Patrick Chiu, PhD, RN , is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, bringing a breadth of experience across diverse settings, including clinical practice, government, nursing regulation, professional associations, and academia.
His research focuses on generating evidence to transform how the health workforce is regulated, organized, and empowered. As a Certified Global Nurse Consultant, he is a trusted advisor to system partners, providing strategic leadership on complex issues related to the health workforce, professional practice, regulatory frameworks, and association governance.
His contributions span multiple leadership roles at both global and national levels. Internationally, he has served as a Liaison to the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council for Sigma Nursing and currently sits on the International Council of Nurses’ Regulatory Oversight Group. He is an alumnus of the International Council of Nurses’ Global Nursing Leadership Institute.
Nationally, he contributes to the advancement of nursing leadership, scholarship, and policy as a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership and Canadian Nurse. He also serves as Co-Lead for Governance and Regulation at the Canadian Health Workforce Network, shaping national dialogue on health workforce issues.