Tam Truong Donnelly, R.N., BscN., MscN. Ph.D.

Refereed abstracts and invited presentations
Refereed abstracts -- Invited presentations

Refereed abstracts

Donnelly, T. T.; Sharara, S; Fung, T; Al-Thani, A. M. (August 2016). Fostering active living and healthy eating among Arabic speaking adults living in the State of Qatar: A cross- sectional study. Academics World-67th International Conference on Science, Social Science and Economics (IC3SE), 18th-19th August, 2016 – Barcelona, Spain. 

Donnelly, T. T., Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, May 21-24).  The impact of gender, age, and education on depression among Arab cardiovascular patients: Findings from a Middle-Eastern Study. Heart Failure. Florence, Italy. (excepted for presentation but unable to attend due to conflict of schedule) 

Donnelly, T. T., Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, April 15-16th).  Depression amongst cardiovascular patients in the Middle-East: The impact of sex, age and socioeconomic factors.  EuroHeartCare.  Athens, Greece. (excepted for presentation but unable to attend due to conflict of schedule) 

Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Donnelly, T. T., Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Sarah Hussein Omar, Shima Sharara. (2016, March 22-23rd). Exploring Depression Amongst Cardiovascular Patients Living in the State of Qatar – Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2014, December 4-7). Breast Cancer Screening among Arabic Women Living in the State of Qatar: Recommendations from Women, Men and Health Care Providers. The 20th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility. Paris, France.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2014, December 4-7). The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Breast Cancer Screening Practices Among Arab Women. The 20th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility. Paris, France.

Donnelly, T. T. (2014, Nov 20-22th). Social and Cultural Influence on Vietnamese Canadian Women’s Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening Practices. The 6th Asian Pacific Congress on Controversies on Gynecology, Infertility & Ultrasound - COGI Conference in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon), Viet Nam.

 Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, November 18-20th). Women versus Men with Depression Among Patients Admitted with Cardiac Events: The Impact of Age and Socioeconomic Factors-Findings from a Middle-Eastern Contemporary Prospective Study. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, October 18-20th). Depression and Mood Disturbance Among Patients Hospitalized with Acute Cardiac Conditions in a Middle Eastern Country.  Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress 2014 - European Society of Cardiology. Geneva, Switzerland.

Donnelly, T. T, Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, May 4-7th). Depression Among Cardiovascular Patients Living In A Middle Eastern Country- A Preliminary Report. World Heart Federation, World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) 2014. Melbourne, Australia.

Breast Cancer and Screening Practices Among Arab Women Living in Qatar: Beliefs and Attitudes (2013). S Chaudhry, T.T. Donnelly, H Al-Khater, SB Al-Badar, N Al-Meer, MA Malik.Women's Health 2013: The 21st Annual Congress, March 22–24, 2013, Washington, DC. Full paper published in Journal of Women's Health, 22 (3), 29-29.

Beliefs and values influencing breast cancer screening practices of Arabic-speaking women in Qatar (2013)
Donnelly, T. T., Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S., Fung, T., Sharara, S. (2013, June 6-9). The influence of socio-economic factors and health care experiences on breast cancer screening practices among Arabic-speaking women in the State of Qatar. The Fourth Asian Conference on the Social Sciences. Osaka, Japan.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S., Fung, K., Sharara, S. (2013, April 11-14). Beliefs and values influence breast cancer screening practices of Arab women in Qatar. April 11- 14. International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Regional Meeting on Gynecologic Cancers. Bali, Indonesia.

Chaudhry S., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. Sharara, S (2013). Beliefs and Values Influencing Breast Cancer Screening Practices of Arab Women in Qatar. Women's Health Congress, 3/22/13 - 3/24/13. Washington D.C., USA.

Singh, R., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Al-Meer, N., Chaudry, S. (2013, April 11-14). Factors Related to Awareness of Breast Cancer Screening Activities among Arabic-speaking Women in Qatar: A cross-sectional study. St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference. 3/13/2013 - 3/16/13. Switzerland.

Chaudhry S., Sharara, S., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2013). Do Beliefs and Values Influence Breast Cancer Screening Practices of Arab Women in Qatar? HMC Annual Research Forum, Feb 25th, 2013.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2012, Nov 15). Factors related to awareness, knowledge, and participation in breast cancer screening among Qatari women. The International Council on Women’s Health Issues Congress. November 14-16, 2012. Bangkok, Thailand.

Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2012, April 21st). The influence of cultural and social factors on exercise, diet, and smoking of Arabic women living with cardiovascular diseases in the State of Qatar.  World Congress of Cardiology 2012. April 18-21, 2012. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2012, Jan 17). Factors influencing breast cancer screening activities amongst Arabic women living in the state of Qatar. Hamad Medical Corporation Annual Research Day – 2012. January 17, 2012. Doha, Qatar.

Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2011, October). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. 6th Middle East Best of CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. January 4 - 5, 2012. Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. De-Jong, F., & Dorri, R. A. (2011, Nov). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Nov 20-22, 2011. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, November). Factors influence lifestyle risk behaviors associated with cardiovascular diseases amongst Qatari women. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Nov 20-22, 2011. Doha, Qatar.

Singh, R., Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., & Al-Meer, N. De-Jong, F. , & Dorri, R. A. (2011, October). Breast cancer screening amongst Arabic women living in the State of Qatar: Preliminary results of the cross-sectional community based survey. International Cancer Registry Association (ICRA). October 10-12, 2011. Mauritius. (Won poster award at the conference)

Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, July). Factors influence lifestyle risk behaviors associated with cardiovascular diseases amongst Qatari women. International Academy of Cardiology 16th World Congress on Heart Disease, Annual Scientific Sessions 2011. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 23-26, 2011.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2011, June). Factors influence breast cancer screening practices amongst Arabic women living in Qatar. 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer. June 7 - 11, 2011. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2011, May). Exploring factors influence lifestyle risk behaviors associated with cardiovascular diseases amongst Qatari women. 5th National Community Health Nurses Conference. May 17-18, 2011. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada.

O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2011, May 5). Exploring postpartum depression help seeking experiences and mental health care access: The immigrant and refugee women’s voices. ICN – International Council of Nurses, 2011 Conference 4-8 May, Valetta Malta.

Donnelly, T. T., Al Suwaidi, J., Albulushi, A., Al Enazi, N., Hassan, A., Idris, Z., Rehman, A., & Yassin, K. (2010, December). Exploring factors influence lifestyle risk behaviors associated with cardiovascular diseases amongst Qatari women. 2nd International Congress - Qatar Health 2010. Primary Care Tract. December 14 - 15, 2010. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2010, December). Factors influence breast cancer screening practices amongst Arabic women living in Qatar. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. December 12 - 13, 2010. Doha, Qatar.

O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2010, December). Exploring postpartum depression help seeking experiences and access to mental health care among immigrant and refugee women. 2nd International Congress - Qatar Health 2010. Primary Care Tract. December 14 - 15, 2010. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2010, December).Factors influence breast cancer screening practices amongst Arabic women living in Qatar. 2nd International Congress - Qatar Health 2010. Nursing Tract. December 12 - 13, 2010. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T., Al-Khater, H., Al-Kuwari, M., Bojusoom Al-Bader, S., Malik, M., Singh, R., & Al-Meer, N. (2010, October). Factors influence breast cancer screening practices amongst Arabic women living in Qatar. 32rd Annual Meeting of International Cancer Registry Association (ICRA). October, 2010. Yokohama, Japan. 

Donnelly, T. T. (2010, October).  Immigrant and refugee women’s voices: Exploring postpartum depression help seeking experiences and access to mental health care. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). October, 2010. Montreal, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2009, November). Barriers and facilitators effecting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention amongst immigrants living in Canada. (poster presentation). 2009 Shanghai International Nursing Conference. Shanghai, China. November 17-20, 2009.

O’Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2009, November).  Exploring immigrant women’s mental health experiences using a postcolonial feminist perspective inquiry. 2009 Shanghai International Nursing Conference. Shanghai, China. November 17-20, 2009.

Meng, X., & Donnelly, T. T. (2009).  Exploring dietary practices of Chinese Canadian seniors. 2009 Shanghai International Nursing Conference. Shanghai, China. November 17-20, 2009.

Donnelly, T. T. (2009). Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. (poster presentation). 3rd International Cancer Control Congress, 8-11 November, 2009. Cernobbio, Como, Italy.

