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Strategic Priority 7: Education

Priorities and Actions 

Address gaps in education and programming 
  • Measure the impact of the Indigenous Cancer Care Unit’s resources to address gaps in education and programming
  • Increase Indigenous youth audience and engagement with cancer education initiatives 
Support and increase cultural awareness and safety education and programming  
  • Sustain, enhance, promote and evaluate the Indigenous Relationship and Cultural Awareness Courses in collaboration with the Learning and Development business unit Work with partners to gather, develop, promote and share information and opportunities on cultural awareness and safety activities across the health system  
  • Support education, training and knowledge sharing for providers and Indigenous people Inform and adapt Indigenous cancer resources, training and tools for providers working with Indigenous people Continue to develop and disseminate culturally appropriate information and educational resources to respond to Indigenous peoples’ emerging cancer education needs and priorities  

Regional Indigenous Cancer Plan Priorities and Actions

  • In collaboration with the ICCU, disseminate educational resources (e.g. Cancer Screening Fact Sheets) to ensure resources/tools reach FNIMuI communities
  • In collaboration with ICCU participate in updating resources with newer and current information  
  • Disseminate educational and health promotion resources
  • Continue to encourage and coordinate cultural awareness training to all members of the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre and partner hospitals via the Indigenous Relationship and Cultural Safety e-Modules  
  • Continue to engage Indigenous communities and organizations, including sharing program information and promoting awareness of the Indigenous cancer roles in the region
  • Amplify and socialize changes to screening eligibility (breast screening age of eligibility change, Pap test changing to HPV test, new Ontario Lung Screening Program in the South West 

Anticipated Benefits to Indigenous Communities  

  • Increased knowledge and understanding of cancer among Indigenous peoples in the South West
  • Increased understanding of Indigenous history, culture and cancer care issues and needs 
Regional Indigenous Cancer Plan Overview

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