Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW)

Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW) is an annual University of Saskatchewan event that celebrates Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni’s successes. 

The Indigenous students at our College bring with them rich stories, a profound history, and invaluable perspectives that we are committed to honouring and uplifting. Their journey as healthcare providers begins here but extends far beyond their time with us, making significant impacts in their communities.

We stand with them as allies, celebrating their successes and contributions. To honour the commitment to Representation in ohpahotan, we strive to uplift Indigenous peoples within University spaces and places.

Today, we are honoured to hear the powerful stories of two inspiring Indigenous leaders in the fields of pharmacy and nutrition.

Speaker: Kirsten Fox

Kirsten Fox grew up in Regina, SK and is a Salteaux woman from Cowessess First Nation, located in southeast Saskatchewan in Treaty 4 Territory. Kirsten completed her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition in 2015 and completed her hospital pharmacy residency in the former Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region the following year. She began working in Regina as a float pharmacist, then the Emergency/Palliative pharmacist. In 2018, she started in her current role as a Clinical Support Pharmacist. In this role, she has also been the SHA – Regina Residency Program Coordinator since 2019. In 2024, Kirsten completed a Masters of Health Administration from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina.

Speaker: Charlotte Pilat (pronounced Pill-awt) Burns

Charlotte has worked as a Registered Dietitian in Saskatchewan for several decades and is now an honorary lifetime member of the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians. She worked in many areas of healthcare and education at the local and national level; with a passion for promoting food in healing. She is a proud member of Gabriel Dumont Local #11 and registered with the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan.