Indigenous health

To support healthy Indigenous communities across Wabanaki and beyond through medical education that is based on Etuaptmumk - Two-Eyed Seeing

Keknu’tmasiek Ta’n Tel Welo’ltimk - Indigenous Health in Medicine will become a central gathering point among a network of support, knowledge, and training related to Indigenous health in Wabanaki

• Love - for people, our communities, and our work
• Respect - for Indigenous tradition, culture, and all ways of knowing
• Courage - to fight for justice and fairness for all
• Honesty - with ourselves, our communities, and our colleagues
• Wisdom - to apply our traditional knowledge, professional skills, and lived-experiences in a good way
• Humility - to know when to ask for help and when to say no
• Truth - to find our shared truth and speak it widely

• developing specific admissions pathways to ensure equity for all students of Indigenous descent
• creating mentorship and outreach opportunities
• providing support for the academic success and graduation of Indigenous learners
• pursuing opportunities for curriculum development
• strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities
• leading Indigenous advisory committees