Culturally Safe Engagement: What Matters to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) Patient Partners Pamphlet
This pamphlet on creating culturally safe engagements was created from the voices of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) patient partners. We hosted an event centred around “What Matters to You in Indigenous Culturally Safe Patient Engagements?”, where we heard from Indigenous patient partners about what makes them feel comfortable…
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Blending Virtual with In-Person Meetings (The Hybrid Model)
Health care partners are gradually returning to their offices as COVID-19 restrictions start to relax. Some meetings will shift to a hybrid model which means there’s a mix of both in-person and virtual attendees. Meaningful engagement can happen with a hybrid model. We hope that these tips for patient partners…
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Elevating the Voices of All in British Columbia
Ensuring the voices of all in British Columbia are heard takes a willingness to recognize the barriers to health care services and a strong resolve to reduce them. It’s through this self-reflection that health care has the potential to improve for everyone. This document is designed to highlight the importance…
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Selection Process Sample Questions
Creating a great partnership means making sure both the health care team and patient partners feel comfortable with moving forward together. For some opportunities, you may have a shortlist of patient partners, and it may be appropriate to host an informal discussion to ensure that they will be a good…
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Zoom Instructions
Patient Voices Network uses the Zoom online platform for all orientations, education, and training. We have put together this handy guide to help prepare you to participate. If you have any further questions about using Zoom for PVN related activities, please contact pvn@bcpsqc.ca or 1.877.282.1919. Download the tips…
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Patient Partner FAQs
Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Patient Partners! As we continue to support what you need to be confident as a PVN member, we will continue to add to these. If you do not find the answer to your question here, we encourage you to contact by telephone at…
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Health Care Partner Readiness Checklist
We encourage you to get together with your team and use this checklist to have a discussion around whether or not you’re ready to engage patients. If you are unable to check off every item on the checklist, it might be time to reach out to your local Engagement…
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Staying Well in Uncertain Times – Apr 30, 2020 Webinar
In the spirit of resilience, the Canadian Mental Health Association’s BC Division is proudly offering expanded supports during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis with funding from the provincial government. Participants in this session were: Introduced to innovative new supports and resources for health care workers and the public Taking…
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Tips for Closing the Loop
Closing the loop is an essential component in successful engagements because patient partners share personal experiences and spend time and energy in engagement opportunities. It’s crucial to inform them of how their participation contributed to the objective or end-result after, and ideally throughout, each engagement. That’s why we put…
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A Guide to Authentic Patient Engagement
The Guide to Authentic Patient Engagement provides resources to support your engagement journey. It’s designed to meet you where you are in your planning. We have also created a handy video series as a companion if you would like to listen along while you plan. The guide…
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