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.
We Are the Change We Seek: Leading Indigenous Health in British Columbia
Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 12:00–3:00 PM (PT), for an Indigenous Speakers Series session featuring Indigenous Vice Presidents from regional health authorities, and the Provincial Health Services Authority. They will share how Indigenous leadership is transforming health systems across B.C.—advancing Cultural Safety, Humility, and Truth and Reconciliation.
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.
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.
Towards Equitable and Inclusive AI in Health and Oral Health Care
Join JMIR Publications on November 13 at 10 am PT to explore the EDAI framework — a practical, internationally developed guide offering actionable strategies to integrate EDI across individual, organizational, and systemic levels. Whether you are a clinician, or EDI practitioner, this session will demonstrate how the EDAI helps ensure AI systems are not only technically sound but also socially responsible and equitable in real-world health and oral health contexts.
From Birth Until Death: A Respective Insight into Ceremony, Grief & Grieving
Join the iCON-VCH Webinar on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 12 p.m. with Derek K. Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla, who will share insights on the importance of ceremony, grief, and grieving from a Nuuchahnulth – First Nations perspective, within the context of cultural safety, truth, reconciliation, and humility.