b'HEALTH FORUMmedicine but also the cultural aspect are very important tothe opportunity to have self-determination, because a lot of Lipscombe. In addition, she believes having access to carethat has been taken away through colonialism and Canadas or transferring knowledge in culturally respectful ways canpaternalistic approach to a lot of services provided to First provide better health outcomes. I think thats one of the waysNations, Lipscombe concludes. Being able to get back to that weve been able to show resiliencereclaiming all of thosemore traditional ways of life and governance systems isthings that have been lost or have been westernized in ourreally important. health care, Lipscombe explains. The 2021 Health Forum has allowed access to speakers and For Lipscombe and many others, the Health Forum reallyworkshops that provided valuable information and created a brought forward the work that needs to be happening, despitegreat opportunity for communities to connect with each other, the ongoing pandemic. I think that its about advocating foreven if it couldnt be in person this year. Forums like this allow participants to see opportunities beyond what currently exists in communities and gain access to knowledge that they might not have otherwise had.IndigenousPerspectivesDesignationUnique in Ontarioadd an Indigenous Studies designation to your credentialDiscipline-specic Indigenous curriculum and experiential activitiesemingcollege.ca/IPD20l I ssue1 2021C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'