The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Shxw'ōwhámel First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024*. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and protocol … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Wei Wai Kum First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) welcomed back Harley Eagle for a webinar that provided an introductory overview of one of our province’s foundational documents on Indigenous Cultural Safety: the BC Cultural Safety Standard. The definition of unconscious bias, how it can turn up in practice, and how the standard can help navigate us towards providing … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting will be hosting a First Nations cultural experiential learning session for physicians in Port McNeill on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Space is limited to 50 participants. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Cultural safety teachings through interactive, “circle and the box” learning. Teachings and … Continued

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY.  More opportunities to attend First Nations Community-Based Experiential Learning Sessions will be offered in 2025. The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation will be hosting a cultural experiential learning session for physicians on Wednesday, October … Continued

The CYMHSU CoP Steering Committee invites you to this in-person event where you will build stronger health professional networks and further shared learning. Participants will learn to apply cultural approaches to prevention and early intervention of mental health and substance use to promote better outcomes for children and youth.   Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 8:00am–3:00pm  … Continued

The Rural Voices Gathering, co-hosted by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority, and Health Quality BC, takes place November 20-27. The province-wide event brings together and amplifies the voices of rural, remote, First Nations, and Métis communities in British Columbia relative to: The Rural and Remote Health Strategy being developed by the … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around Surrey, BC. Please note that registration … Continued

This upcoming webinar, hosted by UBC CPD and the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), explores the key principles of providing culturally safe care to Inuit patients, focusing on their unique cultural norms, values and communication styles. The session will be led by Kevin Qamaniq-Mason, who has spent more than a decade advancing Inuit rights and equal … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around the North Shore … Continued

As a tool to support the overarching goal of improved engagement with all CBS, a town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. This interactive session will include updates of work done to date as well as discussions to help define the work plan for the upcoming years. A … Continued

Join Doctors of BC on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an informational webinar, “Beyond the clinic: Estate planning strategies for physicians.”  Lauren Liebowitz and Christopher Meyer, Associate and Partner at Watson Goepel, will guide you through the importance of estate planning to help you prepare for the unexpected and … Continued

The JCCs in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting are holding a Community-Based Experiential Learning session on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, 5-9pm at the SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Longhouse in Saanichton (Greater Victoria). We are grateful to have permission to hold this session on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEC people, in the ancient village of SȾÁUTW̱ and in their sacred home (longhouse). … Continued

Health Quality BC The Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality offers an integrated learning experience for physicians and nurse practitioners. Fellows will bring forward an improvement project related to one of the Health Quality BC priority areas and will take part in activities to advance their project aims. Fellows are embedded in the team for … Continued

Healthcare professionals play a critical role in addressing the systemic racism that affects Indigenous patients and communities. This webinar is for those who are beginning their journey as allies or navigating steps forward in their ongoing commitment to upstanding. Through shared experiences and insights from a panel of allies, participants will leave with an understanding … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and T’exelc (Williams Lake First Nation) are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm in Williams Lake, BC. During these sessions, physicians will experience: Immersive & interactive cultural safety teachings Protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities … Continued

Call for abstracts is now open! The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are inviting abstract submissions for the 2025 JCC Conference. This conference provides an opportunity for those presenting JCC-funded projects to showcase their work alongside colleagues and partners in an engaging and creative environment. Please make sure to save the date: October 6 and 7, … Continued

You are invited to join our community at the BC Rural Health Conference, taking place June 6–8, 2025, in Prince George. This annual gathering goes beyond professional development—it's about building connections and celebrating the spirit of rural healthcare. We invite you to join us in the heart of northern BC—with access to world-class outdoor recreation—for … Continued

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and the Ktunaxa First Nation are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino (Pavilion Room), 7777 Mission Road, in Cranbrook, BC. Register online During these sessions, physicians … Continued

This webinar will feature a panel of speakers from the Langley Division of Family Practice, who, through relationships with their local Indigenous community members and Indigenous serving community organizations, heard the need for patients and primary care providers to feel safe in their medical healthcare journey. With collaboration and voices from local Indigenous patients and … Continued