C.S., M.Sc. (Toronto), Biology, Ph.D., (UBC), Public Health.
Courses taught:
HSCI 2212- Perspectives on Immunology, Infectious, and Parasitic Diseases
I completed my MSc in Public Health through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where my research focused on refugee women and healthcare access in Canada. I have been a registered nurse for more than 20 years, having completed my nursing diploma at Camosun College and BSN through BCIT. I also obtained a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene through the Gorgas Institute in Lima, Peru.
As a nurse, I have worked in settings as diverse as Nunavut (Canadian Artic), Sudan (east Africa) and Vancouver’s Downtown East side. I spent more than ten years working with newly-arrived refugees in Vancouver. I have a strong interest in health equity, health policy and healthcare access for underserved populations.
Courses taught:
HSCI 1120- Introduction to Human Sexuality and Behaviour
HSCI 1130- Foundations of Health Science
HSCI 1160- Global Perspectives on Health
I have received my MSc in molecular evolution from the Department of Science at the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB) and my PhD from the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba, in collaboration with the Research Institute of Oncology and Hematology at CancerCare Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB). I began my PhD research by investigating the biochemistry and the signal transductions in breast cancers and concluded it with multiple projects on cancer epidemiology, in particular blood malignancies. I continued my interdisciplinary research at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) where I did a postdoctoral fellowship in Genetic Epidemiology focusing on blood malignancies.
I have published in several peer-reviewed medical journals and presented my work at multiple international conferences.
Courses taught:
HSCI 1120- Introduction to Human Sexuality and Behaviour
HSCI 1130- Foundations of Health Science
HSCI 1195- Human Biology of Aging
HSCI 2216- Ecological Determinants of Human Growth, Development and Health
HSCI 2295- Age-related Conditions and Interventions
Patrick has been a Registered Nurse for almost 30 years. He started his nursing practice in Toronto after graduating with a diploma from George Brown College in Toronto. Patrick continued his education and completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from Ryerson University (Toronto) and a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia.
Patrick has worked in acute care in Toronto, London (England) and Vancouver. He worked as a camp nurse for children with kidney disease and as a street nurse with people who were homeless or under-housed before becoming an educator. Patrick has taught in Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, and Health Care Assistant (HCA) and preparation workshop for international educated nurses at many different colleges in Greater Vancouver. He brought Canadian nursing students to Bangladesh for an international placement and taught Community Health Nursing at the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology.
Patrick teaches domestic and internationally educated nurses in the classroom, nursing simulation lab, and in clinical settings within the Langara School of Nursing. He has taught HSCI 2215 - Perspectives on Disability and Injury within the Department of Health Sciences since 2018.
Courses taught:
HSCI 2215- Perspectives on Disability and Injury
Courses taught:
HSCI 1120- Introduction to Human Sexuality and Behaviour
HSCI 1180- Drugs and Society
Courses taught:
HSCI 2211: Perspectives on Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Diseases
I completed my Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University in 2022. During my degree, I specialized in epidemiology and health promotion. I have a background as a research coordinator with a history of working in Indigenous health, opioid prescribing patterns, social isolation, and infant cognition.
Courses taught:
HSCI 1130- Foundations of Health Science
HSCI 1160- Perspectives on Global Health
HSCI 2215- Perspectives on Disability and Injury