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When Courtney Pennell stepped into her new role with Tajikeim扫k as Mi鈥檏maq Indigenous Nurse Education Specialist, it wasn鈥檛 just a career move鈥攊t was a full-circle moment. A registered nurse with nearly a decade of experience, a mother, a researcher, and a proud member of Wasoqopa鈥檘 First Nation, Pennell carries with her a fierce dedication to supporting Indigenous nursing students across Kjipuktuk and beyond.

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The Faculty of Health invited applications for a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in 鈥楢nti-Racism in Health Professions Education and Practice鈥� to be situated in the School of Nursing. We are very pleased to announce the appointment of tenured Full Professor Dr. OmiSoore Dryden to this role, starting July 1, 2025.