Laura Housden

Laura Housden serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Nursing within the Faculty of Applied Science, while concurrently holding the executive position of Director of Nurse Practitioners at Fraser Health Authority, one of Canada's largest health authorities.

Her academic credentials include a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP(F)), and a PhD. Her professional focus centers on optimizing nurse practitioner integration within healthcare systems through leadership in clinical practice, policy development, and interprofessional collaboration.

Dr. Housden's research trajectory emphasizes primary care transformation, patient-centered service delivery models, and advancing the scope of practice for nurse practitioners within complex healthcare environments. Her work bridges academic theory with frontline healthcare administration to improve system efficiency and patient outcomes.

Her leadership role at Fraser Health Authority involves strategic oversight of nurse practitioner services across British Columbia's most populous health region, directly influencing clinical standards and workforce development for advanced practice nursing.