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Building an Indigenous space in the College of Medicine

Dr. Janet Tootoosis (MD) has a challenge ahead of her to establish the foundation of an administrative home for Indigenous Health in the College of Medicine (CoM).

Medical students work on their stamina while participating in an Indigenous Culture Workshop at the First Nations University, as part of their medical school curriculum at the Regina campus. Photo by Amanda Symynuk

A year of firsts for College of Medicine’s Regina campus

It’s been a series of firsts for the medical doctor (MD) program on the College of Medicine’s Regina campus. For some, it’s their first time in Regina, for others it’s integrating ...

Dr. Alexandra King participated in a traditional Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) canoe welcome to open the Indigenous DOHaD Gathering, which she co-chaired, in Vancouver, BC, in August 2022. The event took place on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. (Photo by Luke Heidebrecht)

Decolonizing institutional approaches to research from the inside

King is changing the way research is done with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities

Dr. Robert (Bob) Hickie was a faculty member and researcher at the College of Medicine for more than four decades. (Submitted photo)

Inspiring a generation: Dr. Robert Hickie

Known for his strong work ethic and humility, Dr. Robert (Bob) Hickie (BSc’58, MSc’60, PhD) touched the lives of countless learners and colleagues during his 45 years at the Univer...