I was talking to a senior physician and policy analyst recently about how we really need to support the next gen of health policy experts who are also practitioners—people who can integrate the often disparate worlds of policy and practice in the way colleagues like @IrfanDhalla @drandrewb @docdanielle @AlikaMD are doing.

Woman Wearing Beaded Amautik by Eva Talooki Aliktiluk Image via wag.ca

Closing health gaps for Indigenous peoples in Canada requires an understanding of their root causes i.e of the historic and ongoing impacts of colonization. With this lens, interventions to close the gaps can focus on self-determination and health transformation agreements.

Untitled Shuvinai Ashoona Image via vanartgallery.bc.ca

Untitled (Parts of Bird) by Carl Beam Image via gevik.com

I am excited to finally share our virtual hub for Ganawishkadawe —The Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health—which we launched on Winter Solstice. Lots of resources & readings here about Indigenous health. Hope it is helpful! @WCHospital indigenoushealth.womenscolle…

My last post here was October 9th—my sister’s birthday. Hard to believe it has been over six months since she died. I continuously imagine what her reflections on the events around the globe and at home would be. And to savour the love, wisdom and laughter with which she moved through life. ❤️