UNBC will be host to a new resource collection promoting culturally-safe health care services for Indigenous peoples.
On Friday, Indigenous Service Canada and the provincial government announced more than $1 million over five years to develop the collection at the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health at UNBC.
"This collection of critical information will help to guide and inform the best efforts of all health-care workers to address and stop stigma and discrimination against Indigenous peoples in health systems," NCCIH academic leader Margo Greenwood said in a press release.
The funding will support the creation of tools, strategies and resources for health care providers. The public, online library will include videos, communication resources, research papers, training materials and educational platforms and some resources are already available.
"This project will go a long way toward addressing the issue of Indigenous-specific racism in our health system, but also can serve as an important model and training opportunity for the rest of Canada,” B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a press release. “We are proud to collaborate on something so integral that will deepen our understanding of cultural safety and awareness, and ensure our systems are safe for everyone."
