Dr Colleen Varcoe | Selected as a recipient of the UBC Killam Research Prize in recognition of her outstanding research and scholarly contributions, Dr Varcoe is a renowned researcher in violence against women and equitable health care. She has made substantial inroads in our understanding of the health consequences of violence, including policy and trauma-informed care. She has also informed the measurement of discrimination and advancement of cultural safety in Canadian health care. Dr Varcoe received her prize at an annual awards reception hosted by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, on April 17th, in the Glass Lobby of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Dr David Byres | Adjunct professor and alumnus Dr Byres was honoured with the Dean’s Medal of Distinction at the UBC Applied Science Celebration on April 12th. Through his work in a variety of senior executive positions in health care in BC over the past ten years, he has inspired many health professionals throughout the region and has had a profound influence on nursing practice. In his role at BC’s Ministry of Health as Chief Nurse Executive (Clinical Integration, Regulation & Education Division) Dr Byres has been a force for optimizing the role of nursing in BC.
Dr Sally Thorne | Since 1971, the Canadian Nurses Association has honoured a nurse or nurses at its biennial convention with the Jeanne Mance Award—the highest award for a Canadian nurse. As one of Canada’s most inspirational nurses, Mance was the first lay nurse in North America, she founded the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital and co-founded the surrounding settlement of Ville Marie, which later became Montreal. This year’s award winner is Dr Thorne, who has been the inspiration for new generations of nurse leaders, educators, researchers, and nurses in practice across Canada.
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