Current ProjectsProjects under the guidance of the Collaborative are currently focused around Primary Health Care Planning in the Kootenay Boundary - in particular the provision of culturally safe, culturally relevant care for Aboriginal people living in the region.
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Aboriginal Health in the Kootenay Boundary ResearchConducted an environmental scan in 2020 regarding the health and wellness of Aboriginal people living in the Kootenay Boundary region such as demographics, health metrics, and social determinants of health and including factors of daily living and structural equity.
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Sharing our Stories - Keeping Us WellBuilding on emergent themes from the Aboriginal Health Research, offered opportunities for people to share stories and experiences connecting to primary health care and community-based social services in the Region. This work centres the lived experiences of Aboriginal people and identifies needs and opportunities to enhance care with the intent of providing culturally safe and respectful services in our region.
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Needs Assessment to Inform Culturally Safe and Respectful CareWorking in partnership with the Collaborative, Aboriginal Health Coordinators, Interior Health and the Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice conducted an Aboriginal Community needs assessment pertaining to the delivery of culturally safe and relevant care in the Kootenay Boundary region. This work is currently being reviewed by Nation members.
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TOGETHER OUR VOICES ARE STRONGER
The above poster was used during the "Sharing our Stories - Keeping Us Well" engagement phase of work in summer of 2020. First Nations, Metis and Inuit people living in the Kootenay Boundary region were invited to share their experiences about receiving health care in the Kootenay Boundary region.
There was both an opportunity to complete a survey (either online or in person) and an open invitation for individuals to share their stories and experiences with a member of the Aboriginal Health team in a confidential, one-on-one conversation. To honour and recognize those who shared their stories, Elder support before, during or after the conversation was offered and a wellness bundle was given. The purpose of engaging in these conversations was to offer people the opportunity to share their stories with the intent to help inform more culturally safe and respectful care.
There was both an opportunity to complete a survey (either online or in person) and an open invitation for individuals to share their stories and experiences with a member of the Aboriginal Health team in a confidential, one-on-one conversation. To honour and recognize those who shared their stories, Elder support before, during or after the conversation was offered and a wellness bundle was given. The purpose of engaging in these conversations was to offer people the opportunity to share their stories with the intent to help inform more culturally safe and respectful care.