The First Nations Health Council is committed to the timely and consistent communication with BC’s 203 First Nations Communities. There are many ways for communities to get involved with the FNHC and the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan including:
Community Engagement Hubs (CeH’s) Through the establishment of Community Engagement Hubs communities are engaging with FNHC to create 10 year partnerships for the implementation of the health plan. The purpose of Hubs is for First Nations to communicate, collaborate, and plan with neighbouring communities, and FNHC to realize local health priorities.
Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey
The annual FNHC health forums invites First Nations leaders, Health professionals and our government partners to network, strategize on common health goals, identify gaps, and formulate solutions.
FN Health Directors Association
A First Nations Health Directors Association is one four elements of the future health governance structure for BC First Nations health, planning and development of a Health Directors Association are underway.
Reporting
The First Nations Health Council is committed to a high standard of accountability and transparency. Regular reports are made directly to BC First Nations through Regional Caucus meetings. In addition regular updates in the form of letters to chiefs, and communiques. Many resources can be found on this website, through publication as well as through audited financial statements as part of our annual reporting. The First Nations Health Council also makes reports to First Nations political organizations (the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the First Nations Summit).
Among the publications that the First Nations Health Council produces are Quarterly infobulletins: which are circulated in January, April, July and October of each year and provide quarterly updates on Health Council news and initiatives. Infobulletins are published in April, July, October and January of each year and provide quarterly updates on FNHC news & initiatives. Please email regarding distribution.
A Year in Review Report summarizing tripartite achievements and challenges in 1st years implementation of the 10 year TFNHP. This report will be available annually at the Gathering Wisdom Forum on the spring.