Ziibiing — Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) for “at the river” or “by the river” is an Indigenous landscape project at Hart House Green, University of Toronto. (photo by Polina Teif)

Tânisi! Aaniin! Kwey! Taanishi!
Oki! Ullaakuut! How! Hadih! Shekoli!
Shé:ko! Boozhoo! Atelihai!

The Indigenous Student section provides resources and guides to support students at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. It is intended as a hub for information on academic services, community connections, and pathways to navigate university life.

Second-year pharmacy students practice incorporating knowledge of Indigenous health, ceremonies and traditional medicines

Student Resources

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Portrait of woman standing outdoors with grassy hill and blue sky in background

Pharmacy alum sees change in acceptance of Indigenous cultures in health care

Over her 40-year career, 8T4 alum and Wikwemikong First Nation member Deborah Emery has practiced hospital pharmacy in remote northern Ontario. Now semi-retired, she reflects on the growing acceptance of Indigenous culture in health care and its positive impact on communities.
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Tyiesha Wright, a second-year PharmD student at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy speaking at the Community is Medicine event at the Wendake urban reserve near Quebec City.

Community is Medicine event largest-ever gathering of Indigenous pharmacy professionals in Canada

More than 20 Indigenous pharmacy professionals from across Canada came together for the Community is Medicine event, hosted by the Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC).
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Jaris Swidrovich, assistant professor – teaching stream and Indigenous Engagement Lead at U of T’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

New funding supports projects to increase Indigenous representation and knowledge in pharmacy

Assistant Professor and Indigenous Engagement Lead Jaris Swidrovich, with the support of PharmD students Cloé Lafleur and Soleil Letourneau, is leading initiatives to enhance Indigenous representation in pharmacy.
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Portrait of pharmacist and masters student Timothy Lim and Assistant Professor Jaris Swidrovich

New research aims to improve PrEP knowledge and uptake among Indigenous Peoples

Assistant Professor and Indigenous Engagement Lead Jaris Swidrovich, with Masters student Timothy Lim, will explore barriers to accessing HIV prevention drug and how health care providers can provide better care to Indigenous Peoples.
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Sush, President, Pharmacy Awareness of Indigenous Health (PAIH) student club
Pharmacy Awareness of Indigenous Health (PAIH) student club at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto.

Indigenous Student Groups

Community Resources