UBC Faculty of Medicine adjunct professor and alumnus Mona Shum has been named a recipient of the 2023–24 Alumni Builder Awards by alumni UBC.
The awards recognize UBC alumni who have significantly contributed to the university and enriched the lives of others.
Shum, an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Medicine’s School of Population and Public Health, is a distinguished Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (MSc OEH) alum with almost 30 years of professional and community leadership. As a mentor, supervisor and employer, she has played pivotal roles in the career development and success of many MSc OEH graduates.
A dedicated curriculum developer and instructor, she has also played key leadership roles within the American Industrial Hygiene Association, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in her field. At UBC, in BC and across North America, she has significantly contributed to the practice and growth of occupational hygiene.