Justin Burkett
Positions
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Faculty of Nursing, Faculty
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 403-210-5727
Location
Office: PF3280D
For media enquiries, contact
Lynda Sea, Senior Manager - Communications
Office: +1.403.471-9762
Email: lsea@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @ucalgarynursing
Background
Credentials
Registered Nurse, College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, 2014
Educational Background
Bachelor of Nursing University of Calgary, 2014
Graduate Certificate Leadership for Health Systems Transformation , University of Calgary, 2020
Graduate Certificate Healthcare Innovation and Design, University of Calgary, 2021
Master of Nursing University of Calgary,
Biography
Justin has been a registered nurse since 2014. He is currently an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing, with demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning across diverse contexts, including large class theory, simulation, and practice.
Justin also holds a Master of Nursing from the University of Calgary and has completed graduate certificates in Healthcare Innovation and Design, and Leadership for Health Systems Transformation. His innovative work includes leading a project to develop an interactive video-novel series for pre-simulation orientation, enhancing student preparedness and learning outcomes.
As the Council Chair for the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), Justin collaborates in the leadership and oversight of the regulatory body for 45,000 RNs and NPs in Alberta. His international experience includes serving as a Faculty Advisor at the University of Calgary in Qatar, where he contributed to program development, curriculum design, and cultural advocacy. His contributions were recognized with the University of Calgary International Achievement Award.
During the pandemic, Justin co-created the UCalgary Mindfulness podcast, a collaboration with the University of Calgary’s Campus Mental Health Strategy. The podcast, which focuses on self-leadership and mental health, has produced over 20 episodes, promoting mindfulness practices and enhancing the mental well-being of the university community.
In addition to his academic and professional roles, Justin is deeply committed to service work. He has served on various committees, including the Nominations and Assessment Committee for the University of Calgary Alumni Association and the Tenure and Promotion Committee for the Faculty of Nursing. Justin is also an accomplished communicator publishing on topics such as leadership, simulation-based learning, and healthcare innovation.
Projects
The practice of mindfulness is for everyone. It is a meditation practice that can reduce stress and anxiety and improve attention and creativity, supporting our daily functioning. Subscribe for new episodes, released weekly.
This podcast is brought to you by the University of Calgary’s Campus Mental Health Strategy-- a bold commitment to the importance of mental health and well-being of our university family. Find resources and information about the strategy here.
UCalgary Mindfulness is led by registered nurses and mindfulness practitioners Julia Imanoff, MN, RN, PNC (C) and Justin Burkett BN, MN, RN. Imanoff and Burkett were trained and certified as mindfulness facilitators from Mimentra Inc. in 2019, and have conducted many mindfulness sessions in conjunction with UCalgary Nursing. Explore UCalgary Nursing’s mental wellness initiatives and resources here.
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