Simon Fraser University and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines how they will work together to improve the health and well-being of First Nations peoples in British Columbia. The agreement states that SFU and FNHA will share information, identify ways to respectfully advance the needs of BC First Nations, and align on the core principles of research involving Indigenous peoples. Part of this work will also inform aspects of SFU’s School of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences, such as admissions, curriculum, and partnerships with Indigenous communities. “The MOU marks the beginning of our shared commitment to integrate First Nations’ ancestral knowledge, traditions and perspectives in medical education and increase the number of First Nations physicians,” said FNHA CEO Monica McAlduff. “Together, we celebrate this significant milestone in advancing culturally safe, trauma-informed and team-based medical education for the next generation of physicians.”
