2.3 Roadmap and Reflections on Expanding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility (EDIIA) in Curricula

Gurnit Kaur, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michelle Arnot, Professor, Teaching Stream & Associate Chair, Undergraduate Education, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Raveen Christian Joy Rajakumar, Graduate Student, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Nurturing learning systems that are respectful and welcoming to diverse individuals is a step towards improving the experience of all students. This roundtable discussion will focus on strategies to re-evaluate the undergraduate curriculum with a critical lens towards the incorporation of content that is Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, acknowledges Indigeneity, and is Accessible (EDIIA). We will share how a curriculum mapping approach examined the undergraduate Pharmacology and Toxicology curriculum to identify EDIIA gaps and areas for improvement and targeted means for implementation. We will discuss our experience and share key learnings from this approach.

Discussions will center around who the key stakeholders are in improving EDIIA integration, what barriers exist to implementation of EDIIA recommendations, and possible solutions to alleviating these barriers. This roundtable discussion will encourage participants to explore opportunities for EDIIA integration within their undergraduate curriculum with the goal of strengthening the existing curriculum and improving the student learning experience.