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.