In June 2014, funding and resource support was provided by Indigenous Health to Aboriginal Health Improvement Committees for patient journey and process mapping activities, as well as to develop local cultural resources.
Local cultural resources are available for health practitioners to support their understanding of Indigenous community histories and contexts. This will build on existing Indigenous Cultural Competency training for Northern Health staff by increasing local knowledge.
The local cultural resources booklet summarizes the work done by each A/IHIC over the past several years.
Local Cultural Resources available online
First Nations Health Centres in the Northwest of British Columbia: A discharge planning tool
First Nations Health Centers in the Northwest of British Columbia: A discharge planning tool summarizes information on First Nations Health Centres in the Northwest, including services and contact information, to support discharge planning from Northern Health facilities back to First Nations communities.
Gitxsan cultural practices with births, near-death and upon the death of a Gitxsan person
Gitxsan cultural practices with births, near death, and upon the death of a Gitxsan person includes tips for hospital and health workers on how to approach these important life transitions for Gitxsan community members.
Cultural practices around illness and death
This 27-minute video provides information for health providers about cultural practices around illness and death from First Nations speakers from the Haisla, Nisga'a, Tsimshian, Gitxsan, and Tahltan Nations near Terrace and Kitimat.
Cultural practices around birth
This 10-minute video provides information for health providers about cultural practices around birth from First Nations speakers from the Haisla, Nisga'a, Tsimshian, Gitxsan, and Tahltan Nations near Terrace and Kitimat.
Honouring our journey
This 25-minute video provides information for health care providers about the Haida and Tsimshian Nations' culture and history, and how these impact their health care needs.
Kitselas Youth health and wellness
In this 12 minute video, the Kitselas Youth health and wellness team talks about what is being done to help young people in the community. Discussions around how the program can move forward to improve upon what is already in place.
How to get the most out of health care visits: Patient advice to providers
This 13-minute video by the Omineca Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee was created to assist health care providers and community members in getting the most out of their health care visits.
How to get the most out of health care visits: Provider advice to patients and families
This 9-minute video by the Omineca Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee was created to assist health care providers and community members in getting the most out of their health care visits.