Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Associate Program Director, Postgraduate Forensic Subspecialty
Email: barinder.singh@ubc.ca
Short Biography
Dr. Barinder Singh works at the Forensic Psychiatry Hospital and was appointed the Associate Program Director for Postgraduate Forensic Psychiatry Subspecialty in 2021. In this role, she has supported the new Program Director in carrying out duties to ensure the Subspecialty training program not only meets the Royal College standards and objectives of training, but also aligns with provincial priorities for forensic psychiatry care. Her responsibilities also include assisting with program development, review, and quality oversight, as well as research development, curriculum review and coordination, and faculty development with respect to Competence by Design (CBD).
A Department member since 2016, Dr. Singh practices primarily at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, where she previously served as Interim Medical Director from 2020-2021. In addition to holding FRCPC subspecialty certification in Forensic Psychiatry, she also holds a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard University.
Clinical Focus
Dr. Singh’s clinical and research focus lies in Forensic Psychiatry and related areas, including seclusion and segregation, and using art therapy in healing.
Awards and Honours
2021 UBC Psychiatry Undergraduate Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
