Self-Management BC - University of Victoria IALH

What Self-Management BC - University of Victoria IALH does

Self-Management BC is a publicly funded, non-profit health education program operated as a satellite office of the University of Victoria's Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, established in 2002 in Delta, BC, and supported by the Province of British Columbia. The organization delivers free, evidence-based chronic disease self-management programs to adults across British Columbia, targeting populations with cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, broader chronic conditions, and frailty. Programs are licensed from the Self-Management Resource Center at Stanford University Patient Education Centre and delivered through trained peer volunteers and master trainers, including in-person 6-week workshops, virtual group sessions, telephone-based one-to-one coaching (Health Coach and Frailty Coach Programs), an asynchronous online program (Better Choices, Better Health®), and mailed self-study toolkits. Culturally adapted streams serve Chinese/Mandarin-Cantonese, Indigenous, and Punjabi/South-Asian communities through dedicated coordinators.

The business model is entirely grant-funded by the Province of British Columbia, with no participant fees, no pricing tiers, and no third-party reimbursement. The technology footprint is deliberately lightweight: SurveyMonkey-based registration, standard web video conferencing for virtual workshops, a dedicated privacy-compliant website for the asynchronous online program, and email/newsletter distribution. Distribution is province-wide across all five BC health authorities, and outreach runs through healthcare provider referrals, community center partnerships, printed brochures, social media, and word of mouth. Growth levers are constrained by public-sector funding rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Self-Management BC - University of Victoria IALH

Legal name

Self-Management BC

Website

https://selfmanagementbc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Self-Management BC, a government-funded program of the University of Victoria's Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, delivers free evidence-based self-management workshops, telephone coaching, and online programs to adults in British Columbia living with chronic health conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

Keywords

• Chronic disease self-management
• Peer health coaching
• Patient health education
• Chronic condition workshops
• Telephone health coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Delta

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Public Health Programs: Self-Management BC is entirely funded by the Province of British Columbia and operated through the University of Victoria's Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health. All programs are provided FREE to adult participants in BC. There is no revenue generation model as this is a publicly funded health promotion initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Self-Management BC delivers free, evidence-based self-management programs for adults in British Columbia living with chronic health conditions such as cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, frailty, and other ongoing conditions. Programs are offered through multiple formats—in-person community workshops, virtual webcam-based group sessions, telephone peer coaching, an asynchronous online program, and mailed self-study toolkits—and are delivered by trained peer volunteers who themselves have lived experience with chronic conditions.

Product overview

Self-Management BC, supported by the Province of British Columbia and administered by the University of Victoria Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, is a health education organization offering FREE evidence-based self-management programs for adults in BC with chronic health conditions. The portfolio consists of three delivery formats across all programs: (1) In-Person Group Workshops - community-based 6-week programs with 6-12 participants meeting 2.5 hours weekly; (2) Virtual Group Workshops - interactive web-cam-based sessions with 5-8 participants; (3) Telephone Coaching - one-to-one peer support via weekly 30-45 minute calls. The core condition-specific programs include Cancer: Thriving & Surviving, Chronic Conditions Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management, and Diabetes Self-Management Programs. Additional offerings include the Frailty Coaching Program (telephone-based 13-week AVOID strategy coaching), Health Coach Program (telephone-based goal support), and Better Choices, Better Health® Online (asynchronous 6-week web-based program). Specialized programs serve Chinese, Indigenous, and Punjabi-speaking communities. All programs are delivered by trained peer volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Self-Management Program A six-session group workshop program for people living with or affected by cancer. Offered both virtually via webcams (5–8 participants) and in-person in community settings (6–12 participants), with 2.5-hour weekly sessions over 6 weeks.
• Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program A six-session group workshop program for adults in BC with long-term conditions requiring ongoing medical care and lifestyle changes (e.g., arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, depression). Offered virtually and in-person with 2.5-hour weekly sessions over 6 weeks.
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Program A six-session group workshop program for adults in BC living with ongoing pain lasting longer than 3 months. Available both virtually via webcams and in-person in community settings, with 2.5-hour weekly sessions over 6 weeks.
• Diabetes Self-Management Program A six-session program for persons experiencing Type 2 Diabetes (Type 1 diabetes participants have also benefited). Available in multiple formats: virtual group (webcams, 5–8 persons), in-person (6–12 persons), telephone peer health coach (30 min weekly for 3 months), online self-paced (6-week modules), and self-study tool kit mailed to participants.
• Self-Management Frailty Coaching Program A free, telephone-based peer coaching program supporting adults in BC to prevent and/or slow down the progression of frailty. A trained peer frailty coach connects weekly by telephone for 30–45 minutes over 13 weeks, teaching the Canadian Frailty Network's AVOID strategy.
• Self-Management Health Coach Program A free, telephone-based peer coaching program supporting adults in BC experiencing difficulty managing their health. Trained peer coaches connect weekly by telephone for 30 minutes over 3–6 months, helping participants set health goals, identify barriers, and develop problem-solving skills. Peer coaches do not provide medical/clinical advice.
• Better Choices, Better Health® Online Self-Management Program The online version of the internationally recognized Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed at Stanford University Patient Education Centre. A free, six-session, asynchronous web-based program moderated by two trained peer facilitators. Maximum 25 participants per group; no webcam required.
• Chinese Self-Management Programs Self-management programs specifically designed for Chinese-speaking communities in BC, including Cancer, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, and Diabetes programs. Coordinated by Courtney Kang with programs delivered in Mandarin/Cantonese.
• Indigenous Self-Management Programs Self-management programs specifically designed for Indigenous communities in BC. Coordinated by June Clearsky with culturally appropriate program delivery.
• Punjabi Self-Management Programs Self-management programs specifically designed for South-Asian/Punjabi-speaking communities in BC, coordinated by Gundeep Sidhu.
• Self-Study Tool Kit Resource materials mailed to participants including a book, self-assessment, and guide booklet for self-guided learning. Available for those living in remote areas and/or without access to other workshop options. Includes the Diabetes Tool Kit for Active Living.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants report improved confidence and skills in managing their chronic conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of Victoria - Institute on Aging & Lifelong HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-Management BC is operated through the University of Victoria's Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, a multidisciplinary research centre. The Ladner satellite office was established in 2002. The university affiliation provides research infrastructure, academic credibility, and institutional support for the programs.
• Self-Management Resource Center (Stanford University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-Management BC is licensed by the Self-Management Resource Center to offer evidence-based programs originally developed at Stanford University Patient Education Centre. Programs include the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, and Diabetes Self-Management Program.
• Canadian Frailty NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Frailty Coaching Program uses the Canadian Frailty Network's AVOID strategy (Activity, Nutrition, Medication management, Vaccinations, and Social engagement) to help prevent and/or slow down progression of frailty in BC adults.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/self-management-bc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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