Taryne Lepp, RN, MPH

As TWU’s Director of Community Wellness and Senior Health Advisor, Taryne focuses on how the university proactively supports the health and well-being of students—both individually and at a population level. She oversees the Student Care Program and collaborates with staff and faculty across the institution to promote equitable access to campus services and resources, particularly for students navigating academic and personal challenges.

Supporting students effectively during times of crisis involves meeting their immediate needs while also helping them build the skills and resilience required to manage complex life challenges. Taryne centers this work in the context of supporting the university’s mission to develop well-equipped graduates.

Taryne brings nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare in the Lower Mainland, along with her perspective as a TWU alum to her work. She provides leadership on public health matters at the university, offering guidance on health policy, accessibility, crisis response and planning, and campus safety across all sites.

Outside of work, you will find Taryne chasing after her young children with her husband, trying to figure out what’s for dinner, or listening to a podcast when out for a run.

BSc Nursing, TWU, 2009; Master’s in Public Health (MPH), Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2014

Expertise

Public & Population Health, Communicable Diseases & Immunizations, Health Communications, Child & Adolescent Development, Pediatric Nursing