Community Collaboration Key to Combatting Saskatchewan's HIV Problem
After getting involved in a program called Know Your Status, which was developed
by Big River First Nation in 2010, Dr. Stuart Skinner saw the importance of
collaboration when it comes to battling the HIV problem in Saskatchewan.
Healthcare team brings harmonized care to First Nations communities.
For most Canadians, seeing a doctor is a simple matter of making an appointment and showing up at the clinic at the scheduled time. What seems like a straightforward process is anything but for many First Nations people living on reserve.
Back to the land: USask Wellness Wheel developing peer mentor network to address community health needs
The Wellness Wheel mobile medical clinic, led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers, is working with peer mentors to identify and effectively address community healthcare needs, ranging from diabetes to HIV.
New pharmacy study uses INSTI to reach undiagnosed in Regina
An exciting new testing initiative in Saskatchewan hit the headlines last month, as local news reported that the clientele of the Queen City Wellness Pharmacy in the city of Regina would be able to access rapid, one-minute HIV testing as part of a new study.
Mobilizing Care to Rural and Remote Locations Through the Wellness Wheel
Susanne Nicolay, RN shares the story of the Wellness Wheel Medical Clinic's journey from commencement
to now, highlighting the RNSPs in place that allow her and her fellow nurse colleagues to provide essential
mobile care to remote areas in Saskatchewan.
A Saskatchewan Story, Ahtahkakoop's Indigenous Model of Care
A film by Conor Ashleigh for INHSU as part of the Connecting with Care project.
Presented at INHSU conference.
Treating Diabetes with Black Bag Medicine: Dr. Stu Skinner
Radio Interview with Dr. Stuart Skinner and Jen Quesnel.
In this episode, he describes the complications of uncontrolled diabetes, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, vision loss, and amputations.
