Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety: Uprooting and Decolonizing Pharmacy

January 13, 2025
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET
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Hosted by the Social and Administrative Sciences Section and Health Disparities and Cultural Competency SIG.

In this engaging and informative webinar, our speakers (Dr. Larry Leung, Dr. Jason Min, Dr. Dana-Lynn Ko'omoa-Lange, and Amy Lamb, BSP) will discuss the decolonization of pharmacy education and practice, describe the history of colonization of Canada and its impact on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples, and present culturally grounded approaches to address indigenous health and education disparities.

Participants will learn about the creation of both mandatory and elective courses on Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety in pharmacy education, the building of innovative pharmacy service models to support Indigenous self-governance and Indigenous-led health transformation in pharmacy practice.

Whether you're a novice or seasoned pharmacist, educator, or researcher, we hope this session will support your own personal learning journey and help reshape your perspective on the future of pharmacy!

Objectives:

  • Discuss the western and colonial constructs within pharmacy.
  • Explore the role of decolonization in pharmacy education and clinical practice.
  • Identify examples of Indigenous-led pharmacy practice change.
  • Describe the social and cultural determinants of health that impact Indigenous Peoples health disparities.

Moderator:

Michelle L. Blakely, PhD, MBA, MEd, NCC
Associate Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 
2024-2025 AACP Social & Administrative Sciences (SAS) Section Chair-Elect
University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy

Speakers:

Larry Leung, BSc(Pharm), PharmD, RPh
Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Jason Min, BSc(Pharm), PharmD, RPh
Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Dana-Lynn T. Koʻomoa-Lange
Associate Professor
Western New England University
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Amy Lamb, BSP (Pharmacist)
Executive Director, Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada, Director of Northern Health, WillowGrove Pharmacy Prince Albert

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