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Workshop 4 - Curriculum Development for the Health Professions

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Friday, February 5, 2027
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Overview

Professor Kyle Wilby - Acting Dean, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University

Professor Derek Joregenson - Professor of Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan



Details

This workshop aims to provide participants with foundations needed to initiate, enhance, and/or evaluate curricular interventions for LGBTQIA+ health.


Speakers

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Derek Jorgenson
Professor of Pharmacy
University of Saskatchewan

Workshop 4 - Curriculum Development for the Health Professions

Biography

Derek Jorgenson is a Professor of Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also the Director of two patient care clinics (Medication Assessment Centre, USask Chronic Pain Clinic) and the Executive Director of RxFiles Academic Detailing Program.
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Prof Kyle Wilby
Acting Dean, Faculty of Health
Dalhousie University

Workshop 4 - Curriculum Development for the Health Professions

Biography

Kyle Wilby is a professor, researcher, speaker, advocate, and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Health. Their work focuses on 2SLGBTQ+ health and inclusive care, leading active research and teaching in this space. Their approach includes the integration of theory with lived experiences and research findings, and they provide training sessions to healthcare and education institutions in Canada and abroad. Originally from Saskatoon, Canada, Kyle has circled back to Halifax through Ghana, Qatar, and New Zealand, having led curricular reform and accreditation initiatives in these countries. They have extensive experience working with pharmacy councils, as well as accreditation and regulatory bodies on the development, implementation, and evaluation of entry-to-practice and graduate-level pharmacy programs.
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