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The Responsive Intersectoral Children's Health, Education, and Research (RICHER) Initiative — the first of its kind in B.C. — is a community-based primary healthcare service specifically designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth, and families in Vancouver’s inner city neighbourhoods, specifically Grandview/Woodlands, Strathcona, and Downtown Eastside. The focus is on children who are particularly vulnerable because of their material and social circumstances as they are most likely to suffer the consequences of delayed development and poor health.


The initiative works in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, established community and tertiary healthcare services, and existing community-based organizations. Our approach provides important links to specialized healthcare services in partnership with families and their community-based support networks.


Our goal is to reduce health inequities while improving access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare.


The RICHER Initiative is made up of a primary care service and a specialist service:


Primary Care Service

  • Vivian Nawrocki, MN NP(F)
  • Lorine Scott, MN NP(F)

Specialist Pediatric Outreach Consultation for Kids (SPOCK)

  • Dr. Christine Loock
  • Dr. Barb Fitzgerald
  • Dr. Grace Yu
  • Dr. Ashley Roberts
  • Dr. Jacqueline Weiss
  • Dr. Dzung Vo



Created: December 16, 2009