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Behind the Pandemic in Aboriginal Communities - Interagency ...

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Facilitator’s Note:Resiliency meansbe<strong>in</strong>g able torecover or bounce backfrom stressful and challeng<strong>in</strong>glife situations.Deal<strong>in</strong>g with challengescan help people becomestronger and betterprepared to face futurechallenges. A person’sresiliency is affected byfactors and conditions at<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual, family, andcommunity level.Facilitator’s Note:The BackgroundNotes for Facilitators:What Contributesto <strong>the</strong> Health InequitiesAborig<strong>in</strong>al Peoples Face<strong>in</strong> HIV Epidemics providesfur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>formationon health <strong>in</strong>equities,determ<strong>in</strong>ants of health,broader determ<strong>in</strong>ants ofAborig<strong>in</strong>al health, andresiliency and protectivefactors.Small GroupWork onResiliency10 M<strong>in</strong>utesLarge GroupDiscussion15 m<strong>in</strong>utesOverview of<strong>the</strong> PopulationHealth Approach10 m<strong>in</strong>utes• On a separate flipchart, bra<strong>in</strong>storm and write <strong>the</strong> actions that couldbe taken by people, communities, and governments to preventnew HIV <strong>in</strong>fections and take care of people liv<strong>in</strong>g with and affectedby HIV <strong>in</strong> Aborig<strong>in</strong>al communities. Consider:• Ways to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> factors that build resiliency for <strong>in</strong>dividuals,families, and communities.• Ways to address <strong>the</strong> factors that create vulnerability for <strong>in</strong>dividuals,families, and communities.Invite:Have each group share <strong>the</strong>ir tree and a summary of <strong>the</strong>ir discussion.Ask:• What are some of <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> factors that “cause” HIV vulnerabilityfor Aborig<strong>in</strong>al peoples and communities? What are <strong>the</strong> root causesof <strong>the</strong>se factors?• What are some of <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> impacts of HIV on Aborig<strong>in</strong>al peoples,families and communities?• How do <strong>the</strong> impacts of HIV affect vulnerability to HIV with<strong>in</strong> a community?• What are some of <strong>the</strong> factors that promote resiliency among Aborig<strong>in</strong>alpeoples and communities?• What are some of <strong>the</strong> actions that can be taken to:• Streng<strong>the</strong>n resiliency for <strong>in</strong>dividuals, families and communities?• Reduce vulnerability for <strong>in</strong>dividuals, family and communities?• How do <strong>the</strong>se strategies address personal responsibility and socialresponsibility <strong>in</strong> HIV responses?Summarize <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g concepts us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> accompany<strong>in</strong>g presentation:• Health <strong>in</strong>equities• Determ<strong>in</strong>ants of health <strong>in</strong> Canada• Health <strong>in</strong>equities affect<strong>in</strong>g Aborig<strong>in</strong>al peoples <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canadian HIVepidemic• Broader determ<strong>in</strong>ants of Aborig<strong>in</strong>al health• Resiliency and protective factors24

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