Publication type:
Research Paper / Project Report
Agency:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC)
Summary:
This report to the Vancouver Foundation by the Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC) on the Community Health Advocate Project describes the work of the Community Health Advocates, the goals of the project, and the results, a achievements, and insights gained from the project, including greater ties between community organizations, and skills gained by women who can then become self-advocates of their own health. The report lists Patient's rights workshops provided in 2001, and community host facilitators responses to the Patient's Rights workshops. The final report appears here in draft form.
Keywords:
Vancouver Women's Health Collective (VWHC); Community Health Advocate Project; women and health; women's health; advocacy; patients' rights; evaluation; outreach; self help; workshop; education; empowerment; BC health system; community-based health; discrimination; coalition building; community-based organization;