Amanda De Smit

Amanda De Smit serves as a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Northern British Columbia's Peace River-Liard campus, teaching ethics, perinatal and pediatric health, and nursing leadership for the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Nursing (MN) from Toronto Metropolitan University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of Alberta

A Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience spanning acute care, community care, and rural/remote outpost communities in Fort St. John, Toronto, and Kingston, Dr. De Smit specializes in perinatal nursing and rural healthcare delivery. Her research focuses on community health initiatives, immunization protocols, and northern health challenges within resource-limited settings.

Her recent scholarly work analyzes rural perinatal nursing practices through hermeneutic methodologies, revealing critical care coordination strategies employed by nurses in isolated Canadian communities. These publications highlight systemic gaps in maternal healthcare infrastructure while documenting innovative frontline approaches to ensure positive birth outcomes in geographically constrained environments.