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Dare to Dream: Promoting ndigenous children's interest in health professions through book collections
(2017-05)Objectives: Indigenous peoples in Canada face significant health challenges. They represent 4.3% of the population, but less than 1% are doctors, and few pursue careers in the health sciences. We will present descriptions of innovative programs by ... -
Health and literacy: the Mini-Med School and the Literacy Foundation working together to reach native children
(2016-05-18)The Mini-Med School (MMS) aims to motivate Native children to stay in school, introduce them to the health professions and encourage them to have healthy living practices. As reading skills play a major role in student retention, the MMS, in collaboration ... -
“When I Grow Up I Want to be a Doctor”: Promoting Atikamekw children’s interest for health professions through a book collection
(2015-06-20)Introduction: Aboriginal peoples are underrepresented within the healthcare professions, and recruitment of Aboriginal students has become a priority for medical schools in Canada. Because of very low high-school completion rates among youth living ...