The Indigenous Health team is part of Northern Health, one of five regional health authorities in British Columbia.
Indigenous Health supports Northern Health in its commitment to:
- Partner with Indigenous Peoples, and
- Build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.
Is Indigenous Health the same as the First Nations Health Authority?
Indigenous Health is distinct from the First Nations Health Authority. However, we collaborate, coordinate, and integrate our health programs and services to achieve better health outcomes for BC First Nations.
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a provincial health authority that plans, designs, manages, and funds the delivery of First Nations health programs and services in BC, including the First Nations Health Benefits program.
How does Indigenous Health collaborate with Métis Nation BC?
Indigenous Health does collaborate, coordinate, and integrate health programs and services to achieve better health outcomes for Métis citizens and self-identifying Métis community members across the North. Métis Nation BC (MNBC) is a provincial government that provides health and wellness supports to Métis in BC. Find more information on the collaborative work between MNBC and Northern Health.