Meet our alumni
Director, Information Services and CIO for Health and Social Services
Paul Payne, Health Information Science (HINF) alum is currently leading the development of the digital health strategy for the Yukon’s health and social services sector. Read more:
Health Information Science & Computer Science Combined Degree - BSc (2012)
Health Informatics - MSc (2016)
Director of Digital Health Solutions and Information Technology at St. Joseph's Health Center
Joe Walsh, who has already completed a MSc in Health Informatics with our School, is now spending his evenings and weekends working on his PhD in Health Informatics. Read more:
Health Informatics - MSc (2018)
Regional Manager, Clinical Informatics, Northern Health Authority
Vanessa Kinch, one of Digital Health Canada’s 2022 Top Ten Women in Digital Health, graduated from the Double Degree program leading to a Masters of Nursing and MSc in Health Informatics. Read more:
Masters in Nursing & MSc in Health Informatics (2017)
CEO
Zen says: “Over the course of my career, I have tried to keep one thing at the top of my mind, especially when there are difficult decisions to make. That one thing is keeping the patient at the forefront. Decisions become easy when you ask yourself and your team: ‘What is the right thing to do for the people? What are the people asking for?’” Read more:
Health Information Science - BSc (2002)
Health Informatics - MSc (2020)
Founder, Project iRISE
Rhonelle Bruder, recently graduated with a Master of Science in Health Informatics from the University of Victoria. Rhonelle leverages both her background in healthcare and academic research to help young people by raising awareness and helping to reduce the stigma vulnerable populations face. Read more:
Health Informatics - MSc (2018)
Senior Project Manager
Rav Goodison, Health Information Science (HINF) MSc alumni and current PhD in Health Informatics (HINF) student shares her experience for improving health care. Read more:
Health Informatics - MSc (2018)
Special Projects, Office of the Chief Medical Information Office, Vancouver Island Health Authority
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ayman found that the University of Victoria’s Health Information Science program provides students with knowledge that covers all areas of Health Informatics and applies to various types of healthcare-related disciplines. Read more:
Health Informatics - MSc (2018)
Consultant
Lauren Xie is a project analyst at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Read more
Health Informatics - MSc (2017)
Works with the Office of the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
Recently, Rachel has worked within a rural health centre in Northern Ghana, where she led the implementation of a Community Electronic Medical Record system. This experience showed her just how applicable the skills she learned throughout her program are, as well as how far a degree in Health Information Science can take you. Read more:
Health Information Science - BSc (2016)
Public Health Master's student
Dee Dee says that the “HINF program is accommodating to students that come from different years and circumstances,” and emphasizes the importance of making connections both within the program and the Health Informatics industry. Read more:
Health Information Science - BSc (2019)
Health Informatics Consultant
Naima is currently working as a Health Informatics Consultant at Telus Health. Read more
Health Information Science - BSc (2014), MSc (2017)