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The interCultural Online Health Network (iCON) is a community-driven health promotion initiative that supports multicultural communities, patients and caregivers across BC to optimize chronic disease prevention and self-management. The interCultural Online health Network (iCON) is a community-driven health promotion initiative that supports multicultural communities, patients and caregivers across BC to optimize chronic disease prevention and self-management. What we do:

Partnership & Collaboration.
- Collaboration with community health care providers, partners from health authorities, community organizations, education institutions, government, and media to promote best practices in chronic disease prevention and management.
- Partnership with volunteers, students and health professional trainees to design and deliver community outreach activities, providing learning opportunities related to delivering culturally competent care. Culturally-tailored health promotion & outreach
- Culturally tailored programming in the community’s native language to improve access to chronic disease management education. iCON hosts skills-building workshops and public health forums on a variety of chronic diseases, promoting health and wellness, chronic disease prevention and empowering patients with information and skills to manage their health.
- Patient education on chronic disease prevention and management with focus on disease awareness and knowledge, prevention and lifestyle modification, risk reduction and treatment options. iCON develops patient resources and information handouts to support patients in their self-management journey and help patients and families navigate the BC health care system. Multi-channel dissemination.
- Health information shared through webcasts, a website (iconproject.org) and through media projects such as community televisions and radio programming to reach community members.
- Health events, information and partner initiatives shared through social media including Facebook and Twitter. Digital literacy to support patient self-management.
- Linking patients with web-based health information and digital tools to support chronic disease self-management.
- Building awareness around and share best practices in using digital tools to support health and wellness goals. Evaluation & Impact.
- Evaluation to track reach and measure program impact on patient activation, behaviour change, health attitudes, knowledge, and skills and barriers to self-care.
- Program assessment to ensure community responsiveness, improvement and excellence.
- Dissemination of program results through knowledge sharing events, publication and participation in conferences.

09/19/2026

馬上登記「安康」講座:在腦退化旅程中啟航 (下)，費用全免。
日期: 9月21日（星期一）
時間: 上午11時
地點: 5575 Boundary Road, Vancouver BC V5R 2P9
了解更多: https://chinese.iconproject.org/event/navigating_dementia_2/

09/18/2026

[Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care]
Build practical skills for improving health systems through this 100% online, hands-on micro-course on Learning Health Systems. ➡️Eligible for the StrongerBC future skills Grant, which may cover up to $3,500 for eligible BC residents aged 19 or older enrolling in programs at public post-secondary institutions.

Spaces are limited. Check your eligibility and learn more: https://bit.ly/4tw7XOq

09/17/2026

“The course was highly relevant for professionals interested in innovation and working across research and quality improvement in community-based settings.”

Interested in learning more? Explore the Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care micro-course and register today: https://loom.ly/ZASt_bI

09/16/2026

UBC iCON is proud to present: Mental Wellness and Resilience, a free Panjabi Workshop on Friday, Oct 2 at 10 am.

Feature speaker: Kashmir Besla, Registered Clincal Counsellor
Thank you to our community partner: PICS society

Learn more and register now: https://iconproject.org/event/mental-wellness_1002/

09/15/2026

📣 Join us for the upcoming Indigenous Health Round on Tue, Sep 29 at 12:00 p.m.
A Developmental Approach to Working with Trauma: A Deeper Reflection on Indigenous Knowledge and Healthy Co-regulation
Speaker: Dr. Alanaise Ferguson, Anishinaabe Psychologist and Professor, University of British Columbia Okanagan

This session will explore insights from an action-oriented collaboration among First Nations, Métis, and settler health scholars and practitioners examining how white supremacy and Indigenous-specific racism are embedded within population and public health systems.

Learn more: https://indigenous.iconproject.org/

09/14/2026

「安康」將於9月21日（星期一）上午11時舉行”在腦退化旅程中啟航 (下)” 實體/線下講座，以廣東話舉行(設普通話翻譯)，費用全免。特別鳴謝社區合作伙伴: MOSAIC
講座嘉賓：Lyanne Hui，阿茲海默症協會支援及教育主任

免費登記: https://chinese.iconproject.org/event/navigating_dementia_2/

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09/11/2026

Missed our information session?

Watch the recording to learn more about Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care. Hear from the instructional team and get an overview of the course, including what to expect and how it can support your practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrLuJ-bnLTM&t=1s

Learn how Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care...

09/03/2026

Are you exploring better ways to deliver care in hybrid environments?

Join us for a free info session today at 12 p.m. PT to discover how the course Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care can support your work and help you address real-world healthcare challenges.

You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about the micro course, ask questions, and participate in a live Q&A.

Register now: www.exl.ubc.ca/hybrid-care

08/31/2026

Join our free info session on Thu, Sep 3 at 12 p.m. PT to discover how our new course, Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care, can help you address real-world challenges in hybrid care.

Register now to learn more, ask questions, and participate in the live Q&A: www.exl.ubc.ca/hybrid-care

08/28/2026

Join our info session on September 3 at 12:00 p.m. PT to learn how our new course, Applying Learning Health System Principles in Hybrid Care, can help you address real-world challenges in hybrid care.

Register now and bring your questions for the Q&A!

Learn more: www.exl.ubc.ca/hybrid-care

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Rm 6400/818 West 10th Avenue, 6th Floor
Vancouver, BC
V5Z1M9

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http://www.iconproject.org/

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