Projects & Programs

Education

Science and Research

  • “Coping Well” Pain Project

    This project takes a strength-based approach that prioritizes community protocols, needs, and experiences. Specifically, we examine cultural understandings of wellness, strategies used to manage chronic pain including challenges with opioid substance use disorder and barriers and challenges to accessing care. It will produce two sets of educational resources to support both healthcare practitioners as they support First Nations patients and community members as they navigate their pain experience.

  • Cultural Safety in the Canadian Network for Digital Health Evaluations

    This research aims to establish a health systems policy framework to inform the development of a Rights-Based [...]

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  • Best Practices for Processing Research Ethics Submissions at WCH Involving Indigenous Peoples: A Resource Package

    This project aims to develop a resources package for the Research Ethics Board (REB) at Women's College Hospital, which will provide considerations and recommendations on processing REB submissions that involve Indigenous peoples.

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