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  • A Guide to Enhancing Visual Acessibility

    In commemoration of National AccessAbility Week, read this post to learn about how to enhance designs for people with visual impairments. Read More

  • SSC Leadership and EDI Workshop

    Join other physician leaders for an insightful and informative in-person workshop organized by the Specialist Services Committee on Saturday June 10, 8:45 am – 5:00 pm. Hear keynote speaker Dr Sanjiv Chopra discuss Leadership styles in the 21st Century and participate in a series of reflection activities and learn how to work through unconscious biases. Read More

  • Disrupting the Status Quo: Intersecting Inequities Impacting Women in the FoM and Opportunities for Change

    Registration is now open for REDI's 2nd virtual Annual Symposium to beheld on Wednesday, June 7th 2023 from 9:30 am to 1:30pm. Read More

  • Anti-racism Zine

    Anti-Racism Awareness Week (May 22-26 2023)

    The Province of BC has officially declared May 22-26, 2023 as Anti-Racism Awareness Week. In collaboration with Providence Health Care, and the Fraser Health Authority, the Faculty of Medicine REDI office is organizing events and resources to commemorate this important week and foster anti-racism action across the healthcare sector in BC. We invite you to read our Anti-racism in Health Care Zine. Read More

  • Embracing Anti-racism in Health Care

    Watch the recording for this panel which aims to shift the focus from mere awareness of racism to concrete anti-racism actions. The panel discussion will focus on practical ways we can promote anti-racism in our healthcare environments, education, and research. Read More

  • Transformation, Inspiration and Guidance: Celebrating 20 Years of Indigenous Excellence in Medicine

    Transformation, Inspiration and Guidance: Celebrating 20 Years of Indigenous Excellence in Medicine

    Watch the recording for a conversation with James Andrew, a member of Lil’wat Nation’s Mount Currie Band and Associate Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the Faculty of Medicine. James Andrew has been a source of inspiration and guidance in helping to create and transform the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Indigenous MD Admissions Pathway. Read More

  • Pride flag

    The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (May 17)

    The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia raises awareness of the realities of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities’ lives and to help erase these phobias through understanding. Read More

  • Jewish Heritage Month

    Jewish Heritage Month (May 2023)

    May is recognized in Canada as Jewish Heritage Month. The intention is to remember and honour the contributions of Jews and Jewish communities that have made a difference to Canadian lives. Read More


The Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) has been established to provide leadership across the Faculty of Medicine in the areas of professionalism, learner mistreatment, equity, diversity, and inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-discrimination.


Respectful Environments

Meet the Learning Environments Advisor

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Meet the Anti-Racism Advisor

Indigenous Perspectives

Meet the Indigenous Advisor

Events

Disrupting the Status Quo: Intersecting Inequities Impacting Women in the FoM and Opportunities for Change

Register for the second virtual REDI Annual Symposium on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 9:30 am–1:30 pm. During this virtual event, hear from a diverse group of women about their perspectives on leadership, opportunities and barriers in the context of health professions practice, education and research. We will centre intersectionality and the differentiated experiences of women as we critically examine how current academic systems and hierarchies create additional barriers for women and ideas for change.


  • SSC Leadership and EDI Workshop
    Join other physician leaders for an insightful and informative in-person workshop organized by the Specialist Services Committee on Saturday June 10, 8:45 am – 5:00 pm. Hear keynote speaker Dr Sanjiv Chopra discuss Leadership styles in the 21st Century and participate in a series of reflection activities and learn how to work through unconscious biases.

REDI Events Calendar

Recent Posts

  • A Guide to Enhancing Visual Acessibility
    In commemoration of National AccessAbility Week, read this post to learn about how to enhance designs for people with visual impairments.
  • Anti-racism Zine
    Anti-Racism Awareness Week (May 22-26 2023)
    The Province of BC has officially declared May 22-26, 2023 as Anti-Racism Awareness Week. In collaboration with Providence Health Care, and the Fraser Health Authority, the Faculty of Medicine REDI office is organizing events and resources to commemorate this important week and foster anti-racism action across the healthcare sector in BC. We invite you to read our Anti-racism in Health Care Zine.
  • Pride flag
    The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (May 17)
    The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia raises awareness of the realities of members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities’ lives and to help erase these phobias through understanding.
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Recordings

  • Embracing Anti-racism in Health Care
    Watch the recording for this panel which aims to shift the focus from mere awareness of racism to concrete anti-racism actions. The panel discussion will focus on practical ways we can promote anti-racism in our healthcare environments, education, and research.
  • Transformation, Inspiration and Guidance: Celebrating 20 Years of Indigenous Excellence in Medicine
    Transformation, Inspiration and Guidance: Celebrating 20 Years of Indigenous Excellence in Medicine
    Watch the recording for a conversation with James Andrew, a member of Lil’wat Nation’s Mount Currie Band and Associate Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the Faculty of Medicine. James Andrew has been a source of inspiration and guidance in helping to create and transform the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Indigenous MD Admissions Pathway.
  • IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry
    IBPOC Voices: A Conversation with Jorden Hendry
    Watch a recording for a conversation with Jorden Hendry. Jorden is Tsimshian/settler and a member of the Lax Kw’alaams band. As a PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health, Jorden studies Indigenous Public Health and the systems that drive health disparities.
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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel 604 827 3664
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Email redi.office@ubc.ca
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