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| Leigh Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Chief Nursing Officer (Canada) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Trent University (BA Hon) McMaster University (BScN & MSc) University of Toronto (PhD) |
| Profession | Nursing |
Leigh Chapman is a Canadian nurse, who has served as the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada since August 2022. Chapman was the first nurse to occupy the role of CNO after the role was reinstated; the role was previously eliminated in 2011 by the Harper administration.
Career
Chapman trained as a nurse at McMaster University completing her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BScN) in 2003 and Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Health Services (Nursing) in 2005. In 2019, Chapman completed her PhD in nursing at the University of Toronto. Nursing was Chapman's second degree.
Before being appointed to the CNO role, Chapman was the Director of Clinical Services with Inner City Health Associates.
References
- Health Canada (23 August 2022). "Government of Canada announces Chief Nursing Officer for Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- Pinkerton, Charlie. "Restore position of Canada's top nurse, nursing group urges Trudeau". iPolitics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- Weeks, Carly (17 March 2023). "Chief nursing officer Leigh Chapman brings her outsider experience to fight for Canada's struggling nurses". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- Health Canada. "Leigh Chapman - Chief Nursing Officer" (PDF). Nurses Association of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- Biason, Rebecca. "'It is vital we have a say': U of T alumna Leigh Chapman on being named Canada's new Chief Nursing Officer". University of Toronto. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- Health Canada (23 August 2022). "Backgrounder: Chief Nursing Officer of Canada biography". Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2024.