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Creating safer healthcare through care giver education: A focus on wellness, resiliency, and cultural safety within health care assistant education at Yukon University
No full textThis project aimed to enhance the foundational knowledge and skills related to wellness, resiliency, and cultural safety education for students in the Health Care Assistant (HCA) program at Yukon University. By revising the HCA 111 course, the project aimed to prepare students for success as front-line caregivers. Project objectives included conducting a literature review, engaging with Scandinavian colleges and universities, conversations with employed Yukon HCAs, consulting with local Indigenous knowledge holders on course revisions, and revising and delivering the course. This project addresses pressing needs in the Yukon healthcare system such as caregiver burnout and Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination. The revisions incorporated self-awareness learning, Elder-led learning, land-based learning, community experiential learning, and cultural safety education. The socio-ecological model and the First Nations perspective on health and wellness model guided the course revisions through a Two- Eyed Seeing approach in conjunction with cultural principles of meaningful relationships (9 Rs) and flexible content delivery to promote student wellness, resilience, and cultural safety. This project contributes to creating safer health care environments for both caregivers and Yukon Indigenous health care recipients
Impacts of glyphosate-based herbicides on the reproduction of forest understory plants and visitation by bumble bees (Bombus spp.)
No full textGlyphosate is the active ingredient in many common broad-spectrum herbicides used in forestry operations to reduce the presence of unwanted, competitive plant species. As a result of aerial applications, non-target forest understory plants receive a sublethal dose of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) and develop abnormalities such as changes in reproductive morphology. Glyphosate inhibits the
enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) of the shikimate pathway which produces the crucial aromatic amino acids for plant growth and other biochemical processes. There is very limited information on the long-term impacts of GBH on forest understory plant reproduction, fruit production, and vegetation production. Additionally, there are limited resources that discuss the impacts of GBH on the detection and visitation by bumble bees (Bombus spp.). The objectives of this research were to: 1) quantify glyphosate residues present in Chamaenerion angustifolium flowers and in samples of Bombus spp. found in areas treated with GBH; 2) quantify and compare stamen fluorescence of C. angustifolium (fireweed) flowers from GBH treated and untreated areas in operational forestry settings; 3) quantify the abundance and occurrence of different Bombus spp. in cutblocks one- and two-years post application compared to control sites; 4) quantify and compare the visitation of C. angustifolium by Bombus spp. in glyphosate-based herbicides treated and untreated plants; and 5) quantify and compare pollen viability, leaf-out, and fruit production in a variety of important food-producing forest plants in glyphosate-based herbicide treated and untreated sites in operational settings. I found that the amount of glyphosate residue present in floral tissues remained similar between one- and two-years post treatment. I also found that glyphosate-based herbicides have an impact on the fluorescence of male reproductive structures of forest understory plants. There was a reduction in the fluorescence emission of blue spectral wavelengths of anthers and pollen due to glyphosate-based herbicide treatment could lead to a reduction in detection and visitation by bumble bees as the blue photoreceptor in their compound eyes will be less likely to detect a flower for the bee to be drawn to it. Additionally, the increase in hue and saturation indicates that the presentation of the dominant wavelength present may no longer be the blue spectral wavelength. My findings indicate that glyphosate-based herbicides do not have an impact on the amount of time an individual bumble bee spends foraging on a flower. Glyphosate treatment influences floral characteristics related to bumble bee detection of flowers during foraging. This affects the number of bees present, but glyphosate-based herbicides do not impact how long an individual bumble bee visits a flower nor foraging effort once they are on a flower.
The reduction in pollen viability seen in C. angustifolium one-year post-application is similar to pollen viability seen in control samples by year two after glyphosate-based herbicide applications, indicating that GBH initially have a large impact on pollen quality but there is a recovery in pollen quality in C. angustifolium over time. Lastly, my findings indicate that application of GBH resulted in a reduction of leafout and fruit production of multiple forest plants one-year post-glyphosate treatment. The reality is that GBH may have greater implications on the ecological roles of fruit-producing plants and for the availability of food for animals in forest cutblocks than was previously acknowledged
A lesson for the future: will you let me violate your privacy to save your life?
No full textCOVID-19 was an unprecedented pandemic that changed the lives of everyone. To handle the virus’s rapid spread, governments and big tech companies, such as Google and Apple, implemented Contact Tracing Applications (CTAs). However, the response by the public was different in each country. While some countries mandated downloading the application for their citizens, others made it optional, revealing contrasting patterns to the spread of COVID-19. In this study, in addition to investigating the privacy and security of the Canadian CTA, COVID Alert, we aim to disclose the public’s perception of these varying patterns. Additionally, if known of the results of other nations, would Canadians sacrifice their freedoms to prevent the spread of a future pandemic? Hence, a survey was conducted, gathering responses from 154 participants across Canada. Next, we questioned the participants regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and their knowledge and opinion of CTAs before presenting our findings regarding other countries. After showing our results, we then asked the participants their views of CTAs again. The arrangement of the preceding questions, the findings, and succeeding questions to identify whether Canadians’ opinions on CTAs would change, after presenting the proper evidence, were performed. Among all of our findings, there is a clear difference between before and after the findings regarding whether CTAs should be mandatory, with 34% of participants agreeing before and 56% agreeing afterward. This hints that all the public needed was information to decide whether or not to participate. In addition, this exposes the value of transparency and communication when persuading the public to collaborate. Finally, we offer three recommendations on how governments and health authorities can respond effectively in a future pandemic and increase the adoption rate for CTAs to save more lives.Peer reviewedusable privacycontact tracing appsCTAdata privacydata securit
Decolonizing Restorative Justice
No full textThe chapter critically examines the harmful impact of restorative justice on Indigenous peoples. The concepts of cognitive injustice, cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation, and the conflation of Indigenous justice and restorative justice are discussed. This chapter explores decolonization and what it might mean to decolonize restorative justice. A proposed framework for decolonizing restorative justice is presented. The authors believe that the inclusion of the leadership of local Indigenous peoples coupled with lessons from wise practices across somewhat similar cultural and spiritual settings would contribute to decolonizing restorative justice practices. This chapter ends with three wise practices and reflective questions.
Inclusion in general education: Training and support for teachers
No full textMy paper is based on my professional experience in India and the United States, as well as my academic experiences at Thompson Rivers University. This paper argues that general education teachers will feel more comfortable providing inclusion if they receive the proper training and adequate support from the administration and colleagues. It is the responsibility of teachers to ensure that students with specific needs receive quality education, in accordance with Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities. General education teachers should consider the importance of inclusion. Current research has shown that general education teachers feel underprepared to teach inclusive classrooms. Some factors influencing hesitation among general education teachers to provide inclusion include lack of support, collaboration, and adequate resources. Pre-service programs and professional development opportunities provided by administrators must not assume that general education teachers already know about inclusion. I advocate for pre-service training and professional learning opportunities for general education teachers to make a successful inclusion program.Not peer reviewedcapstonegeneral education teachersinclusionNo Child Left Behindtrainingsupportstrategies for inclusio
Mothers’ experiences of team-based antenatal care in rural British Columbia
No full textIntroduction: The health care system in British Columbia places priority on providing teambased primary maternity care. Participation of mothers in planning their care is an essential component of team-based care. Therefore, it is important to understand mothers’ experiences of team-based maternity care. Background: An integrated literature review resulted in 12 articles focused on mothers’ experiences with antenatal care delivered by a team of providers. Evidence highlighted the positive impact of team-based speciality antenatal care. Mother’s experiences of community team-based antenatal care were a notable gap in the literature. Objective: To explore antenatal care experiences of mothers living in rural British Columbia, where team-based antenatal care is known to exist. Method: To understand the perceptions of mothers' experiences of team-based antenatal care a qualitative methodology was used. An interpretive description approach combined semi-structured interviews with eight mothers purposively selected from two rural communities. Findings: Mothers played a key role in shaping the continuity of their care. Mothers collaborated with their providers across three types of continuity expressed within a team-based antenatal care context: management, informational, and relational. Building the relationship between the mother and a consistent provider (relational continuity) required clinical coordination (management continuity) and clear communication (informational continuity). From the mother's perspective, a specific team composition did not rate as highly as the connection to a consistent provider with whom they had respectful and trusting relationship. For all eight mothers a nurse and physician team-combination promoted continuity and patient-centeredness. Specifically, a primary care maternity nurse role supported stability in the mother's antenatal care. Gaps in continuity arose from experiences of antenatal care during the Covid-19 global pandemic and in the mothers’ mental wellness and pelvic floor health. Conclusion: When the mothers shared responsibility for continuity in care this strengthened the mother-provider partnership, regardless of which discipline was providing care. Mothers appreciated the continuity of carer – a provider who could develop a relationship with them during their antenatal care. The mothers valued providers who worked as part of a network, collaborating with a range of interdisciplinary providers to support the mothers’ antenatal care needs. Clinical Implications: There is merit in expanding discussions on the value a consistent provider working alongside mothers in rural team-based primary maternity care brings to mothers’ experiences of and engagement with antenatal care. Future research on how both continuity of care and continuity of a carer can support sustainable team-based antenatal care to improve outcomes is warranted in all community contexts
Multi-stone earrings
No full textI am inspired by the intricate paths and journeys that we take in life. Each twist and turn, each decision and action, leads us on a unique path that ultimately brings us to our final destination. My work reflects this idea through the use of materials and design elements that represent the many paths we might take. I often incorporate mixed metals and textures, as well as gemstones and other materials to create pieces that are both beautiful and meaningful.Second year student
Book chain
No full textSterling silver book chain, hand engraved, oxidized and keum-boo. The collection RITES utilizes highly traditional techniques (such as hand painting, enamel, and micromosaic) juxtaposed with the modern, especially 3D printing. This imagery is deeply personal and reflective of my childhood, exploring themes of reconnecting, the relationship between Roman Catholic tradition and Métis ceremony, and my discovery of my place amongst it all. Techniques: keum-boo, fabrication, casting.Second year student. Meridian Merit Award winner, an award offered to a Jewellery Art & Design student who apply themselves diligently to their studies and the practice of their trade.goldsilverengrave
What can school liaison officers do to improve the adolescent-police relationship with the return of Vancouver's School Liaison Officer program?
No full textThis study is a secondary data analysis researching School Liaison Officers and the best practices in training, selection, and program management for the return of Vancouver’s School Liaison Officer program. The research question is “What Can School Liaison Officers Do to Improve the Adolescent-Police Relationship with the Return of Vancouver’s School Liaison Officer Program?” A significant gap in Canadian research was found on programs in Canada and on adolescent-police interactions, requiring the collection of data from other western countries. The research suggests a new program for the Vancouver Police Department and a national teaching program, with a focus on the need for post secondary education, cultural training, situation training, and a reduced officer presence.school liaison officer; adolescent-police; police mistrust; social conflict theor