Gunjan, Dayle, and David spent the afternoon this past Wednesday connecting with TMU’s very first cohort of medical students — an inspiring group with deep passion for how climate and the environment shape both physical and mental health.

TMU’s new School of Medicine, right here in Brampton, is Canada’s only medical school with a focus on community-based primary care, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. The Fair launched TMU’s Community-based Advocacy Project, (CAP). CAP has two goals,

• Address a community need with defined actions and evaluation,
• Contribute to a positive impact on an economic, social, cultural or environmental situation leading to improved health access and outcomes for equity-deserving groups.

Project teams consisting of four medical students will work over the next 12-14 months with selected community-based organizations on an educational and creative project that will address both these goals.

We’re honoured to be part of this milestone moment and look forward to collaborating with these bright future physicians as they take on real-world, community-based environmental advocacy throughout their studies!

#bramptonenvironmentalalliance#communityevents#tmu#schoolofmedicine#communityadvocacyproject#brampton