Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! Today we celebrate and recognize Indigenous peoples – for their diversity, history and resilience.

Today the College of Medicine celebrates the brilliance of Indigenous students, the guidance of the Elders, Knowledge Keepers and staff who support them and the strong leadership of our Indigenous Community Council.

This year we also celebrate the opening of the miyo maskihkêwiyiniwak Good Medicine People Space and the formation of our new Department of Indigenous Health and Wellness at the College of Medicine!

Check out https://spotlight.usask.ca/indigenous-history-month/index.php for more information about how our USask community is marking this day.

Join the College of Medicine and Saskatchewan Medical Association for breakfast this Saturday before walking over to the Saskatoon Pride Parade. Everyone welcome. 🌈

Pride swag and t-shirts will be available!

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!
Hope to see you this morning!
We gather at 10 at Victoria Park for the walk at 10:30 🧡🧡
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To walk the path toward reconciliation, it's important we know where we have come from. Use this interactive map, developed by the Walk for Reconciliation organizing committee, to learn about places around Saskatoon that speak to the process of reconciliation and, while you're there, choose the next step on your reconciliation journey. https://www.beaconnectr.com/map/

is proud to celebrate and support the 2LGBTQIA+ community - during Pride month and every month.

Each year, the University of Saskatchewan has continued to encourage our campus community to march together in the Saskatoon Pride Parade as a way to uplift, honour and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The Saskatoon Pride Parade will be held in downtown Saskatoon on Saturday, June 22.

Find additional information about how to walk with USask in the parade, and find Pride stories and initiatives from across campus, at https://spotlight.usask.ca/pride/index.php

Congratulations to our 12 graduates who cross the stage this morning at Spring Convocation 2024! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours!

Join as we recognize National Indigenous History Month during the month of June and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, which recognizes and celebrates the history and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.

To learn more about upcoming events and initiatives: https://spotlight.usask.ca/indigenous-history-month/index.php

Congratulations to Dr. Groot on his College of Medicine Excellence in Research Award!

: June is Month: Join us May 31 at 1 PM in front of the Peter MacKinnon Building for a flag-raising ceremony to recognize the beginning of Pride Month, and to connect with the community for an inspiring and educational kick-off to the month’s events.

Learn more about Pride Month at : https://spotlight.usask.ca/pride/index.php

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that giving compassion feels as good as receiving it! Researchers found that when we extend kindness, our bodies release oxytocin, the "feel-good" hormone.

Learn more at www.mentalhealth.ca

Congratulations to Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine on winning the Best Supervisor Award at the 2024 Life and Health Sciences EXPO held on May 2, 2024!

He was nominated by Sahana Ramamoorthy. She writes: "While many are familiar with Dr. Muhajarine’s academic achievements, such as the significant funding he secures annually, his leadership in research projects, and the awards and recognition he has received, what may not be widely known is his unwavering dedication to his students. Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine is highly esteemed among students for his exceptional supervisory and mentoring abilities. He is the most approachable, supportive, and deeply committed supervisor, truly invested in the success of his students. Every current and former student of Dr. Muhajarine attest to how he has been an incredible supervisor and mentor in their academic journey."

We all can attest to his unwavering support for students!

Congratulations, Nazeem! The award of best supervisor is well deserved.

Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit research officer and CHEP department member, Dr. Yolanda Palmer-Clarke (PhD’15), who explored the lived experiences of international graduate students through her award-winning doctoral dissertation, continues to be a source of encouragement.

Offering support to international graduate students - Green and White USask graduate Dr. Yolanda Palmer-Clarke (PhD’15), who explored the lived experiences of international graduate students through her award-winning doctoral dissertation, continues to be a source of encouragement

Congratulations to Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine and his team on receiving Government of Canada funding for this important development project in Mozambique!

USask-led reproductive health and rights initiative receives $20 million Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are developing a comprehensive health and rights program in Mozambique.

REGISTER NOW! students, researchers, faculty & more will celebrate outstanding research, collaboration & mentorship within the health sciences on May 2 at the 2024 Life & Health Sciences Research Expo.

For more info, visit https://healthsciences.usask.ca/expo

Congratulations to Nathan Oakes on receiving the Leadership Award during last week's USask Indigenous Student Achievement Awards Ceremony!

Nathan is a graduate student working towards his doctorate in the Community and Population Health Sciences program. His research aims to use an Indigenous methodology to qualitatively explore First Nations' gut health with a Treaty 4 community in Saskatchewan.

Before embarking on his PhD studies, Nathan completed a master's degree in public health (also at USask), where he was introduced to Indigenous community-based research.

Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan

Read more: https://medicine.usask.ca/news/2024/iaw-2024-putting-community-first.php

International Women’s Day at USask: Reflecting on history, building the future The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of women to our vibrant campus this International Women’s Day.

Congratulations to CH&E PhD candidate, Nathan Oakes, for receiving an Indigenous Achievement Leadership Award!

We're continuing our Indigenous Achievement Week series by recognizing one of CGPS' 2024 Indigenous Student Achievement Award recipients.

Nathan Oakes is from Piapot First Nation on Treaty 4 Territory, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Community Health and Epidemiology.

“This award is an honor to all my relations, from academia, my childhood upbringing, mentors, and colleagues that I’ve worked with from past to present. Without the positive things I’ve been gifted from my relations, I would not be here. My family remains by my side, and my culture has always been what heals and drives me to find meaning in my work.”

Read Nathan's full story: https://buff.ly/49BT6bL

International Women’s Day is March 8 and is the opportunity to recognize all the women in our lives as well as their achievements and contributions to the world around us.

To celebrate this important day, the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology is holding an online seminar on Friday, March 8 from 12 noon – 12:50 p.m. During this celebration, three dynamic women - Dr. Marilyn Baetz, Interim Dean, College of Medicine and Professor of Psychiatry; Dr. Punam Pahwa, Professor, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology and Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health; and Dr. Julie Kryzanowski, Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer, Ministry of Health and Assistant Program Director/Medical Faculty, Division of Public Health and Preventive Medicine - will speak about the topic, Women Leaders in Health: Storied Journeys.

Join by Zoom - https://bit.ly/3T7juTU

Join CH&E and the Division of Social Accountability on Thursday, March 14, 2024, for Allyship in Action: Microaggressions Workshop. The workshop will be held from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. in HLTH GA80.

The workshop will continue the learning and legacy of Dr. Chester M. Pierce, a Black physician who sought language to talk about the ways that he saw non-Black Americans treating their neighbours. Dr. Pierce’s innovative approach to a previously silenced issue has helped to create space for further dialogue around racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.

If interested, please register for the workshop here by March 12 at 4:30 p.m. - https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/6J6DMHC

Join us for the CHEP 990 Indigenous Achievement Week Seminar on Monday, March 4 at 12:30 p.m. (SK time) in HLTH 2A90 or on Zoom - https://bit.ly/3IfGOd2. Nathan Oakes and Shay Quinn, CH&E students, and Donna van de Velde, Program Assistant, University Library, will discuss CHEP stories of Indigenous achievement and relationality at USask.

Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) is an annual University of Saskatchewan event that celebrates Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni’s successes. For more information and details on USask Indigenous Achievement Week events, check out Spotlight - https://spotlight.usask.ca/

Please join the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology for the CHEP 990 Black History Month Seminar TODAY at 12:30 p.m. (SK time) in HLTH 2A90 or on Zoom - https://bit.ly/3IfGOd2. Dr. Sithokozile Maposa, College of Nursing, and Isabelle Dena & Fernanda Andre, CH&E PhD candidates, will discuss Research in Black Communities.