Aboriginal Resource Commons / Centre de ressources communes en santé autochtone

Welcome to the Aboriginal Resource Commons! The Aboriginal Resource Commons has been created as a repository for resources related to Aboriginal hospice palliative and end-of-life care. Here you will find resources on a number of topics of interest to individuals providing end-of-life care to an Aboriginal person and their family. The Aboriginal Resource Commons enables each of us to share resources and will ultimately provide the opportunity for collaborative resource development.

Searching the Commons
The Aboriginal Resource Commons is organized into the following categories and sub-categories:

Categories:

• Education
• Families and Informal Caregivers
• Grief and Bereavement
• Health Policy
• Symptom Assessment and Management (including pain)

Sub-Categories:

• End-of-Life / Preparation for Death
• Loss, Grief and Bereavement
• Navigating the Health Care System
• Pain Assessment
• Pain Management
• Practical Care
• Psychosocial Care
• Resources for Family and Friends
• Spiritual Care
• Symptom Management

You can either browse the Aboriginal Commons or search using key words.

• You can browse within each category or within a sub-category. You will see a list of all of the items. Just select the category you want and hit search.
• You can search the Aboriginalm Commons by typing in a keyword. You can choose to search the whole Commons by simply typing in your keyword in the box provided. Or you can narrow your search by selecting a category before searching on your keyword – or narrow it further by selecting a sub-category.

Sharing Resources

You can share resources in the commons in three different ways:

• You can upload a resource to the commons for others to download
• You can provide a link to another website – the source of the resource.
• Or, if you just want to let people know about a resource, you can describe it and provide your contact information so that people can get in touch with you if they want more information.

When you upload your resource, an administrator at CHPCA reviews the submission before it is added to the Commons. You will be contacted if additional information is required. Please note, this process may take up to 7 days to complete.

In order to add a resource you must register as a user. Your personal information will not be shared with anyone.

The Aboriginal Commons also contains a Peer Review function. This enables users of the site to post and review comments concerning a specific resource. When viewing the details of a resource you will be able to view the comments and the overall rating the resource has received. Please note, in order to benefit from this function and include your personal notes, you must be logged in to the site as a user.