Policy and Health Information

Overview

Our Policy and Health Information team was created in January 2022 to gather and develop Red River Métis-specific health information to support policies, programs, and services for our Red River Métis Citizens, promoting informed decision-making.


Current Initiatives

COVID Surveillance:
This is a Red River Métis-specific data linkage study examining aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic in our Community. The goal is to improve knowledge of health and build upon existing understanding of COVID-19.



Long-Term and Continuing Care (LTCC):
This project aims to use the perceptions, knowledge, and experiences of Red River Métis Citizens to develop a LTCC framework specifically tailored to the Red River Métis Community. The overall goal of this framework is to provide culturally sensitive LTCC services and initiatives accessible to Red River Métis Citizens residing in both urban and rural areas of Manitoba.


Creating a Red River Métis-Specific Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Strategy - Reviving Traditional Food-Ways:
The Health & Wellness Department is actively engaged in stage 2 of the Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Prevention Challenge. This program aims to combine traditional foods, cultural education, and Community engagement to empower individuals in preventing T2D and reducing risk factors.

Past Initiatives - Click here to see more!

Health Legislation:
Our team works with the Federal Government to develop distinctions-based legislation based on the principles outlined in UNDRIP. This will create Red River Métis-specific legislation, programming, and services, fostering the health and wellness of all Citizens in-line with our Community's view of wellbeing.


Vaccine Hesitancy:
This project was launched to increase the COVID-19 Vaccine Understanding and Uptake and to reduce vaccine hesitancy within the Red River Métis population. The goal was to explore attitudes toward COVID-19 immunization and create a Red River Métis-specific education strategy to improve vaccination rates.


Pathways - Point of Care Testing - A Pilot Type 2 Diabetes Screening Study in Métis Population:
To broaden Type 2 Diabetes screening, particularly in remote areas, this project launched the innovative Mobile Clinic Initiative. This initiative successfully reached Citizens in rural Communities, offering accessible healthcare services, such as diabetes risk assessments as well as point-of-care testing (Blood Sugar/HBA1c, lipid panel assessments).


Métis Regional Health Survey
This survey was a research initiative that placed the health and well-being of Red River Métis Citizens in Manitoba at the heart of its research. We believe that the key to improving healthcare lies within the voices of our Citizens. We identified the gaps in healthcare to assist our Government in developing futures policies in Health Legislation. Thank you to our Red River Métis Citizens who participated in the survey!


Rheumatoid Arthritis and Mental Health:
This project assisted Red River Métis Citizens living with arthritis who may have experienced depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health concerns. Red River Métis Citizens participated in a new initiative using mind-body intervention sessions such as yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.

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