We raise our hands up to the UBC Indigenous medical graduates of 2023!
This week, nine new Indigenous medical students graduated from UBC’s medical school.
UBC researcher looks at the effect of leaving home to give birth
Lack of services means many Indigenous women in the Northwest Territories face maternal evacuation.
James Andrew honoured with inaugural AFMC Indigenous Health Advocacy Award
The award celebrates the outstanding efforts of an Indigenous person who has worked to improve Indigenous Peoples’ health in Canada.
Celebrating 20 years of Indigenous excellence in medicine
Faculty of Medicine celebrates the Indigenous MD Admissions Pathway and Indigenous Family Medicine Residency Program.
Faculty of medicine initiatives receive support from Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund
Funded projects are helping advance Indigenous peoples’ rights and the journey towards meaningful reconciliation.
UBC Faculty of Medicine 2022 Commemorative Event for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day
This important event took place virtually on the morning of Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
Dr. Nadine Caron awarded Order of B.C. for 2022
Dr. Caron is a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and a surgical oncologist in northern B.C.
Celebrating Indigenous strength in medicine
This week, 10 new Indigenous doctors celebrated their graduation from medical school.
Namaste Marsden appointed as inaugural Director, Indigenous Engagement
She will provide vision, strategic leadership and diplomacy in advancing further development and implementation of the Faculty’s Response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Derek Thompson, Thlaapkiituup, appointed Indigenous Initiatives Advisor, Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
He will provide leadership and support across the Faculty to help create and sustain learning and work environments based on standards of cultural safety and humility, and that will address Indigenous specific racism and discrimination.