Faculty directory

Upasana Rosha is a proud Indo-Canadian woman with a passion for helping others, a love for education, and a commitment to an active lifestyle. In her leisure time, she enjoys swimming, watching movies, and cherishing moments with her family. Her dedication to supporting childbearing families inspired her career at BC Women’s Hospital. In 2021, she merged her passion for education and her commitment to childbearing families by applying for a position as nursing faculty.

The University of British Columbia: Master of Science in Nursing.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

British Columbia Institute of Technology: Perinatal Nursing Specialty Program.

The educational philosophy that resonates most with Upasana is humanism.

She believes that teaching is a partnership between the student and educator. She aims to facilitate learning in a manner that allows each student to apply knowledge, interpret their learning experiences, and critically think about their practice. She views teaching as a moral responsibility and believes that learning can result in personal growth and fulfilment.

Childbearing families

Research interests include respectful infant feeding practices, postpartum depression in partners and fathers, and consideration of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and indigeneity (EDI-I) within digital health nursing.  

Presented at the 16^th International Congress in Nursing Informatics Conference in Manchester, United Kingdom. Poster tittle: Integration of Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Indigeneity Principles into Usability Heuristic Evaluations.

PubMed: Integration of Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Indigeneity Principles into Usability Heuristic Evaluations.

Muskaan Foundation Canada: Executive Event Coordinator.

Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR): Conference Planning Committee and Mental Health Practicum Lead.