A RESEARCH TO PRACTICE SEMINAR
Co-sponsored by
the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention,
the North Okanagan Hospice Society,
and the Institute for Community Engaged Research

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 10:00 - 11:00 am PST
UBC Okanagan's campus
RHS 129, Reichwald Health Sciences Centre, 1088 Discovery Avenue

The Power to Choose:
Improving end-of-life care in
First Nation communities

PRESENTER:
Dr. Mary Lou Kelley, Professor Emeritus
School of Social Work,
Centre for Education and Research on Agin and Health (CERAH)
Lakehead University

ABSTRACT: The need for accessible, culturally appropriate palliative care services for First Nations communities is a growing social obligation and an emerging Canadian policy priority; however, there is very little research to specifically inform palliative care delivery in First Nations communities.

Dr. Kelley will share findings of a five year project showing the value of local community development, regional partnerships, education and community empowerment in addressing gaps in palliative care services for First Nations communities.
This research was funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Everyone is welcome

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