Strategic Priority 7: Education

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