Indigenous Lecture Series on Indigenous Health and Decolonisation: Disrupting Anti-Indigenous Racism in Education and Health-Care

The School of Health Policy & Management, the Indigenous Council, and the Faculty of Health in conjunction with Ryerson University are honoured to present Dr. Barry Lavallee as part of the 2019-2020 Indigenous Lecture Series on Indigenous Health and Decolonisation. 

This presentation will focus on the impacts of anti-Indigenous racism in education and health-care. Dr. Lavallee will share details about the Brian Sinclair inquiry and move beyond the social determinants of health. Ways in which academia can prepare future health-care providers to not perpetuate anti-Indigenous racism will be discussed. 

Presenter: Dr. Barry Lavallee is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation and is a University of Manitoba trained family physician specializing in Indigenous health and northern practice. His clinical work has focused on the health and healing needs of First Nation and Métis communities. His research and clinical areas are chronic diseases, transgenerational trauma, impact of colonization on Indigenous communities and international Indigenous health.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in...-tickets-77108606919 

This event is hosted by Dr. Sean Hillier, Special Advisor to the Dean, Indigenous Resurgence, Faculty of Health, York University & Dr. Lynn Lavallee, Strategic Lead, Indigenous Resurgence, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University.