Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. Farhana Madhani is a registered nurse, academic, researcher, and volunteer. Prior to joining Brock University, she was an Assistant Professor at the Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SoNaM) for more than a decade. Dr. Madhani teaches at the undergraduate level and continues to supervise (co-supervisor or supervisory committee) master’s students from AKU-SoNaM and Shifa Tameet-e-Millat, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan. Dr. Madhani has also volunteered to serve as a peer reviewer for various international scientific journals. Dr. Madhani has a Ph.D. in Nursing from McMaster University.
- Clinical Facilitation and Evaluation
- Women’s mental health outcomes
- Gerontological Nursing and Dementia Care
- Simulation and Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
- Qualitative Research and Photovoice
- Health of Muslim Immigrant Women and Older Adults
- Equity and Inclusion in Clinical Nursing Education
- Evidence Synthesis
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
- Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Instructor Certificate in University Teaching & Learning
- Teaching and Learning Scholar Certificate
- Teaching and Learning Foundations Certificate
Madhani, F., Larocca, R., Crawford, J., & Taplay, K. (2026). Enhancing clinical teaching through an online orientation module for clinical nursing instructors: An educational innovation. Teaching and Learning in Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2026.08.020
Madhani, F. (2026). Using standardized patients to teach the mental status examination to undergraduate nursing students: An educational innovation. International Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practices, 13, 441. https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2026/441
Prentice, D., Madhani, F., Moore, J., Jhirad, A., & Matus, M. (2025). Theoretical and practical leadership in nursing curriculum: A scoping review of the literature. Sage Open Nursing, 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251380215
Aslam, F., Victor, G., & Madhani, F. (2025). Exploring the role performance for principalships and related challenges in nursing academia: Role performance for principalships and related challenges. NURSEARCHER (Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Sciences), 5(3), 54–59. https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v5i3.197
Madhani, F. (2025). Clinical instructors’ experiences in facilitating and evaluating nursing students in a professional practice course. International Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practices, 12, 417. https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2025/417
Virani, M., Madhani, F., Rahim, S., & Barolia, R. (2025). Experiences and perceptions of preceptors and faculty on failing nursing students in Karachi, Pakistan. International Journal of Nursing and Clinical Practices, 12, 401. https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2025/401
Hussain, S. M., Batool, S., Madhani, F., & Shah, A. H. (2024). Patients’ experiences of caring for their colostomy at home. Austin Journal of Nursing and Health Care, 11(1), 1091. https://austinpublishinggroup.com/nursing/fulltext/nursing-v11-id1091.pdf (DOI not available)
Munawar, K., Barki, N., Madhani, F., & Choudhry, F. R. (2023). Exposure to Coronavirus disease 2019 and mental health outcomes among healthcare workers and the general public. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 37(3), 1–9. ISSN-2289-8174. https://spaj.ukm.my/ppppm/jpm/issue/view/49 (DOI not available)
Madhani, F. I., Tompkins, C., Jack, S., & Byrne, C. (2023). Perceptions of Mental Health among Pakistani Women with Micro-Finance Loans: An Interpretive Descriptive Study. The Qualitative Report, 28(8), 2401-2420. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2023.6198
Madhani, F., Tompkins, C., Jack, S. M., & Byrne, C. (2022). Meeting Needs and Seeking Peace: Experiences of Micro-Finance Loan Recipient Women of Karachi, Pakistan. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 6(2), 220-241. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/12290
Madhani, F., Tompkins, C., Jack, S. M., & Fisher, A. (2015). Participation in micro-finance programmes and women’s mental health in South Asia: A modified systematic review. The Journal of Development Studies, 51(9), 1255-1270. doi: 10.1080/00220388.2015.1036037
Madhani, F., Karmaliani, R., Patel, C., Bann, C. M., Mcclure, E. M, Pasha, O., & Goldenberg, R.L. (2015). Women’s perceptions and experiences of domestic violence an observational study from Hyderabad, Pakistan. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1(25), 76–100. doi: 10.1177/0886260515585533.
Madhani, F., Tompkins, C., Jack, S. M., & Fisher, A. (2014). An Integrative review of the methods used to research the prevalence of violence against women in Pakistan. Advances in Nursing 2014, 1-12. doi:10.1155/2014/801740
Khan, A., Karmaliani, R., Ali, T., Asad, N., & Madhani, F. (2014). Lifetime prevalence of emotional/psychological abuse among qualified female healthcare providers. Sociology Mind, 4, 174-182. doi:10.4236/sm.2014.42017 Asad, N.,
Karmaliani, R., McFarlane, J., Hirani, S., Madhani, F., & Shehzad, S. (2011). Applying community participatory methods to meet women’s mental health needs in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 42(1). https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_son/114 Hirani, S.S.,
Karmaliani, R., McFarlane, J., Asad, N., Madhani, F., & Shehzad, S. (2010). Testing a community derived intervention to promote women’s health: preliminary results of a 3- arm randomized controlled trial in Karachi, Pakistan. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10(3). https://www.snrs.org/sites/default/files/SOJNR/2010/Vol10Num03Art06.pdf
Hirani, S.S., Karmaliani, R., McFarlane, J., Asad, N., Madhani, F., Shehzad, S., & Ali, N.A. (2010). Development of an economic skill building intervention to promote women’s safety and child development in Karachi, Pakistan. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31, 82-88. doi.org/10.3109/01612840903254859
Karmaliani, R., McFarlane, J., Asad, N., Madhani, F., Hirani, S., Shehzad, S., & Zaidi, A. (2009). Applying community based participatory research methods to improve maternal and child health in Karachi, Pakistan. Nursing Outlook, 57(4), 204-209. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2009.01.003
Karmaliani, R., Madhani, F., Bann, C. M., Mcclure, E. M, Moss, N., Pasha, O., & Goldenberg, R.L. (2008). Domestic violence prior and during pregnancy among Pakistani women. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica, 87 (11) 1194-1201. doi.org/10.1080/00016340802460263
- Mental Health Across the Lifespan
- Health Assessment
- Nursing Care of the Adult and Older
- Applied Nursing Research
If you are applying to a Master’s program and seeking a supervisor, and your research interests align with Dr. Madhani’s areas of research, please submit your CV and a brief statement outlining your research interests and intent via email before the application deadline.
Graduate students interested in research assistant opportunities are also encouraged to submit their CV.
Undergraduate students whose interests align with Dr. Madhani’s research areas and who are interested in gaining research experience through research assistant or volunteer opportunities are encouraged to submit their CV and a brief statement of their research interests via email.
