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June - EDI Awareness - Health Equity

Equity is what is fair and what is just. It is the "avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically or by other dimensions of inequality (e.g. sex, gender, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation)." Working towards becoming more equitable requires individuals and institutions to identify, and then avoid or remedy actions, behaviors, processes, and structures that serve as barriers to fairness.

We don't all have the same access to resources or to the same opportunities, sadly, even when it comes to the fundamental human right of health. Despite the fact that British Columbia has a leading health system there are stark differences in health outcomes across the population, particularly in historically marginalized communities (Indigenous peoples, racialized people, immigrants and refugees, people living in poverty, people with mental health concerns, etc). About 75% of our overall health is determined by social factors - where we live, learn, work and play - but existing systemic inequities mean that not everyone has the same opportunity to be healthy.

Here at UFV we are striving to create a supportive learning and working environment that is respectful, welcoming, and inclusive. Improving the health and wellbeing of the UFV community is essential to this vision. It requires an understanding of equity as an iterative and ongoing process, which works to understand individual and group diversities through a collaborative process that is responsive to inputs from our communities and continuously informs our processes are equitable processes. 

A big thank you to Sundeep Hans, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, for her contributions to this month’s health and well-being awareness campaign.

 

Resources and education materials

Teledoc Health

Teledoc Health - September 2023

Homewood Health

  • E-Learning e-courses - self-directed and self-paced: e-course catalogue
    • Taking control of your mood
    • Taking control of your stress
    • Resilience
    • Responsible optimism

Homewood's Plan Smart Lifestyle and Specialty Counselling Services: catalogue of service descriptions for employees

  • 12 Weeks to Wellness - Ready to take your health and well-being to the next level? Homewood’s 12 Weeks to Wellness Program may be what you are looking for. Homewood’s program uses a comprehensive, self-directed approach to support behaviour change. You will have access to life coaching, nutritional counselling, and health risk assessment over a 12-week period. One call to Homewood at 1-800-663-1142 is all it takes to get started. Plan Smart empowers you with the information and support you need to take a comprehensive approach to behaviour change. Homewood makes it simple to get started and guide you step-by-step.

Wellness Together Canada - online platform launched by the Federal Government for all Canadians of all ages to access mental health and substance use support. Click here to access.

 

Health and well-being awareness monthly campaigns

 

  January   Mental Health 
  February   Healthy Heart
  March   Women's Health
  April   Financial Wellness
  May   Cancer Prevention
  June   EDI Awareness
  July   Respect in the workplace and harassment prevention
  August   Trauma informed care
  September   Work-life balance
  October   Breast cancer awareness
  November   Men's health
  December   Self-care

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