Art from the Heart
Showcasing pain related artwork by youth participants. View upcoming exhibit dates.
Two-Eyed Seeing
Kesa'si
Find out what this Mi'kmaw word means and how it impacts our research.
The ACHH Initiative is working with communities and clinicians to bridge the gap in our understanding of Indigenous children’s pain and hurt and improve healthcare experiences.
About the Initiative
The ACHH Initiative is working with communities and clinicians to bridge the gap in our understanding of Indigenous children’s pain and hurt. We hope to design tools for culturally appropriate communication and treatment.
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
News
Indigenous youth from P.E.I., Nova Scotia take ideas to @SenateCA via @capebretonpost. Read full article: https://t.co/PUlM2IQYsO. With quotes from @KarleeSAJohnson @LushRichard @danielchristmas @BrianFrancisPEI.
Why does children’s #pain get short shrift? by @picardonhealth https://t.co/fhhO9CJJ72 (2014) via @GlobeDebate @KidsInPain #CPS96 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt https://t.co/Xj0zhfJJMt
Students learn about the life cycle of salmon and Mi'kmaq culture https://t.co/ytrFqBvb0d
NSERC Promo-Science Two-Eyed Seeing Summer Day Camp is taking place July 8th - 11th, 2019 and they are seeking volunteers from MSVU for general volunteer duties and those with artistic skills to help develop the visual materials. See attachments for details!
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