Bio
Jasmine Murchison-Perley is a Two-Spirit, Wolastoqey Registered Nurse from Neqotkuk First Nation in Waponahki Territory (New Brunswick). Jasmine is a first-generation academic, receiving her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in 2018.
As a current Master of Nursing candidate at UNB, Jasmine’s research and associated thesis work focuses on Indigenous Registered Nurse recruitment and retention. Her background and passion lie in Indigenous health and wellness, Indigenous methodologies, health policy, and anti-Indigenous specific and systemic racism.
As the Indigenous Patient Advocate at the Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc., Jasmine is pivotal in advocating for Indigenous health and wellness. She collaborates closely with regional health authorities, Indigenous Services Canada, and various non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations in the Eqpahak (Fredericton) region, where she currently resides.
Jasmine is committed to improving access to equitable health services for marginalized, vulnerable, and equity-deserving groups through education, advocacy, and capacity building.