Vital Signs: Treating Polarization and Creating Psychological Safety in Healthcare Environments
Are you interested in a 3-session leadership series with Anima Leadership? Designed for healthcare leaders navigating high demand and limited resources, this series focuses on building inclusive, high-trust teams while strengthening communication, collaboration, and psychological safety.
Join us on Wednesdays, June 3, 10, and 17 (10 AM–12 PM PT). UBC clinical faculty, faculty, staff, and learners receive 15% off when registering through this REDI link (minimum 5 registrants).
2026 International Women’s Day Special Event: Safer Spaces, Stronger Teams
A Panel & Workshop on Building Respectful, Inclusive Work Cultures
Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series
The Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series is a student-led initiative hosted by UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science that celebrates and amplifies the contributions of Black leaders across STEM. Through four hybrid sessions, the series brings together students, researchers, and professionals for mentorship, connection, and learning.
Engaging Values, Shifting Culture: Evidence-Based Approaches to Frame Messages that Inspire Enduring Change
Watch a recording for an It Starts With Us session with Mark Chenery, Co-Founder and Director of Common Cause Australia. Mark facilitated training on the Common Cause Values and Frames Fundamentals—an evidence-based approach designed for healthcare professionals, educators, leaders, and staff who want to communicate in ways grounded in shared human values.
Stories from the Frontline: Celebrating Black Healthcare Professionals
Join PHSA DEI for an event on Feb 18th featuring frontline Black health-care professionals as they share their lived experiences delivering patient care. This conversation offers an opportunity to learn from their insights and contributions toward ensuring our health-care system and practices are safe and inclusive for all.
‘My Name is Charlene’: Perseverance and Poise in an Era of Truth, Reconciliation, Anger & Rage
Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM (PT), for a conversation with Chief Charlene Belleau of the Esk’etemc First Nation, who helped lay the foundations for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Her work supported the Commission’s mandate to document the history and legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, and guide reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Building Networks for Lasting Impact: An Affinity Lunch for Indigenous & Black Staff, Faculty, & Clinical Faculty in the FoM (Feb 2026)
FoM Indigenous and Black staff, faculty and clinical faculty are invited to join us on Feb 26, from 12:00– 1:30 pm at the Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre. This affinity lunch offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, and develop collaborative networks with colleagues across the Faculty.
Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities by taking part in upcoming events
Join the Centre for Workplace Accessibility and the Equity & Inclusion Office in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by attending two upcoming events: “AttentionMD: Bridging the Gap between ADHD & Medical Residency” on December 2 and “Academic Ableism and its Alternatives” on December 4.
Cancelled: Taking Care of Each Other: Métis Perspectives on Culture, Wellness, Belonging & Identity
Join us virtually on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, from 12:00–2:00 PM, for an Indigenous Speakers Series session featuring Colette Trudeau, Chief Executive Officer, Métis Nation British Columbia. Learn more about Métis identity and why understanding it within health-care systems is vital to addressing the disparities and barriers Métis people continue to face.
CANOE Approach Workshop for Community-Engaged Research with Indigenous Communities
Are you prepared to navigate the research waters of community engagement in a meaningful and reciprocal way? Join the CANOE Approach workshop on January 22, or February 13 to reflect on your identity and readiness to embark on a community-engaged research journey with Indigenous communities. This in-person small group workshop is co-facilitated by Dr. Kimberly Huyser, Derek Thompson, and Daniele Gallardo, and co-organized by CIEDAR & REDI.