Colleen Norris

Biography

Dr. Colleen Norris is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. She holds the Cavarzan Chair in Women's Health Research for the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation, and is a well-respected expert in cardiovascular health. Additionally, Dr. Norris is the Research Lead of the Women’s Heart Health Research Collaborative (WHCRI), which partners with the CK Hui Heart Centre, Lois Hole Hospital for Women, and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation to improve women’s cardiovascular care. Dr Norris has adjunct appointments with the FOMD and the SPH. Dr. Norris has mentored over 90 students/trainees. She has presented extensively and has over 450 publications in the areas of sex and gender differences in cardiovascular treatment and outcomes, and women’s health. Dr. Norris’s groundbreaking work continues to shine a spotlight on the complexities of women’s health and aims to create a more holistic and inclusive approach to clinical practice and policy.