Creating culturally safe primary care for people who use substances video now online

the Reducing Stigma in Primary Care Research Team — The Reducing Stigma in Primary Care Research Team. Photo: Jonathan Woods.

Creating culturally safe primary care for people who use substances

One of the lessons being learned as we navigate the current crisis related to illicit drug overdoses and deaths is an appreciation of how existing services and systems for people who use substances falls short of meeting their needs. The Reducing Stigma in Primary Care project uses participatory community research to bring together people who use or have used substances, academic researchers, physicians, and health planners to develop a model of safe primary care for this population by asking them to complete this statement: “I would feel safe going to the doctor if...”

In this presentation, we will hear how academic researchers, peer groups and others have worked together to help determine what would make people who use substances feel safe to access primary care. This talk is free to attend and everyone is welcome. Watch the presentation on YouTube.

Learn more about the project at www.spc.cisur.ca.

The Reducing Stigma in Primary Care Research Team is co-led by Dr. Karen Urbanoski (CISUR Scientist; Canada Research Chair in Substance Use, Addictions and Health Services Research; Assistant Professor, UVic’s School of Public Health and Social Policy), Dr. Bernie Pauly (CISUR Scientist, Associate Professor, UVic School of Nursing), SOLID Outreach Victoria, Umbrella Society for Addictions & Mental Health, Royal Roads University, UVic School of Social Work, BC SUPPORT Unit Vancouver Island Centre, Island Health, and the Victoria Division of Family Practice.