“The quality of life for many may depend on you. Go and make a difference. The whole world waits for you.”

~ Chief Robert Joseph, Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation,
Founder, Reconciliation Canada

We are committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion + Indigeniety

Group of students walk across UBC Campus

Anti-Racism Committee

Our goal is to build a welcoming, diverse School of Nursing for all that functions as a model, leader and facilitator of structural change throughout the university and health care.

Close up of pole carving from Museum of Anthropology

Indigenous Cultural Safety Committee

In our work and in our curriculum, the School of Nursing at UBC is committed to enacting the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

Research to reduce health disparities

We are nationally and internationally recognized for research that sheds light on the health care experiences and health outcomes of diverse socio-economic and demographic groups across Canada, and for creating health care and policy solutions to reduce health disparities and improve well-being.

The World Needs Nursing Leaders

Read more about the experiences of graduates of the class of 2022

Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai, PhD 2022

I particularly chose UBC because the School of Nursing and the Designing for People program were uniquely positioned at an intersection of nursing science and health information technology.

Olivia Maracle leans against a trail railing with forest and sun behind.

Olivia Maracle, MSN

I decided to return to University after many years away because I felt inclined to act.

Anais Fournier in False Creek, Burrard Street Bridge behind

Anais Fournier, MN-NP 2022

Enrolling in the Nurse Practitioner program at UBC, a top-ranked international university with a focus on research and multicultural diversity, has proven to be an excellent opportunity for me.

Leah Shin, BSN 2022

Many community initiatives in the Downtown Eastside were started by nurses recognizing a need for resources to be readily available in marginalized communities.