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Essentials of health, culture and diversity : understanding people, reducing disparities

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Edberg, Mark. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , 2023. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA 395 E327 2023

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Author: Edberg, Mark

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: 2023

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Essential public health

Subjects: Social Support; Healthcare Disparities; Health Services Accessibility; Social Medicine; Cultural Diversity; Developing Countries

ISBN: 9781284226256; 9781284226263

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Call Number: WA 395 E327 2023

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Myers, Kimberly R

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Peter Lang

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical humanities ; vol.1

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Self Care; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781800796805

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

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Resource guide for Chinese cancer patients (Lower Mainland)

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2017. rev.ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Part 1 Financial Assistance

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Author: Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Edition: rev.ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: volumes ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Social Support; Consumer Health Information; Information Services; Community Health Services; Patient Education Handout; Resource Guides; Social Welfare; Popular Work

Abstract: Part 1 Financial Assistance

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Improving Indigenous cancer journeys in BC : a road map

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First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, BC Cancer Agency. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; Metis Nation British Columbia; BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres; BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: 2017

Subjects: Patient Navigation; Health Services, Indigenous; Self Care; Social Support; Culturally Competent Care; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Medicine, Traditional; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Cancer in adolescents and young adults

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Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2017. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ275 C217 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Editor: Bleyer, Archie; Barr, Ronald; Ries, Lynn

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Cham, Switzerland

Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xxv, 825 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: Pediatric oncology

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Adolescent Psychology; Quality of Life; Adolescent; Young Adult; Social Support; Delivery of Health Care; Oncology Service, Hospital; Clinical Trials; Survivors; Statistics

ISBN: 9783319336770

ISSN: 1613-5318

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ275 C217 2017

Website Notes: Table of contents

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Living with cancer : everyone deserves support : First Nations

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First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2017

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; Metis Nation British Columbia; BC Cancer Agency; BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 104 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 F527 2017

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Living with cancer : everyone deserves support : Metis

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First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527m 2017

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; Metis Nation British Columbia; BC Cancer Agency; BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Patient Education; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; Metis; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 F527m 2017

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Cancer -- now what? : taking action, finding hope, and navigating the journey ahead

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Haugk, Kenneth C. [St. Louis, MO]: Stephen Ministries , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Haugk, Kenneth C.

Place of Publication: [St. Louis, MO]

Publisher: Stephen Ministries

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 345 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Adaptation, Psychological; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Social Support; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Practical guide for those with cancer and their loved ones - head of Title

ISBN: 9781930445048; 1930445040

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

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United Way of the Lower Mainland's family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2016 : for seniors and boomers who are caring for older family members and friends

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Willett, Katherine. Burnaby, BC: United Way of the Lower Mainland , 2016. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 U58 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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Alternate Title: Metro Vancouver family and friend; caregivers information and resource handbook

Author: Willett, Katherine

Corporate Author: United Way of the Lower Mainland

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: United Way of the Lower Mainland

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 120 p. ; 27cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Community Health Services; Health Services for the Aged; Information Services; Social Support; British Columbia; Directory; Resource Guides

Notes: The first edition was entitled: Metro Vancouver family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Vancouver Library REF

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 U58 2016

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date: 2015

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Be active : education for Chinese cancer survivors and their families : participant guide 2015

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Kwong, Sandy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA18.2 B365 2015

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Be active : survivorship education for chinese-speaking cancer patients

Author: Kwong, Sandy

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 92 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - education; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Patient Education; Patient-Centered Care; Adaptation, Psychological; Self Care; Self-Help Groups; Social Support; BC Cancer Agency

Language: English; Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; VC Library Archives

Call Number: WA18.2 B365 2015

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2015. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2015

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes); Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency; 2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes); I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency; 3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 min…

Alternate Title: Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 27 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; British Columbia; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: 1. Introduction (1:40 minutes); Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency; 2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes); I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency; 3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes); Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency; NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333; 4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes); Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency; 5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes); Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes: Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; VC Library Archives; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2015

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After cancer care : the definitive self-care guide to getting and staying well for patients after cancer

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Lemole, Gerald M., Mehta, Pallav K., McKee, Dwight L. New York, NY: Rodale , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L555 2015

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

Author: Lemole, Gerald M.; Mehta, Pallav K.; McKee, Dwight L.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Rodale

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xvi, 288 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Self-Care; Complementary Therapies; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781623365028

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 L555 2015

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Cancer and returning to work : a practical guide for cancer patients

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Parkinson, Maureen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 P248 2014

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Author: Parkinson, Maureen

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 74 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Return to Work; Employment; Workplace; Occupational therapy - methods; Rehabilitation, Vocational; Social Support; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781896624259; 1896624251

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 P248 2014

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Healing a friend or loved one's grieving heart after a cancer diagnosis : 100 practical ideas for providing compassion, comfort, and care

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Wolfelt, Alan D., Duvall, Kirby J. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W855h 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Wolfelt, Alan D.; Duvall, Kirby J.

Place of Publication: Fort Collins, CO

Publisher: Companion Press

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 109 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: 100 idea series

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Interpersonal Relations; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781617222030

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 W855h 2014

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Metro Vancouver family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2013/14 : for seniors and boomers who are caring (unpaid) for older family members and friends.

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Willett, Katherine. Burnaby, BC: United Way of the Lower Mainland , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 M594 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Continues / Continued By: Continued by:; United Way of the Lower Mainland's family and friend caregivers information and resource handbook 2016 : for seniors and boomers who are caring for older family members and friends

Alternate Title: Seniors caregiver handbook

Author: Willett, Katherine

Corporate Author: United Way of the Lower Mainland

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: United Way of the Lower Mainland

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 98 p. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Community Health Services; Health Services for the Aged; Information Services; Social Support; British Columbia; Directory; Resource Guides

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 M594 2013

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Chinese cancer patient peer navigator toolkit : a model for language-based peer navigation

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BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology, BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 C539 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This guide describes the principles and processes involved in the development of the Chinese Peer Navigator Program at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre and the bilingual resources that are used with Chinese-speaking patients (Mandarin, Cantonese and English).; This program also reflects "be…

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology; BC Cancer Agency. Volunteer Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 27 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Program Development - methods; Guidelines; Communication; Patient-Centered Care; Patient Navigation; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Culturally Competent Care; Volunteers - education; Social Support; Cultural Diversity; Cultural Characteristics; BC Cancer Agency

Abstract: This guide describes the principles and processes involved in the development of the Chinese Peer Navigator Program at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre and the bilingual resources that are used with Chinese-speaking patients (Mandarin, Cantonese and English).; This program also reflects "best practice" standards and can be used for future groups or organizations who may wish to adapt it for future peer navigator programs.