Lucy Shantel Nakibuuka, MBChB, MPH

Dr. Lucy Shantel Nakibuuka is an internationally trained physician, public health professional, researcher, and policy advocate with over a decade of clinical experience in primary care and dermatology. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a Master of Public Health from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and postgraduate training in Practical Dermatology from Cardiff University.

As Manager of Policy, Advocacy & Research at the Internationally Trained Physicians of Canada (ITPC), Lucy leads research and policy initiatives aimed at improving licensure pathways and workforce integration for internationally trained physicians across Canada. Her work includes national reports, policy briefs, jurisdictional analyses, and advocacy efforts with provincial and federal stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, medical organizations, and government agencies.

Drawing on both her professional expertise and lived experience as an internationally trained physician navigating the Canadian licensure system, Lucy is passionate about advancing practical solutions to the barriers faced by Internationally Trained Physicians. She has contributed to national initiatives focused on physician workforce planning, licensure reform, and healthcare access by developing evidence-informed recommendations that promote healthcare workforce sustainability and improve equitable access to care.

What Lucy values most about her work at ITPC is the opportunity to transform research and lived experiences into meaningful policy change. She believes Internationally Trained Physicians represent a vital and underutilized resource within Canada's healthcare system and is committed to advancing fair, transparent, and accessible pathways that enable them to contribute their skills and expertise. Through collaboration, advocacy, and evidence-based policy development, she works to support both Internationally Trained Physicians and the communities that benefit from their care.