SFU Medical School: Indigenous Information Session (In-person with Lunch)

The provincial government is enhancing primary care and access to family doctors across B.C. Part of this work includes the creation of a medical school at SFU to educate more doctors to serve underserved populations and to improve care.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis knowledge systems and perspectives will be embedded throughout the school, with strong connections to remote, rural, and Indigenous communities. Indigenous health leaders continue to guide SFU on First Nations, Inuit and Métis knowledge systems and perspectives.

Medical school curriculum will be built on the following pillars:

1. Prepare graduates to meet the prevention and primary care needs of diverse communities and populations across B.C.
2. Educate physicians to work in team-based primary care settings that are patient-centered and socially accountable.
3. Commit to reciprocal community partnerships in the development and implementation of the medical school.
4. Embed and equalize Indigenous knowledge systems.
5. Provide community-based learning opportunities.

Now that the provincial government has confirmed that planning for the medical school can proceed, SFU is excited to be working with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, the Ministry of Health, the University of British Columbia and the health authorities across the province, as part of the long-term solution to improve primary care for British Columbians.

We are scheduling faculty, research faculty, staff and Indigenous community dialogues for March and April 2023.

Join SFU President Joy Johnson; Chris (Syeta’xtn) Lewis, SFU’s director of Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation; and Kris Magnusson, dean, pro tem, Faculty of Education at a special Information Session for Indigenous campus members (staff, faculty and students) as well as faculty and staff who serve Indigenous communities.

Building upon feedback received in previous phases of engagement, SFU's Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic would like to give a chance for Indigenous campus members and faculty and staff who serve Indigenous communities to get updates, provide feedback and explore how they can benefit from, be involved with or partner with the new medical school.

The session will be an informal conversation where participants will hear an overview and updates about the planning of medical school from SFU representatives and will be able to ask questions. This will be followed by an open dialogue where participants will share their perspectives on some key questions. Your input will help inform future planning and guide subsequent engagement.

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Location

This in-person session will take place at the Learning Hub (Room 8620) in the Education Building (EDB) on SFU Burnaby campus: 766 Arts Road, Burnaby, BC V5A 0A9

A lunch will be offered to participants as part of the session.

Accessibility

Cultural and wellness supports will be available during this session.

COVID-19

In accordance with the announcement by the Provincial Health Officer, face masks are now optional for indoor public spaces. Please be mindful that event attendees will have different comfort levels. Please be understanding and compassionate of people’s individual circumstances and individual choices.

Questions?

If you need to contact the event organizer, please email cfdse@sfu.ca

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Land Acknowledgment

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Thank you for your participation!

We look forward to meeting you and hearing your insights and ideas.

On behalf of Simon Fraser University's Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic and the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue