Now in her second year in
the Indigenous Social Work Program at the University of Regina, she continues to advocate for Indigenous peoples.
Not exact matches
I am now enrolled full time in the Master of
Social Work program at UVIC in
Indigenous Specialization.
The
program, facilitated by Dr Gregory Phillips, included sessions giving an overview of international frameworks, cross-country comparisons of policy and health and
social indicators, truth - telling,
Indigenous knowledges and ethics, and on wellness, wellbeing and strength, services and systems and priorities for further
work.
Its focus was on policy areas that powerfully influence the «
social determinants of health» and that are addressed in the CRE - SDHE
program of
work including
Indigenous affairs, urban environments,
social protection and health systems.
Strategies: Promote collaboration on specific issues (such as health, mental health, youth, elderly, domestic violence) among diverse interest groups in communities; identify and publicise successful cases of community based solutions and positive management of
social development; support community based advocacy of school curriculum and practices; boost mentoring, homework support and family support for
Indigenous secondary and post - secondary students; negotiate with stakeholders to improve school to
work transitions
programs.