Health Care Best Practices
for Aboriginal, Metis, First Nations and Rural Communities
October 25 and 26, 2011 · Workshops: October 27, 2011
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Featuring These Knowledgeable Experts... and many more!
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Sandra Garbitt
Health Program Coordinator
Treaty 8 BC |
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Michelle DeGroot
Executive Director, Health Actions
First Nations Health Council (FNHC)
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David Kay
Executive Director
Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan
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David Murray
President and CEO
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
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Carrie Bourassa
Nominated Principal Investigator
First Nations University of Canada
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John G. Hansen
Aboriginal and Northern Studies
University College of the North
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Shirley Thompson
Associate Professor, Natural Resources Institute
University of Manitoba
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June Anonson
Associate Professor, College of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
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Event Overview
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Hear practical advice and
strategies from a faculty of experts
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- National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
- First Nations Health Council (FNHC)
- First Nations Inuit Health - AB Region
- Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan (RPAP)
- University College of the North
- Treaty 8 BC
- University of Manitoba
- University of Saskatchewan
- Health Minds/Health Children Outreach Services, Alberta Health Services
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- Health Council of Canada
- Blood Tribe Department of Health
- Anishnawbe Mushkiki
- North Fraser Metis Association
- Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
- Bigstone Health Centre
- Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
- First Nations University of Canada
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Enhancing Community Wellness and Quality of Life with Improved Mental and Physical Health
- Learn about new Health Canada programs and initiatives
- Develop strategies for evaluating the methods of recruitment of health care physicians
- Understand the issues facing modern addictions and how to treat the root problems
- Hear about tripartite agreements and how they work
- Develop techniques necessary in building strong communication for good health care systems
- Learn how to engage communities to participate in health research
- Identify proper funding sources and learen how to develop an effective funding strategy
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For many First Nations, Metis and rural communities, access to primary health care is sporadic, difficult, and often inadequate. As an Aboriginal health care provider, your most important goal is to improve your community's health care programs and offer better access to a wide variety of necessary services and treatment options.
For years, Infonex has been providing top-notch professional conferences to Aboriginal groups. Attend INFONEX's Health Care Best Practices for Aboriginal, Metis, First Nations, and Rural Communities to get the cutting-edge information, proven strategies, and professional insights you need to improve and enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of your health care initiatives. This year's conference promises to build on our past success and go a step further with excellent new speakers, compelling case studies and detailed discussions of the most prominent health concerns faced by Aboriginal communities.
Attend this event and come away with workable strategies to help your community. Take advantage of this opportunity to improve your effectiveness in managing
health administration and contribute to discussions with others in attendance and learn
how you can strengthen delivery of health services in your region. Register today!
Who Should Attend This Event
- Chiefs
- Councillors
- Executive Directors
- Health Administrators/Directors
- Health Managers
- Health Coordinators
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- Program Coordinators
- Health Portfolio Holders
- Mental Health Coordinators
- Health Promotion Professionals
- Mental Health Professional
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