INSTITUTIONAL ETHNOGRAPHY (WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL)

This triptych visual abstract is a companion piece to the research paper on the the Institutional Ethnography, 'Exploring Reconciliation Commitment and Capacity' at Women's College Hospital conducted by Tammy MacLean, CIHR Post Doctoral Health System Impact Fellow, Centre for Wise Practices – Indigenous Health. The journal is expected to be published in late summer of 2025, and will be shared here once public. The goal with this piece is to take readers on a hopeful and collective journey—climbing the mountain toward meaningful systemic change. Merging a zine-style digital collage technique, (fine detail illustrations and vintage stock photography), with contemporary, nature-inspired patterns and bright colours, flanked by the structure of infographics—each piece is a visual dialogue. Complex concepts are made memorable, and easier to comprehend with engaging art visualizations, to support diverse learning styles, particularly visual learners, and to help bridge language or literacy barriers by conveying meaning through imagery and structure. The risograph printing texture overlays and digital hand-cut motifs have been intentionally chosen; combined with the Indigenous-created assets from the GCWP-IH’s (Ganawishkadawe, The Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health) style guide and typography, blended with WCH’s colour palette. Learners are invited to explore more than the data and trends—with critical thought, curiosity, and hopefully—a deeper appreciation for the power of knowledge translation.