Dr. Laurie Gottlieb has led two major research projects on Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare. These research initiatives aim to transform nurses' work environments, by training clinical managers and leaders to lead from a Strengths-Based approach.

The first initiative, carried out from 2016 to 2018,聽was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 颅颅颅颅颅(SSHRC)聽through a Partnership Development Grant.听

The second project, currently underway, is supported by a CIHR and SSHRC funded聽Partnership Grant聽as part of their joint Healthy and Productive Work initiative.听