| Title | UPROOT: A Community-Based Approach to Decolonizing and Indigenizing the Pharmacy Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Initiation | 04/01/2020 |
| Completion | 08/31/2023 |
| Project Summary | In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and UBC’s Strategic Plan, health programs are striving to meet our responsibilities to increase Indigenous health learning opportunities. UPROOT seeks to strengthen, scaffold, and expand Indigenous content by creating two courses:
Students will use a strengths-based approach to collaborate with partners in the development of community-based pharmacy projects. The curriculum will be overseen by an advisory committee, comprised of Indigenous team members and partners, students, and non-Indigenous allies. The meaningful participation of our partners will ensure the approach, development, and evaluation of the project respects Indigenous knowledge, values, and practices. The community-based projects will serve as an opportunity for ongoing reciprocity and lasting partnerships. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Title | A Community-Based Approach to Decolonizing and Indigenizing the Pharmacy Curriculum |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2020/2021 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Large TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Larry Leung |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 127,380 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Principal Investigators: Larry Leung, Lecturer / Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Partners: Peggy Abou, Health Director, Iskut Valley Health Services Faculty Leadership: Kerry Wilbur, Associate Professor / Executive Director, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences UBC Knowledge Experts and Supporting Units: Nadine Caron, Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health / Member of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Students: Hayley Bessette, 3rd year Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program |
| Year 1: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2021/2022 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Large TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Larry Leung |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 100,000 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Principal Investigators: Larry Leung, Lecturer / Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Partners: Peggy Abou, Health Director, Iskut Valley Health Services Project Coordinator: Courtney Sabey, Research / Project Coordinator, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Leadership: Kerry Wilbur, Associate Professor / Executive Director, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences UBC Knowledge Experts and Supporting Units: Nadine Caron, Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health / Member of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Students: Idaylia Swanson, 2nd year Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program |
| Year 2: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Year 3: Project Year | Year 3 |
| Year 3: Funding Year | 2022/2023 |
| Year 3: Project Type | Large TLEF |
| Year 3: Principal Investigator | Larry Leung |
| Year 3: Funded Amount | 22,620 |
| Year 3: Team Members | Principal Investigators: Larry Leung, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Partners: Peggy Abou, Health Director, Iskut Valley Health Services Faculty Leadership: Kerry Wilbur, Associate Professor / Executive Director, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences UBC Knowledge Experts and Supporting Units: Nadine Caron, Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health / Member of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Students: Emma Young, 3rd year Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program |
| Year 3: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Project Report | 2022-TLEF-Final-Report-Leung-WEB.pdf |
| Project Outcomes |