Support for Indigenous patients and families in Healthcare

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0:00 Introduction and Land Acknowledgment
2:40 Speakers Introduction
3:36 Agenda and what is the Indigenous Health Program at UHN
5:30 Indigenous Health Program Priorities
9:57 Grounding Principles - 7 Grandfather Teachings
11:17 Medicine Wheel Model of Care
13:57 All about UHN Indigenous Patient Navigators
23:32 How to refer a patient to the UHN Indigenous Health Program
24:35 Question and Answer with Victoria - UHN Indigenous Health Navigator
40:15 How to ask for a Smudging Ceremony at a hospital
43:44 Incorporating Indigenous health and wellness into your care journey
44:25 Ontario5 Human Rights Code
47:04 Importance of having dedicated Indigenous Health Teams & programming in health care organizations
58:46 Resources
1:02:19 Next Month's Topic

Resources:
UHN Indigenous Patient Navigators video shown:    • UHN Indigenous Patient Navigator  
Anishnawbe Health Toronto https://aht.ca/
Ontario Human Rights Code - Creed and Human Rights for Indigenous Peoples
https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/indigenous-...

Referrals to Indigenous Patient Navigators at UHN:
If you are seeking or receiving care at UHN, you may ask your health care provider to refer you to an Indigenous Patient Navigator, OR, you may contact the Indigenous Health Program directly:
Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital Emergency Departments:437-553-5453
All other UHN sites: 647-309-1794

General Inquiries:
[email protected] 

For more information about UHN Patient Education & Engagement, visit http://www.uhnpatienteducation.ca.