Aboriginal Community-Centered Injury Surveillance : A Community-Based Participatory Process Evaluation ...

• Main Authors: Brussoni, Mariana, Olsen, Lise, Joshi, Pamela
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2021
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0395889; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0395889

While injuries are a leading health concern for Aboriginal populations, injury rates and types vary substantially across bands. The uniqueness of Aboriginal communities highlights the importance of collecting community-level injury surveillance data to assist with identifying local injury patterns, setting priorities for action and evaluating programs. Secwepemc First Nations communities in British Columbia, Canada, implemented the Injury Surveillance Project using the Aboriginal Community-Centered Injury Surveillance System. This paper presents findings from a community-based participatory process evaluation of the Injury Surveillance Project. Qualitative data collection methods were informed by OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) principles and included focus groups, interviews and document review. Results focused on lessons learned through the planning, implementation and management of the Injury Surveillance Project identifying lessons related to: project leadership and staff, training, ...