UBC 23-24 Indigenous Cultural Safety Interdisciplinary Learning Experience
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UBC 23-24 is a new curricular initiative designed by the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health (CEIH) that supp-orts and facilitates a more informed and accurate understanding around Indigenous perspectives and contemporary realities within the field of healthcare. This initiative is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action 23 and 24 that call for cultural competency training for all heath-care professionals.
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Please join us for a conversation with Carrie Anne Vanderhoop, lead curriculum developer and manager for this project to hear about the process for creating the online modules and in-person facilitated workshops with students.
 Carrie Anne Vanderhoop, K’iinuwaas, (Education Coordinator – Curriculum Development) is the daughter of Evelyn Vanderhoop and granddaughter of Delores Churchill, of the Gawa Git’ans, Masset Inlet Eagle Clan of Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. Carrie Anne’s father is David Vanderhoop, Aquinnah Wampanoag from the island of Neope, commonly known as Martha’s Vineyard. Carrie Anne has over fifteen years of experience working in the field of education, and most recently held the position of Academic Lead/Project Curriculum Manager at the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society..
Carrie Anne holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education and a B.A. in Comparative Literature and Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Carrie Anne comes from a long line of Haida weavers and carries on the tradition as a weaver of Raven’s Tail and Naaxiin textile garments. When she is not working or weaving, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her young daughter.
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