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Indigenous Health Leadership (Part 1) with Leslie Bonshor

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017 Join us for Part I of an exciting series on the topic of Indigenous Health Leadership! We will kick off this series on Thursday, January 12, 2017 with Leslie Bonshor, Executive Advisor of Aboriginal Health with Vancouver Coastal Health. Session Video: Key Speaking Points: In this Learning Circle series, we will […]

Indigenous Health Leadership (Part 2) with Leslie Varley

Join us for Part II of an exciting series on the topic of Indigenous Health Leadership! We continue this series on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 with…

Raising the Next Generation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential School with Denise Findlay

Jokweykway-logoin the UBC Learning Circle for another exciting session with Denise Findlay on February 14, 2017. In the spirit of Family Day…

Adding Your “Q” for Quality Health Services with Corinne Visscher & Parm Poonia

…….. Are you interested in furthering the safety and quality of your health services? Do you want another reason for your staff to feel proud about where they work? When serving your community members and clients, do you want to confirm the great service you are providing? Then come join our […]

Healing Salves for the Holidays with Cease Wyss

Join us on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 for another interactive demonstration with Cease Wyss, Indigenous Plant Diva. In this session, Cease will demonstrate how to make homemade healing salves that can make perfect gifts for the holidays. Session Video: Recipes and Ingredients Required for Salves Made During Session: Healing Salves for the Holidays Learning Objectives: Participants will […]

Making Resilience Happen Through Youth-Adult Partnership with Roxanne George & Brian Gross

We all know that engaging young people is important and that having just one trusted adult in their lives can make a world of difference. Unfortunately many young people have had difficult experiences when they have tried to share their ideas, thoughts, feelings and experiences with adults

Success Stories in Cultural Safety – with Elder Roberta Price and Dr. David Tu

Join UBC Learning Circle, in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Aboriginal Health Department, in welcoming Elder Roberta Price and Dr. David Tu on Thursday…

Beneath the Surface – Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Jenifer Brousseau, Madelaine McCallum, Mitch Saddleback

The intention of Beneath the Surface Society is to build the link between arts and culture and our youth, by providing a sense of togetherness through our collective efforts…

When Less is More – A Pharmacist’s Perspective on Managing Multiple Medications with Larry Leung

Join us on November 22, 2016 with Larry Leung, Lecturer and Pharmacist at the Pharmacists Clinic, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC. In this session we will explore the topic of “polypharmacy”, which can occur when people are taking multiple medications for one or more health conditions. We will get perspectives on the risks of polypharmacy, […]

Looking Back at our Traditional Roles in Midwifery: Looking Forward to our New Roles as Doulas and Midwives with Lucy Barney & Evelyn George

Join us on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with Lucy Barney, Lead, Aboriginal Health, Perinatal Services BC, Perinatal Specialist with First Nations Health Authority, and Evelyn George, Indigenous Lead, Midwives Association of BC. In this interactive session, we will explore the past and present roles of doulas and midwives in our communities. Session Video: PDF Version of […]