Yvonne Kasine, Ph.D., MScN, BNE, RN

Assistant Professor  
Human Health Building, Room 2057
Phone: (248) 364-8764
[email protected]

Biography:

Dr. Yvonne Kasine received her Master of Science and Ph.D. in Nursing from Western University, Ontario, Canada. Before joining Western University, Dr. Kasine obtained her Bachelor of Nursing Education from the University of Rwanda. Dr. Kasine’s international nursing career includes community nursing, home care nursing, and nursing education in Rwanda, Canada, and the USA. Dr. Kasine’s research program focuses on improving neonatal and maternal health outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings and for underserved populations. Dr. Kasine's international research explores how continuing professional development and mentorship for nurses and midwives influence maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

Dr. Kasine has taught and mentored nursing students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Kasine has also presented her research at several local, national, and international conferences. Her research output was published in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Kasine is licensed as a Registered Nurse in Michigan State, USA, and Ontario, Canada. Dr. Kasine currently serves as an appointed member of the Evaluation Committee for the School of Nursing, Oakland University, and as a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee for Oakland University.

Throughout her career, Dr. Kasine has received numerous competitive awards, including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship from the province of Ontario and the International Development Research Centre Doctoral Research Award from Global Affairs Canada.

Clinical Expertise:

• Community nursing and hone health care

Education:

• PhD – Western University, Canada
• MScN – Western University, Canada
• BNE – University of Rwanda

Research Area Interests:

• Improving Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Resource-Limited Settings and for Underserved Populations
• Nurses’ and Midwives’ Continuing Professional Development in Resource-Limited Settings

Selected Research/Publications: 

• Book Chapter
  • Tuyisenge, G., Kasine, Y., & Nisingizwe, M. P. (2023). Researching home while studying abroad: Navigating positionality in health research in Rwanda. In Health Geography in Sub-Saharan Africa: Development-Health Nexus (p. 99-108). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
  
  • Orchard, C. A., Evans, M. K., Tuyisenge, G., Ugirase, S., Kasine, Y., Umubyeyi, B., & Uwajeneza, P. (2024). Nursing students’ experience of a transformative approach to teaching cross cultural clinical decision making. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 21(1), doi:10.1515/ijnes-2024-0035
  • Ndayisenga, J. P., Nkurunziza, A., Mukamana, D., Murekezi, J., Babenko-Mould, Y., Kasine, Y., ... & Marilyn, E. (2022). Nursing and Midwifery Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Using Blended Learning in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study. Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 5(2), 203-215.
  • Canas, E., Gough, R., Smith, M. J., Monette, E. M., McHugh, D. D., Le Bere, M. J. Benjamin-Thomas, E. T, Kasine, Y., Utuza, A. J. & Nouvet, E. (2022). What do we mean by critical and ethical global engagement? Questions from a research partnership between universities in Canada and Rwanda. Global Public Health, 17(7), 1358-1364. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1931401
  • Ndayisenga, J. P., Babenko-Mould, Y., Kasine, Y., Nkurunziza, A., Mukamana, D., Murekezi, J., ... & Muhayimana, A. (2021). Blended teaching and learning methods in nursing and midwifery education: A scoping review of the literature. Research Journal of Health Sciences, 9(1), 100-114.
  • Tuyisenge, G., Hategeka, C., Kasine, Y., Luginaah, I., Cechetto, D., & Rulisa, S. (2019). Mothers’ perceptions and experiences of using maternal health-care services in Rwanda. Women & Health, 59(1), 68-84. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2018.1434591
  • Kasine, Y., Babenko-Mould, Y., & Regan, S. (2018). Translating continuing professional development education to nursing practice in Rwanda: Enhancing maternal and newborn health. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 8, 75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijans.2018.03.001
• Selected Presentations (Oral-Refereed)
  • Kasine, Y.  et al., (2024). Nurses' and Midwives' Experiences of Clinical Mentorship in Selected Hospitals in Rwanda.  Sigma Event, Creating Healthy Work Environments, Washington D.C. USA.
  • Kasine, Y. et al. (2017). Translating Continuing Professional Development Education to Nursing Practice in Rwanda: Enhancing Maternal and Newborn Health. 2nd International Nursing Conference, Kigali, Rwanda.
  • Kasine, Y. et al. (2017). Intercultural Learning: Leadership in Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Course. 30th Annual Research Conference Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Iota Omicron Chapter, London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Kasine, Y. et al. (2017). An Intersectional Approach to Examining French-Speaking Immigrants’ Experiences with Linguistic Discrimination in Francophone Minority Communities. Migration/Representation/Stereotypes Conference University of Ottawa. Ottawa, Canada.
  • Kasine, Y. et al., (2016). Clinical Education and Nursing Practice in Rwanda: Enhancing Maternal and Child Health. 27^th International Research Congress. Sima Event, Cape Town, South Africa.·
  • Kasine, Y. et al. (2015). Translating Clinical Education to Nursing Practice in Rwanda: Enhancing Maternal and Child Health. 43rd Biennial Convention Sigma Theta Tau International. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
• Grants, Scholarships and Awards
  • Kasine, Y. (2021, 2020, 2018): Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario, Canada ($15,000 per year).
  • Kasine, Y. (2020: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Doctoral Research Award, Government of Canada ($20,000).
  • Kasine, Y. (2019): Graduate Student Research Grant. The Training and Access Model Project, Global Affairs Canada ($6,000).
  • Kasine, Y. (2018): The Alexander Hoston Memorial Award in Nursing, Western University (4,000).
  • Kasine, Y. (2017): Africa Institute Western University Research Grant, Western University ($1,500).
  • Kasine, Y. (2017): Joseph and Vera Byrne 125^th Anniversary Alumni Graduate Scholarships in Nursing, Western University ($5,000).
  • Kasine, Y. (2015): Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Omicron Chapter, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University ($1,500).
  • Kasine, Y. (2015): Irene Nordwich Graduate Student Award ($5,000).

Professional Affiliations:

• College of Nurses of Ontario
• Midwest Nursing Research Society
• Canadian Nurses’ Association