Presentation given to the e-Health 2012: Innovations in Health e-Care conference in Vancouver, BC.

1. Aboriginal eMentoring BC
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May 28, 2012
Sandra Jarvis-Selinger, PhD
Lee Brown, PhD

2. Background
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3. Increase number of Aboriginal youth
eligible for post-secondary health
science education
eMentoringBC is an online mentoring program for Aboriginal youth. Using the
internet, we are matching Aboriginal youth with mentors who are 100%
dedicated to helping them figure out what they want and how to get there.
Gap in graduation Mentoring has positive
rates effects across variety of
Education as a outcomes
health intervention
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4. Project Goals – CIHR 2010 to 2014
• Engage 100 youth (grade 6-12) in rural and urban areas and 50
mentors in health science programs
• Develop culturally relevant, interactive and engaging online
mentoring content (i.e. Personal Quest)
• Create a culturally appropriate mentor training plan to help
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal post-secondary students prepare
to mentor
• Guide and develop an ethical and culturally relevant research
plan that seeks to understand impact and successes
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5. Community-University Partnership
• Surrey School District • eHealth Strategy Office
• Adams Lake Indian Band
• Akisq’nuk First Nation
• Central Okanagan School
District
• Sto:lo Nation
• Westbank First Nations
• College of New Caledonia
• SFU Health Sciences
• UBC Summer & CEDAR Science
• UBC Indigenous Students in Science
• icouldbe.org • Health Science Students Associations
• First Nation’s Technology Council • UBC Okanagan Peer Support Network
• Urban Native Youth Association • UBC FN House of Learning
• Vancouver Island Health Authority • UBC Departments of Family Practice,
• Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Emergency Medicine & Surgery
• UBC Institute for Aboriginal Health
• UBC College of Health Disciplines
• University of Victoria

6. Curriculum and Technology
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7. Personal Quest
Challenges
Career and and school
college supports
exploration
Building
volunteer/work
experience Time
management and
study skills
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8. Example of Quest Activity
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9. Mentors
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10. Stages to become a Mentor
• UBC Vancouver
• UBC Okanagan
• Have 40 active mentors
• Application From
• Panel Interview
• References
• Criminal Record Check
• Online cultural awareness
course
• In-person orientation
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11. Mentees
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12. Adams Lake Band
Akisq’nuk First Nation
Sto:lo Nation
Central Okanagan School District #23
Surrey School District #36

