Get Talking! Healing and Justice: Indigenous Perspectives on Healthcare
From The MHSc in Translational Research Program (TRP) hosted by TRP instructor, Dr. Edyta Marcon.
Get Talking! is an in-person discussion series focused on the most challenging issues facing healthcare today including equitable access to care, legislation, funding, delivery, and innovation. It is intended to showcase multiple perspectives and create a forum for a constructive, respectful discussion. See the TRP website for the full series.
Session two: Healing and Justice: Indigenous Perspectives on Healthcare
Talks and panel will run from 4 - 5:30 pm with 30 minutes afterwards for networking. Audience participation is encouraged.
Coffee and tea will be provided! Space is limited, please register early.
Speaker: Marian Jacko
Marian Jacko, Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong First Nation, is the Assistant Deputy Attorney General for the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. Prior to this role, she was appointed by Order-in-council as The Children’s Lawyer for Ontario. Marian has made significant contributions to the legal profession including being the first Indigenous person appointed as The Children’s Lawyer for Ontario, where she spent nearly 20 years representing and advocating for the personal and property rights of children and youth.
When & where
Tuesday, November 26, 4 - 5:30 pm
This event will be held in person only.
The Translational Research Program, University of Toronto
Auditorium, 263 McCaul Street
Toronto, M5T 1W7
The full series
- 15 October, 2024: Disrupting healthcare: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Innovation
- 26 November, 2024: Healing and Justice: Indigenous Perspectives on Healthcare
- 4 February, 2025: Crisis Response: Delivering Global Health in Emergencies
- 11 March, 2025: Bureaucracy to Bedside: Streamlining Healthcare for Better Patient Outcomes
- 8 April, 2025: Post-legalization - The Social and Healthcare Implications of Marijuana Legalization
- 20 May, 2025: Balancing Autonomy and Ethics in Healthcare