2018/2019

May 2nd, 2019 – The Silent Genomes Project: First Nations Perspectives on Precision Diagnosis of Rare Diseases in British Columbia

Globally, Indigenous Peoples experience unequal access to genomics-guided health care—a health inequity the World Health Organization calls the “genomic divide.” The Silent Genomes Project aims to address this divide by reducing access barriers to diagnosis of genetic disease in Indigenous children. Understanding First Nations’ needs, preferences, and values is a necessary antecedent to this goal. […]

April 4th, 2019 – Indigenous Masculinity with Elder Gerry Oleman & Aaron Nelson-Moody

During this session, Saahiilthit (Gerry) Oleman and Aaron Nelson-Moody/Tawx’sin Yexwulla will sit in circle to discuss what healthy masculinity means to them as Indigenous men. Topics include: What does healthy masculinity look like? How does that impact our communities and loved ones? Myths and stereotypes around Indigenous masculinity and reflections on the unique experiences of the […]

March 14, 2019 – Improving Heart Health and Well Being for Indigenous Peoples with Jeff Reading

The talk will examine why it is important to understand what makes some people healthy and why some are not, by integrating social and economic health determinants with life course and age/life stage/gender sensitive timed interventions to optimize health and well being. Thank you for everyone’s interest and participation, this session’s Video is now available […]

March 19, 2019 – A Pharmacist’s Perspective on Medicinal Cannabis With Larry Leung

With the legalization of cannabis, more and more individuals are inquiring about its’ use for medical purposes. In this Learning Circle, the presenters will cover the following topics: What is Marijuana? Safety of medicinal cannabis Efficacy of medicinal cannabis on selected medical conditions Types of preparations available for medicinal cannabis Thank you for everyone’s interest […]

March 7th, 2019 – Weaving: Connection, Strength, and Cultural Continuity with Carrie Anne

Haida Weaver, K’iinuwaas, Carrie Anne Vanderhoop, will speak about weaving and relationship to land and connection to ancestors. She will tell weaving stories, describe weaving materials, designs and techniques and share how being a weaver has guided her work and life. Carrie Anne is the daughter of Evelyn Vanderhoop and granddaughter of Delores Churchill of […]

January 31, 2019 – Experience Art’s Medicine

We are excited to have Melanie Rivers to join us for this interactive session to learn about the healing benefits of engaging in arts and creativity. Melanie is a mixed media artist and currently studying to become an Expressive Arts Therapist. Making art and being creative is a great way to bring balance, feel […]

February 7th, 2019 – Awards 101: Everything you Need to Know About Free Money for Post – Secondary with Savanah Knockwood

Join Savanah Knockwood, the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health’s Awards Administrator, in this interactive session as she demystifies the process of applying for awards and shares advice on how to create the strongest applications possible that have the best chance of being funded. The Centre distributes over $150,000 annually to Aboriginal students who are […]

February 14th, 2019 – Love Potions to Decolonize our Hearts with Cease Wyss

Indigenous Plant Diva, T’uy’t’tanat -Cease Wyss will help us learn about local indigenous herbal medicines that help us decolonize our hearts and minds, and allow us to l care for ourselves and others in meaningful ways that help us understand how drinking teas from the local areas where we live, help us to reconnect […]

February 21st, 2019 – Role of an Ally with Kim Haxton from IndigenEYEZ

This workshop is intended for activists, leaders, educators, and changemakers. Any individual interested in equipping themselves with the right tools, understanding, and community necessary to walk through this challenging time in a good way. Through experiential activities and culturally appropriate use of Indigenous tradition and knowledge, we will look at some frameworks that […]

January 10th, 2019 – Indigenous Harm Reduction: Our Stories in Our Words with FNHA

Join us on Jan 10, 2019 for this critically important session on the Opioid Public Health Emergency and its impact on Indigenous peoples in BC.