Shannon Greenwood
Masset,BC
Summary
Registered Midwife with 13 years of dedicated experience focused on enhancing midwifery practices to better serve Indigenous families in remote communities. A strong advocate for allyship, committed to increasing the safety and accessibility of healthcare services. Passionate about decolonizing the perinatal period and amplifying the voices of families seeking culturally safe, respectful, and inclusive care. Expertise in fostering collaborative relationships that empower communities and promote equitable healthcare solutions.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
06.2013 - Current
- Providing comprehensive midwifery care to a diversity of clients both in an urban and remote setting as per the CMBC Standards of Practice.
- First Nations health Authority Contract: 400 hours/year providing supplementary outreach, program support, education and research integrated within Maternal child Health Programming at the Haida Health Centre
- Northern Health Contract for APP Midwifery- Dec 2020- present MOU within Niislaa Naay Healing House Old Massett
LICENSED PARAMEDIC-EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Front line care and treatment of sick and injured patients within scope of EMR License
- Monitoring vital signs
- IV Maintenance
PERINATAL OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Old Massett Village Council –Haida Health Centre
07.2006 - 01.2013
- Provision of childbirth education, support and resources for families in the perinatal period and up to one year.
CERTIFIED DONA Doula
01.1998 - 01.2009
- Supportive care for mothers during their labour and postpartum period
TRANSITION HOUSE SUPPORT WORKER
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Supported women and children experiencing and witnessing domestic violence and substance abuse issues
- Crisis intervention and suicide assessment
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Memorial High School
Calgary01.1991
SPPH 598: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Health of Indigenous Peoples
SPPH 577: Environmental Health in Indigenous Communities
SPPH Elective- Winter 2021- COVID-19 and Pandemics in Indigenous Communities
UBC HGSE 372- Language and Cultural Continuity- Winter 2021
CEIH IPH August 2024
SPPH 578 Social Determinants of Indigenous Health
SPPH 576 Introduction to Indigenous Health Research Ethics
CEIH IPH February 2024
SPPH 586- Indigenous Health Policy
SPPH 579 Collecting and Analyzing and Using Public Health Data in Indigenous Communities
Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Public Health Institute for Indigenous Public Health - CEIPH
UBC
01.2019
Bachelor of Midwifery - undefined
UBC Midwifery- Department of Family Practice
01.2013
Emergency Medical Responder - undefined
Justice Institute of BC
01.2008
Lamaze Childbirth Educator - undefined
Douglas College
01.2007
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Adaptable in challenging situations
- Effective stress management
- Adaptable to changing environments
- Proficient in emergency response techniques
- Fetal health educator
- Competency with emergency assessments
- Effective documentation practices
- Antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum midwifery competencies
- Clinical evaluation skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Midwifery Association Board of Directors: 2014-2019
- Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Working Group -Northern Health: June 2019-2021
- CPD UBC committee: January 2018-present
- UBC Panel speaker: March 2019, Decolonization in the Perinatal Period
- MOREOB Team- Haida Gwaii: August 2015-present
- Clinical Preceptor- UBC: August 2016-present
- MABC Committee for Indigenous Birthing: March 2018-2021
- PHSA Maternal and Neonatal Transport Advisory Committee: January 2019-present
- Safe Motherhood Project: 2018- Guatemalan Comadronas Sustainability
- BCCNM Practice Standards Committee Panel Lead- 2019- present
- Waglisla Birth Coordination Team- October 2022- present
- BCCNM- Quality Assurance Assessor August 2024- present
Certification
- 2008 – Licensed Emergency Medical Responder -BCAS
- 2018 – CPR /AED-C recertification - Heart and Stroke Foundation
- 2017- ALARM: SOGC
- 2017-Contraception Management: UBC/BCIT
- 2018: Opioids and Narcotics prescription certification: CMBC
- 2018: San’Yas Cultural Training
- 2020- Fetal Health Surveillance- Instructor
- 2017- Emergency Skills for Midwives
- 2019: ACORN Certification – UBC
- 2020: ALARM- Prince Rupert
- 2022: Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) -recertification
- 2020: STI Prescriber
- 2020-Indigenous Tools for Living
- 2021- HOUSE OB
- 2023: Bias Training with BCCNM
- 2024 More OB
- 2024 NRP/CPR
- 2024: April -August: Embodied Social Justice Certificate
- 2024: Trauma Informed Care for Midwives
Interests
Food gathering and harvesting
Mixed media artist
Hiking, kayaking gardening
Spending time on the water and in the forest
Research and Publications
- “The Perinatal Support Needs of Women Leaving Haida Gwaii to Birth” 2006, Seed Grant project with the Centre for Rural Health Research
- “Gaw Kaayang Gyahahlangee/ Old Massett Childbirth Stories” 2011. Haida Health Centre and Haida Child and Family Services
- “The Experiences of Pregnant Women Accessing Food in Remote Aboriginal Communities on Haida Gwaii” 2014, Canadian Journal of Midwifery
- “Gaw Kaayang Gyahahlangee-Cradled by Copper” 2024
Awards and Recognitions
John Gilbert Interprofessional Award and Scholarship- 2012 UBC College of Health Disciplines, Graduate most likely to Change the World- Nominated one of 5 finalists at UBC- 2013, UBC Midwifery Access Award for Distinguished Service to Families -2013, MABC: BC Midwife of the Month: January 2017 for Excellence in Rural and Remote Care., Northern Health Service Aawrd September 2023
Timeline
REGISTERED MIDWIFE
06.2013 - Current
LICENSED PARAMEDIC-EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
06.2008 - 07.2013
PERINATAL OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Old Massett Village Council –Haida Health Centre
07.2006 - 01.2013
TRANSITION HOUSE SUPPORT WORKER
01.2001 - 01.2005
CERTIFIED DONA Doula
01.1998 - 01.2009
SPPH 598: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Health of Indigenous Peoples
SPPH 577: Environmental Health in Indigenous Communities
SPPH Elective- Winter 2021- COVID-19 and Pandemics in Indigenous Communities
UBC HGSE 372- Language and Cultural Continuity- Winter 2021
CEIH IPH August 2024
SPPH 578 Social Determinants of Indigenous Health
SPPH 576 Introduction to Indigenous Health Research Ethics
CEIH IPH February 2024
SPPH 586- Indigenous Health Policy
SPPH 579 Collecting and Analyzing and Using Public Health Data in Indigenous Communities
Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Public Health Institute for Indigenous Public Health - CEIPH
UBC
Bachelor of Midwifery - undefined
UBC Midwifery- Department of Family Practice
Emergency Medical Responder - undefined
Justice Institute of BC
Lamaze Childbirth Educator - undefined
Douglas College
High School Diploma -
Central Memorial High School