13. Research
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14. How can we measure eMentoring’s success?
To guide and develop an ethical and culturally relevant
research plan that seeks to understand:
• The impact eMentoring has on Aboriginal students’
interest in staying in school and intention to pursue a
health career.
• The process of collaboration throughout the project to
help generate continuous feedback to improve the
project and learn.
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15. Data Collection Sources
Date
Evaluation Data Source Participant Group
Commenced
Mentees Dec-11
Baseline Survey (O1)
Mentors Dec-11
Parents/Caregivers Dec-11
Mentees Jun-12
Impact Survey (O2)
Mentors Jun-12
Parents/Caregivers Jun-12
Impact Mentees Dec-11
Impact Survey (O3)
Mentors Dec-11
Parents/Caregivers Dec-11
Mentor-Mentee Communication Mentees
Nov-11
Mentors Nov-11
Weekly icouldbe Stats Reports Mentees Jan-12
Box.net Activity Project Team Apr-11
Meeting Documentation Project Team
Evaluation Survey (O1) Project Team (Forum)
Dec-10
Process
Partner Survey (O2) Project Team Aug-11
Project Lead Experiences Project Team Aug-11
Process Evaluation Interviews (O3) Project Team
Feb-12
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16. Mentee – Time on Site (# of logins)
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17. Mentee – Time on Site (minutes)
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18. Mentor-Mentee Communication
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19. Surrey School District
a. Have you had any experiences where you or someone you know was
the victim of cyberbullying? If so, please share the experience.
b. What are three ways to handle a cyber bully?
Author: LeeshaF (mentee)
Date: 1/21/2012 2:27:00 PM
a- I was once the victim of cyberbullying. Now that I look back, I realize it wasn't that big of a deal, but at the time it
seemed like the worst possible thing that could happen to me. The girl was in my class, and she acted like nothing was
going on while we were in the same room, but as soon as I left she'd spread rumours and then harass me on *** and via
textmessage.
b- at first, I ignored everything, thinking that if I didn't react then she would just stop. That didn't work. But the whole time
I was saving the messages she sent me on *** and to my ***. When things got really bad I took them to the principle, and I
talked to my mom about it. After a few talks with the principle she left me alone.
Author: lumina (mentor)
Date: 1/24/2012 12:50:00 PM
The kind of subtle, sneaky bullying that this girl did to you can be more damaging and degrading than when it happens
right in your face. I am so glad that you found support with your mom and principle and didn't wait. It is really hard to
have empathy for people that cyber bully... but really, they often have very big issues to deal with themselves and it requires
some kind of intervention immediately. Now that you have had this experience and got through it with support you will
have so much to offer other youth who have similar experiences. Thank you for sharing this.
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20. Akisq’nuk First Nation
Author: ashleyrose7 (mentee)
Date: 2/3/2012 7:51:00 PM
I think it is interesting that you are going into health care it's one of the things im pondering about cause i just starte my biology class and i like it but
sick people kind of bother me odd phobia but im interested in it and well sports to i really like sports and television not many people i have found
have that same thought, i was just wonndering what you do in pharmacy at school?
Author: aa786 (mentor)
Date: 2/5/2012 11:35:00 AM
I think its great that you are interested in healthcare, its a very rewarding career choice. You get to help people all the time!
In pharmacy school, we learn all about different kinds of medications, and how to treat people when they are sick. We also learn about different
diseases, how they work, and how they affect people. Its very interesting!
I think its great that you like sports and television. I remember you said you play rugby, that is amazing! Do you play other sports too? What kind of
television shows to you like?
Author: ashleyrose7 (mentee)
Date: 2/5/2012 9:56:00 PM
I used to play soccer as goalie and forward but i quit playing because my coach wouldnt let me play any other position wich was frustrating cause i
really liked doing the other positions i used to play basketball, badminton for 1year and i did ice skating as well as fencing.
Some of the shows i like hmm, well there are quite a long list would be alcatraz arcric air hawaii five O house glee the new girl parenthood the big
bang theory bones the finder the firm a gifted man and the good wife rookie blue
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21. Adams Lake Band
Author: Chocolate25 (mentor)
Date: 12/30/2011 8:28:00 PM
Here are my responses:
3. I am an only child, but I would love to have an older or younger sister to play with.
11. If I were an animal, I would want to be a bird so I can fly freely in the sky.
14. My favorite thing to do in the summer is relaxing on my couch at home while eating ice cream.
15. If I could visit any place in the world, I would choose Switzerland because I've never been there before but I watched some travelling
shows and the scenic views look absolutely amazing!
17. My hobbies include collecting coins, playing badminton, watching TV, eating, and listening to music. I'd like to develop hobbies that
involve exercising more because right now I'm too much of a coach potato, and that's not very healthy!
Your turn to tell me 5 things about yourself!
Author: rainy1998 (mentee)
Date: 1/23/2012 7:27:00 PM
really? im the oldest of seven some of my siblings are stepsiblings
Author: Chocolate25 (mentor)
Date: 1/24/2012 2:37:00 PM
Wow that's one big family! Do you get along well with your siblings? What are some of your hobbies?
Author: rainy1998 (mentee)
Date: 1/31/2012 6:47:00 PM
lol yup i know. and yes i get along great with my family no matter how crazy they are the youngest sibling is crazy in a funny cute way
but i love her
2.the towni live in is small and there is not much to do
4. my least favorite thing to do outside school is homework :) but my favorite is hanging out with my friends.
5. every friday i do kickboxing/self defence class for 2 hours it is fun and something better to do then just doing nothing until all the
good shows come on t.v
20. if someone made a movie about my life it would deffinatley be a comedy with a hint of drama
11. if i were an animal id love to be a bird so i can fly and look from above at the cities.
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22. Mentee Conversation
To finish Unit #1 think about everything you learned in this unit.
Complete the following sentence:
If I think of:
•How this program can be useful for me,
•How I want people to see me,
•Being safe online,
•My mentors,
•My role models,
•The salmon metaphor.
I think I could be ___________
Author: cristy22 (mentee)
Date: 2/5/2012 6:48:00 PM
I think I could be the person I dreamed of being my whole life.
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23. Current State of Affairs
~60
~40 Mentors Mentees
Teachers
School Administrators
Chief and Council Ab. Ed. District Principals
Aboriginal Education Parents and Relatives
Support Workers
5 CL’s
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24. Acknowledgements
COMMUNITIES INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Akisq’nuk First Nation • College of New Caledonia • First Nation’s Technology Council
• Adams Lake Band • UBC-Okaganan • Vancouver Island Health Authority
• Sto:lo Nation • UBC Okanagan Peer Support Network • icouldbe.org
• Surrey School District • SFU Health Sciences • Urban Native Youth Association
• Okanagan School District • University of Victoria • Indigenous Leadership Development
• Westbank First Nation Institute
ACADEMIC RESEARCH TEAM UBC PARTNERS
• Sandra Jarvis-Selinger • College of Health Disciplines
• Helen Novak Lauscher • Summer Science Program
• James Andrew • Indigenous Health Science Students
• Kendall Ho • Health Science Students Association
• Lee Brown • First Nations House of Learning
• Lesley Bainbridge •Departments of Family Practice, Emergency Medicine
• Michal Fedeles & Surgery
• Robert Woollard • Institute for Aboriginal Health
• Tim Michel
FUNDER: CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH
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25. Aboriginal eMentoring BC
www.eMentoringBC.com
sandra.js@ubc.ca