University of British Columbia
Okanagan
 

Indigenous Studies  

Current Research

INDIGENOUS STUDIES:


Funded by CIHR, and sponsored by the Okanagan Nation Alliance and Interior Health Authority in partnership with UBC-Okanagan, the symposium was held to help expand the
notion of health and safety with a symposium focusing on a the concept of Cultural Safety as it has come to be recognized as an important component in improving health care for indigenous people.


With local and international indigenous presenters expert in Cultural Safety, this symposium provides an important introduction to the concept and explores the potential to develop research and evidence-based Cultural Safety programs in the Okanagan Valley.


The symposium was held on December 7th 2007 at the Westbank First Nation Sensisyusten Community Center in Westbank, BC and moderated by Dr. Greg Younging, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies with UBC Okanagan’s Community, Culture, and Global Studies unit.







 

MISSION

The proceedings opened with an introduction to the concept of ‘cultural safety’ as it is understood by  various indigenous groups. Following this, a number of indigenous guests spoke about their experiences with cultural safety in other other contexts.  During the afternoon session, BC interior representatives (Indigenous themselves, and nominated by local people) responded  to the issues raised in the morning sessions. contexts.  During the afternoon session, BC interior representatives (Indigenous themselves, and nominated by local people) responded  to the issues raised in the morning sessions.

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Event Organizers

Dr. Rachelle Hole, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan and Okanagan Aboriginal Health Research Action Group (OAHRAG).


OAHRAG is an inclusive committee that is open to all community members and organizations in the Okanagan valley with a stake in Aboriginal health research and all interested University researchers. Our aim is to facilitate communication and relationships between university researchers, community researchers and community organizations regarding ongoing research initiatives and new potential research areas, needs, and opportunities.


Funders

Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Interior Health.


Sponsors

Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) – Health and Social Development Committee, Interior Health and UBC Okanagan.

Cultural Safety Symposium

Poster design by Margo Yacheshyn