Dr. Brent Young is an Anishinaabe family physician. His grandmother is a residential school survivor and his mother is a Sixties Scoop survivor from Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba. He was born and raised in Unama’ki (Cape Breton, NS). Dr. Young practices family medicine in Sipekne’katik First Nation and in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS), where he worked with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society to establish and lead Wije’winen Health Centre. He is also the Academic Director for Indigenous Health at Dalhousie Medical School. Brent shares more about his journey in family medicine and as well as his work with Indigenous community. |
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Aaniin Boozhoo, Tan’si, Greetings from IPAC, The theme of this newsletter is growth and development. A few weeks ago I attended a Winter Solstice celebration. These celebrations bring us together to share stories, teachings, laughter and food. It is a time of year when we experience the shortest amount of sunlight and the longest amount of darkness and the land lays to rest. Traditionally , this became an important time to share stories of creation, of hunting and survival, or to share teachings. Storytelling has been an essential part of our traditions and a way of knowledge exchange. It is the glue that connects us to our ancestral knowledge and to each other. It is a gift. A teaching that I learnt by our Elder during this particular ceremony was around the teaching of Tobacco. Tobacco was one of the first medicines to step up and help support humans on Turtle Island. It is the medicine that connects us to the spirit world and takes our prayers to Creator... |
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Happy new year! I hope you all had a restful holiday season and a gentle return to work. January is a time for reflection, renewal, and growth. On a personal level, I’ve returned to two passions that had fallen off my priority list, learning Spanish and running. It feels good to make time to nurture my own personal growth.
Here at IPAC we started this year by welcoming two new staff members. Tom Lindsay has joined us as our new Membership and Mentorship manager and Kayla Knelsen has joined us in a new IPAC role as our Finance and Administration Coordinator. You’ll have the opportunity to meet them both at our Annual Mentorship Gathering and AGM in Winnipeg July 6-9, 2023... |
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Holliston (Holly) Logan is a Michif iskwew and a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta (Region III). She is the Manager for the Indigenous Health Program at the Indigenous, Local, and Global Health office in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. When she isn't working, Holliston finds joy through spending time with her dog, Beatrice; crocheting stuffed animals; improving her beadwork skills; and binge-watching TV series while glancing longingly at all the books she could and should be reading. Holly shares about her role at the Cumming School of Medicine and how IPAC has impacted her work as well as the students that the Indigenous Health Program supports. |
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| The IPAC Mentorship Circle |
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Mentorship UBC Mentorship Event in conjunction with Indigenous Education Medical Gathering, March 10-12, 2023 More details to follow
General Annual Mentorship Gathering & Annual General Meeting, Winnipeg, July 6-9, 2023 More details to follow |
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Connect with fellow Indigenous medical student, resident & physician members today to ask questions or seek guidance as you continue your medical education journey or career! More information found here |
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| Black Physicians of Canada Update |
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Our partners at BPC would like to share a special edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal that relates to Black health: |
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| Physicians have unique needs when it comes to investing. Many must save for their own retirement rather than relying on a pension, and they start their careers later than average, which means fewer years to save and invest. Here’s a look the basics of investing from a physician’s perspective. MD Financial Management provides financial products and services, the MD Family of Funds and investment counselling services through the MD Group of Companies. For a detailed list of these companies, visit md.ca. |
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| Celebrating Indigenous Physicians in BC |
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Elder Dr. Roberta Price, Dr. Cassandra Felske-Durksen, Dr. Brent Jim, Dr. Miles Marchand, Dr. Randi George, Dr. Randal Mason (moderator): |
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