ABG
INCREASING INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN THE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE
Throughout Canada, post-secondary institutions have created programs aimed at encouraging Indigenous students to pursue careers in health professions. Particularly in medical schools, this may include outreach programs for secondary students, reserved seats, varied admissions processes and policies, application and standardized test preparation, etc. However, how successful are programs to increase Indigenous participation in the physician workforce?
Rather than solely looking at the number of graduated Indigenous physicians as the most relevant outcome, the purpose of this project is to develop an evaluation framework that includes community and participant-relevant outcomes. Using a two-eyed seeing approach, we will create an evaluation framework by reviewing the literature and consulting stakeholders, including Indigenous community partners, program participants, Indigenous medical trainees, and program organizers. In so doing, we will use this newly developed framework to evaluate Memorial University’s Aboriginal Health Initiative. Importantly, the project addresses priorities outlined within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Additionally, the project will create a process and a framework that can guide evaluations at other universities, not just for medical education programs, but for other health professions
Principal Investigators:
- Maria Mathews (Western University)
- Jennifer Shea (Memorial University)
CoInvestigators:
- Western University: Amanda Myers;
- Dalhousie University: Amy Bombay, Nicole Doria, Emily Marshall;
- University Of Ottawa: Ivy Bourgeault;
- Memorial University: Julia Lukewich, Kristen Romme, Carolyn Sturge Sparkes, Michele Wood
