Sithokozile Maposa

Sithokozile Maposa is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Nursing. Her work centers on reducing health disparities through community-engaged research with marginalized populations, emphasizing HIV stigma, substance use, trauma, and youth mental wellness. She employs Ubuntu philosophy to promote culturally responsive healthcare and advocates for equity, diversity, and inclusion in nursing practice and education.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing (Saint Louis University)
• MSN (Case Western Reserve University, supported by W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
• RN qualifications

Research Focus: Dr. Maposa evaluates wrap-around programs to improve health outcomes for women, adolescents, and minorities. Her methodologies include qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches, guided by community partnerships and Two-Eyed Seeing principles. Key areas include global nursing practice, immigrant health, and Black/Indigenous student success.

Grants & Committees:

• Editorial Board Member, World Medical & Health Policy Journal
• Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent
• Board Member, Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD)
• Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing’s Research Committee

Awards & Recognition:

• Recipient of multiple doctoral awards and international fellowships
• Recognized for innovative abstracts addressing global health challenges

Teaching: Leads courses on global health equity, nursing research, chronicity/aging, and mental health integration, fostering student-centered learning.