Our Colleagues
The ASHS office is supported in part by internal and external colleagues who have either had a role in our development or continue to provide support and guidance to ASHS and ASHS students as we move forward in our mandate.
Lead Physician Six Nations Family Health Team, Assistant Clinical Professor, Aboriginal Faculty and Community Liaison, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University
"They [Aboriginal students] get a sense of belonging in the university , that they get a sense of their importance as part of the program they are taking". Watch video of Dr. Karen Hill on our YouTube Channel.

Susan Birnie, Director of Education Services, Faculty of Health, McMaster University
"We want Aboriginal students too feel comfortable, comfortable to apply to the programs and comfortable to be in the programs and feel that they are part of the McMaster community".

Dr. Susan Denburg, AVP Academic, Faculty of Health, McMaster University
"Having support of the office where students can come if they are having any difficulty and can be pointed to support is very important".

Dr. Alan Neville, Associate Dean for Health Sciences, McMaster University
"We have encouraged them [Aboriginal students] to come to McMaster and we need to support them when they are here".