Hi, my name is Nisa.
ABOUT ME
I am a former Real Estate Broker/Partner turned Registered Nurse & business/risk/healthcare leader with a keen interest for Safety, Sustainability, Infection Control, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Safety/Terrorism, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Management, Labor Relations, Quality Improvement & Risk.
My passion in my work and advocacy work aims to support people, organizations, and even countries in their promotion and protection of workers rights to safe and equitable working conditions by strengthening public policies, regulations on workers health and by implementation of intersectoral policies and strategies in close coordination with the ministries of labor and other sectors (environment, education, mining, health, agriculture etc.). More recently, my work and academic life has been focused on sustainability/ sustainable development goals (check out my blog where share some of the cool work happening around the world to address sustainability).
When I am not focused on the above, you can usually find me sipping on a cup (or two or ten) of black coffee, working on my passion project/start-up, exploring the intersection between science and metaphysics, exploring bio-hacking or reading case law for fun.
WORK
President/ Principal Consultant - Cobra Safety (www.cobra-safety.com)
Order-in-Council - Province of Ontario, Tribunal
Chair, Program Advisor Committee - Seneca College, School of Health Sciences, Workplace Safety & Prevention Program
Board Advisor - Stay Home Forever
Board Advisor - Garuna Investigations and Intelligence
Vice Chair, Policy and Advocacy - Scarborough Business Association
Consulting Director - Regional Health Centre (Acute Care Hospital & Satellite Sites + University-affiliated teaching and research facility)
Director - Regional Health Centre (Acute Care Hospital & Satellite Sites + University-affiliated teaching and research facility)
Resident - Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Ontario (HIROC)
Founder/Partner - Start Up in the Food/Beverage/Health & Wellness Industry
Instructor, Ontario Occupational Health Nursing Association - Essentials of Disability Management & Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Health & Safety
Consultant, Global Plan of Action on Workers Health - World Health Organization/ United Nations
President/Chairman, Registered Nurses of Ontario - Occupational Health Nursing Interest Group
Ex Officio Board Member - Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association
Stakeholder at the College of Nurses of Ontario - RN Prescriber Stakeholder Committee
Past President of Ryerson’s Inter-professional Student Educators (RISE)
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Golden Gate University, San Francisco - Doctorate in Business Administration
University of Guelph -Masters of Business Administration specialization in Sustainable Commerce
Harvard University - Certificate in Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission/Radiation Safety Institute - Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Radiation Safety Institute - Class 7 (Radioactive Material) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certified
Ryerson University - Baccalaureate Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
Construction Project Management - Algonquin College
University of Toronto - Certification in Occupational Health and Safety
LEADS Canada - LEADS in a Caring Environment Leadership Capability Framework
Emergency CPR AED HCP Certified
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification – Ministry of Labour
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - Best Practices Champion
Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association Champion
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board - SGAP Auditor
Qualitative Respirator Fit Tester
Quantitative Respirator Fit Tester
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
XXIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work - Author/Presenter - Author: Sustainability and Safety: Why worker safety needs to be a clear part of an organization’s corporate social responsibility.
XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work - Author/Presenter - Safety Huddles, an inter-professional approach to incident management: A Healthcare Perspective
Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma-Informed Approach: Initial Four Weeks of Management Third Edition - Stakeholder Reviewer (Subject Matter Expert) - Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
6th International Conference on Violence in the Healthcare Sector – Presenter / Published Abstract Applying Intelligent Technology to Enhance Safety and Prevent Violence in Acute Care Hospitals
Institute for Healthcare Improvement – Published Abstract Applying Intelligent Technology to Enhance Safety and Prevent Violence in Acute Care Hospitals
British Journal of Medicine – Published Abstract Applying Intelligent Technology to Enhance Safety and Prevent Violence in Acute Care Hospitals
RNAO Best Practice Guidelines - Stakeholder Reviewer Crisis Intervention for Adults Using a Trauma Informed Approach - Initial 4 weeks of Management
6th National Community Health Nursing Conference – Presenter
Theory to Practice: Triad Model of Teaching Nursing Clinical Education
Ryerson Faculty of Community Services, Student Achievement Celebration - Presenter
