Cultural Safety and Humility
Browse this resource hub to view current and reliable resources on cultural safety and humility being offered by various education providers and organizations. Find guidelines, self-paced courses, toolkits, informational readings, and more on how to integrate cultural safety into your midwifery practice.
Articles & Informational Reading
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CAPWHN Position Statement on Cultural Safety/Humility | CAPWHN | Discusses the role of perinatal and women's health providers in promoting cultural safety |
| Creating a Climate for Change | FHNA | Booklet including definitions, key terms, and the importance of change |
| Cultural safety and midwifery care for Aboriginal women | University of South Australia | A phenomenological study exploring the lived experiences of midwives providing care for Indigenous women |
| Midwifery and Aboriginal Midwifery in Canada | National Aboriginal Health Organization | Explores past and present midwifery and Aboriginal midwifery in Canada |
| Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity | International Journal for Equity in Health |
Literature review of 59 international articles on cultural safety |
Courses & Modules
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Public Health Training | UBC | Current and upcoming courses for credit |
| Island Health's Cultural Safety Online Course | Island Health | 3-4 hour, self-paced, non-facilitated course |
| San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Program | PHSA | Facilitated online training program; develops skills for service providers working with Indigenous people |
Guidelines, Frameworks, & Reports
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Racism, Cultural Safety & Humility Framework | FHNA | Outline strategic objectives and priority action areas in support of anti-racism |
| Cultural Safety and Humility - A Case Study | FHNA | Discusses culturally unsafe experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in health care |
| Cultural Safety in Paediatric Rehabilitation Services | McGill | Guide exploring paediatric rehabilitation with Indigenous children |
| Empathy, dignity, and respect - Creating Cultural Safety |
Health Council of Canada |
Descriptions of emerging problems and solutions for Indigenous people in urban health care |
| Health Professionals Working With First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Consensus Guideline | SOGC | Recommendations on providing culturally safe care |
| Honouring Indigenous Women’s and Families’ Pregnancy Journeys | Perinatal Services BC | Guide on providing respectful and safe perinatal care |
| Indigenous Engagement and Cultural Safety Guidebook | FHNA | Guidance on supporting Indigenous partnerships and cultural safety |
| Indigenous Midwifery Knowledge and Skills: A Framework of Competencies | NACM | Resource aimed at reclaiming Indigenous midwifery |
| In Plain Sight - Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care | B.C. Government | A report on systemic racism in BC health care |
| Indigenous Language Guidelines | UBC | Outlines the importance and history of terminology |
| Practising Cultural Safety and Humility in the Response to COVID-19 | BCCFP | How to support cultural safety in the midst of COVID-19 |
| The Landscape of Midwifery Care for Aboriginal communities in Canada | NACM | Informing discussions and actions to improve midwifery services for Indigenous communities |
Videos & Webinars
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Humility: People, Principles and Practices | N/A | 30-minute documentary by San Francisco State professor Vivian Chávez on why we need cultural humility |
| Cultural Safety: Historic & Contemporary Realities through a Trauma Informed Lens with Harley Eagle | UBC | 1.5 hour recorded session on cultural safety considerations in the time of a pandemic |
| Cultural Safety & Humility Action Series | BCPSQC |
Recorded webinar series |
| Decolonization & Anti-Racism | UBC | Guide on facilitating anti-colonial research, including a short TED Talk on decolonization |
| Indigenous Cultural Safety Webinars | PHSA | Recorded webinar series |
| NCCIH Knowledge Resources & Publications | NCCIH | Resource hub including webinars and video series on Indigenous health |
| Success Stories on Cultural Safety | UBC | 1 hour recorded session on stories of success in promoting cultural safety within health care |
| Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the B.C. Health Care System | UBC CPD | 1.5 hour recorded webinar on recognizing and addressing anti-Indigenous racism in the B.C. health care system |
| Celebrating Indigenous Physicians in BC: Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism from an Indigenous Physician Perspective | UBC CPD | 1.5 hour recorded webinar celebrating the successes of Indigenous physicians through story-telling and practical advice |
Visuals, Toolkits, etc.
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Midwifery Toolkit | NACM | Includes videos, podcasts, and various supporting materials |
| Culturally Connected (Cultural Humility) | PHSA | Exercises, tools, and case studies on understanding cultural humility |
| Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility Education Toolkit | BCHR | Resource toolkit in implementing cultural safety frameworks; to be completed September 2021 |
Websites & Miscellaneous
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BCADCI Resources on Cultural Safety | BCADCI | A collection of guidelines, webinars, courses, and more on cultural safety |
| Cultural Safety and Humility | BCCNM | BCCNM commitment and practice standards |
| Cultural Safety and Humility | Victoria Division of Family Practice | Training and resources |
| Cultural Safety: Respect And Dignity In Relationships | Northern Health | Collection of activities and related resources |
| Indigenous Cultural Safety |
Association of Ontario Midwives |
Definitions and links to related resources |
| Indigenous Families and Cultural Safety | MABC | MABC's commitment to cultural safety |
| UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan | UBC |
Details on UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan & related frameworks, resources, etc. |
| Wellness and the First Nations Health Authority | FHNA | Definitions and frameworks on cultural safety and humility |
For specific resources on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care, please refer to the following resources.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ACEs Toolkit | Victoria Division of Family Practice | Toolkit on incorporating ACEs into health care & practice |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences | Public Health Ontario | Interventions and mitigation strategies |
| Addressing ACEs in BC | BCMJ | An informative read on practical approaches to addressing ACEs |
| Identifying adverse childhood experiences in maternity services | BCMJ | Literature review on interventions and identifying ACEs |
Trauma-Informed Care
| Link to Resource | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Culturally Safe and Trauma-Informed Practices for Researchers during COVID-19 | FHNA | Considerations for trauma-informed practices during COVID-19 |
| Indigenous Health: Trauma Informed Care | University of Manitoba | A collection of videos, guides, and resources on trauma-informed care and Indigenous health |
| Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Humility | American Psychiatric Association | An informative read on cultural safety for marginalized populations |
| Trauma-Informed Practice and Framework | BC Ministry of Ed. | Resources and learning packages for educators |