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

Block2

Block 3

Block 4

Block 5

Block 6

Block 7

Block 8

Block 9

Block 10

Block 11

Block 12

Block 13

PGY-1 Intro to Fmed

Cardio

Peds- I

Peds-A

Vac/ Elec

FMed Int Med

ER Vac/ Ele

Fmed/ AB

Obs/ Gyn

Obs/ Gyn

ICU/ SS

PGY-2 Elec Elec FM/ EleHoriz

FM/ Psych Horiz

FM/ Ele Horiz

Hospice/ Surgery

FM/ MSK Horiz

FM/ Psych Horiz

FM/ Ele Horiz

Rural Rural FM/ Ele Horiz

Transition to Practice

Sample Curriculum - Vancouver

Block 1

Block2

Block 3

Block 4

Block 5

Block 6

Block 7

Block 8

Block 9

Block 10

Block 11

Block 12

Block 13

PGY-1 FFM FIR Hor Vac/ Elec

Int Med

Hor Peds Hor Vac/ Ele

Hor ER Hor Family Med Ward

FFM: Foundations of Family Medicine – Behavioral MedicineFIR: maternity ward at BCWH focusing on women with addictionsHor: 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 - 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