Research Voices from the Field with Cheryl Holmes
In this edition, Cheryl Holmes, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and Clinical Professor of Critical Care in the Department of Medicine reflects on why she co-authored “Core Competencies for Students Entering Medical School: Reaching Pan-Canadian Consensus for Inclusive and Accessible Medical Education,” — a must-read for leaders and educators seeking to embed disability justice into medical education.
Accessibility & Disability Inclusion Resources
Explore ways to better support and accommodate people with invisible and visible disabilities across our learning, research and clinical environments with this curated collection of resources. The collection features a TED Talk with Jennifer Brea about what it means to live with an invisible disability.
The ABCs of Compassionate Support
Explore trauma-informed strategies for supporting a learner or colleague, without overstepping boundaries or assuming their full story.
Research Voices from the Field with Faizal Haji
Faizal Haji, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the BC Children’s Hospital, Scholar at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES), and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, reflects on why he co-authored “Defining a Framework and Evaluation Metrics for Sustainable Global Surgical Partnerships” with colleagues in the Branch for Global Surgical Care — a piece relevant to anyone interested in decolonization and global health equity.
Transforming Health for Everyone: Strengthening Medical Curriculum in an era of Truth, Reconciliation and Inclusion
Watch a recording for an It Starts With Us panel discussion exploring how curriculum in the Faculty of Medicine can be transformed to better reflect Indigenization, decolonization, and inclusion. Hear from leaders and educators who are reimagining how we teach and learn to prepare future health professionals to serve BC’s diverse communities.
Anti-Racism in Health Professions Education Modules
Developed to foster reflection, awareness, and action, these interactive self-paced modules explore how racism operates within health professions education. Through real-world scenarios, expert insights, and curated resources, learners examine anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism and build tools for more equitable teaching and practice. Completing all four modules takes about 2.5 hours and offers up to 2.5 CPD credits.
Research Voices from the Field with Rola Ajjawi
In this edition, Rola Ajjawi, Professor of Medical Education in the Department of Surgery and Associate Director (Research) at the UBC Centre for Health Education Scholarship, reflects on why she co-authored “Reflections on four theoretical perspectives of belonging” and how it can be relevant to medical education.
UBC Medicine & The Australian National University: Walking the Path of Reconciliation Together
Watch a recording for an Indigenous Speakers Series session featuring representatives from The Australian National University (ANU) and the UBC FoM. Learn about the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2024 to collaborate on advancing Indigenous medical education, health and wellness research, and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Equity on Life Support: Podcast Series with Saleem Razack
We invite you to tune in to this thought-provoking Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada special podcast series hosted by Dr. Saleem Razack, REDI Senior Faculty Advisor. The podcast explores the intersection of health equity, social justice and anti-racist/anti-oppressive practices in medical education.
New book by Elder Larry Grant: Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong
In recognition of Musqueam Day on November 1, we invite you to read Elder Larry Grant’s newly-published book, Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong. Through a series of heartfelt conversations with writer Scott Steedman, Elder Grant reflects on his life as a Musqueam-Chinese man navigating identity, belonging and reconciliation. Reconciling is both a deeply personal memoir and a powerful reflection on resilience, culture, healing and belonging.