General Programs and Services

Aboriginal Clinical Practice Guidelines

This link presents guides for health professionals working with Aboriginal Peoples and the sociocultural context of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.

Source: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)

Aboriginal Dental Care

Source: Fraser Health

Aboriginal Ethics Policy Development

CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People was presented as part of a project to develop Aboriginal specific health research guidelines to ensure adequate protections for Aboriginal research participants.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

The Aboriginal Healing Foundation encourages and supports Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse in the Residential School system.

Aboriginal Health – Canadian Obesity Network

To provide information for individuals dedicated to preventing and treating overweight and obesity in the Aboriginal community.

Source: Canadian Obesity Network

Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information, including links and resources, on the AHHRI, which aims to ensure that First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have access to health care providers.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Aboriginal Health Research Networks (AHRNet) Secretariat

AHRNet is the coordinating body for Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research Centres across Canada. It seeks to lead a national advanced research agenda in the area of aboriginal health.

Aboriginal Health Transition Fund – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

The AHTF is designed to improve access to health care for Aboriginals in Canada by supporting better integration of federally funded health systems in Aboriginal communities with provincial/territorial health systems.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada

The mission of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is to improve the health of Aboriginal people, by supporting Aboriginal Nurses and by promoting the development and practice of Aboriginal Health Nursing.

Aboriginal Nutrition Network

This page from the Aboriginal Nutrition Network provides information on careers in the nutrition field as well as a Career Promotion Tool Kit for people health workers.

Aboriginal Peoples

This section features facts, tips, and information about healthy living specifically for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Source: Government of Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada

Aboriginal Sexual Health

Source: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) - Aboriginal Health Initiative

Brighter Futures – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page outlines the Brighter Futures program, which is a community-based health promotion and ill-health prevention program for First Nations and Inuit communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Building Healthy Communities – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

The Building Healthy Communities program is designed to assist First Nations and Inuit communities to develop community-based approaches to youth solvent abuse and mental health crises.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program

CPNP funds community groups to develop or enhance programs for vulnerable pregnant women and enhances access to services such as food supplementation and nutrition counseling.

Source: Government of Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Cancers: Actions I Can Take to Reduce My Risks of Developing Cancer (PDF)

This booklet is a bilingual document designed for Inuit woman that explains what cancer is and what steps can be taken to prevent it.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) (2010-2011)

This page provides a list of current IAPH sponsored funding opportunities and other funding opportunities of interest to the IAPH Research Community.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Centre for Aboriginal Health Research

Source: University of Victoria

Children's Oral Health Initiative

Provides a short overview of the Children's Oral Health Initiative (COHI), which focuses on the prevention of dental disease and promotion of good oral health practices in Aboriginal communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Cultural Competency and Safety: A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Providers and Educators (PDF)

This document is meant to be a general guide and resource for researchers, educators and health professionals working in Aboriginal health.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Dental Benefits - First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

eHealth

This page highlights the importance of using information and communication technologies to support, educate, inform and connect health care professionals and patients in Aboriginal communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Early Childhood Development

This page provides links to various programs and initiatives that contribute to child development through formal child day care activities and other related social services that directly benefit children.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide – First Nations, Inuit and Métis

Provides information about Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis, a food guide tailored to reflect traditions and food choices of Aboriginal people.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Environmental Health Research Program

Environmental health research is the study of the effects of the environment--both natural and built--on our health. Understanding the links between environmental effects and human health is essential for planning and developing public health prevention and adaptation strategies.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Environmental Public Health

The Environmental Public Health Program in First Nations communities works to identify and prevent environmental public health risks that could adversely impact the health of community residents.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: An Environmental Scan of Services and Gaps in Inuit Communities (PDF)

This document presents a snapshot of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder-related services available in Inuit communities in September 2004 and gaps in services for Inuit.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

First Nations and Inuit Health Careers Program

The First Nations and Inuit Health Careers Program aims to increase the number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis health professionals in Canada.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Health Canada works with First Nations and Inuit communities in developing comprehensive home and community care services that respect traditional, holistic and contemporary approaches to healing and wellness.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

First Nations Centre

The First Nations Centre (FNC) was formed within NAHO to address the unique health and wellness priorities of First Nations and to advance First Nations health knowledge.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

First Nations Healing

To promote self-governance in health and healing through discovery and by honouring traditional ways.

First Nations Health Managers Association

This is your place as First Nations health managers to network and share information and best practices, and to find information on core competencies.

First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA)

Provides leadership in health management by promoting quality standards, research, certification and professional development.

First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page from Health Canada offers online resources concerning First Nations and Inuit health issues such as AIDS/HIV, Alcohol and Substance Misuse, Diabetes, Family Violence, etc.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This short guide provides simple and useful tips to help prevent mold from growing inside the house.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS)

The RHS is a First Nations-governed longitudinal national health survey collecting information based on both Western and traditional understandings of health and wellbeing.

Food in Canada - Aboriginals

Funding – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Provides information on the funding awarded by the Government of Canada to First Nations on reserve and to Inuit to ensure the availability of, or access to, health services.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Health and Social Secretariat

The Health and Social Secretariat is responsible to protect, maintain, promote, support, and advocate for the First Nations' inherent treaty and constitutional rights, holistic health and well-being.

Source: Assembly of First Nations

Health Consultation and Liaison (See under Health Governance and Infrastructure Support)

The government provides base funding to support core capacity of Aboriginal organizations to participate and lead consultation and liaison processes and also provides project specific funding to address health priorities.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HC)

Health Facilities and Capital Program (See under Health Governance and Infrastructure Support)

This program supports the construction, acquisition, leasing, operation and maintenance of nursing stations, health centres, health stations, health offices, treatment centres, staff residences, and operational support buildings.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HC)

Health Information in Inuktitut – Health Sciences Libraries

This page provides health information on various subjects such as aging, cancer, diabetes, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, heart health, HIV / AIDS, injury prevention, etc.

Source: University of Manitoba

Health Status of Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples, The (PDF)

This background paper presents a detailed account of the current health status of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

Source: Health Council of Canada

Income Assistance Program

This page offers information about the Income Assistance Program, which aims to provide individuals and families with the means to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Indian Residential Schools

Sector of AANDC responsible for addressing and resolving issues arising from the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada

The members of IPAC aim to work together to use their skills and experiences to improve the health (broadly defined) of their nations, communities, families and selves.

Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH)

The role of the IAPH is to lead a national advanced research agenda in the area of aboriginal health and promote innovative research that will serve to improve the health of aboriginal people in Canada.

Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Inuit Tuttarvingat

The centre aims to improve the physical, social and spiritual health of Inuit and their communities and promotes the advancement of knowledge in the field of Inuit health in Canada.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Let's Talk Vol. 31, No. 1

This issue of the Let's Talk magazine features various articles on issues related to Aboriginal offenders in Canada.

Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)

Literacy and Health: The Importance of Higher-Level Literacy Skills (PDF)

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of high-level reading skills in health decisions, healthy lifestyles and healthy communities.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Métis Centre

The Métis Centre is dedicated to improving the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and social health of all Métis in Canada

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Métis Disabilities Portal

Source: Métis Nation Gateway

Métis Health and Human Resources Initiative

This health human resource development initiative (HHRI) is aimed at laying the foundation for longer term systemic change in the supply and demand for Métis health human resources.

Source: Métis National Council

Métis Nation Health Portal

Source: Métis Nation Gateway

National Aboriginal Council on HIV/AIDS – Funding

Source: Government of Canada; Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

The National Aboriginal Health Organization, an Aboriginal designed and controlled body, will influence and advance the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples through carrying out knowledge-based strategies.

National Aboriginal Role Model Program

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy

One of Health Canada's priorities is the development and implementation of a National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy that aims to reduce risk factors associated with Aboriginal youth suicide.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health

NCCAH’s site provides information about First Nations, Inuit and Métis public health in Canada. It contains news and updates about NCCAH’s activities.

National Strategy to Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities and Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Wisdom – A Guide to the National Strategy (2006) (PDF)

Includes the National Strategy to reduce incidents of violence and abuse in Inuit communities, as well as a guide offering ideas to share wisdom and knowledge to end the abuse.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

Needs Assessment Guide for Métis Communities (PDF)

This document aims to provide a model for conducting needs assessments that are community-based and designed specifically for Métis communities.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Non-Insured Health Benefits – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

The Non-Insured Health Benefits Program is Health Canada's national, needs-based health benefit program that funds benefit claims for a specified range of drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling, and medical transportation for eligible First Nations people and Inuit.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Nutrition North Canada

The Government of Canada is committed to providing Northerners with healthy food choices at affordable prices. The objective of the new program is to make nutritious, perishable foods accessible to Canadians living in isolated northern communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Office of Nursing Services – First Nations and Inuit Health Branch

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HC)

Reports and Publications – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

These reports and publications on a variety of health-related topics have been created by Health Canada to inform and guide First Nations people and Inuit of issues that affect their health.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Resources – Inuit Tuttarvingat

This page provides numerous links and informative documents about important Inuit health and wellness issues.

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Serving Canada's Aboriginal People – White Stone: An Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Program

Source: Government of Canada; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Taking Control: Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke – A Guide for Aboriginal Peoples (PDF)

This guide offers a wealth of information and tools to help you and your family prevent and manage heart disease and stroke.

Source: Heart and Stroke Fountation

Teams in Action: Primary Health Care Teams for Canadians (PDF)

Report on primary health care teams for Canadians including a First Nations and Inuit Health section.

Source: Health Council of Canada

Telehealth – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

In Canada, the telehealth strategy is to use information and communications technologies in order to improve access to our universal health care system.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Violence Prevention Toolkit – Youth Council

This page provides a wealth of informative documents as well as videos on the theme of violence prevention.

Source: Native Women's Association of Canada

Voices From the Field – The First Nations and Inuit Perspective on Nutrition (PDF)

This document outlines the consequences of poor nutritional habits in First Nations and Inuit communities and the importance of an improved nutritional health.

Source: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about drowning prevention strategies and initiatives that have been implemented in Manitoba and elsewhere in Canada.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Working it Out Together

Join the community at 'Working It Out Together' to take part in a new health and wellness program, based on traditional aboriginal practices.

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