The Aboriginal Children’s Hurt and Healing (ACHH) Initiative is collaborating with communities and clinicians to bridge the gap in understanding Indigenous children’s pain and hurt, aiming to improve healthcare experiences.
Community Members
Are you a community member that participated in our work? Would you like your community to take part in our research? See what we’ve learned so far and how we plan to move forward.
Academic & Health Professionals
There’s lots of ways to improve the healthcare experience for Indigenous children and youth. Education is the first step! Learn more about ACHH’s research and the FIRST Approach developed for health professionals.
If we only treat one thing such as our body, and our spirit isn’t healthy and our minds and thoughts aren’t healthy, then how can you be healthy?
– Elder
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Featured Project
The ACHH Initiative is excited to announce the newly published article by members of the ACHH Initiative team!
This study assessed the app’s usability and clinical feasibility with First Nations youths and clinicians. The Kids Hurt App allows children and youth to articulate their pain through stories and descriptions, even while remaining stoic in their pain expression.
While not intended to diagnose pain, the app enhances the two-way communication between patients, families, and clinicians. Results showed all youths in testing would use the app in healthcare settings, with clinicians noting its potential value in practice.
