Bio:

Dr Balbir Gurm is a nursing professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and an inducted Fellow of the Canadian Nurses Association's Canadian Academy. With 30+ years of experience in education, health and health promotion, leadership, social justice, cultural safety, older adults, and social auditing, she influences policy through leadership on boards, organizations, advisory panels, speaking engagements and committees to improve communities. Dr. Gurm founded the Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) with a mission to eliminate relationship violence. A recipient of multiple awards including in 2021 she received two YWCA Women of Distinction : Community Champion and Connecting the Community as well as the BC Achievement Award. A true community leader who selflessly advocates for equity, access, and funding for oppressed groups.