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Government of Canada Supports Teaching Canadian Physicians More About First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health

News Release 2009-51 March 26, 2009 For immediate release OTTAWA – Medical Educational Modules in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health were launched today by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal…

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News Release 2009-51 March 26, 2009 For immediate release OTTAWA – Medical Educational Modules in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health were launched today by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, together with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC).” These educational modules outline ways for physicians to provide better, more culturally responsive care to Aboriginal people,” said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. “Fostering better health care outcomes for Canada’s Aboriginal people is vital, timely and worthy of our resources, and we’re excited to see these modules launched.” The four teaching modules in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Family Medicine provide medical residents and practising physicians with the education and cultural competencies required to better meet the health care needs of Canada’s Aboriginal people. The modules were created by three working groups composed of faculty from Canada’s medical schools, national Aboriginal organizations and Indigenous elders, and experts in First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and curriculum development. The modules will be available to all faculties of medicine in postgraduate medical education (PGME) programs and continuing medical education. For postgraduate medical education in Canada, there are approximately 49 residency programs offering training in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Psychiatry, or Family Medicine, and the modules could be accessed by all of these programs. In addition, the “Core Curriculum” could reach more than 700 postgraduate residency programs. The core curriculum covers numerous topics, including residential schools history, social determinants of health and an overview of the Government of Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, a federal initiative that provides health coverage for goods and services not covered by provinces, territories or other private insurance plans. Included in the curriculum and teaching modules are faculty development components and educational content and resources to support teaching. These modules will also serve as a model for other specialties, disciplines and faculties wishing to integrate similar teaching into their educational programming. The launch of the modules marks the culmination of a two-year, $1-million initiative funded by Health Canada. -30- Media Enquiries: Health Canada (613) 957-2983 Josée Bellemare Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq Federal Minister of Health (613) 957-0200 Public Enquiries: (613) 957-2991 1-866 225-0709

Environment and Conservation March 25, 2009 The annual Drinking Water Safety in Newfoundland and Labrador report for 2008 was released today at the Clean and Safe Drinking Water Workshop taking…

March 25, 2009Comments Off on News Release 2009-51 March 26, 2009 For immediate release OTTAWA – Medical Educational Modules in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Health were launched today by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health, together with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC).” These educational modules outline ways for physicians to provide better, more culturally responsive care to Aboriginal people,” said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. “Fostering better health care outcomes for Canada’s Aboriginal people is vital, timely and worthy of our resources, and we’re excited to see these modules launched.” The four teaching modules in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Family Medicine provide medical residents and practising physicians with the education and cultural competencies required to better meet the health care needs of Canada’s Aboriginal people. The modules were created by three working groups composed of faculty from Canada’s medical schools, national Aboriginal organizations and Indigenous elders, and experts in First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and curriculum development. The modules will be available to all faculties of medicine in postgraduate medical education (PGME) programs and continuing medical education. For postgraduate medical education in Canada, there are approximately 49 residency programs offering training in Obstetrics, Gynecology, Psychiatry, or Family Medicine, and the modules could be accessed by all of these programs. In addition, the “Core Curriculum” could reach more than 700 postgraduate residency programs. The core curriculum covers numerous topics, including residential schools history, social determinants of health and an overview of the Government of Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Program, a federal initiative that provides health coverage for goods and services not covered by provinces, territories or other private insurance plans. Included in the curriculum and teaching modules are faculty development components and educational content and resources to support teaching. These modules will also serve as a model for other specialties, disciplines and faculties wishing to integrate similar teaching into their educational programming. The launch of the modules marks the culmination of a two-year, $1-million initiative funded by Health Canada. -30- Media Enquiries: Health Canada (613) 957-2983 Josée Bellemare Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq Federal Minister of Health (613) 957-0200 Public Enquiries: (613) 957-2991 1-866 225-0709Read More

Government of Canada Announces Funding to Fight Tuberculosis

Ottawa (Ontario) – On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced additional funding for three programs aimed at helping fight…

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Pauktuutit Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy and Success!

25th Anniversary Celebrations April 1, 2009 marks an important event in the history of Inuit in Canada. Twenty-five years ago, an organization was created that would have a profound effect…

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Message from Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health – World Tuberculosis Day

March 24, 2009 On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, it is important to reflect on the progress that has been made fighting the disease and also on the domestic and international…

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First Nation Teens in Critical Condition

Used Ecstacy at Wedding Reception PAUL FIRST NATION, AB, March 23 – Two teenage girls from Paul First Nation, west of Edmonton, are in critical condition in an Edmonton hospital…

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Assembly of First Nations National Chief Marks World Water Day: “The Government Must Recognize the Right to Water as a Human Right”

March 20, 2009 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine commented today on World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22, 2009.“Water is an important issue for Indigenous…

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Government of Canada Works with British Columbia to Help Prevent Young People From Taking Illicit Drugs

Penticton, British Columbia –(March 21, 2009) – The Government of Canada is supporting projects under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund that will strengthen drug prevention among youth in British…

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Metabolic Syndrome and its Components as predictors of incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Aboriginal Community

Abstract Background: Risk factors for type 2 diabetes remain poorly characterized among Aboriginal Canadians. We aimed to determine the incidence of type 2 diabetes in an Aboriginal community and to…

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Expert Alert – ‘Dive In’ to Clean Water

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) experts speak out for World Water Day (March 22) ATTENTION: Assignment editors, health, research and science reporters For immediate release- 2009-06 OTTAWA (March 16,…

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