Associate professor
Affiliation
UdeM – Université de Montréal • CIFI — Centre d'innovation en formation infirmière
Research Axes
Team
- Cynthia Henriksen
- Asma Fadhlaoui
Karine Bilodeau has a doctorate in nursing sciences. She has been a nurse and senior nurse advisor in the oncology care sector for over 10 years. She is now a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Montreal.
Professional Certification:
- Certified Oncology Nurse by the Canadian Nurses Association: CSIO (C)
Grants:
- Cole Foundation - January 2022 - December 2025
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada and Canadian Cancer Society - July 2022 - June 2024
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada - December 2021 - December 2022
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research - April 2020 - March 2022
- Centre of Applied Health in Cancer Control - March 2018 - April 2019
Research Unit
The objective of the research unit is to develop and establish solutions to optimize the health care and services received by cancer survivors from the perspective of returning to and maintaining an active social life. The unit´s work deals with, among other things, experiential learning by patients and healthcare professionals, interprofessional interventions in order to support cancer survivors, and the process of returning to work after cancer.
Research Interests:
- Experiential knowledge of patients and health professionals
- Health studies
- Returning to an active social life after cancer
- Rehabilitation in oncology
- Healthcare and health services in oncology
- Patient-centred research strategy
Publications
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Bilodeau, K., Torabi, P., Tamaro, L.*, Oberoi, S., Pascale, D., Kilpatrick, K., Ogez, D., Pomey, M.-P., Dumont, K., Paquette-Gascon, C.*, Fortin, I., Fleury, I., & Ahmad, I. (2025). Integrating Structured Peer Support Pathways for Patients Undergoing Cellular Therapies: Insights from a Participatory Study. Current Oncology, 32 (10), 586.
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Bilodeau, K., Henriksen, C., Aloisio Alves, C., Torabi, P., Piché, L., Pepin, J., Lee, V., Vachon, MF, Folch, N., Pomey, MP., Fernandez, F. (2025). Learning to Live With and Beyond Hematological Cancer: A Narrative Study for a Comprehensive Patient Perspective. Seminar in Oncology Nursing, 151,952.
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Bilodeau, K., Torabi, P., Gélinas-Gagné, C., Vinette., B.*, Rousseau, P., Hartono, B.*, Tamaro, L., Fernandez, N. (2025). Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care for Young Adults: A Collaborative E-Learning Initiative for Oncology Nurses. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal/Revue canadienne de soins infirmiers en oncologie, 35 (3), 496-506.
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Bilodeau, K., Henriksen, C., Aloisio Alves, C., Gélinas-Gagné, C., Piché, L., Pepin, J., Lee, V., Vachon, MF, Folch, N., Pomey, MP., Fernandez, F. (2025). Contrasting Patients’ and Healthcare Professionals’ Experience in Hematological Cancer Care Pathway: A Narrative Study. Patient Experience Journal, 12 (1), 169–181.
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Hartono, B.*, Bilodeau, K. (2025). Understanding Post-Treatment Self-Management Learning Needs of Young Adults Diagnosed with Hematological Cancer: A Qualitative Study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 79, 102,896.
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Bilodeau, K., Vinette, B.*, Gélinas-Gagné, C., Hartono, B.*, Désilets, M., Ahmad, I., Porro, B. (2024). Work participation of hematological cancer survivors after hematopoietic cell transplantation: A scoping review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
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Bilodeau, K., Henriksen, C., Alves, C.A., Piché, L., Pepin, J., Lee, V., Vachon, MF, Folch, N., Pomey, MP., Fernandez. (2024). Learning to Provide Humanistic Care and Support in the Context of Chronic Illness: Insights from the Narratives of Healthcare Professionals Who Practice in Oncology Setting. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 69, 102,522.
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Bilodeau, K., Gouin, M-M., Fadhlaoui, A., Porro, B. (2023). Supporting the Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives from Canadian Employer Representatives. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 1-9.
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Bilodeau, K., Hartono, B.*, Lee, V., Folch, N., Charpentier, D., Vachon, MF., Pomey, MP., Sultan, S., Vinette, B.*, El-Akhras, A.* (2022). Improving community and healthcare services for young adults living with cancer: Suggestions from a multiple stakeholder workshop. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal/Revue canadienne de soins infirmiers en oncologie. 32(4), 484-490. doi:10.5737/23688076324484.
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Bilodeau, K., Henriksen, C., Lee, V., Vachon, MF., Charpentier, D., Folch, N., Pepin, J., Pomey, MP., Piché, L., Fernandez, N. (2022). The Experiential Learning Pathway of Cancer Survivors as They Recover Their Lives Post-Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Global Qualitative Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936221083026.
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Education
Bachelor in Nursing Sciences
Université de Montréal
Master in Nursing Sciences
Université de Montréal
Ph.D. in Nursing Sciences
Université de Montréal
Postdoctoral Internship
Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne (CRCLM)
Awards
- 2022 Dre Trang Hoang Prize-Health Professional of the year (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (Quebec district))
- 2022 Excellence award-Centre d'excellence en soins infirmiers (CESI) (Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal)
- 2020 Junior Research Scholar 1 (Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé)
- 2015 Post-doctoral Award (Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé)
- 2015 Post-doctoral Award (Réseau de recherche en interventions en sciences infirmières du Québec)
- 2014 Post-doctoral Award (Université de Sherbrooke)
- 2014 “Exceptional” Mention for the quality of the doctoral thesis (Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal)
- 2013 Post-doctoral Award (Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université de Montréal)
- 2013 Post-doctoral Award (Centre de recherche du CHUM)
- 2012 Post-doctoral Award (Études supérieures et postdoctorales, Université de Montréal)
- 2012 Post-doctoral Award (Fondation des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada)
- 2010 Post-doctoral Award (ministère de l’Éducation, des Loisirs et des Sports du Québec – Universités)
- 2009 Post-doctoral Award (CHUM et Fondation du CHUM)