update on the bc first nations and aboriginal maternal and child health strategy area march 9, 2012...
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Update on the BC First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Strategy Area
March 9, 2012
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Overview
• Mat/Child Health Actions
• Context
• Strategic Direction
• Structure
• Current Work
• Discussion
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Providing vision, hearing
and dental screening for
Aboriginal children
Improving access to the full range of maternity
services for Aboriginal
women
Addressing issues arising from the BC Coroner’s
Office Child Death Review
Report
Developing an informational
campaign about seatbelt use and safe
driving
Maternal and Child Health ActionsThe Transformative Change Accord: First Nations Health Plan and the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan contain 4 health actions specific to maternal and child health:
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Maternal and child health priorities were identified by First Nations communities through the following:
• BC First Nations Submission on Blueprint for Aboriginal Health (2005)
• 3 Gathering Wisdom Forums (April 2007, May 2008, Nov 2009)
• Health Directors Forum (Sept 30 – Oct 1 2008)
• Regional Caucuses – FN Leadership Feedback and Input on Maternal and Child Health Issues (2008 – 2010)
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Identification of Mat/Child Health Priorities by First Nations Communities
Strategic Direction for the Future
Vision
That First Nations and Aboriginal women, mothers, and children (0-6 years) are supported to reach and maintain optimal health outcomes.
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Strategic Direction for the Future
MissionPromoting the health and well-being of First Nations and Aboriginal women, mothers, and children by:
– Identifying barriers to services and approaches to overcoming barriers
– Identifying ‘better’ or ‘best’ practices which enhance health outcomes
– Closing the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health outcomes
– Ensuring the availability of culturally relevant and appropriate resources and services
– Ensuring equity of access to health resources and services 6
Strategic Direction for the Future
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Support comprehen-sive immuniz
a-tion
Effective engagem
ent to build
capacity
Ensure effective screenin
g and referral
programs
Support healthy early
childhood developm
entReduce
child deaths caused
by accident
and injury
Support developm
ent in MCH
Promote breastfeed-ing
Gather and share evaluatio
n and research informatio
nEnsure
standards and
guidelines are
appropriate
Improve access to
MCH services
Priorities
Mat/Child Health Structure
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Implementation
Examples
Strategic Direction & Planning
Tripartite Committee for First Nations and Aboriginal Maternal &
Child Health
Childhood Screening
Infant Safe
Sleep
Aboriginal Doula
Initiative
Complex Needs
Discharge Planning
Current Work
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Childhood screening• Vision:
– Screening equipment loans and training for communities
• Hearing: – Penelakut producing DVD to increase
awareness and access to infant screening
• Oral Health: – Seabird Island produced DVD outlining
child’s first dentist visit
– Environmental scan complete in preparation for a First Nations and Aboriginal Oral Health Strategy
Current Work
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Infant Safe Sleep• In response to Child Death
Review report
• Development of culturally relevant resources to increase awareness and control over safe sleep practices
Current Work
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• Birthing support practices back into the hands of women
• Training to provide emotional, physical and spiritual support to families within their communities during pregnancy
Aboriginal Doula
Initiative
Current Work
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• Development of a model to enhance discharge planning for children with complex health care needs
• Community forum in April to follow-up on an earlier community meeting and obtain more input into model
• Potential demonstration of model on Vancouver Island
Complex Needs Discharge Planning
Your Turn…
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• What are the most pressing needs for MCH in your community?
• How can we best continue to engage with you and your communities?