Indigenous Health
Indigenous Health Educational Series
Explore our collection of recorded webinars and educational sessions covering a range of topics relevant to rural and remote health care. This growing library provides an opportunity to revisit past sessions, learn from experienced speakers and explore topics that support ongoing learning and professional development.
Indigenous Health Equity: Reflections for Truth and Reconciliation
Join Dr. Terri Aldred, family physician and educator, alongside Elder Cheryl Schwitzer, as they discuss the impacts of colonialism, systemic racism, and trauma on Indigenous health. This webinar explores practical ways healthcare providers can support Indigenous patients, particularly women, through culturally safe, trauma-informed care.
Moving Towards Cultural Safety, Reconciliation, and Anti-racism
Our first event in the Indigenous Health Educational Series is “Moving Towards Cultural Safety, Reconciliation, and Anti-racism with Dr. Darlene Kitty, and guest speakers Dr. Nadin Gilroy and Dr. Baijayanta Mukhopadhyay and moderated by Dr. Gabe Woollam, SRPC President.
Jordan, Joyce, and Justice: Decolonizing Healthcare for Indigenous Children and Youth
With guest speakers Raven Dumont-Maurice, Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Alisha Tukkiapik and Teyohá:te Brant. Moderated by Darlene Kitty.
Understanding the Context of Healthcare for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Our third webinar was hosted Monday, September 20th, 2021. with Dr. Karen Lawford, PhD, RSC Registered midwife, Anishinaabe midwife Assistant Professor, Department of Gender Studies Queen’s University and was moderated by Dr. Sarah Giles.
The Legacy of the Residential School System & Impacts on Health
In this presentation, we will discuss a brief history of the health-specific issues in the residential schools and the ongoing impacts of that experience, including intergenerational trauma, the importance of a trauma-informed approach across the board for service providers, and some of the other social impacts of the schools.
Determinants of Illness for Indigenous Women with Guest Speaker Dr. Terri Aldred
Dr. Terri Aldred is Dakelh (Carrier) from the Tl’Azt’En Nation, located north of Fort St.James. Dr. Aldred is the Site Director for the Indigenous Family Medicine Program, Family Physician for Carrier Sekani Family Services, Executive Medical Director for Primary Care for FNHA, the Indigenous Lead for the RCcBC, and on the editorial board for the BCMJ.
Indigenous Approach to Trauma Informed Care
Dr. Terri Aldred is Dakelh (Carrier) from the Tl’Azt’En Nation, located north of Fort St.James. Dr. Aldred is the Site Director for the Indigenous Family Medicine Program, Family Physician for Carrier Sekani Family Services, Executive Medical Director for Primary Care for FNHA, the Indigenous Lead for the RCcBC, and on the editorial board for the BCMJ.
Indigenous Experiences in the Colonial Medical System
In this presentation, we will discuss the history of Indian Hospitals and segregated health care in Canada, eugenics laws and forced sterilizations, clashes between traditional Indigenous medicine and western medicine, the health-related sections of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and the TRC’s Calls to Action on health.
Working With Patients Who Are Using Traditional Medicine
Featuring Dr. Karen Hill as the esteemed guest speaker. Dr. Hill will impart valuable insights into her practice and present illustrative case examples, followed by an extensive opportunity for interactive dialogue during the Q&A session
