Health & Social Impacts of Long-term Evacuation due to Natural Disaster in First Nations Communities: A summary of lessons for public health
The National Collaborating Centres for Public Health presents
Health and Social Impacts of Long-term Evacuation due to Natural Disaster in First Nations Communities: A summary of lessons for public health
(Presented in English only)
Synopsis:
The National Collaborating Centres for Public Health undertook the Long-Term Evacuees Project to explore the role of public health to address the long-term health and social impacts of evacuations due to natural disasters. The project included environmental and literature scans, key informant interviews, and community-based research to explore the lived expertise of two First Nations i.e., Ashcroft Indian Band and Siksika First Nations, that had recently experienced natural disasters. This webinar will present the researcher's findings from two case studies, profiling community voices during evacuation and on returning to their home communities, and implications for public health. The webinar participants will be invited to explore how the lessons can be shared, as well as practical applications to public health practice beyond the usual short-term emergency response activities.
Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the effects of evacuations for First Nations communities through two case studies: the Ashcroft Indian Band following the Elephant Hill Wildfire in 2016, and the Siksika Nations following the Bow River flood in 2013.
• Determine current and potential roles for public health to support long-term evacuees, beyond short-term emergency preparedness and response.
• Identify potential collaborations for public health with communities to address the long-term health and social impacts of evacuations due to natural disasters.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Registrants are encouraged to submit questions of interest prior to the webinar to Margaret.haworth-brockman@umanitoba.ca.
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