Jakubec, S., & Donnelly, T. T. (2009). Beyond the rights rhetoric: Exploring everyday "rights to health" in mental health and development. International Conference on Realising the Rights to Health and Development for All, October 26-29, 2009. Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

O'Mahony, J., & Donnelly, T. T. (2009, October). Exploring immigrant women’s mental health care experiences using a postcolonial feminist perspective inquiry. Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses conference. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. October 21-23, 2009.

Donnelly, T. T., Schnee, P., Worthington, C., Kovacs Burns, K., & Lai, D.  (2009, June). Factors effecting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention amongst recent immigrants living in rural centers.  The 2009 3rd National Conference for Community Health Nurses. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 17-19, 2009.

Donnelly, T. T., Schnee, P., Worthington, C., Kovacs Burns, K., & Lai, D. (2009, May).Factors effecting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention amongst recent immigrants living in rural centers.  The 2009 Annual Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research (CAHSPR) Conference. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 11 – 14, 2009.

Donnelly, T. T. (2008, June).  Socioeconomic influences on Vietnamese-Canadian women's breast and cervical cancer prevention practices: A social determinants perspective. 5th World Conference on Breast Cancer. Heart, Soul and Science. Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.

Meng, X., Donnelly, T. T., Ewashen, C. (August, 2007). Dietary practices of Chinese seniors within a Canadian context. International Nursing Conference, Bei Jing, China.

Meng, X., & Donnelly, T. T., & Carol Ewashen, C. (2007, April). Contextual factors influencing dietary practices of Chinese Canadian seniors: Elderly Chinese Canadians’ perspectives. 4th Annual Nursing & Health Research Conference. Red College, Red Deer, Alberta. (X. Meng, presenter)

Daniel. L., & Donnelly. T. T. (2006, March). Cultural biases in mental health practice. Culture and mental health practice: Honoring our differences. Alberta Mental Health Board & Calgary Health Region Diversity conference. Calgary, Alberta. March 9-10, 2006.

Donnelly. T. T. (2005, November). Contextual factors affecting older Vietnamese women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices: Implications for immigrants’ health promotion and disease prevention. Diversity and Health: Promising Directions in Research, Policy and Practice. November 18-21, 2005. Calgary, Alberta (Poster presentation). 

Donnelly, T. T. (2005, September). Immigrant women’s health care decision making process: Implications for practice. Global Perspectives on Chronic Disease Management. Calgary. Alberta. September 26-29, 2005.

Donnelly, T. T. (2005, September).Contextual factors affecting older Vietnamese women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices: Implications for immigrants’ health promotion and disease prevention. Mapping the Future of Public Health. Canadian Public Health Association. 96th Annual Conference. September 18-21, 2005. Ottawa, ON.

Donnelly, T. T (2005, May). Vietnamese women living in Canada: Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. Knowledge transfer – Strategies for success. Third Annual Clinical Nursing Research Conference. Ottawa, ON. May 5-6, 2005.

Donnelly, T. T (2005, April).Vietnamese women living in Canada: Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. Putting Research to Work Conference. Red Deer. Alberta. April 11 - 12, 2005.

Donnelly, T. T (2004, November). Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. The 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Evidence-Based Medicine. November 26-28, 2004. The Hong Kong Branch of the Chinese Cochrane Centre. Hong Kong.

Donnelly, T. T. (2004, November). The influence of cultural knowledge and values on Vietnamese Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. The 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Evidence-Based Medicine. November 26-28, 2004. The Hong Kong Branch of the Chinese Cochrane Centre. Hong Kong.

Donnelly, T. T. (2004, June).Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. Multicultural Health: Exploring Research Directions for Practice. June 17, 2004. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2002, June). Vietnamese Canadian women's breast cancer screening: Implications for immigrants' health promotion and disease prevention. World Conference on Breast Cancer. June 4 - June 8, 2002. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2002, April). Vietnamese women's health: Contextual factors affecting Vietnamese Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. April 4-6, 2002. The 8th Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference. Banff Centre for Conferences. Alberta. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2001, April). Representing 'others': Avoiding the reproduction of unequal social relations in research. April 4 - 7, 2001. The Triennial Nursing Research Conference. The Royal College of Nursing in London. Glasgow, Scotland.

