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Scarlett Kelly
	
Master of Public Administration (MPA); Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS); PhD candidatePhD candidate at University of Ottawa
Public servant & PhD candidate-digital transformation: change management, policy analysis, project management, research
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Introduction
Two Masters degrees, a PhD in progress, teaching certificate, Principal Investigator, and 10+ publications and conference presentations. Work experience in leading government-wide programs, advising change strategies to enhance efficiency and performance, interpreting policy, drafting key materials (briefs, policy, guidelines, frameworks…), teaching and librarianship, and conducting expert interdisciplinary research. Expert knowledge of business value creation and change management in technology
Skills and Expertise
Change Management
Public Policy Analysis
Information Technologies
E-Governance
International Development
IT Project Management
digital transformation
Current institution
University of Ottawa
Management / Arts and Social Science / EngineeringOttawa, Canada
Current position
PhD candidate
Additional affiliations
Ottawa, Canada
September 2016 - July 2019
Dalhousie University
Department of ManagementHalifax, Canada
Position
Research Assistant
Description
Assisted in six qualitative / quantitative research projects. Created applications for government funding, ethics approval, and presentations. Conducted literature search and review, interviews, and writing in two publications. • Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) (published) • Physicians’ cross-boundary use of social media (published)
September 2015 - December 2017
Dalhousie University
Faculty of ManagementHalifax, Canada
Position
Teaching Assistant
Description
Translated difficult concepts and ideas to undergraduate students in four management classes. • Fall 2017: Knowledge Management (MGMT2601) • Fall 2016: Introduction to Management (MGMT1000) • Fall 2016: Government Structure (MGMT2801) • Fall 2015: Professional Communication Skills (MGMT3602)
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Education
September 2021 - May 2025
University of Ottawa
Field of study
Digital Transformation and Innovation
September 2015 - May 2018
Dalhousie University
Field of study
Digital Transformation; IT Project Management; Information Policy; Data Management; Information Behaviour and Technology
September 2015 - May 2018
Dalhousie University
Field of study
Public Policy; Stakeholder Engagement; Communication; Strategic Planning; Evidence-Based Decision-Making
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Publications
Publications (12)
Application de formal concept analysis aux résultats et indicateurs de santé publique du gouvernement canadien
Presentation
May 2024
Scarlett Kelly
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Is It a Suitable Technology for Organizational Changes – A Case of the Potentials, Limitations, and Dangers of Blockchain
Article
Jan 2023
Scarlett Kelly
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Intercultural Communication in Agriculture Libraries: A Case Study in Ethiopia
Article
Full-text available
Oct 2022
Scarlett Kelly
International development and assistance programs have been running for many years. Yet there is a significant a gap in comparative studies of intercultural communication in academic libraries between Africa and North America. There is also a gap in understanding intercultural communication in terms of library management, library staff training, an...
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Physician leaders’ cross-boundary use of social media: what are the implications in the current COVID-19 environment?
Article
Jul 2021
Scott Comber
Lisette Wilson
Scarlett Kelly
Lori McCay-Peet
Purpose The purpose of this study is to better understand social media (SM) factors that physician leaders need to consider, as they adapt their cross-boundary practices to engage with colleagues and patients. Firstly, this study explores why SM is being used by physicians to cross horizontal (physician to physician) and stakeholder (physician to p...
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How is the medical assistance in dying (MAID) process carried out in Nova Scotia, Canada? A qualitative process model flowchart study
Article
Full-text available
Jul 2021
Ellen T Crumley
Scarlett Kelly
Joel Young[...]
Gordon Gubitz
Objectives The aims of this study are: (1) to create a flowchart process model of how medical assistance in dying (MAID) occurs in Nova Scotia (NS), Canada and (2) to detail how NS healthcare professionals are involved in each stage of MAID. The research questions are: how is the MAID process carried out and which professionals are involved at whic...
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Stereotypes in the Age of Diversity: Re-examine the Relations Between Natural Identity and Social Identity
Chapter
Full-text available
May 2019
Scarlett Kelly
The full chapter can be found via https://digitaleditions.library.dal.ca/glovinawards/chapter/stereotypes-in-the-age-of-diversity/
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IT & Modern Public Service: How to Avoid IT Project Failure and Promote Success
Article
Full-text available
Apr 2019
Scarlett Kelly
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A Communication Model that Bridges Knowledge Delivery between Data Miners and Domain Users
Conference Paper
Full-text available
Jan 2018
Scarlett Kelly
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Pan-Canadian Perspectives The TransMountain Pipeline and the National Interest
Article
Full-text available
Apr 2017
Scarlett Kelly
Please follow the URL to read the article on Public Policy and Governance Review webpage: https://ppgreview.ca/2018/04/03/bc-dont-stop-the-pipeline-and-hurt-all-canadians-for-your-own-political-interest/
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Bridging physicians and patients with social media: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Article
Feb 2017
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Digital information revolution changes in Canada: E-government design, the battle against illicit drugs, and health care reform
Book
Sep 2016
Scarlett Kelly
We are in the middle of a digital information revolution. Information storage is moving from sheaves of paper in dusty cabinets to code and electrons in a vast digital world. In Canada, the movement to digitize health records is gaining momentum in spite of fears and resistance. Digital Information Revolution Changes in Canada: E-Government Design,...
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To be standardized or to be flexible? That is the question about professionalism
Article
Jun 2016
Scarlett Kelly
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Erica Mitchell
Oregon Health & Science University
Raphael B Stricker
Sirous Panahi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brian S. Mcgowan
Joachim Cohen
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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Gustavo Mesch
University of Haifa
Alexander Simpson
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Rita Mano
University of Haifa
Sally E Thorne
University of British Columbia
Lisa D Hawke
the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Co-authors
Top co-authors
Scott Comber
Dalhousie University
Gordon Gubitz
Dalhousie University
Lisette Wilson
Joel Young
Nicole Phinney
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Awards & Achievements (5)
Award · May 2018
SCAN Health Virtual Business Case Competition 3rd Place Award for exceptional innovative thinking and practical approaches to scaling supply chain transformation in health systems
Award · Mar 2018
New Horizons Student Award from the Visual Resources Association conference in Philadelphia, US
Award · Nov 2017
Alberta Letts Travel Award for conference presentations
Scholarship · Jun 2017
Sir Graham Day Scholarship in Business
Scholarship · Jun 2017
School of Public Administration Research Scholarship
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