Dr. Fredericks is a Nurse Scientist whose program of research focuses on designing and evaluating interventions to support patients undergoing invasive surgical procedures. She has received advanced research methods training through the Canadian Institute of Health Research Randomized Controlled Trials Mentorship Training Program and the Cochrane Collaboration. Dr. Fredericks is an active researcher within the Cochrane Heart Group.
Dr. Fredericks is a Professor in the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Ryerson University. She is an active member of the Maurice Yeates School of Graduate Studies and functions as a graduate student thesis supervisor. She has taught a number of courses in the graduate program inclusive of Quantitative Research Methods, Program Planning and Evaluation, Leadership in Education, and Health Policy.
Dr. Fredericks, external link is an Affiliate Scientist (May 2016-present) at the University Health Network's Toronto General Research Institute.