Donnelly, T. T. (2001, March). Vietnamese women's health: Vietnamese-Canadian women's breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices. March 2-3, 2001. Interdisciplinary Studies Symposium. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2001, February).Representing 'others': Avoiding the reproduction of unequal social relations in research. February 22-24, 2001. Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference. The University of Alberta, International Institute for Qualitative Methodology.

Donnelly, T. T., & Miller, V. (2001, February). Negotiating co-construction: Issues, ethics, and emotions. February 22-24, 2001. Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference. The University of Alberta. International Institute for Qualitative Methodology.

Donnelly, T. T. (2000, November). The health of immigrant women: Vietnamese-Canadian women’s breast cancer and cervical cancer screening practices.  November 2-5, 2000. Women’s Study: Asian Connections International Conference. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2000, May). Contextual analysis of coping: Implications for immigrant’s health care. May 4-6th, 2000. Interdisciplinary Studies International Conference. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Invited presentations

Donnelly, T. T (December 14, 2021).  Fostering Active Living and Healthy Eating Through Understanding the Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours of Arabic-Speaking Adults Living in Qatar. Qatar Research Fund Research Outcome. Doha, Qatar. Virtual webinar.  

Donnelly, T. T. (October 23, 2017). Hunan, China – Foreign Expert Scholars Program: Activities and Opportunities. University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing. 

Donnelly, T. T. (July 1-2, 2017). Health Promotion and illness prevention research program: From secondary to primary prevention. China and Canada Health Research Conference. University of South China, Hunan, China. 

From June, 11 to July 11, 2017, as a Foreign Expert, I conducted a series of 18 presentations to several Universities and Hospitals in Hunan province of China, and numerous meetings: University of South China, Shaoyang College, Jishou College, Central South of University – Xiangya School of Nursing, Changsha Medical College, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Shaoyang Hospital, Zhangjiajie Hospital, Huaihua Hospital, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Hunan Women and Children’s Hospital, USC 1st, 2nd Affiliated Hospitals, Community Health Centers.

Donnelly, T. T.; Sharara, S; Fung, T; Al-Thani, A. M. (August 2016). Fostering active living and healthy eating among Arabic speaking adults living in the State of Qatar: A cross- sectional study. Academics World-67th International Conference on Science, Social Science and Economics (IC3SE), 18th-19th August, 2016 – Barcelona, Spain.

Donnelly, T. T., Jassim M. Al Suwaidi, Awad Al-Qahtani, Nidal Asaad, Najlaa Abdul Qader, Rajvir Singh, Tak Fung, Irem Mueed, Noha El Banna, Shima Sharara, Sarah Hussein Omar. (2014, May 4-7th). Depression Among Cardiovascular Patients Living In A Middle Eastern Country - A Preliminary Report. World Heart Federation, World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) 2014. Melbourne, Australia. Paper.

Donnelly, T. T. (Oct, 2013). Fighting breast cancer - Qatar research program: From secondary to primary prevention. Fourth International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention – International Breast Cancer and Nutrition Networks (IBCN). October 8-12, 2013. Saumur, France. PowerPoint presentation.

Donnelly, T. T. (Oct, 2013). Keynote speaker. Research in the nursing profession: Contributing towards improvement of health and wellness. 6th Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference. October 7 – 8, 2013. Dubai. United Arab Emirate. Abstract. PowerPoint presentation.

Donnelly, T. T, & Chaudry, S. (Feb, 2013) Presentation of general BCS study results to Health Care Providers at Al-Khor Hospital. Feb 13. Doha, Qatar.  

Donnelly, T. T, & Chaudry, S. (Feb, 2013) Presentation of general BCS study results to Health Care Providers at Al-Rayyan Community Health Centre. Feb 7. Doha, Qatar.  

Donnelly, T. T, & Chaudry, S. (Feb, 2013) Presentation of general BCS study results to Health Care Providers at Al-Gharafah Community Health Centre. Feb 6. Doha, Qatar.  

Donnelly, T. T, & Chaudry, S. (Feb, 2013) Presentation of general BCS study results to Health care providers at Al-Wakra Community Health Centre. Feb 5. Doha, Qatar.  

