Education
MSc, University of Calgary, 2015
BSN, University of Calgary, 2010
BA, University of Calgary, 2008
Overview
Amy Hobbs is a registered nurse with extensive experience in the monitoring and evaluation of maternal and newborn health (MNH) programs in local, national, and international settings. She has expertise in epidemiology and clinical and non-clinical research methods, including the development and coordination of research studies and the collection, compilation, maintenance, and analysis of complex data sets. Prior to her return to JHSPH, Amy worked as the Provincial Director of Surveillance, Research, and Analytics at Perinatal Services BC in Canada, where she led the analysis of MNH indicators and engaged with clinicians and stakeholders for knowledge translation and quality improvement activities. Amy has also worked extensively as a consultant with the WHO, UNICEF, and various organizations in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan.
Honors and Awards
HONORS
50 Faces of Nursing: Amy Hobbs, BA ’08, BN ’10, MSc ’15, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2019
Best Oral Presentation in Population Health, 21st Annual Western Perinatal Research Meeting, Banff, Canada, 2013
Residence Life Professional Association (RLPA) Leadership Society, recognition for significant leadership contributions to the University of Calgary, 2008
AWARDS
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions (AI-HS), ACPLF Clinician Fellowship, 2013 - 2015
Students for Development, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), 2013
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate (Master’s) Scholarship, 2012 – 2013
Alberta Graduate Student Scholarship, 2014
Ohlson Research Initiative (ORI) Graduate Student Stipend, 2012 – 2013
University of Calgary, Department of Community Health Sciences Graduate Student Scholarship, 2013
Shell Experiential Energy Learning (SEEL) Foundation, to support an experiential service-learning course for University of Calgary students in community development and ecotourism in Costa Rica, 2011
Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Health Professional Studentship, 2009 – 2010
Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Merit, 2009 – 2010
University of Calgary Entrance Scholarship, 2003