- Dr. Kendall Ho, Lori Quinn, Anne-Marie Jamin (Indigenous Health Team), Vancouver Acute & Community: Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural Safety (EPIC)
- Dr. Tracy Morton, Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay, Haida Gwaii: Indigenous Cultural Safety
- Dr. Rachel Williams, Ridge Meadows Hospital: Initiatives for Growing Culturally Safe Care
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The Doctors of BC Guide for Respectful Indigenous Engagement can also support divisions, MSAs, and physician members in their work with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
Video and presentation takeaways
TAKEAWAYS
Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural Safety (EPIC) Task Group
Purpose of this table: To prioritize and advance Indigenous Cultural Safety in Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) settings, guided by meaningful partnerships.
Activities: Three key strategies
1. Educational resources
- UBC Continuing Professional Development accreditation for IHR (up to 6.0 Mainpro+ credits)
- Educational resources (i.e., infographic) from past Indigenous Health Round sessions
- Accessible repository of past IHR recordings
- ED-specific Indigenous Cultural Safety educational online course
2. An Indigenous Health patient experience think tank
- Listening and learning for change.
3. iCON-VCH Indigenous Health Rounds
- Bringing together Indigenous voices to health care professionals for knowledge sharing, dialogue and brainstorming solutions.
Feedback from participants
Indigenous Cultural Safety Activities
- Commissioned a totem pole that incorporated themes of unity, welcoming, healing and respect to guide delivery of health care.
- Participated in a ceremony and feast to raise totem pole with about 800 community members.
- Created a partnership agreement between the hospital and Haida community to define and consolidate a foundational relationship.
- Co-developed signage in key hospital areas in Haida language.
- Displayed indigenous artifacts displayed in welcoming areas.
- Held education sessions taught by Elders to increase language skills.
Results and insights
- Created a foundation on which to build culturally safe care.
- Recognized that everyone has prejudices and needs to be involved to create a path to safety and humility.
- Raised awareness of history and the need for more knowledge/understanding.
Initiatives for growing culturally safe care
Activities to date
- Held a CME Accredited Interactive workshop and smaller follow-up event with Len Pierre.
- Created a sharing library of educational/informational resources.
- Established an MSA Indigenous Health Liaison position.
Results: Established ongoing plans
- Grow connections with the Indigenous community.
- Create opportunities for patients to engage in traditional medicines,
- Establish a healing garden near the physical rehabilitation unit,
- Encourage all MSA members to take the San-yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Online Training.
VIDEO SEGMENTS
14:16 | EPIC: Engaging Physicians in Indigenous Cultural Safety at VPSA & VCH
31:44 | Indigenous Cultural Safety Activities at Haida Gwaii Hospital
51:14 | Initiative for growing culturally safe care at Ridge Meadows Hospital
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