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  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

Overview  Who are we?  What are we about?  Where are we?  Why choose us?

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

Meet our Site Director

Meet our Site Administrator

Meet Our Residents

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

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

Training that is healing

Where are we?  Coast Salish Territory  Cowichan Valley - 1 resident  Victoria - 1 resident  Vancouver - 1 resident  Ladysmith- 1 resident

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

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

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

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

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

Vancouver

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

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

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

Sample Curriculum- Victoria Block 1 Block2Block 3Block 4Block 5 Block 6Block 7 Block 8 Block 9Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 PGY-1Intro to Fmed CardioPeds- IPeds-AVac/ Elec FMedInt Med ERVac/ Ele Fmed/ AB Obs/ Gyn ICU/ SS PGY-2Elec FM/ Ele Horiz FM/ Psych Horiz FM/ Ele Horiz Hospice/ Surgery FM/ MSK Horiz FM/ Psych Horiz FM/ Ele Horiz Rural FM/ Ele Horiz Transition to Practice

Sample Curriculum - Vancouver Block 1 Block2Block 3Block 4Block 5Block 6Block 7Block 8 Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 PGY-1FFMFIRHorVac/ Elec Int MedHorPedsHorVac/ Ele HorERHorFamily Med Ward 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

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

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

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

Spend some time with Elders and consider training with us!

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

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

Questions?  Contact info:  Chief Residents  Dayna Briemon -  Ami Brosseau -  Site Director  Danièle Behn-Smith -  Site Coordinator  Carlea Remodo –