This session will explore the impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and healthcare institutions in Canada. The session will further explore how past events, such as residential schools, have created systemic barriers to accessible healthcare for Indigenous Peoples.
Speaker: Dr. Patricia Farrugia, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, McMaster University
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the impacts of colonization on Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- Discuss and explore the impact of colonialist education on the development of individual cultural humility
- Reflect upon individual and systemic bias which influence care of Indigenous Peoples in a healthcare setting
- Recognize the colonization legacy and the barriers to healthcare access among Indigenous Peoples
- Discuss and advocate for appropriate resource allocation for care of Indigenous Peoples