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• Queer 2 Peer

  Funded 2018-2019 Queer Youth Peer Support Program in Collaboration with AHS.

• Indigenous Medical and Dental Students’ Association (IMDSA)

  Funded 2019-2021 The Indigenous Medical and Dental Students’ Association (IMDSA) is a group of Indigenous students at the University of Alberta in the medical and dental programs from a variety of backgrounds who are passionate about their culture and Indigenous health. The IMDSA was founded in 2018 and is the first of its kind in Canada. All Indigenous medical and dental students accepted to the University of Alberta are automatically members of the IMDSA and hold the responsibilities associated with membership. Their mission is to represent, encourage, and advocate for future Indigenous health care providers while staying grounded in traditions and teachings. Through a positive narrative, they promote an Indigenous presence in health professions through mentorship and support with career transitions.

• Future Creators

  Funded 2019-2020 Future Creators is a technology mentorship initiative that works with students from grades 7-12 to create their own technology projects with arduinos, 3D printing technologies and coding applications. They consist of undergraduate students from engineering and computer science. They strive to share our technical knowledge and skills to inspire youth in technology and design through mentorship programming. Through their school partnerships, they host free tutorial workshops in schools and find students interested in joining technology mentorship.