Upcoming Session:

• September 30th, 2019 (8:30-9:30am) at Diamond Head Health Care Centre, Room #2263, Vancouver General Hospital

In this third of a series of rounds, please join us to explore the harmonization of traditional Indigenous practices in healthcare delivery settings from hospitals to primary and community care. If you have any questions please email aboriginalhealth@vch.ca.

Please register below for remote access details. To register, please visit:
https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/21686/indigenous-traditional-practice-in-action-insights-tips-and-considerations-when-caring-for-indigenous-patients

Session:

• June 26, 2019 (8:30-9:30am) at Diamond Head Health Care Centre, Room #2263, Vancouver General Hospital

Would you like to learn what traditional Indigenous practice is all about? How do we support patients asking for traditional Indigenous practice as part of their care in VGH or in communities? What tips and insights would be helpful when interacting with Indigenous Elders and Traditional Practitioners for optimal interprofessional collaboration for patient-centred care?

In this second of a series of rounds, please join us to explore the harmonization of traditional Indigenous practices in healthcare delivery settings from hospitals to primary and community care. If you have any questions please email aboriginalhealth@vch.ca.

Please register below for remote access details. To register, please visit:
https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/20707/indigenous-traditional-practice-in-action-insights-tips-and-considerations

This year marks iCON’s 10-year anniversary. Celebrating 10 years of service and partnership with the South Asian community, iCON is hosting a free South Asian health forum expanding on the theme of “Healthy@Home - Living Well with Chronic Conditions”. The event will take place at the Garden Park Tower in Abbotsford, BC on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Learn more about the event here

Follow this link to register in advance for the iCON South Asian Health Forum

Questions? Email us at icon.support@ubc.ca.

This year marks iCON’s 10-year anniversary. Celebrating 10 years of service and partnership with the Chinese community, iCON is preparing to host a free Chinese health forum expanding on the theme of “Healthy@Home: Living Well with Chronic Conditions”. The forum will be held on October 13, 2018 at the Fraserview MB Church in Richmond, BC.

Learn more about the event here.

Register in advance on this Eventbrite page.

Questions? Email us at icon.support@ubc.ca

On March 24, 2018, iCON held a free Chinese Health Forum at the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver, BC. This year’s theme was "Healthy @ Home - Living Well with Chronic Conditions".

Learn more about the event and view the webcast here

Questions? Email us at icon.support@ubc.ca

This collaboration between the UBC Faculty of Medicine Digital Emergency Medicine, First Nations Health Authority, Island Health and Vancouver Coastal Health seeks to better inform Island Health care centers about incorporating traditional medicine into everyday practice, gathering physician input and perspectives in system redesign, and optimizing the health and wellness of all patients and families.

Dialogues were held at:

• March 19, 2018 at Si'em Lelum Gymnasium, 5574 River Rd. Duncan, BC
• March 21, 2018 at Quinsam Centre Gymnasium, 2005 Eagle Drive, Campbell River BC.

Anticipated Outcomes:

1. Improve participants appreciation of other perspectives, and expand their thinking of how to attain "patient-centered care" through traditional practices and acute care.
2. Generate ideas and insight on how to best shape policies and strategies in acute care settings to facilitate access to traditional practitioners and practices for patients who request it.
3. Establish suggestions for developing guidelines for health professionals to use when interacting with traditional practitioners.

On March 4, 2018, iCON will hold its 9th South Asian Health Forum at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey, BC. This year’s theme is “Living Well with Chronic Conditions – Good Habits, Good Health”.

Learn more about the event here

Questions? Email us at icon.support@ubc.ca.

Join our health experts to learn about diet, fall prevention, medication management, community resources and more!

Learn more about the event here

Register for the event now!

View the webcast live on March 5th (View it in Punjabi)

Questions? Email us at icon.support@ubc.ca

On December 3, 2016, iCON held a free Chinese Health Forum: Healthy and Happy Living at Home at the Peretz Centre in Vancouver. With over 300 people in attendance, and more than 80 people participating via webcast, the Forum attracted a mix of seniors and caregivers looking for tips and advice for living healthily at home and accessing community and government services for seniors.

Learn more about the event or view a webcast (in Cantonese, Mandarin or English)

Free Health Fair with lectures, interactive workshops, booths & exhibits, health screening and prizes. There will be both Cantonese and Mandarin sessions.

Date： Sunday, Sept 18, 2016, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Place: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4, Canada (close to Metrotown mall)

Dr. Kendall Ho talks about how eHealth tools, when used in partnership with health professionals, can help you achieve better health and wellness.

View a video of the presentation given at the Jewish Seniors Alliance 2016 Spring Forum

Or join Dr. Ho in person for a free informative presentation on eHealth tools on Thursday October 13th, 2016. An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away will be held from:

• 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Center, 12150 224th st., Maple Ridge
  RSVP to the The Ridge Meadows Senior Society at Maple Ridge – 604.467.4993
• 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Pitt Meadows Senior Center, 19065 1198 Ave., Pitt Meadows
  RSVP to the The Ridge Meadows Senior Society at Pitt Meadows – 604.457.4771.

Dr. Ho is an ER physician at VGH and a Professor in UBC's Faculty of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine.

On behalf of UBC Digital Emergency Medicine and the iCON Project team, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers, health professionals, community partners, stakeholders and participants who contributed to iCON's success this past year.

Your contributions were invaluable in empowering seniors, their families, and caregivers in the Punjabi- and Chinese-speaking communities with greater awareness and understanding of mental health and wellness.

Check out the infographic for full program highlights!

On Mar. 27, iCON hosted the “Enjoy your life to the fullest” mental health forum. Health professionals discussed different stressors in life that can impact mental health, early recognition of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how to properly self-manage and seek help.

Watch the recording

On Mar. 12, iCON hosted the “Enjoy your life to the fullest” mental health forum. Health professionals discussed with the audience different stressors in life that can impact mental health, early recognition of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how to properly self manage and seek help. If you would like to review this forum, please select the desired language below to watch it.

Watch the webcast in Mandarin

Watch the webcast in Cantonese

Watch the webcast in English