Helen Shore

Professor Helen Shore first entered the nursing profession in 1946, when she completed the nursing diploma program at Vancouver General Hospital. Over the next decade, she worked as a nurse in Canada and internationally, before returning to earn her BSN from UBC in 1961. She then served as a community health nurse for the city health services. In 1964, she was appointed a faculty member with the UBC School of Nursing, where she remained until she retired in 1990.

For more than sixty years, her advocacy and her leadership within the nursing profession have inspired students and faculty members alike. During her time with the School, Professor Shore led curriculum development, and was a demanding and passionate educator and role model, never hesitant to challenge the status quo. She was then and continues to be today a fierce advocate for the nursing voice in public policy, making sure decision-makers of the day fully understand the unique contributions that nursing makes.