary and intersex youth in puberty education with adaptive interactive media.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $360,000
Year Funded: 2021
Duration: 3
Funded by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Impact of being bullied and school connectedness on cigarette and e-cigarette smoking behaviour of sexual minority youth.
Cancer Risk Assessment in Youth Survey (CRAYS), (Principal Investigator Dr. Minaker).
Role: Collaborator
Year Funded: 2018
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, Waterloo University and University of Victoria

Interprofessional Positive Space Training to increase students’ knowledge and comfort with a diverse gender and sex community
Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Principle Investigator), McCulloch, T., & Bedard, G.
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $10,000
Year Funded: 2016
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund

Maximizing Formative and Summative Simulation Teaching and Assessment
Tavares, W., Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Co-applicant), and five other researchers.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $35,000
Year Funded: 2013
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund

Perception of sense of belonging among third year nursing students in a distanced learning environment’, a mixed method study
Montague, Haghiri-Vijeh, R., J., Tsui, J., & Connell, M. (Co-investigators).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $23,216
Year Funded: 2020
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund

Practical Nursing Students’ experiences and satisfaction with a peer Mentorship Program
Jacobs, S., Ng, S., Haghiri-Vijeh, R. (Co-investigator), Atack, L., & Dell`Elce, C.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $10,000
Year Funded: 2013
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Applied Research and Innovation Centre fund

Third year undergraduate nursing students’ perception of sense of belonging while transitioning from college to university in a collaborative nursing degree program
Montague, J., Tsui, J., Haghiri-Vijeh, R., & Connell, M. (Co-investigators).
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $8,924
Year Funded: 2019
Duration: 1
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Centennial College, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning