Shannon Vandenberg

Shannon Vandenberg serves as an Instructor and Assistant Dean for Nursing Years 3/4 within the Department of Nursing at the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD and maintains active certifications as a Registered Nurse (RN), Canadian Community Health Nurse (CCHN(C)), Certified Canadian Nurse Educator (CCNE), and Certified Canadian Community Integrator (CCCI).

Her research program centers on planetary health and climate-driven vector-borne diseases, intersecting with harm reduction strategies and community partnerships for populations experiencing homelessness and substance use. She actively develops best practices in nursing education while maintaining expertise in public health nursing, community health nursing, immunization practices, and school health initiatives. Her work emphasizes practical application through health promotion praxis and community engagement.

As an educator, she leads courses in Nursing Leadership and Global Health, Community Health Nursing, and Teaching and Learning for Health Professions, while supervising Professional Preceptorship programs.