Welcome to the inaugural issue of BC Rural Update, an e-newsletter about BC rural health. Each issue will contain: links to rural CME/CPD events, including web and rurally-located events access to an online rural CME/CPD calendar information about JSC rural programs and REAP funding interviews with BC rural health practitioners, … Continue reading
BC Rural Update is an e-newsletter of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) Latest Articles BC Rural Health Conference Just Around the Corner Register now for the Rural Coordination Centre of BC’s (RCCbc) BC Rural Health Conference (RHC) on May 29 and 30. The online format for this year’s event will … Continue reading
Rural communities are unique, but often face similar health and social inequities that lead to poorer health outcomes. To address these gaps, many communities develop grassroots “innovations”—models, programs, initiatives, approaches and work-arounds—to improve citizens’ health and wellbeing. RCCbc’s Rural Site Visits team is curating these innovations on our Rural Health Innovations website. Each month in our newsletter, we tell you about one of these innovations to inspire you—and maybe even … Continue reading
“Virtual providers” with the Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) pathways provide free and friendly advice to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and midwives in rural, remote and First Nations communities across British Columbia (BC). Since their launch in response to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, RTVS pathways are fast replacing old barriers … Continue reading
The Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) is filled to the brim with talented, dedicated and diverse people who are passionate about improving the health of rural people and communities—you really have to meet them! To introduce our intrepid teammates, we recently launched a new series, “Team Spotlight”, where they explain what they do at RCCbc, why they do it, and what … Continue reading
RCCbc’s Rural Global Health Partnership Initiative: April 30 Deadline The Rural Global Health Partnership Initiative offers grants to support partnerships between rural BC physicians or medical trainees who are committed to rural service and underserved communities in British Columbia (BC), Canada, and in developing countries. The goals of this initiative are to: Enhance capacity for generalism in … Continue reading
Cultural safety is paramount to the work of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc). Recently, our Rural Site Visits project team, which is visiting all 201 RSA communities across British Columbia to develop a deeper understanding of citizens’ experiences with the healthcare system, hosted a four-part Cultural Safety Workshop with Cultural Safety Facilitator, Harley Eagle. Harley has a profound ability to draw … Continue reading