Beatriz A. Jackson graduated from Silliman University College of Nursing in Dumaguete City, Philippines, with as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She obtained her master’s degree in nursing from D’Youville University in Buffalo, New York. She is retired with over 35 years of nursing experience. She worked at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for 26 years in various capacities and leadership roles, such as Professional Practice Leader, Advanced Practice Nurse, Manager of Nursing Special Projects & Director of Nursing Education, eLearning
& Informatics. She also taught at the Centennial College, RPN program for 10 years. 

As a retired nurse, Beatriz continues to provide leadership in every aspect of her life such as the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario as past board member,
the RNAO International Nurses Interest Group past president and currently
treasurer, and her Silliman University alumni associations. Beatriz loves to travel with her husband, family and friends.

Dr. Anthony de Padua has been an Assistant Professor with the College of Nursing at the Prince Albert site since 2016. Prior to his work at the University of Saskatchewan, he taught nursing students in the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan (NEPS) as a faculty member at First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). This is where he fostered and developed a keen interest in Indigenous health and a passion for teaching, and he gained valuable experience in leadership and administration. Through his experiences at FNUniv, he achieved an important understanding and appreciation of how culture and community affects and influences peoples’ lives.

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Dr. Carla Hilario (RN, PhD) is a nurse scientist with expertise in child and youth health.

She holds a primary appointment as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan and an adjunct appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta.

Her program of research addresses the structural and social determinants of young people's health, with a focus on improving mental health outcomes among under-resourced and equity-deserving groups

Arnel is an assistant professor at the Rankin School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. His research portfolio reflects his expertise and passion for creating a more equitable and healthier world. He delves into vital topics such as the social determinants of health, public policy, and the political economy of health inequities, seeking to unravel the complex interplay of class, race, gender, and age dynamics.

His scholarly works on food security and sovereignty, housing insecurity and homelessness, and systemic inequities in health and healthcare systems have enriched the discourse in these fields. These endeavours demonstrate his profound commitment to ecological, societal, and human development.

​I am a PhD candidate in nursing at Dalhousie University. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Nursing and Master of Arts in Nursing in the Philippines. I have over a decade of experience in clinical nursing, nursing leadership and management, and health human resources.

Before pursuing my PhD, I served as the department manager of Nursing Resource and Support Services at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines. I am currently engaged in several research projects focused on internationally educated nurses in Canada.

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