Winnie Sun

Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University/ Co-Research Director for Advancement in Dementia Care Centre at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

The Critical Need for #Deprescribing in Nursing Education:

As key members of interprofessional health care teams, nurses can effectively support deprescribing through their role in medication management and evaluating medication effectiveness and appropriateness.

In a new commentary, CADeN members @WinnieSunWL1 @Emilie_Courval @AndreaRochon & Shazelle Lindsay advocate for the implementation of a curricular framework to include deprescribing competencies in undergraduate nursing education: https://t.co/s8RjrG6g0Z @cgna_ca

[Ontario Tech University @ontariotech_u]

Can new technology help us unlock old memories?

Ontario Tech @OT_FHSc researcher Dr. @WinnieSunWL1 is exploring how virtual reality and reminiscence therapy can improve the lives of people with dementia. #TechWithAConscience
https://t.co/zgsRUZTJCB

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

@LilyRen62385572 @cagacg Thank you so much Lilian and Lily! It was great connecting with you both at AGEWELL and CAG ❤️

[Lily Ren @LilyRen62385572]

Thank you very much Dr. @WinnieSunWL1 for your presentation on #workforce #retention in #LTC! 🥰🥰@cagacg #CAG_2024

[Ontario Tech Health Sciences @OT_FHSc]

Congratulations to Winnie Sun! Dr. Sun is the 2024 Research Excellence Chair with the Advancement for Dementia Care Centre. Ontario Tech University @WinnieSunWL1 @ontariotech_u #dementiacare #healthyaging

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

@jen_calver @DrVivianS @maxSIMhealthLab Congratulations 👏 to you Jen for your hard work! Looking forward to supporting you through your doctoral research! Keep up the good work ❤️

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

@DrVivianS @OT_FHSc @jen_calver @ontariotech_u Thank you so much Vivian for your insightful feedback as an internal reviewer today! We are grateful to have you contributing to this work that is so timely and important ❤️

[deprescribing.org @deprescribing]

Want to involve #LTC residents, families, and caregivers in medication decision-making?

Share our guide available at:
https://t.co/9ZBYlAohmd

@CLRI_LTC
@OnLTCC
@HE_ES_Canada
@ISMPCanada
@OntPharmacists
@FamilyCouncils_ONT
@CranleyResearch
@WinnieSunWL1

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

Don't miss @winniesun's presentation on the Deprescribing Curricular Framework and visit @emilie_courval at our booth to learn about our resources!

Looking forward to meeting attendees and exploring ways to strengthen #deprescribing education in nursing!

[Jen Calver @jen_calver]

Important work shared on #nurse deprescribing in beautiful #calargy @CASN43 conference 💡✨

@WinnieSunWL1 and @emilie_courval

[Émilie B.-Courval @emilie_courval]

And we’re live!

Come visit the @DeprescribeNet kiosk to learn about everything medication safety at the @CASN43 Conference in beautiful @cityofcalgary

@WinnieSunWL1 is giving a talk at 2pm today on integrating #deprescribing in the #nursing curriculum

À bientôt!

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

@nurselillian @UBCNursing @ubcappscience Huge congratulations Lilian! Well-deserved! Wishing you continued success years to come!

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

What is a medication review, and when should these take place for patients in long-term care (LTC)?

Check out partner @deprescribing 's tool for LTC residents, families & caregivers, which answers these questions and outlines the role of each health professional in their care!

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) cause 5% of urgent hospitalizations @Nature @SciReports

Polypharmacy & being ≥65yrs of age were significantly associated with hospitalization due to ADRs: compelling evidence in support of ⬇️ med. overload in older adults:
https://t.co/ekAM3d66ED

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

@aburhan69 Thank you @aburhan69 and @OntarioShores team for the wonderful contributions to this work!

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

Hot off the press... https://t.co/REDbWEGVJK
A CityStudio project in collaboration with Region of Durham. Sincere gratitude to my team of graduate students for their dedication in this project and making this publication a success: Volletta Peters; Lucas Martignetti; Hala Shamaa

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

Results from a groundbreaking 3.5yr EU-funded #deprescribing project are out!
By supporting pharmacist-led med. reviews, the @iSYMPATHY project reduced healthcare spending, inappropriate Rx med. use, and gains in quality of life
Report & exec summary here:
https://t.co/1pEv34wLuH

[Winnie Sun @WinnieSunWL1]

During Alzheimer's Awareness Month, @aburhan69 and I share this video from Ontario Legislative Assembly (14:28 mark), highlighting the critical importance of our work at Advancement for Dementia Care Centre (ADCC) @ontariotech_u @OntarioShores https://t.co/qlUv1ACg83

[Mika Nonoyama @MikaRRT]

Publication by #OntarioTechUniversity Masters student Samantha Mekhuri on #ChronicLungDisease and experiences w/ #ExtremeWeather.

This work helped inform our current work in @ACE_WindTunnel

@ontariotech_u @OT_gradstudies @OT_VPResearch @OT_FHSc @WinnieSunWL1 Caroline Barakat

[CADeN @DeprescribeNet]

This new patient page from JAMA explains the benefits, safety considerations, and process of #deprescribing to the community. So exciting to see the number and variety of #MedicationSafety resources growing! 🤩 #PatientEducation