Donnelly, T. T, & Chaudry, S. (Feb, 2013) Presentation of general BCS study results to Health care providers at West Bay  Community Health Centre. Feb 4. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T. (2012, December 14). Arabic women’s breast cancer screening practice. UCQ research activities; QNRF funding information. December 14, 2012. Faculty of Nursing. University of Calgary. Alberta, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2012, October 10). Arabic women’s breast cancer screening practice: Awareness, knowledge, cultural beliefs and values, and participation rates. Third International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention: Models for Breast Cancer Prevention: From Innovation to Action. October 10-12, 2012. Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN, USA.

Donnelly, T. T. (2012, July 23). How cultural beliefs values inform clinicians in working with cancer patients and families. Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2012, July 13). Arabic women’s breast cancer screening practice: Awareness knowledge, cultural beliefs and values, and participation rates. The Department of Community Health Sciences and the Institute for Public Health. Calgary, AB. Canada

Donnelly, T. T. (2012, March 13). Evidence-based practice: Incorporating research in the Nursing Profession. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nurses day. Doha, Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T. (2011, November 16-18). BIT's 4th Annual World Cancer Congress-Breast Cancer Conference 2011. Theme: Toward Personalized Breast Cancer Therapy. Guangzhou, China. Website: http://www.bitlifesciences.com/cancer2011/breast/
Unable to accept due to conflict of schedule and funding.  

Donnelly, T. T. (2011, June).  The Women of colour panel discussion on breast cancer.  6th World Conference on Breast Cancer. June 7 - 11, 2011. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2009, October). Introduction to qualitative research. Al Amal Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation. Doha, The State of Qatar.

Donnelly, T. T. (2008, July). Factors effecting HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention amongst recent immigrants living in rural centers. The National University of Singapore. Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies. Singapore.

Donnelly, T. T., McKiel, E., & Hwang, J. (2007, November). Challenges and motivators influencing ESL nursing students’ academic performance: A Students’ perspective. Teachers Talk Session. Faculty of Nursing. Calgary, AB. November 9, 2007. (E. McKiel and J. Hwang presenters)

Donnelly, T. T (2007, June). Getting into international health research for beginners. Annual International Health Day. University of Calgary. Faculty of Medicine. Calgary, Alberta. June 20, 2007.

Meng, X., Donnelly, T. T., & Ewashen. C. (2007, May). Dietary practices of Chinese seniors within a Canadian context. Nursing Showcase. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. May 9th, 2007 (X. Meng presenter).

Donnelly, T. T., & McKiel, E. (2006, December). Embracing diversity: A student support project for ESL nursing students. University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing Research Dialogue. Calgary, AB. December 6, 2006.

Donnelly, T. T., & McKiel, E. (2006 November).Embracing diversity: A student support project for ESL nursing students. University of Calgary, Dialogue with the Senates. Calgary, AB. November, 2006. (E. McKiel presenter)

Donnelly, T. T., & Kahwa. E. (2006, July). Investigating HIV/AIDS among Jamaicans using the critical theory perspective and ecological conceptual framework. The University of West Indies, School of Nursing, Jamaica. July 21, 2006.

Donnelly, T. T (2005, October). Barriers to breast cancer and cervical cancer screening amongst Vietnamese Canadian women. Invited as a keynote speaker for a health care seminar organized by the Calgary Vietnamese Association and Alberta Cancer Board. October 15, 2005.

Donnelly, T. T (2004, March). Stress discourse & coping with work stress in a changing workforce. Calgary Health Region. March 12, 2004. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T., Godor, P., & Tang, K. (2003, November). English as the second language student support project. Faculty of nursing: “Dialogue with Deans.” University of Calgary, Nov. 3, 2003, Calgary, AB, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2003, March). Immigrants’ barriers to accessing health care services. An invited panel presentation for the Calgary Health Region on “Health Access for Marginalized Populations.” March 17, 2003. Calgary, AB, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T.  (2001, October). Multicultural health: Health care for Vietnamese. Doctor, patient and society. Presentation and Panel Discussion. The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry. Vancouver, BC. Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (2001, May 5). Multicultural health: Culture and sexuality. Doctor, patient and society. Presentation and Panel Discussion. The University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (1996). Perspectives on the health of Vietnamese immigrant women.  Annual Canadian Multicultural Health Association conference-1996.  Halifax, NS, Canada.

Donnelly, T. T. (1995). Perspectives on the health of Vietnamese immigrant women:  Pregnancy, child birth and nutrition.  Canadian Multicultural Health Association conference- 1995. Halifax, NS, Canada.