Dr. Sabeen Tiwana is a mentor, educator, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare. Since 2017, she has provided high school students—particularly young women—with hands-on research opportunities at her dental clinic, helping close the gender gap in dentistry. Her academic publications often feature student co-authors, highlighting her commitment to uplifting emerging voices. Dr. Tiwana’s mentorship extends beyond the clinic through co-developing and delivering equity workshops at Vancouver Coastal Health and the Canadian Conference for Physician Leadership. She equips underrepresented youth with practical skills, leadership experience, and the confidence to influence healthcare’s future. At UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry, she champions academic success for minority students through inclusive teaching and advocacy.
Her landmark book, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare: From Knowledge to Practice, offers a roadmap for rethinking leadership, training, and accountability in healthcare. Her research on systemic racism—echoed by findings from Statistics Canada and BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner—calls for urgent reform in healthcare governance and policy. Through mentorship, education, and advocacy, Dr. Tiwana transforms individual lives while driving institutional change, inspiring the next generation to create a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.
