Chronic Pain Care for Indigenous Patients

A Primer for Healthcare Providers

Learn how to deliver person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally-safe care to Indigenous patients with chronic pain.

Trainees only: please use the discount code "Trainee" at checkout for a reduced enrolment fee of $25.
Format

Online Self-Directed
Course

Length

~ 2 hours

Fee

$50 Regular
$25 Trainee

Accreditation*

Royal College
CFPC

*Accreditation Information

This e-learning module is an accredited activity according to the following accreditation programs:
You will receive a Certificate of Program Attendance when you complete the module. Your registration information will be retained as part of the record of attendance to this accredited program. 

About the course

The aim of the module is to equip healthcare providers with information and tools that support respectful and strengths-based engagement with Indigenous patients. The module is divided into four main sections:

Part 1: Colonialism in Canada

Examine how historical and ongoing colonial policies and practices in Canada negatively impact Indigenous people, with a particular focus on Indigenous health and wellness.

Part 2:
Chronic Pain & Indigeneity

Learn about Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives on health and well-being, their understanding and experiences of chronic pain, and the barriers they face in accessing chronic pain care. 

Part 3: Culturally-Safe Chronic Pain Care

Explore ways to provide high quality culturally-safe care to Indigenous individuals with chronic pain - including both broad perspectives as well as specific tips and suggestions.

Part 4: Additional Resources

Get recommendations for available supports when caring for Indigenous patients and find out about resources for further learning.

Learning Objectives

Learners can engage with this module to be better able to:

  • Explain how the experiences of Indigeneity, colonialism, and living with chronic pain intersect and impact the pain experience and pain care.

  • Identify barriers faced by Indigenous patients in accessing and receiving high quality chronic pain care, and the impacts of these barriers.

  • Describe the fundamental principles of high quality culturally-safer chronic pain care for Indigenous patients.

  • Demonstrate how to employ the practices of cultural humility, anti-racism, and trauma-informed care to cultivate cultural safety when caring for Indigenous patients with chronic pain.
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