Ivana Furimsky

Ivana Furimsky is a seasoned professional in quality assurance and mental health nursing, currently serving as the Manager of Quality Assurance at the PHRI Population Health Research Institute and McMaster University since January 2022. With a robust background in academia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at McMaster University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences from July 2011 to August 2024, Ivana has also held significant roles at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, including Program Evaluator for the Forensic Psychiatry Program and Team Lead/Vaccinator at a COVID Vaccination Clinic. Prior experience at CAMH spans from registered nursing in a First Episode Psychosis Unit to roles in research nursing, coordinating clinical trials across various phases and psychiatric conditions. Ivana holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Nursing in Nursing Administration from the University of Toronto.