Shining Faculty of Health Sciences graduate — Jason Funkhouser Jason Funkhouser is passionate about community-driven advocacy and health promotion, tackling problems in a straightforward and logical manner.
Shining Student Suha Damag Suha Damag was quite clear about her academic goals before arriving at the university. She holds a masters degree in public health and knew she wanted to pursue a Ph.D with a strong focus on population health, specifically within the health sciences.
Shining Student Sudipta Roy Sudipta Roy was determined to pursue a career in public health and build a robust academic and research profile in the field. She hopes to contribute to meaningful research that can impact public health policies and practices while also aligning with her interests.
Bringing the joy back to gaming with adaptive technology University of Lethbridge alumna and recreation therapist Mackenzie Kyfiuk (BTR ’24) is using adaptive gaming equipment for recreation and rehab to return patients back to gaming.
Nursing students bridging new wellness partnership in Lethbridge University of Lethbridge third-year nursing students have managed to bridge a partnership between Medical Mercy Canada and Blood Tribe Department of Health as a part of their community health initiative.
Spencer Simkin (BMus '16), Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator for Health Services Management After serving as a recruitment officer during the pandemic, Spencer Simkin moved to Academic Advising at the Calgary Campus. He also serves as the Program Coordinator for Health Services Management graduate programs.
Shining student Hala Higgy (BSc '09), Faculty of Health Sciences As a mother with four children, Hala Higgy found the Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Counselling was the best fit for her busy lifestyle.
Shining Graduate Iinisskiimmaki, Kirsten Lindley, is passionate about Indigenous culture and issues Kirsten Lindley (BHSc '24) plans to centre Indigenous perspectives of health, including Indigenous languages, Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural practices, as health prevention and interventions.
Shining Graduate Ma’koyii Aa’poo’wa (Rising Wolf), Allan Blake Tailfeathers perseveres beyond struggle Overcoming significant personal hardship, Shining Graduand Ma’koyii Aa’poo’wa (Rising Wolf), Allan Blake Tailfeathers demonstrates that anything is possible. Blake’s desire to help others & give back to his community led him to ULethbridge’s Faculty of Health Sciences Addictions Counselling program.
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.