UBC MHA student Sukhpreet Gill receives Robert Wood Johnson Award for her contributions to health services management

UBC Master of Health Administration (MHA) student Sukhpreet Gill has received the Robert Wood Johnson Award for her individual achievements and promising contributions to health services management.

Sukhpreet Gill, a graduating student in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, UBC School of Population and Public Health, was among six awardees who received this honour from the Canadian College of Health Leaders. The award was given out at an awards gala during the annual CCHL National Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 3.

Sukhpreet entered the healthcare system passionate about health promotion and disease prevention. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2019. Following graduation, she started her career in public health where she engaged in numerous community events to spread knowledge about healthy behaviours. Through her work in various positions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sukhpreet was introduced to the complexities inherent in healthcare delivery. This experience motivated Sukhpreet to enrol in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) at the University of British Columbia. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Sukhpreet pivoted to a role in the community and primary care sector where she has been able to apply the learnings from the MHA program to her work in improving access and delivering primary and urgent care services. Expected to graduate this fall, Sukhpreet looks forward to leveraging the tools and skills honed through the program to make a meaningful impact on patient care and the healthcare system.

Established in 1956, the Robert Wood Johnson Awards are presented to students from six Canadian universities offering a Master of Health Administration. Recipients are selected by their respective faculty for their individual achievements and promising contributions to health services management.

Sukhpreet Gill delivered her award acceptance speech at the Canadian College of Health Leaders Conference in Halifax.