The Stigma Around FASD/ Working with Moms with Christine Westland & Janet Christie

The Stigma Around FASD/ Working with Moms with Christine Westland & Janet Christie

On November 24th, 2010, Christine Westland & Janet Christie will discuss Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) with the UBC Learning Circle. Chris. Westland is a RN who has worked in maternal childcare, psychiatry, addictions and most recently the adolescent mental health consultant for FNIH. She has been presenting workshops on FASD for several years with […]

Dr. Gabor Mate – Taming the Hungry Ghosts: Combining Science and Compassion in Working with Addicted Human Beings

Dr. Gabor Mate – Taming the Hungry Ghosts: Combining Science and Compassion in Working with Addicted Human Beings

TAMING THE HUNGRY GHOSTS: Combining Science and Compassion in Working with Addicted Human Beings On Wednesday, November 17th, http://www.drgabormate.com/ Dr. Gabor Maté will discuss his work in addictions with the UBC Learning Circle. Contrary to what is often claimed, the source of addictions is not to be found in genes, but in the early childhood […]

Palliative Care with Evelyn Voyageur

Palliative Care with Evelyn Voyageur

On November 3rd, 2010, Evelyn Voyageur will present to the UBC Learning Circle on Palliative Care.Evelyn Voyageur is of the Kwa-kwa-ka-wak Nation, of the Dwadainox tribe in British Columbia and has four children (Joy, Carl, Ivan and Ernest), 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She speaks Kwa kwa la fluently. Having returned to school over […]

Dr. Danielle Behn-Smith: “Lessons From My Elders”

Dr. Danielle Behn-Smith: “Lessons From My Elders”

“Lessons from my Elders: How Traditional Healers are Changing my Medical Practice” During this 45-60 minute session Dr. Behn Smith will recount stories of her experiences traveling the globe and learning from over a dozen traditional healers.  She will reflect on common themes that emerged within these teachings and how she works to bring these […]

HIV/AIDS – Sandra Sasaki, Positive Living North

HIV/AIDS – Sandra Sasaki, Positive Living North

Sandra Sasaki, Education Services Manager – Positive Living North http://www.positivelivingnorth.ca/ Sandra is married to her husband Ken, and is a mother to three wonderful daughters who have given her eight grandchildren. Over the past fifteen years, Sandra has offered support to families learning to make healthier choices. Sandra has her BA in General Studies, along […]

FNHC Update – Tripartite eHealth and ‘Panorama’

FNHC Update – Tripartite eHealth and ‘Panorama’

Download Poster: FN PIP One-sheet Download Powerpoint: FN PIP Overview – October 2010 e-health is an integrated set of telecommunication technologies, accurate and timely information, and related process enhancements that together enable the efficient delivery of health care services, and incorporate the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Telehealth. Panorama is an electronic public health surveillance […]

Basis for a Framework Agreement Presentation

Basis for a Framework Agreement Presentation

On September 29th, 2010, senior officials from Health Canada, BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport and the First Nations Health Council, will be presenting the recently initialed Basis for a Framework Agreement through videoconference to First Nations. The Basis for a Framework Agreement on First Nations Health Governance is the first step in BC […]

2008/2009 Videoconference Sessions

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