Biography

• Research Interests
  • Adolescent health
  • Wellness
  • Holistic
  • Body image
  • Media
• Methodology
  • Mixed methods

Shelley Spurr RN MBA PhD is an Assistant Professor with the University of Saskatchewan, College of Nursing. Dr Spurr  has an enduring interest in the promotion of wellness in children, youth and families. Dr. Spurr developed “The Caring for Kids Where They Live Program” that is an interprofessional pediatric clinical learning environment within the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School System. It brings together students from the colleges of Nursing, Dentistry and Kinesiology in order to build capacity in pediatric care. She led the development of a community program called Wellness Youth Nursing-Supports (WYNS) that focuses on the promotion of health and wellness in the high school setting. Dr. Spurr is engaged in research regarding the promotion of wellness in schools, student perceptions of healthy bodies, peer and parental relationships and the influence of media on adolescent self-concept.

Recent Publications

Spurr, S., Bally, J.M., Ogenchuk, M., Walker, K.D. (2012). A framework for exploring adolescent wellness. Pediatric Nursing, November-December 38(6), 320-326.

Spurr, S., Bally, J.M., Ogenchuk, M., Peternelj-Taylor, C. (2011). A wellness framework for pediatric nursing clinical practice. Holistic Nursing Practice, 25(6), 298-308.

Spurr, S., Bally, J.M., Ferguson, L. (2010). A framework for clinical teaching: A passion-centered philosophy. Nursing Education in Practice, 10(6), 349-354.

Spurr, S. (2008). Leading with passion: Promoting healthy body weights in Aboriginal youth. Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice, 23(1), 30-44.

Spurr, S. (2007). In pursuit of equality in education policy making: A capacity based framework. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 3(1), 75-82.

Spurr, S. (2007). The politics to end obesity for Aboriginal children and youth. First Peoples Child & Family Review Journal, 3(3), 72-82.

Recent Grants

Spurr, S.  (2010).  Wellness Youth Nursing-Supports (WYNS), RBC Community Development Program: Faculty Community Development Award, $50,000.

Linda Ferguson, L., Berry, L., Fowler-Kerry, S., Wall, P., Kent-Wilkinson, A., Spurr, S. Besse, C., Hewson,K., Evans, R., Bowen, A. (2010). Enhancing the student learning experience through lecture capture. WRCASN Education Research Award ($5,000).

Spurr, S. (2008-2009 New Grant). Caring for Kids Where They Live, $10,000, Workforce Planning Branch of Ministry of Health.

Spurr, S. (2009). Feehan WYNS: Wellness-Youth-Nursing Supports, $10,000, RBC Community Development Program: Faculty Community Development Award.