Event Date:
February 24 2020, 12:00 pm EST

This webinar is the first in a two-part series to explore Indigenous-centred and reconciliatory harm reduction approaches. This first webinar will provide an overview of:
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what these approaches look like
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the link between colonialism and substance use, HIV and hepatitis C
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the Indigenous-led response
We will spotlight examples of innovative, Indigenous-led programs across the country that are using Indigenous-centred approaches to harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C.
Moderator: Dylan Richards, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
Speakers:
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Dr. Alexandra King, Cameco chair in Indigenous Health at the University of Saskatchewan
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Norma Rabbitskin, Nurse, Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan
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Carrielynn Lund, Development of a Rural Model for Integrated Shared Care in First Nation and Métis Communities, Edmonton, Alberta
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James Roberts, Sturgeon Lake Health Center