Behind the Pandemic in Aboriginal Communities - Interagency ...

MaterialsMaterials Provided• Game board• Participant handout• Accompanying presentation• Vulnerability Cards• Resiliency Cards• Facilitator’s Notes on Vulnerability Cards andResiliency CardsProcedureStage 1 - Setting the StageBrief Introductionto the Workshop5 MinutesWelcome andIntroductions5 MinutesExplain:Additional Materials• Laptop and LCD projector• Flipchart paper or whiteboards• Markers• Dice• Player markers• Referral list of local services and supports30 Minutes• This workshop provides an opportunity to learn how to use apopulation health lens to look at and respond to HIV epidemicsamong Aboriginal peoples.• The workshop focuses on the broad social, economic, politicaland historical factors that affect HIV epidemics among Aboriginalpeoples in Canada.• This way of looking at and responding to public health issuescan be used with other health issues and other populations inCanada and around the world.• The workshop may be set up differently than what you are usedto. The workshop primarily uses interactive learning approaches.This means that participants will be engaged in an activity anddiscussion rather than listening to a lecture.WelcomeIntroductionsInvite the facilitation team and participants to introduce themselves.Facilitator’s Note:Consider inviting alocal Elder to startand close the workshop,help establish theetiquette for the workshopand provide one-ononesupport.Facilitator’s Note:Talking about HIVmeans talkingabout many topics thatare controversial or seenas sensitive or private,such as sexuality anddrug use. It is importantto take time to create agroup environmentwhere people feel safe todiscuss these topics andto explore their ownvalues and beliefs.Facilitators can encouragethis sort of groupenvironment by takingtime to help groupmembers get to knoweach other, establishingsupportive social norms,and making sure everyoneunderstands thepurpose and process ofthe activity.Facilitator’s Note:This step isintended to helpgroup members get toknow each other and feelcomfortable participatingin the learning that is tocome. It should be donein a way that will helpparticipants to feelcomfortable with theworkshop, facilitator andeach other.17