CAGS is working to empower General Surgeons to improve patients’ lives through advocacy, education and research and is committed to establishing informed Indigenous partnerships.
CAGS has developed the Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Working Group, a sub-group of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee. This Working Group will provide informed guidance on Indigenous health, cultural safety, and reconciliation within the practice of general surgery. Its aim is to support culturally responsive surgical care, deepen understanding, and foster collaboration between CAGS and Indigenous communities.
The Working Group welcomes interested members to join and contribute to this important work. We also invite Indigenous elders or others with knowledge on issues of Indigenous health and cultural safety to consider sharing their insights. If you would like to get involved, please complete this form.
Learning Opportunities to Support Reconciliation and Inclusion
Through a partnership with NOSM University, CAGS is pleased to offer the following courses at no cost to all CAGS members through the General Surgery Learning and Resource Centre:
Hearing Our Voices: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
This online program aims to improve health care practitioners’ ability to care for Indigenous people in Canada by increasing cultural awareness and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples’ social determinants of health and incorporating culturally appropriate care into practice. This program incorporates videos, readings, self-reflection exercises, and interactive activities to guide learning. Eligible for 15 MOC Section 3 credits.
* This course meets the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba’s requirements for mandatory cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training.
Stand Up: Understanding and Combatting Microaggressions
In this 3-hour e-learning program, learn about microaggressions, their impact and relation to healthcare disparities, and strategies for responding to them to promote safe learning and work environments. Eligible for 3 MOC Section 3 credits.