The Department of Psychiatry’s Strategic Plan outlines our aim to engage with Indigenous partners and advocates to address the need for enhanced Indigenous-focused mental health care, research and education. The Indigenous Strategy Committee provides consultation to Department leadership and participate in strategies to advance this priority.
Indigenous Strategy Committee
The Indigenous Strategy Committee has been established to support the Department’s objectives to expand collaboration and cooperation with Indigenous partners and communities, advance reconciliation, and promote equitable treatment and representation in Indigenous mental health research, education and clinical care. The Committee will act as an advisory body to the Department Head on a range of tasks, including exploring and leveraging Indigenous partnerships for collaboration on strategy development, aligning efforts with existing Indigenous strategies at UBC and across health authorities, navigating challenges around data governance and publication in Indigenous health research, and incorporating Indigenous mental health training into medical education and ensuring cultural competency in mental health care.
Committee Members
Co-Chair: Dr. Eduardo Chachamovich
Co-Chair: Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman
Dr. Randi George
Dr. Jaswant Guzder, Clinical Faculty
Dr. George Hadjipavlou, Clinical Faculty
Dr. Tonia Nichols, Academic Faculty
The individuals on this Indigenous-focused committee were selected through a nomination/self-nomination process and in consideration of their personal experience, principles of EDIA, and relevant areas of expertise. Their willingness to serve on this critically important committee and their guidance and commitment to supporting the Department enhances our role in the advancement of EDIA and Indigenous mental health.