{"id":699,"date":"2015-07-14T15:49:42","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T20:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/psychology\/?page_id=699"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:49:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:49:51","slug":"newall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/psychology\/faculty-staff\/newall\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy E. G. Newall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Nancy E. G. Newall<\/strong>, BSc, MA, PhD
\nAssociate Professor, Department of Psychology
\nBrandon University
\nRoom 1-13, John R. Brodie Centre
\n270 – 18th Street
\nBrandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 6A9
\nPhone: (204) 571-8507 \/ Fax: (204) 728-7346
\nEmail: newalln@brandonu.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Nancy Newall is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department, Faculty of Science, at Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. She is a Research Affiliate of the Centre <\/span>on Aging<\/a>, University of Manitoba, and a Research Affiliate of the Centre for the\u00a0<\/span>Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health<\/a> at Brandon University.<\/p>\n

Dr. Newall\u2019s research draws on large longitudinal population-based datasets (e.g.,\u00a0<\/span>Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging<\/a>) to examine the causes and consequences of loneliness and social isolation among older adults. Dr. Newall also works with community organizations to examine how social programs can help older people become less lonely or socially isolated and more socially connected. She is further exploring how age-friendly communities can reduce barriers to social participation and is a member of the social inclusion and respect subcommittee of Age-Friendly Brandon.<\/p>\n

Dr. Newall co-leads Targeting Isolation<\/a>, an initiative that develops research-based information and resources for healthcare professionals, social service professionals, and community volunteers to help address and prevent social isolation and chronic loneliness among older adults (e.g., e-training modules; infographics; videos; pamphlets). This team has developed training e-modules<\/a> for volunteers in community organizations and healthcare and social service professionals (e.g., pharmacists, social workers, occupational therapists) to identify and refer socially isolated adults to appropriate programs and services in Manitoba. For more information visit: www.targetingisolation.com<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Connection<\/em> article (Aug 2021): How socially isolated were Canadians before<\/em> COVID-19? <\/a><\/p>\n

Academic Qualifications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PhD \u2013 Developmental Psychology \u2013 University of Manitoba
\nMA \u2013 Developmental Psychology \u2013 University of Manitoba
\nBSc (with distinction) \u2013 Psychology and Biology Double Major \u2013 University of Victoria<\/span><\/p>\n

BU Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

82.160\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to Psychology
\n82.275\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adolescent Psychology<\/span>
\n82.351\u00a0 \u00a0 Research and Professional Development
\n82.356\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psychology of Aging
\n82.457\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aging and Mental Health<\/p>\n

Select Publications on Loneliness and Isolation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conn, D. Billard, T., Dupuis-Blanchard, S., Freedman, A., Hoang, P., Levasseur, M., Newall, N., Sullivan, M. P., & Wister, A. (2024). Canadian Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 27<\/em>(4), 531-538. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5770\/cgj.27.772<\/a><\/p>\n

Herron, R., Newall, N. E. G., Lawrence, B. C., Ramsey, D., Waddell, C. M., & Dauphinais, J. (2021). Conversations in times of isolation: Exploring rural-dwelling older adults\u2019 experiences of isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba, Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, <\/em>3028. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph18063028<\/a><\/p>\n

Menec, V., Newall, N., MacKenzie, C., Shooshtari, S., & Nowicki, S. (2020). Examining social isolation and loneliness in combination in relation to social support and psychological distress using Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) data. PLOS ONE, 15(3), e0230673. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0230673<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., & Menec, V. H. (2020). A comparison of different definitions of social isolation using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) data. Ageing and Society, 40<\/em>, 2671-2694. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0144686X19000801<\/a><\/p>\n

Harasemiw, O., Newall, N., Shooshtari, S., Mackenzie, C., & Menec, V. (2019). Is the association between social network types and mental health and well-being mediated by the perceived availability of social support? Aging and Mental Health, 23<\/em>, 1413-1422.<\/em> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13607863.2018.1495176<\/a><\/p>\n

Menec, V., Newall, N., Mackenzie, C. S., Shooshtari, S., & Nowicki, S. (2019). Examining individual and geographic factors associated with social isolation and loneliness using Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Data. PLOS ONE, 14<\/em>(2): e0211143. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0211143<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., & Menec, V. H. (2019). Loneliness and Social Isolation: Why it is important to examine these social aspects together. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36<\/em>, 925-939. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265407517749045<\/a><\/p>\n

Harasemiw, O., Newall, N., Shooshtari, S., Mackenzie, C., & Menec, V. (2018). From social integration to social isolation: The relationship between social network types and social support in a national sample of older Canadians. Research on Aging, 40<\/em>, 715-739.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0164027517734587<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., McArthur, J., & Menec, V. H. (2015). A longitudinal examination of social participation, loneliness, and use of physician and hospital services. Journal of Aging and Health, 27<\/em>(3), 500-518. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0898264314552420<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., & Menec, V. H. (2015). Targeting socially isolated older adults: A process evaluation of the Senior Centre Without Walls social and educational program. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 34<\/em>, 958-976. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0733464813510063<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., Chipperfield, J. G., & Bailis, D. S. (2014). Predicting stability and change in loneliness in later life. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 31<\/em>(3), 335-351. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0265407513494951<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E. G., Chipperfield, J. G., Bailis, D. S., & Stewart, T. L. (2013). Consequences of\u00a0loneliness on physical activity and mortality in older adults and the power of positive emotions. Health Psychology, 32<\/em>(8), 921-924. https:\/\/doi.apa.org\/doi\/10.1037\/a0029413<\/a><\/p>\n

Newall, N. E., Chipperfield, J. G., Clifton, R. A., Perry, R. P., Swift, A., & Ruthig, J. C. (2009). Causal beliefs, social participation, and loneliness among older adults: A longitudinal study. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 26, <\/em>273-290. https:\/\/DOI:10.1177\/0265407509106718<\/a><\/p>\n

Select Publications on Age-Friendly Communities <\/strong><\/p>\n

Menec, V. H., Newall, N. E. G., Nowicki, S. (2016). Assessing communities\u2019 age-friendliness: How congruent are subjective versus objective assessments? Journal of Applied Gerontology, 35<\/em>(5), 549-565. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0733464814542612<\/a><\/p>\n

Menec, V., Hutton, L., Newall, N., Nowicki, S., Spina, J.,\u00a0 & Veselyuk, D. (2015). How \u201cage-friendly\u201d are rural communities and what community characteristics are related to age-friendliness? The case of rural Manitoba, Canada. Ageing and Society, 35<\/em>(1), 203-223. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S0144686X13000627<\/a><\/p>\n

Select Publications Comparing Rural\/Urban-living Canadians\u2019 Health and Well-Being <\/strong><\/p>\n

St John, P., Menec, V., Tate, R., Newall, N., O’Connell, M., & Cloutier, D. (2021). Healthcare utilization among Canadian adults in rural and urban areas – the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, 26<\/em>, 69-79. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/CJRM.CJRM_43_20<\/a><\/p>\n

St John, P., Menec, V., Tate, R., Newall, N., O’Connell, M., & Cloutier, D. (2021). Functional status in rural and urban adults \u2013 the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Journal of Rural Health<\/em>. 1-10. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/jrh.12578<\/a><\/p>\n

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