School of Nursing Advisory Council

The School of Nursing exists in a dynamic environment both within the University and in the wider arena of health care. The last decade has seen enormous changes in these environments, and the School itself set important new directions in order to continue to fulfill its mandate of leadership in nursing teaching, research and scholarship, and professional practice. The School's continued success depends on its ability to anticipate and respond to changes in health care and higher education, and to communicate its message to a wider audience. To that end, a School of Nursing Advisory Council has been established.

Mandate

The mandate of the SoN Advisory Council is to provide advice to the Director on matters related to the School's activities in its three mission areas of teaching, research and scholarship, and professional practice, as well as on matters of importance to the advancement of the School.

Objectives

The SoN Advisory Council's specific functions are as follows:

• Advise the Director on the School's progress and future directions in regard to its mission, strategic goals, and objectives.
• Facilitate the School's advancement in regard to public profiling of activities, development opportunities and strategic partnerships with other agencies and organizations in BC, nationally and internationally.
• Enhance School linkages with its external communities, including nursing and health care, provincial and federal governments, and consumers.

Current Members

Dr. Tyseer Aboulnasr
Dean, Applied Sciences, University of British Columbia

Ms. Lynette Best
Former Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing, Providence Health Care

Ms. Mary Collins
Health Care Consultant, Amarok Holdings Ltd.

Ms. Marilyn Crawford
Vice President, Client Relations, Right Management Consultants

Mrs. Raminder Dosanjh
India Mahila Association

Mrs. Nancy Garrett
Consultant in International Health and Development

Dr. John Gilbert
Former Principal, College of Health Disciplines, University of British Columbia

Dr. John Higenbottam
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia

Mrs. Lily Lee
Community Leader

Mr. David Levi
President and CEO, Growthworks Capital

Ms. Heather Mass
Former Chief of Nursing, Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC

Dr. Martin Puterman
Advisory Board Professor of Operations,
Director, Centre for Health Care Management, Sauder School of Business

Ms. Shirley Ross
Occupational Health & Safety Campaign Officer, BC Nurses Union

Mr. Simon Sutcliffe
President & CEO, BC Cancer Agency