Resources for Action in Primary Care ↓
Your Primary Care team can access evidence-based tools and resources to support patients with financial strain by:
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Incorporating screening
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Understanding how to foster a team approach to supporting patients
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Decreasing stigma
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Enriching the relationships and conversations important to the patient and their health
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Connecting patients so they can get the support they need
Change Package and Tools
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The RIFS change package helps physicians and team members implement practice changes that improve care for patients living with financial strain.
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To see all the tools the clinic teams used see the AMA website
Podcast
Alberta Doctors' Digest Editor-in-Chief, Marvin Polis, talks to Dr. Karla Gustafson, Medical Officer of Health, Calgary Zone about income as a socio-economic determinant of health. They discuss the Reducing the Impact of Financial Strain (RIFS) initiative.
Training on Learn@AMA
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This curriculum was designed to help primary care physicians, clinical team members, and practice facilitators implement practice changes that improve care for patients living with financial strain.
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It will take approximately 3-hours to complete
Resources for Action in Community ↓
Alberta Healthy Communities Hub - The Approach
- The approach encourages community groups and leaders to build on existing strengths by engaging all its members through conversations on local priorities.
Building Financial Well-Being – A Community Planning Toolkit
- This toolkit explores strategies to inspire and energize your community to act on financial well-being
Alberta Community Health Dashboard | Healthier Together
Locally relevant, up-to-date information to help communities find and use comprehensive and interactive cancer profiles for communities in Alberta.
Resources for Planning Services ↓
Population Health Needs Framework
The Population Health Needs Framework and User Guide identifies innovative opportunities to improve the health and well-being of Albertans and their communities. By shifting our perspective of health and co-designing with Albertans, we will improve population health and health equity.
Resource your team with collaborative partners within the:
Foundational AHS Developed Courses
AHS LINK TO COURSES NON-AHS STAFF LINK TO COURSES
Course List
- Identifying and Addressing Financial Strain Module 1 - The Social Determinants of Health
- Identifying and Addressing Financial Strain Module 2 - Talking About Financial Strain
- Identifying and Addressing Financial Strain Module 3 - Exploring Income Replacement and Benefit Programs
- Domestic Violence Education for Health Care Professionals - 3 part modules
- Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health series- Infusing Culture and Equity; Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change; Stress and Resilience through the Lifespan; and Understanding ACEs and Being Trauma Informed
- Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity Series and Indigenous Peoples in Alberta (Required AHS Learning)
Additional Resources
Contacts
To get in touch or learn more, contact us at healthy.communities@ahs.ca
