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.
Dr. Nadine Caron appointed Special Advisor on Indigenous Health
Dr. Caron will provide vision, leadership and diplomacy in advancing both the Faculty’s and UBC Health’s strategic focus on promoting an Indigenous lens on collaborative health education and research.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Response to the TRC Calls to Action Launch
The Faculty formally launched and reflected upon its Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action at a virtual event on June 25, 2021.
Addressing Indigenous-specific systemic racism in B.C.’s health-care system
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC
Meet Indigenous MD alumna Randi George
Randi aims to build connection, trust, and congruency between Indigenous peoples and the medical community.