2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report 11: Health Resources for Indigenous Communities--Indigenous Services Canada
Audit covered the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Audit covered the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Looks at the use of a more borderless health care system for Indigenous communities to meet their specific needs.
Discusses eight key principles: awareness and understanding, learning and education, building relationships, preparation, kindness and empathy, respect, value and listening. Principles were developed during an online Culturally Safe Engagement event in June, 2021.
Reports results of 183 interviews and focus groups held between 2015 and 2015 in eight communities with a variety of health delivery systems, geographies, accessibilities and language groups. Four themes emerged: control of healthcare, traditional medicine and healing practices, community participation, and dealing with the impacts of colonization.
Related Material: Executive Summary.
Topics include collaboration with heathcare providers, communication strategies, determining vaccine numbers, clinic implementation, and vaccination after care.
Identifies ways of incorporating Gitxsan knowledge of dementia to help nurses incorporate more culturally safe practices to deal with Indigenous elderly patients in British Columbia.
Connects Indigenous health with the locations of rural and remote Indigenous communities.
Discusses strategies health care organizations can employ in areas of community, education, relationships, Indigenous partnership, wholistic continuum of care, self-determination and culture in order to create a inclusive environment for Indigenous patients.
Using an community-based approach by using over 183 interviews to discuss Indigenous health.
Addresses the reluctance of Nuu-chah-nulth elders to seek health care through a two day workshop between the Nuu-chah-nulth people and BC health care providers to brainstorm recommendations to improve emergency care.
Five vignettes explore effects of colonialism and systemic discrimination from birth through to elderhood. Accompanied by Educational Guide. Duration: 35:51.