TUFH 2022: Keynote 1: Learning with Indigenous People Towards Advancing Equity & Wellbeing
With Dr. Nadine Caron, Dr. Danièle Behn Smith, Dr. Christopher Horsethief and Anais. Watch the video here: The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) is an international, intersectoral, and intergenerational organization that fosters equitable community-oriented health services, education and research, with the goal of improving health locally and globally. We convene innovative health care organizations, […]
Reclaiming Indigenous Children’s Futures through Home Visits and Intergenerational Play spaces
Together with partners, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a successful recipient of the LEGO Foundation Build a World of Play Challenge, a global initiative that funds bold, innovative and impactful solutions focused on early childhood. Our partnership is a collaborative Indigenous approach that includes the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health in the […]
Special thank you to BCLions for supporting the Cedar Project in the Downtown East Side!
Led by @d_mackie, seven #BCLions players had an opportunity to go to Vancouver’s Downtown East Side & serve meals to more than 1200 people recently. What began as giving back to the community, turned into much more for our players. Interested in staying up to to date to CEIH news? Sign up for our newsletter […]
Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE-Canada) program and CHES’ Clinical Educator Fellowship Program (CEFP). Applications are now OPEN
Call for Applications:The Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE-Canada) program and CHES’ Clinical Educator Fellowship Program (CEFP). Whether you are interested in applying to one of these programs, or would like to share the information with individuals […]
The first Indigenous female surgeon in Canada is battling for health justice
Nadine Caron was appalled to hear racist views about Indigenous health from a project adviser. So she’s fighting to change perceptions. Nadine Caron was horrified by what she was hearing. On a summer’s day in 2017, she was on a conference call discussing a potential project to improve genetic treatments for Indigenous children in Canada. […]
Learn how to get involved with Orange shirt day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022
Every child matters. On September 30th, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. The Canadian government designated September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, beginning in 2021. This responds to Truth and […]
Dr. Martin Schechter appointed to the Order of Canada for 2022
UBC faculty of medicine members appointed to the Order of Canada for 2022 June 30, 2022 UBC faculty of medicine’s Drs. Paul Dubord, Donald Enarson, Granger Avery and Martin Schechter have been appointed to the Order of Canada. The appointments were announced by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Considered […]
Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with the CEIH this summer!
Be sure to check out the resources and events that are happening throughout BC this month. Celebrating Indigenous culture with the CEIH – In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. Quick […]
Nadine Caron and Shawna Narayan receive Envisioning Equality awards
Nadine Caron and Shawna Narayan receive Envisioning Equality awards March 9, 2022 Faculty of medicine community members Dr. Nadine Caron and Shawna Narayan have been named recipients of UBC’s inaugural Envisioning Equality awards. The awards celebrate exceptional women and gender-diverse faculty and staff who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their individual academic or professional practice […]
Watch “Addressing Indigenous Health Inequalities” featuring Dr. Nadine Caron!
Despite sustained efforts to improve Indigenous people’s health, significant gaps, such as life expectancy and child mortality remain between the dominant and Indigenous populations in Australia and Canada – clearly, reform is needed. The first webinar will look to some of UQ and UBC’s leading researchers to help us understand what more can be done […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Caron for publications on SpringerLink
Inspirational Women in Surgery: Dr. Nadine R. Caron, Canada Nadine R. Caron is a Professor of Surgery at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She is based at the UBC Northern Medical Program in Prince George, British Columbia (BC). I first met Nadine when she was a third-year medical student doing a surgical elective in […]
Celebrate Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with UBC 2021
Every child matters. On September 30th, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day events to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. This page was adapted and modified from: https://medicine.med.ubc.ca/september-30-orange-shirt-day-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/ “When you wear an orange shirt it’s like a little bit of […]
Congratulations to our very own Melanie Rivers for painting the gorgeous cover for “Sacred and Strong”!
A new report about the health and wellness of First Nations women and girls in BC features the voices of 120 women to create connections beyond the numbers. Called Sacred and Strong To all First Nations women and girls. All of you. You are beautiful. You are loved. You are resilient. May you be free from […]
Dr. Nadine Caron has been appointed as Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine and to the Vice-President, Health.
June 16th, 2021 Dear colleagues, Dr. Nadine Caron has been appointed as Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine and to the Vice-President, Health! Dr. Caron is a member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and a practising surgical oncologist in northern British Columbia. She is a professor in the Northern […]
Dr. Nadine Caron partners with TELUS STORYHIVE to tell us her story about “Voicing the Silent Genome”
Almost no genomic research has been done for Indigenous populations in Canada. Dr. Nadine Caron and her team at the Silent Genomes Project are changing that with their groundbreaking project. Watch “Voicing the Silent Genome” video here: Silent Genome Project Description First Nations, Inuit and Métis’ populations, collectively known as the Indigenous Peoples’ of Canada, […]
Famous 5 Foundation webinar featuring: Dr Nadine Caron & Peter Mansbridge
Watch “Famous 5 Fridays” video here: Pink Teas were used to gather women together to strategize how best to gain the vote and right to run for elected office, our Pink Teas will feature a variety of female leaders so we learn about various issues and opportunities. Hopefully, we will be inspired and work together […]
Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC
UBC faculty of medicine members appointed to the Order of Canada for 2022 June 30, 2022 Dr. Nadine Caron — Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon — has been appointed to a newly created UBC position dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples. As the founding First Nations Health Authority Chair […]
UBC launches Canada’s first Indigenous-focused graduate certificate in public health
UBC’s Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health (CEIH) has launched a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Public Health (GCIPH) as well as a non-credit certificate to improve Indigenous representation in public health. This initiative marks Canada’s first public health professional development program that has an Indigenous focus. Aiming to be accessible to professionals who work full time […]
Watch Dr.Nadine Caron’s TedxUNBC Talk: The Other Side of “Being First”
Watch Dr. Nadine Caron’s TedTalk here: Dr. Nadine Caron is the first female Indigenous graduate of the University of British Columbia’s School of Medicine, and the first female Indigenous general surgeon in Canada. Nadine asks us the question, is being the first always good. Recorded at TEDxUNBC in Prince George, BC. Dr. Caron asks us […]