Emily B. Gaunce

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor & Master of Health Administration Graduate 2021 Schulich School of & School of Health Administration, , Halifax, NS

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, French Language and Literature Graduate 2016 Faculty of Arts, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Bachelor of Science with Honours, Psychology Graduate 2015 Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

HONOURS & AWARDS

2020 Schulich Alumni Internship Grant Granted by the Schulich School of Law to students for summer internships funded by alumni. 2018 Schulich Entrance Scholarship Awarded to students accepted to the JD Program at Dalhousie University based on academic excellence, community involvement/public service, and financial need. 2016 Acadia University Medal in French Awarded to the graduating student with the highest average in French Studies, Department of Languages and Literatures. 2016 Acadia University Golden “A” Award Awarded to graduating students identified by the university community as having exemplified what it means to be an Acadia student. 2015, 2016 Acadia University Scholar (Dean’s List) Achieved by graduating students with a grade point average in the top 5%.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept 2018 – Present Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University ▪ Respond to assignment inquiries from students and mark completed assignments. ▪ Review assignments with supervising professor before distributing instructions or returning marked assignments. ▪ Create assignment instructions, data sets and answer keys.

May 2020 – Oct 2020 Intern, Doctors , Halifax, NS ▪ Create an eHealth privacy and security toolkit for community physicians and their practices covering , breaches, security basics, safeguards, EMRs and integrated solutions, and checklists and templates. ▪ Conduct an environmental scan of privacy and security resources from regulatory colleges and medical associations across .

May 2019 – Apr 2020 Health Administration Resident, Dept of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS ▪ Conduct environmental scan of referral-triage-booking process for all divisions within department for Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Project. ▪ Determine the workload of administrative and booking staff in regard to referral process, in addition to performing time studies and divisional comparisons. ▪ Research referral process best practices and propose future state standardize operating procedures.

Apr 2018 – Aug 2018 Health Administration Resident, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS ▪ Conduct environmental scan for Appropriateness of Care within Canadian provinces and territories; create, implement and analyze survey to identify Appropriateness of Care initiatives within NSHA. ▪ Interview health service managers and directors regarding the implementation of a designated time for staff engagement and action-oriented work, analyze responses, and create detailed internal report. ▪ Aid Quality & System Performance portfolio with evaluation of Patient Safety and Quality Culture Strategy Framework; conduct literature review on strategies to implement and methods to assess patient safety culture.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Nov 2019 – Present Multidisciplinary Student Committee, Dalhousie University ▪ Position: /Master of Health Administration Representative ▪ Represent and advocate for JD/MHA student interests within the Multidisciplinary Student Committee at the Schulich School of Law. ▪ Advise the Multidisciplinary Student Representative, who sits on the Law Student Society, to ensure the issues of all multidisciplinary programs are identified and addressed equally.

Sept 2017 – Present Association of Health Administration Students, Dalhousie University ▪ Positions: Vice President (Apr 2019 – Present), Part-Time Representative (Sept 2018 – Mar 2019), First-Year Representative (Sept 2017 – Apr 2018) ▪ Advocate for student interests within the School of Health Administration, keep abreast of student concerns, serve as a resource for students, and manage the affairs of AHAS. ▪ Chair the Professional Development Committee, organize professional development events, ensure the program meets the needs of students, and liaise between students and the in Residence. ▪ Co-chair the Banquet Committee, which fundraises for and organizes the end of year banquet.

Jan 2018 – May 2019 HOPES Health Centre, Dalhousie University ▪ Positions: Co-Executive Director (May 2018 – May 2019), Junior Volunteer (Jan 2018 – Apr 2018) ▪ Lead, facilitate and provide support to the HOPES Executive Team, while overseeing day- to-day operations of the interprofessional student-run health centre. ▪ Liaise and coordinate between Executive Team, Board of Directors, Faculty and Stakeholders. ▪ Build relationships and facilitate trust with clients at various outreach locations, spread awareness of health services and community supports within Halifax, and promote the HOPES Health Centre.

Oct 2011 – Apr 2016 S.M.I.L.E. (Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience), Acadia University ▪ Positions: Student Director (Sept 2015 – Apr 2016), Leader (Sept 2013 – Mar 2015), Instructor (Oct 2011 – Mar 2013) ▪ Facilitate, supervise and provide support to leaders, instructors and participants during program hours, in addition to communicating weekly information to the guardians of participants. ▪ Provide short and long-term goals and an environment of play and fun to foster fundamental motor, cognitive and social development for children with varying ability levels. ▪ Organize stations and activities aimed at helping instructors and children to achieve goals, while also providing feedback on progress in achieving goals.

SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT

Sept 2018 – Present Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association, Schulich School of Law Sept 2018 – Present Students’ Association, Schulich School of Law Sept 2017 – Present Association of Health Administration Students, School of Health Administration

PUBLICATIONS

Doctors Nova Scotia. (2021). “E-health Privacy and Security Guide.” https://doctorsns.com/sites/default/files/2021- 01/privacy-toolkit-2021.pdf

INTERESTS

Traveling Favourite locations include Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Porto, Portugal. Arts Favourite art movements are Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau. Reading Currently enjoying North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and The Globe and Mail articles. Hiking & Camping Favourite trails include Acadia National Park in Maine, USA.