Indigenous Initiatives
In December 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission produced its final report into the history and legacy of Canada's residential school system with 94 calls to action.
Several of those calls to action focused on health with one specifically requesting that nursing schools in Canada require all students to take a course dealing with Aboriginal health issues.
To that end, the Faculty of Nursing established an Indigenous initiatives portfolio in 2017 with the intent of integrating Indigenous history into the curriculum, ensuring faculty educators recognize the value of Aboriginal healing practices and understand Aboriginal rights and educating more Indigenous students.
Nursing Indigenous News
Contextualize public health data behind increased HIV cases in Alberta, says nursing researcher
Dr. Aniela dela Cruz says it's important to examine broader social determinants behind the province’s 73 per cent increase of HIV cases last year; not simply an immigration issue
Six nursing students named 2023-24 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
Congratulations to these varsity student-athletes in our faculty who achieved an academic average of 80 per cent or better
In the News Calgary Health Foundation
Transforming pain into purpose - Jeniece Berg, RN and Master of Nursing student shares her story with Calgary Health Foundation
UCalgary Nursing members present at international nursing education conference in Singapore
Faculty of Nursing presentations at NETNEP 2024: 9th International Nurse Education Conference
Meet UCalgary Nursing’s Indigenous Academic Coach
Q&A Janine Olivier, Master of Nursing student and RN from Siksika
In the News CBC Calgary
Nursing students focus on Indigenous health in new University of Calgary course
Indigenous Initiatives Events
Indigenous Resources
Check out this website developed by a Term 3 student group in NURS289 Fall 2021.
Find resources available for faculty, staff and students to increase their knowledge around the socio-economic issues and culturally appropriate care for Indigenous populations. Build awareness around Indigenous people's culture, strengths and history.
International Women's Day March 8
Our Indigenous Initiatives director Michelle Scott gave a keynote at the The Elspeth Heyworth Centre celebration of #InternationalWomensDay on March 2.
UCalgary Nursing: Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
UCalgary Nursing honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a special event with guests.
Wall art creates brave space for Indigenous nursing students
The Gathering Space is meant to be a place for Indigenous nursing students to study, regroup, and connect, and its corner location on the lower level of the Professional Faculties Building is unassuming.
In January 2019, Blackfoot artist Kalum Teke Dan painted a mural that will inspire not only the Indigenous community, but anyone who ventures into the space.
Faculty unveils new murals and prints by Blackfoot artist
UCalgary Nursing adds new Indigenous murals and artwork by Kalum Teke Dan to student spaces in the Professional Faculties Building
TRC call-to-action a springboard for change
The Faculty of Nursing's path toward Indigenization focuses on cultural safety and helping vulnerable populations. Cultural safety includes practices that recognize and respect the unique cultural identity of Indigenous people.
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