Peer Engagement Principles and Best Practices: A Guide for BC Health Authorities and Other Providers, version 2

Guidelines
par
Greer, Alissa et al (BC Centre for Disease Control)

Date de publication

2018

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

No

L’objectif

Peers can provide insights into the realities of substance use and their local risk environments, and the applicability of programs and policies. Peer engagement can be mutually beneficial in promoting health equity in programs and policies while building capacity for peers and health authority representatives.

Constatations/points à retenir

We provide justification and support for enhancing peer engagement among BC health authorities, along with important considerations that provide the rationale for the best practice guidelines. We discuss that peer engagement is based on the theoretical roots of inclusion and equity, benefits to peer and providers, regional differences, sharing decision making power, addressing stigma and trust, organizational support, and independent networks of peers.

Mots clés

Equity
Peer/PWLLE program involvement