Dr. Terri Aldred

Dr. Terri Aldred is Carrier from the Tl’Azt’En territory located north of Fort St. James. She is Lysiloo (Frog) Clan who are traditionally known as the voice of the people. She follows her mother’s and Great-Grandmother’s line Cecilia Pierre (Prince). Terri grew up in both the inner city of Prince George and on the Tachet reserve (in Lake Babine Territory) and these experiences helped motivate her to go to medical school so she could give back to her community. Terri has a Bachelor of Health Science Degree and a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Alberta. She then completed the Indigenous Family Medicine residency program through the University of British Columbia. At present, Terri is the Medical Director for Primary Care for BC’s First Nations Health Authority, the Site Director for the UBC Indigenous Family Medicine Program, clinical instructor with UBC and UNBC, a Family Physician for the Carrier Sekani Family Services Primary Care team which serves 12 communities in north-central BC, and the Indigenous Lead for the Rural Coordination Centre of BC. Terri is an elected board member for the BC College of Family Physicians. Through her various roles she leads initiatives on cultural safety and humility. She is an avid speaker about Indigenous Health, Cultural Safety and Humility, and anti-Indigenous racism.

Being a Dakleh woman, I am driven to give back to my community and address inequities. As my Elders taught me "the pride of one is the pride of all.” Sna Chaylia.