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A study that examined perceived barriers to health care access for urban Indigenous people revealed that the three most frequently reported barriers were: substandard quality of care; long wait times; and experiences of racism and discrimination. These barriers, some of which are common complaints among the general population in Canada, were interpreted by participants in unique ways rooted in experiences of discrimination
and exclusion that stem from the settler colonial context of the nation. Through the lenses of cultural safety and ethical space – frameworks developed by international Indigenous scholars in efforts to better understand and improve relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the context of settler colonialism – this study offers an understanding of these barriers in light of the specific ways that colonialism intrudes into Indigenous clients’ access to care on an everyday basis.
This breakout session (G8), with the theme Honouring the Patient & Family Experience for Meaningful Change, will feature the following three rapid-fire presentations:
Improving with Patients Takes Time – and the Results Are Worth It!
GPSC Patient Experience Tool: Data Source for Quality Improvement Within Primary Care
Fostering Patient Enablement: Implementing a Patient Portal in Fraser Health
Join us as we close out the Forum with this plenary presentation from the hosts of Sickboy Podcast. The three creators who make up Sickboy – Jeremie Saunders, Taylor MacGillivary and Brian Stever – are hilarious, ridiculously insightful and determined to break down the stigmas associated with illness and disease. Sickboy began because they recognized that when faced with difficult situations, illnesses and diseases, people tighten up, get awkward, and simply don’t know what to say. Taking the lead from Jeremie’s life long battle with cystic fibrosis, they help people understand that sometimes the best way to deal with illness, disease and life is simply to laugh. Through the therapy of laughter, we can begin to understand that whether sick or healthy, we’re all human, and we’re all dying, so let’s talk about it.
Family Caregivers of British Columbia is seeking people who can listen with compassion and who have caregiving experience or knowledge of family caregiver issues and concerns. This training will provide you with information about the peer support group model, and the skills and techniques for facilitating a caregiver support group. For more information please email lyciarodrigues@familycaregiversbc.ca […]
What role the private sector plays in financing health care has been the subject of longstanding and intense debate in Canada. This debate has been the subject of major court battles, from Chaoulli in Quebec, to Allen in Alberta, and the Cambie trial in British Columbia. It has also been present in the ongoing discussions about the future of coverage for prescription drugs as National Pharmacare has again reappeared in the national discussion.
This long-standing conference promotes discussion between policy-makers, academics, providers, patients and national organizations on timely issues shaping health systems in Canada.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
24 hours, 100 participants, real health care challenges. This year's Code Hack takes place March 6-8, 2020 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. What is a hackathon? Island Health's hackathon is an opportunity for people who are passionate about improving health care to work together. Over the course of a weekend, you have the chance to […]
Providence Health Care Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute invite you to an informative talk and Q&A panel to learn more about cutting-edge research on the prevention, treatment and management of chronic illnesses.
New Westminster Public Library
716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, BC, Canada
Join the Harm Reduction team from Fraser Health for this informative, hands-on workshop. You'll learn the latest facts and figures related to overdoses in the Lower Mainland, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose and eligible members of the community will be provided free naloxone kits to take home.
Welcome to the Patient Voices Network! After signing up as a patient partner, everyone must complete an orientation in order to participate in engagement opportunities.
This orientation will cover everything you need to know to be a patient partner, as well as answer any questions you may have. Please register below if you can attend this session.