Dr. Donelda Leverick (she/her) BA, MSc, PhD

Dr. Donelda Leverick is a health services researcher and knowledge broker in the field of integrative healthcare. She has experience working within diverse fields including massage therapy, population health science, and health promotion as a practitioner, educator, and researcher. Her skills include integrated knowledge transfer and exchange, mixed methods research, and co-learning for knowledge mobilization.

massage therapy, integrative healthcare

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Community and Population Health Science
College of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Thesis: Exploring Patient Safety Issues in Massage Therapy and Understanding Patient Safety Incidents (Adverse Events)
Supervisor: Dr. Anne Leis 

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Master of Science, 2010
Department of Community Health & Epidemiology
College of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Thesis: Research Perceptions and Utilization Among Massage Therapists in Saskatchewan, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. Anne Leis

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts Honours, 1997
Departmental honors:  High Honours
Major:  Psychology
Honours Thesis:  The Effects of Therapeutic Massage on Tense and Energetic Arousal
Supervisor:  Dr. Donald Saklofske

Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, Sutton, Ontario
Diploma, 1987