Collins Tagnigou
Nursing Instructor, Nunavut Arctic College
Biography
Collins Tagnigou is a nursing instructor at Nunavut Arctic College, President of the Black Nurses Association of Nunavut, and a member of the Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent (PCANAD). He specializes in nursing education, mentorship, and community health, with a focus on health equity and supporting marginalized populations. His work integrates Indigenous health, cultural preservation, and sport for social development. Collins developed the monitoring system for Montreal’s supervised injection site and researches the integration of internationally educated nurses in Canada. He is committed to building leadership capacity and fostering culturally safe, evidence-based nursing practice across communities.
Memberships
- President, Black Nurses Association of Nunavut
- Member, Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent (PCANAD)