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Danielle Manley

Director, School of Nursing, Carleton University

Biography

Danielle Manley is the Director of Carleton University’s School of Nursing and a Registered Nurse specializing in healthcare innovation, curriculum development and AI in medicine and education. She has led efforts to optimize electronic healthcare charting systems and align nursing scope of practice with regulatory standards.

Her research focuses on AI’s role in reducing administrative burdens, supporting clinician and patient autonomy and improving medical education. She is actively involved in developing nursing curricula that bridge the theory-practice gap and address healthcare provider burnout.

Manley is a recognized speaker on AI in healthcare, serving as a plenary speaker at the SIMposium 2025 and joining Madison Industries Healthcare Townhall on Innovations in the International Medical Landscape. She led the creation of Ontario’s first new standalone university nursing school in over 20 years, driving innovation in nursing education and practice.