Request for Qualifications- First Nations Research and Performance Measurement
27/11/09
The FN Health Society requires support for the development of research capacity and the implementation of new performance measurement processes
DEADLINE: December 9, 2009
Qualified respondents are invited to submit proposals based on the requirements contained herein. FNHS RFQ Research and Data | word document |
Non-Insured Health Benefits transitions to ESI Canada
26/11/09
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program transitions to ESI Canada
Effective December 6th, 2009 Health Canada’s Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB) will be moving to a new claims processor. The new claims processor, ESI Canada, takes over from First Canadian Health (FCH). Joint Communique NIHB Transfer | pdf download |
Tripartite Partners Respond to H1N1 influenza
Weekly H1N1 Influenza Updates - First Nations Inuit Health
Weekly updates are provided here by Dr. Marcus Lem, Director, Health Protection, First Nations and Inuit Health, British Columbia Region, Health Canada
Surveillance Report- BC Region 251109 | pdf download |
Health Directors Form Association
20/11/09
BC First Nations Health Directors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the development of a First Nations Health Directors Association. 91 health directors cast their ballots November 5th at the Gathering Wisdom Forum, 79 in favour of the Association and 12 opposed. NEWS RELEASE Health Directors Form Association | pdf download |
Aboriginal Pride: THUY NAMUT (Substance Abuse Program)
PRIDE 2010 Program Annoucement
PRIDE 2010 Trauma Program Application
Health Council & Health Canada Partner on H1N1 Training
The First Nations Health Council (FNHC), First Nations Inuit Health- BC Region (FNIH) and JEL Protection Ltd. are partnering to offer an opportunity to build health care capacity in First Nations communities. This initiative will provide two days of training in approximately 18 central venues across BC, including five sessions in each of Vancouver Island, the Interior, and the North and three sessions in Fraser/the Lower Mainland. This training is targeted to Band or Health Centre staff who do not typically deliver health services. The intent of the training is to develop basic health care skills, specific to H1N1 influenza prevention and containment which can complement currently provided health services. 
More dates and venues to be published soon.
Tripartite H1N1 Memo - November 2009 - Vaccine Priority
The Tripartite First Nations H1N1 Working Group memo for November is now available. The memo describes how vaccine is being distributed in First Nations communities and identifies timelines within which priority groups can expect to receive vaccine.
Tripartite H1N1 memo - November | pdf download |
National H1N1 Webcast
The Assembly of First Nations and Health Canada will host a Virtual Summit on H1N1 for First Nations Communities. This webcast, to be held November 10th 2009, will begin at 9:00 AM PST and run for approximately 2 hours will cover the following topics:
- • Preparations and activities underway to deal with the second wave of H1N1 in First Nations communities;
- • Recent developments in H1N1;
- • Distribution of vaccines and antiviral drugs for First Nations communities;
- • Profiles on First Nations communities in their planning and preparedness efforts;
- • Interactive youth and expert panel for live Question and Answer sessions.
National H1N1 SUMMIT | pdf notice |
Gathering Wisdom Forum - LIVE WEBCAST- November 3-5, 2009
The 3rd Annual Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey Forum takes place November 3, 4 & 5th at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel.
This year, the forum proceedings will be available via webcast www.fnhc.ca during the following times: Tuesday November 3rd: 8:45 am- 2:15 pm, Wednesday November 4th: 9:00 am- 11:00 am, and Thursday November 5th: 9:00 am- 12:00pm. Click on the Gathering Wisdom graphic above to connect to the webcast (it will open in a new browser window). For streaming video, the Windows Media Player plugin must be installed in your browser. Click here to download. Mac users should use the Flip4Mac plugin.
Gathering Wisdom III kicks off Tuesday morning with opening remarks from Federal Health Minister, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, the Honourable Ida Chong, and Grand Chief Doug Kelly.
With 430 participants registered, registration for this event is now closed.
Gathering Wisdom III - Final program | pdf download |
Regional Health Survey Data Collection Extended
Attention: Chiefs and Council, Health Directors and RHS Data Collectors
RHS data collection has been extended to December 22, 2009
For more information please contact:
Heather Morin RHS Research Analyst
778 229 5942
Brittany McKay RHS Assistant
1-866-913-0033