The Indigenous Patient-Led Continuing Professional Development (IPL CPD) Program aims to improve Indigenous health outcomes by increasing access to culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples and communities in rural and remote BC. The program supports rural physicians and health professionals in strengthening their cultural humility and ability to deliver culturally safe, trauma-sensitive care through co-creation and delivery of Indigenous-led education.  

Guiding Principles

Working together with Indigenous Nations and communities, rural physicians and health professionals to foster cultural humility, address systemic anti-Indigenous racism and improve the health of Indigenous peoples.	Community and patient voices drive this work.	Recognizing and dismantling systemic oppression, colonization and individual bias. Building and strengthening relationships between Indigenous Nations and physician communities by creating opportunities for learning, self-reflection and dialogue.