Leah May Walker - UBC

Ms Leah May Walker currently teaches International Indigenous Experiences of Colonization, and an Aboriginal Health Elective that situates health professional students in First Nations communities to work with and learn from the people.  Additionally Leah leads the UBC Learning Circle, a weekly videoconferencing initiative connecting the First Nations lead health centres in BC, as well as facilitates a variety of workshops and sessions.  

Leah is of Aboriginal, Danish and English ancestry and have strong family and kinship ties at Seabird Island Reserve, Sto:lo Nation.  

Leah will bring extensive knowledge to the E4E project through her 16 years (8 in the medical school) as an educator dedicated to developing and delivering innovative and effective learning tools.