Welcome to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care Module

Welcome to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care Project, presented by the Tapestry Tool and funded by the BC SUPPORT Unit. Here, you can find helpful resources for homes looking to be more inclusive and welcoming to diverse folks. Navigate these resources by double clicking on each circle to see the content. Want …

Welcome to the BC SUPPORT Unit Tapestry Project!

Welcome to the BC SUPPORT Unit tapestry project: Methods for Supporting Diverse Patient Engagement in a Diverse World! These modules are a set of educational tools designed to help support the inclusion of diverse people in health research. Here, you can find information on how to navigate the Tapestry Tool, before experiencing the project! Have …

EDI and Patient-Oriented Research

The following is an excerpt from “Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research: Improving health outcomes through evidence-informed care”. 1.1 What is Patient-Oriented Research? Research focused on patients is the cornerstone of evidence-informed health care, a relatively recent concept of clinical care that was largely pioneered in Canada.1 A recent survey undertaken by the British Medical Journal of its readers …

JEDI+

Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthegraysonschool.org%2Fjedi%2F&psig=AOvVaw1Pi_3xwUZElEht9Y9e9lku&ust=1627570416997000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCNC9676ChvICFQAAAAAdAAAAABAY Justice refers to dismantling barriers to resources and opportunities in society so that all individuals and communities can live a full & dignified life. Equity refers to achieving parity in policy, process and outcomes for historically and/or currently underrepresented and/or marginalized people and groups while accounting for diversity. It considers power, access, opportunities, …

Using Health Economic Methods to Design Clinical Studies

Project Status: Completed Project Summary Our project was trying to find out what are the most important factors to people with scleroderma who might be trying to decide whether to undergo stem-cell transplant, a treatment that offers exciting benefits but with considerable risks. By talking to people with scleroderma, we found that although risks and …