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Podcast with David Kuhl and Matthew Quetton, 2021                           

US Sports and Masculinity Design Sprint with 30 leading figures from college, pro and Olympic sports, 2018

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Our action research and impactful conversations have entered the world stage.

  • Silva e Silva, V., Hornby, L., Lotherington, K., Rochon, A., Silva, A., Pearson, H., MacNutt, L., Robertson, A., Werestiuk, K., Kuhl, D., John, P., Dhanani, S. and Sarti, A., Burnout, compassion fatigue and work-related stressors among organ donation and transplantation coordinators: A qualitative study.  (Presently receiving final edits preceding submission to Intensive and Critical Nursing, 2020)
  • Silva e Silva, V., Hornby, L., Lotherington, K., Rochon, A., Silva, A., Pearson, H., MacNutt, L., Robertson, A., Werestiuk, K., Kuhl, D., John, P., Dhanani, S. and Sarti, A., The Experiences and Perceptions of Team Cohesiveness and Communication among Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinators: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. (Presently receiving final edits preceding submission to Intensive and Critical Nursing, 2020)
  • Kuhl, D., Lutz, K., Wu, E., Goldenberg, L. and Higano, C.S., An assessment of a group therapy program from Vancouver’s Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program – Living with Prostate Cancer. (First draft of manuscript expected by the end of 2020.)
  • Shields, D., Frender, J., and Kuhl, D., From Hero to Zero: Unintended Impacts on Military Enculturation in Transitional Experiences (Edits to first draft prior to submission to Journal of Military and Veteran Family Health, 2020)
  • International Perspectives on the Psychology of Masculinity, The Male Psychology Conference. University College, London, 2018
  • Shields, D., Kuhl, D., & Farina, S, (2018).  Design and Evaluation of a First Responder Resiliency Program.  Conference Abstracts: The 9th annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum, Regina, SK, 2018
  • Shields, D. M., Kuhl, D., & Westwood, M. J. (2017). Abject masculinity and the military: Articulating a fulcrum of struggle and change. Special Issue: Health Implications of Masculinity Within Military Populations. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 18(3), 215-225. 
  • Shields, D., Westwood, M. J., & Kuhl, D. (2018). Counseling Military Clients: Multicultural Competence, Challenges and Opportunities.  In Lee, C., (Ed) Multicultural Issues in Counseling, Fifth Edition: New Approaches to Diversity.  Sage Publications. (Invited).
  • Shields, D., & Westwood, M.J. (2018). Counselling Male Military Personnel and Veterans: Addressing Challenges & Enhancing Engagement. In Barry J. (ed.), Working with Men. Palgrave Publishers.
  • Shields, D; Frender, J. & Kuhl, D. (2018).  We’re Still Here and We Still Matter: The Shaping Purpose Military to Civilian Transition Program Evaluation and Study. The Men’s Initiative at UBC Faculty of Medicine. Vancouver, BC.
  • Thompson JM, Lockhart W, Roach MB, Atuel H, BélangerS, Black T, Castro CA, Cox D, Cooper A, de Boer C, Dentry S, Hamner K, Shields D, Truusa, TT. (2017).  Veterans’ Identities and Well-being in Transition to Civilian Life – A Resource for Policy Analysts, Program Designers, Service Providers and Researchers. Report of the Veterans’ Identities Research Theme Working Group, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forum 2016. Charlottetown PE: Research Directorate, Veterans Affairs Canada. Research Directorate Technical Report. 
  • Shields, D. Frender, J., & Garsch, A. (2017).  The “Shaping Purpose” Program for Military Participants Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life. A CIPP Model Program Evaluation.   Conference Abstracts: The 8th annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum.
  • Shields, D., Kuhl, D., & Vissers, D. (2017).  First Responder Well-Being: Understanding Firefighters Experience of Occupational Stress and Wellness. Conference Abstracts: The 8th Annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum.
  • Shields, D., Kuhl, D., & Speiss, T. (2017).  First Responder Resiliency Pilot Program. Conference Abstracts: The 8th annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum.
  • Shields, D.  (2016).  Military Masculinity, Movies and the DSM:  Narratives of institutionally (en)gendered trauma.  Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol 17(1), 64-73. 
  • Shields, D. (2016).  Mental Health and Well-Being of Military Veterans during Military to Civilian Transition: review and analysis of recent literature. Conference Abstracts: The 7th annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum
  • Shields DM, Kuhl D, Lutz K, Frender J, Baumann N, Lopresti P. (2016).  Mental health and well-being of military Veterans during military to civilian transition: review and analysis of recent literature. Vancouver BC: Report prepared for Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research. 
  • Shields, D. (2015).  Effective Group Therapy for Male Veterans With PTSD – Examining Therapeutic Engagement and Impact.  Conference Abstracts. APA PsychExtra.  
  • Shields, D. (2015).  Culturally Competent Practice for Veterans.  Clinicians Corner.  American Psychological Association, Clinicians Corner Feature for Remembrance Day
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