Marie-Eve Poitras, Nurse PhD
Associate Professor, Researcher Junior 2 FRQ-S
Holder of the CRMUS Research Chair on Optimal Professional Practices in Primary Care from 2020 to 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Sherbrooke
The work of Prof. Poitras aims to:
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Support the integration of the perspective of patients and health professionals in the clinical and decision-making context and
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Develop and implement strategies for integrating the patient perspective with key players in Canadian research.
Her research is based on a collaborative and innovative approach that promotes knowledge transfer and the optimization of primary care practices.
Academic training
2020/10 - 2020/12 - Habilitation, Cultural security, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi
2016/9 - 2017/9 - Postdoctoral fellowship, Knowledge transfer and shared decision-making, Université Laval
2011/9 - 2016/12 - Doctorate, Nursing Sciences, University of Sherbrooke
2014/4 - 2015/5 - Fellowship TUTOR-PHC Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research - Primary Health Care, University of Western Ontario
2006/10 - 2010/9 - Master's degree in clinical sciences, Nursing sciences, Université de Sherbrooke
2002/10 - 2005/5 - Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi
Professional career
As far as I can remember, the health field has been part of my life, for a good reason, since I am the daughter of nurse parents. It was clear to me that I also wanted to contribute and be at the service of the population. After my bachelor's degree in nursing, I practiced nursing in various care units and started a master's degree in clinical sciences at the University of Sherbrooke. During this period, I also had my first actual contact with the world of research. I was a research coordinator and clinical nurse at the Research Chair in Chronic Disease Health Services and Policies in Primary Care. I was fortunate enough to have an exceptional mentor who passed on to me his passion for research and the importance of contributing to improving primary care. This is why I pursued a doctorate in nursing, followed by a post-doctorate. In 2015, I completed the TUTOR-PHC program. All of my training allowed me to develop my expertise in primary care, patient partnerships, interprofessional collaboration and knowledge transfer. From 2019 to 2023, I was an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Université de Sherbrooke. I have been an associate professor in the same department since 2023.
During this academic and professional journey, I had the immense pleasure of giving birth to three beautiful daughters. My family is at the center of my priorities and is the foundation of everything I do. I include my family and humanist values in my team's functioning, which makes our success. I support my students in their academic careers and do everything I can to ensure that they develop various skills to achieve their goals.
Research interests
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Healthcare Professionals Engagement
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Patients Engagement
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Patient-reported data (PREMs and PROMs)
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Integrated Application of Knowledge
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Patient-centered care
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Scope of practice of nurses
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Health services
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Knowledge transfer
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Interprofessional collaboration
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Shared decision making
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Learning Health System
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Primary Care
See her scientific publications here
Committees
Co-Scientific Director of Réseau-1 Québec
Co-Lead of the PASSERELLE Initiative: National Hub for Patient-Oriented Research
Co-Leader of the OECD’s PaRIS Survey in Canada
Mentor for the Canadian TUTOR-PHC Program
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Unité de Soutien SSA Québec