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I would like to thank you for visiting the website of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. We are a voluntary association of First Nations, Inuit and Métis medical students and physicians, with members located in urban, rural and remote areas from coast to coast and in the Far North. We have joined together to pursue a common vision: healthy and vibrant Indigenous nations, communities, families and individuals.
This is our fourth year of operations as the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada. As someone who has been on the Executive Committee for the past four years I am very proud of the dedication of our Board and members, and see the results of our individual and collective efforts. More First Nations, Inuit and Métis students are entering medical schools across the country than ever before, and I believe that this is partly because of our efforts in collaboration with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada to raise awareness and bring about change in the recruitment and retention practices of the medical schools. Soon, a National Aboriginal Health Curriculum Framework will be released for implementation at the undergraduate medical education level. Recently, we partnered with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to submit a proposal to adapt this curriculum framework for implementation at the residency and continuing medical education levels. These developments are exciting and significant as they will contribute to a learning environment that is more culturally safe for First Nations, Inuit and Métis medical learners and will increase the cultural competence of all physicians in Canada once implemented. The end result: a health care system that is better equipped to respond to the needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
We continue with our efforts to support our members, both students and practicing physicians, through further development of this website, mentoring, networking opportunities, and our annual general meeting. We gratefully acknowledge the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada for the funding we receive to carry out these efforts. We also acknowledge the National Aboriginal Health Organization for their continued support.
Again, I would like to thank you for visiting our website, and invite you to return to the site as it is further developed and updated. If you would like further information, please contact us.
In peace,
Marcia Anderson, MD, MPH, FRCPC
President
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