Indigenous PCM | BC Patient-Centred Measurement

In March 2020, the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) was established to advise the British Columbia Office of Patient-Centred Measurement and the British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement (PCM) Steering Committee.

The IAC explores how Indigenous knowledge, experiences and ways of knowing can inform and decolonize current PCM processes (i.e., survey tool selection and development, data collection processes, analysis, reporting and dissemination and on Indigenous ways of knowing). Further, the IAC will help to prioritize PCM related matters impacting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. Read our 2020-2022 Impact Report here.

With great humility, the OPCM acknowledges that until now, no such process existed to ensure Indigenous representation and leadership to lead to meaningful change in patient-centred measurement. The OPCM commits to ensuring this takes place to move towards decolonizing colonial methods and processes in patient-centred measurement.

Use of the citation below is expected when the British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement Indigenous Advisory Committee’s Fire Agreements informs and/or is included in your publications, presentations, social media posts, etc. Thank you!

The British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement Indigenous Advisory Committee. (2021) Morgan, J; Matthew, M; Thevarge, D; Marsden, N; Laliberte, N; Thomson, S; Gillis, T; Corscadden, L; Muller, M; Nourani, S; Cuthbertson, L. Fire Agreements: Decolonization and Indigenization of British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurements Indigenous Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference; www.bcpcm.ca/indigenous-pcm

The results of the work of the IAC have informed actions toward improving Indigenous-engagement in the PCM path forward, and articulate pathways to Indigenous-led PCM with methodologies relevant to the worldview of the peoples on whose land this measurement is conducted. The IAC has identified three domains—Indigenous Lens, Indigenous Lean (Co-Design), and Indigenous Led—each representing different levels of Indigenous inclusion and decision making in a Conceptual Framework for Indigenous Approaches in Patient-Centred Measurement.

Xyemstés re xqweqwĺúten-kt
All of our voices are respected.
All of our voices are heard.
All of our voices matter.

In gratitude for their work, IAC members have reciprocal learning opportunities, individually and collectively, about existing PCM methods and the application of Indigenous methodologies to PCM. These learning opportunities may be presented through peers, networking, contributing to materials shared provincially, nationally and internationally, and where there is interest, to be involved in writing journal articles for publication to a broader audience. Where appropriate, this work will be shared here.

Use of the citation below is expected when the British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement Indigenous Advisory Committee’s Cultural Safety Module informs and/or is included in your measurement tools, publications, presentations, social media posts, etc. Thank you!

The British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement Indigenous Advisory Committee. (2021) Jones, J; Laliberte, N; Marsden, N; Matthew, M; Misovic, M; Morgan, J; Thevarge, D; Corscadden, L; Muller, M; Yesufu, Z; Clarke, D; Thomson, S; Cuthbertson, L. Indigenous Cultural Safety Module; www.bcpcm.ca/indigenous-pcm

Mark Matthew

Simpcw First Nation, IAC Co-Chair, Director of Indigenous Health, Health Quality BC

Stephen Thomson

Métis Citizen, Director, Health Governance, Métis Nation British Columbia

Jenny Morgan

Gitxsan First Nation, Lax Gibuu (Wolfclan) from the House of WiiMuk’willixw, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Social Work, University of Victoria

Namaste Marsden

Wilp Gamlaxyeltxw, Lax Ganeda (Frog Clan), from Gitanyow

Nancy Laliberté

Nehiyaw iskwew/Métis, Senior Director, Systems Transformation, Indigenous Health, Provincial Health Services Authority

Tabatha Berggren

Métis Citizen, Manager of Health Research and Evaluation, Métis Nation British Columbia

Payal Batra

Immigrant and honorary member of the Wolf Clan, Director, Research and Knowledge Exchange First Nations Health Authority

Brittany Bingham

shíshálh Nation, Assistant Professor, Division of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

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We will know that we have achieved cultural safety when the voice of the people receiving our services tell us we have.

Fire Agreements

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FIRE AGREEMENTS

The IAC’s Fire Agreements serve as an example of how to decolonize and Indigenize the Terms of Reference of a committee.

Use of the citation below is expected when the British Columbia Patient-Centred Measurement Indigenous Advisory Committee’s Fire Agreements informs and/or is included in your publications, presentations, social media posts, etc. Thank you!

OUR WORK

The IAC will guide how PCM is conducted in British Columbia with Indigenous Peoples.

The IAC has discussed and advised on many areas of PCM work including:

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The IAC has shared their work in the following places:

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