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Jason Nickerson is an Adjunct Professor of Common Law at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics and a Clinical Scientist at the Bruyère Research Institute. As the Humanitarian Representative to Canada for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), he leads humanitarian diplomacy efforts, advising on medical advocacy, access to medicines, and health policy in over 70 crisis-affected countries. His work bridges clinical expertise in respiratory therapy and anesthesia with global health systems research, focusing on emergencies caused by conflicts, epidemics, and disasters.
- Education: BSc in Respiratory Therapy at Dalhousie University, MSc in Health Professions Education at the University of British Columbia, and PhD in Population Health at the University of Ottawa.
His research addresses methodologies for assessing health systems in crises, access to safe anesthesia, and pharmaceutical equity. Publications in The Lancet, CMAJ, and PLOS Medicine highlight his expertise in humanitarian health, patent policies, and surgical outcomes in Indigenous and Arctic populations. He has testified before Canadian parliamentary committees on health and international trade.
Recent articles emphasize age-inclusive care in emergencies, equity in postoperative outcomes for Inuit populations, pharmaceutical patent challenges, and point-of-care drug quality assurance. His work spans global surgery, humanitarian logistics, and health systems resilience. Media contributions in The Star and iPolitics reflect his advocacy role in pandemic response and health equity.
