Dr. Bonnie Henry to receive Honourary Degree

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) who has led the province’s response on the COVID-19 pandemic and drug overdose emergency is slated to a receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree during the 2021 virtual convocation at the University of Northern British Columbia on June 25.

Dr. Henry was appointed as B.C.’s PHO in 2018 following three years as the Deputy Provincial Health Officer. As B.C.’s most senior public health official, Dr. Henry is responsible for monitoring the health of all British Columbians and undertaking measures for disease prevention and control and health protection.

“I am honoured to be recognized by the University of Northern British Columbia in this way,” she said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance of putting aside whatever differences we may have and working together with common purpose to explore, discover and innovate. This is what UNBC is all about and why I am so proud be receiving this Honorary Doctorate.”