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UBC’S ABORIGINAL FAMILY PRACTICE SITE

UBC’S ABORIGINAL FAMILY PRACTICE SITE. CaRMS 2014. Welcome. On behalf of the Residents and Staff of the Aboriginal Residency Training Site, we welcome you

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UBC’S ABORIGINAL FAMILY PRACTICE SITE

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  1. UBC’S ABORIGINAL FAMILY PRACTICE SITE CaRMS 2014

  2. Welcome • On behalf of the Residents and Staff of the Aboriginal Residency Training Site, we welcome you • We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge that we are on Coast Salish Territory, and to acknowledge the elders that are present today

  3. Overview • Who are we? • What are we about? • Where are we? • Why choose us?

  4. Who are we? • Small distributed site with 4 residents/year • Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal • Dedicated site team • Amazing partners!!!!

  5. Meet our Site Director

  6. Meet our Site Administrator

  7. Meet Our Residents

  8. What are we about? • Our mission: • to improve the health of Aboriginal people by training physicians sensitive to and empowered with skills and knowledge of Aboriginal health issues • Building relationships to support vibrant, healthy, Aboriginal children, families and communities

  9. What are we about? • Fostering healthy relationships • Incorporating traditional teachings and ceremony into our various academic activities • Need to have a desire to work with the Aboriginal population • Aboriginal ancestry not required

  10. Training that is healing

  11. Where are we? • Coast Salish Territory • Cowichan Valley - 1 resident • Victoria - 1 resident • Vancouver - 1 resident • Ladysmith- 1 resident

  12. Cowichan(catchment area pop. 80,000) • Cowichan District Hospital with some rotations in Victoria • Shared academic time with the Victoria site • Excellent staff, few other learners meaning lots of hands on experience

  13. Cowichan • Cowichan Tribes/Hulhetun • Local attractions include the Cowichan river, hiking, biking, and vineyards • BEST farmer’s market on the Island! • Close to major ferry routes

  14. Victoria (population 400,000) • Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria General Hospital • Urban training center • Longitudinal program • Brand new hospital

  15. Victoria • Local First Nations - Songhees, Esquimalt, Tsartlip, Tsawout • Endless outdoor activities, bike friendly • All the amenities of a big city with a small town feel

  16. Vancouver(pop. 2,300,000) • VNHS/Sheway (Downtown Eastside) • St. Paul’s • Interdisciplinary programs • Lots of maternity care, young urban Aboriginal families

  17. Vancouver

  18. Ladysmith(pop. 8,000) • Chemainus Health Care Centre and Nanaimo General Hospital • Shared Academic time with Nanaimo • New site for 2014

  19. Ladysmith • Stz’uminus first nations • Small town charm • Spectacular natural surroundings overlooking the gulf islands • Outdoor activities, wineries

  20. Common experiences • Remote First Nations • Aboriginal Academic Days • Time with Elders • Aluxut/Traditional medicine • Lots of electives

  21. Sample Curriculum- Victoria

  22. Sample Curriculum - Vancouver FFM: Foundations of Family Medicine – Behavioral Medicine FIR: maternity ward at BCWH focusing on women with addictions Hor: horizontal family medicine, including peds, psychiatry, maternity, one-week fly-ins with a family doc to rural indigenous communities PGY-2: includes surgery and palliative care opportunities, 2 months rural, as well as plenty of elective time to tailor your residency experience

  23. Why choose to join us? • We are a unique Site • Focus is on training family physicians to provide culturally safe care to Aboriginal people, families and communities • Well established program with exciting new changes

  24. Strengths of Our Program • Exceptional clinical experiences • Foundational teachings in Aboriginal knowledge from community leaders and elders • Unique rural experience in Aboriginal communities, working with a diverse group of First Nations • Amazing site director and administrative staff

  25. Strengths of Our Program…. • Focus on building strong relationships amongst local community and Aboriginal elders • Flexible, tailoring our educational experience to our interests • Our program recognizes the importance of practicing self-care • Reflexive

  26. Spend some time with Elders and consider training with us!

  27. If you choose us, you’re choosing family . . .

  28. Good-Bye • Thank-you for your attention, and for taking the time to consider our program • Huy Tseep Q’u

  29. Questions? • Contact info: • Chief Residents • Dayna Briemon - dbriemon@alumni.ubc.ca • Ami Brosseau - amijoseph@gmail.com • Site Director • Danièle Behn-Smith - Daniele.BehnSmith@viha.ca • Site Coordinator • Carlea Remodo – carlea.remodo@viha.ca

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