Preparing a holistic approach for a virtual aboriginal health training centre of excellence within Saskatchewan : Virtual aboriginal health training centre of excellence discussion paper

This commitment by the provincial government followed a 2004 commitment by the federal government to take action to address shortages of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health care providers and to make the health care system more responsive to the needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.2 Investments in Aboriginal health training and workforce development will help to address current and e [...] The emerging model acknowledges the sources of knowledge and knowing, Indigenous knowledge and values, and the sacredness of living a good life within the natural order of life processes. [...] Using the allegory of a living tree within a living ecosystem, the model explains the process of learning as the rings within the tree and roots, trunk, branches and leaves as multiple forces and vehicles of relationships which create the healthy environment.7. [...] Strategies to enhance Aboriginal health training and workforce development can help to reduce the shortage of health care workers throughout Canada and make a crucial contribution to addressing the health and wellness needs of Aboriginal communities. [...] To support community ownership and local control and design of health services, Aboriginal health training and workforce development should equip Aboriginal people for the full range of health careers and employment.