Black History Month

Tribute honours Ontario’s first Black director of public health

Young Lillie Johnson in Canada

Ontario’s first Black director of public health, Lillie Johnson, attributes perseverance and compassionate care for advancing the nursing profession.


As the Faculty of Nursing concludes its journey through its Black History Month feature series, the spotlight shifts to Lillie Johnson, a trailblazing figure whose impact resonates in Canadian health care.

Nursing alumna pays it forward as health-care inequities expert

Bukola Salami profile photo

Bukola Salami’s transformative journey from neuroscience to nursing underscores her dedication to improving healthcare access and delivery for Black, migrant, and underserved populations.


During Black History Month, the Faculty of Nursing is featuring pioneers and difference-makers in the profession, past and present.

Study aims to rehab stroke rehabilitation programs

Dr. Eric Tanlaka at his office desk having a conversation

Eric Tanlaka's research on the role of nurses in stroke rehabilitation seeks to enhance job fulfillment while bringing about changes to Ontario’s nursing curriculum.


During Black History Month, the Faculty of Nursing is featuring pioneers and difference-makers in the profession, past and present.