Sharon Davis-Murdoch, C.M.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Sharon Davis-Murdoch is a social justice champion and an advocate for culturally competent health care. Co-founder of the Health Association of African Canadians and a long-time public servant, she was instrumental in improving Nova Scotia’s delivery of health care to marginalized communities throughout the province. As an advisor to Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine, she has significantly increased the number of Black graduates in the health professions. A devoted mentor to young health professionals and public servants, she fosters dedication to diversity, equity and social inclusion.