Velma Mockett
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, PHD, MTC, RCC
Dr. Mockett is a Clinical Team Lead at an Indigenous agency in Calgary AB. She is also a Mental Health Consultant at Blink Mental Health Services. She specializes in chronic illness, resilience, and mental health in the workplace.
Research Interests
- Knowledge translation
- Mental health & quality of life in patients with chronic illness and auto-immune disease
- Resilience
- Professional development for health & social care workers
Dr. Mockett has undertaken clinical, teaching, and research activities in various capacities. In her current work she is responsible for the clinical program direction, staff education & training, and evidence-based practice support for clients. As a mental health consultant Dr. Mockett, collaborates with employers, and agencies on program development, evaluation and knowledge translation. She is a co-founder of the Calgary Vasculitis Association, she recognizes the complexity of vasculitis, and the profound impact the disease has on patients’ lives and has been working to promote awareness & Research. She has collaborated with the Vasculitis Foundation on initiatives promoting mental health and quality of life for patients with vasculitis.
Additional Affiliations
- Calgary Vasculitis AssociationCanada Northwest FASD Research Network Action Team
Media Coverage
- Dr. Velma Mockett: Turning Pain into Passion and Purpose (Vasculitis Foundation, February 2020)