Faculty of Health Sciences

CJ Johnson (BHSc '24) — Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal

CJ Johnson is passionate about breaking down barriers that hinder access to essential health-care services. She intends to pursue graduate studies and focus on enhancing mental health programs for marginalized groups.

Shining Graduate Anika Dirk sees a bright future ahead

Shining graduand Anika Dirk intends to pursue graduate studies and foresees a future working with clients who have experienced trauma, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder.

Shining Student Piitakomii (Eagle Calling) Marla Medicine Shield, Addictions Counselling major

Piitakomii (Eagle Calling) Marla Medicine Shield credits an international exchange and enrolment in the Indigenous Student Success Certificate for broadening her horizons and allowing her to explore multiple career pathways.

Tiffany Morin, Instructor in Therapeutic Recreation, Faculty of Health Sciences

Therapeutic Recreation instructor Tiffany Morin volunteers with the Ovarian Cancer Canada Patient Partners in Research team. She is an advocate for change in research, diagnosis, treatment and life expectancy outcomes for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Therapeutic Recreation graduate creates unique equine art program

Amanda Ervin developed a unique program using expressive arts for the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association.

New endowed scholarship helps registered nurses pursue graduate studies at the University of Lethbridge

After a group of local nurses fundraised over several years, the Dr. Shannon Spenceley Legacy of Nursing Scholarship was established to help registered nurses who want to pursue graduate studies at ULethbridge.

Friend of Health Sciences Award honours Dr. Chris Hosgood

Former Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Chris Hosgood, is the 2024 recipient of the Friend of Health Sciences Award.

Shining Health Sciences student CJ Johnson

Following a diploma in practical nursing, CJ Johnson wanted to know more about preventing illness and how health-care providers and communities can promote and protect health.

Shining Health Sciences student Graham Black

For Graham Black, a third-year student in the Addictions Counselling program, learning about trauma and healing from trauma was a powerful experience.

Shining Student Arden Twerdoclib foresees a bright future as a labour and delivery nurse

Shining Student Arden Twerdoclib is excited to begin her nursing career and hopes to work on a labour and delivery unit.

Leo Ochieng grateful to have worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic

The reputation of the nursing program drew Leo Ochieng to ULethbridge, giving him the opportunity to care for COVID-19 patients during his rural clinical rotation.

Red Jingle Dress project a learning and healing process for ULethbridge Health Sciences students

In Spring 2023, ULethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences students created a red jingle dress in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Shining Student Bhawana Pradhan

Choosing ULethbridge for its unique undergraduate public health program, Bhawana Pradhan combines her passion for healthcare with a major in economics, with her eyes on a future in healthcare.

Annika Zieber sees many career options in nursing

Annika Zieber is in her fourth year in the Bachelor of Nursing program and foresees a career full of opportunities.

Working together to support Blackfoot Ways of Knowing, Learning and Being

The web is an integral part of our digital lives and, like all media, website design and development is a reflection of cultural values. This reflection influences what we see on a website and what we don’t; ways for us interact with it and ways to prevent site interaction.

Shining Student Allan Blake Tailfeathers

Allan Blake Tailfeathers is in his final year of studies in the addictions counselling program. As a recovering drug/alcohol addict himself, Blake is determined to help others heal from addiction.

Ergonomics in Action: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in Canada’s Wind Industry

Conor Tosh, a graduate student at the University of Lethbridge, supervised by Dr. Jon Doan, is conducting innovative research in partnership with the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) to advance sustainable energy in Canada and around the world.

Shining student Mahala Swisterski found her mentors at ULethbridge

Alumna Mahala Swisterski's career direction took a turn after she attended a Graduate Studies open house. There she found the public health graduate program and knew it was the right path for her.

Shining Student Virginia Ridge aims for a career in addictions counselling

Virginia Ridge balances full-time studies with raising her three children. She intends to work as an addictions counsellor and complete a graduate degree in the future.

Shining Student Tannis Chartier

Tannis Chartier found her perfect career direction with therapeutic recreation. In addition to her studies, she volunteers with a recreation program and works on a physical rehabilitation unit.

Volunteering is a passion for Shining Student Ladan Yousef

Ladan Yousef's goal is to pursue graduate studies in public health. She's an avid volunteer and dedicates her time to unhoused people in Calgary.

Ulises Charles-Rodriguez (PhD '23) leverages health research and practical experiences to drive meaningful EDIB change

After he successfully defended his PhD dissertation, Ulises Charles Rodriguez (PhD '23) realized he'd been transformed during his four years at ULethbridge

Faculty of Health Sciences Gold Medal Winner Christine Green is committed to enhancing the field of therapeutic recreation

Christine Green (BTR '23), gold medal winner in the Faculty of Health Sciences, is especially interested in animal-assisted interventions and research.

Shining graduate student Oluwadamilola Fadodun sees a future where women in Africa can freely access health care

Oluwadamilola (Dammy) Fadodun (MSc(N) '23) is passionate about her research in women's and children's health. She intends to work towards a future where women in Africa can access preventive health-care services.

Shining Graduate Zaynab Enayetullah found a passion for epidemiology at ULethbridge

Zaynab Enayetullah (BHSc '23) was taking an epidemiology course when the COVID-19 pandemic was worsening, giving her the opportunity to see the significance of her university education.