Third Eye Seeing: Exploring Decolonial, Intersectional Perspectives in Canadian Nursing and Medicine
Taq Kaur Bhandal
Date: June 2, 2020 *Cancelled*
Time: 12:00 – 1:30PM
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- formal presentations and discussion from 12:00 – 1:30pm, with a pause at 1:00pm for those who need to leave early
- feel free to bring a bagged lunch
Locations:
- LSC CMR 1312 (host venue)
- DHCC 2262
- NHSC 9-374
Remote Access: Additional access options are available. Please email ches.communications@ubc.ca to request remote access.
Abstract
In this presentation, I will share analytical findings and practical tips for teaching from the Third Eye Seeing project, which investigates if and how decolonial, intersectional perspectives (DIP) can inform Canadian Nursing and Medical (NursMed) education. The purpose is to contribute to the ongoing development of NursMed education and national efforts to redress intersectional health inequities. Decolonial theories of research foreground Indigenizing the relationship between humans, the earth, and well-being. Intersectionality refers to an analytic lens that examines ‘intersectional’ identities corresponding with people’s experience of power and social structures like colonialism (similar to the social determinants of health). As such, DIP are philosophies of learning that encourage teachers and students to engage their practice through the lenses of revitalizing Indigenous knowledge, social justice, and health equity. In the presentation, I reflect on the implications for health professions education more broadly.
Objectives
- Have an introductory understanding of decolonial and intersectionality theories and practices
- Engage in a reflective practice that generates implications of DIP for their own teaching and research
- Learn 1-3 in-class activities that support the growth of DIP in health professions education at UBC and beyond
The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 18 (1.5 per session) Mainpro+ Group Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.
RCPSC Accreditation
What I’m Thinking About… is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.