General Programs and Services
- Aboriginal and Indigenous Social Work
- Provides general links pertaining to social work and a range of valuable and useful information for Aboriginal social work educators, practitioners, researchers or students.
- 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 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 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 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.
- Ajunnginiq Centre
- 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)
- Assembly of First Nations – Health Access
- This website allows First Nations to report accessibility issues with health care, dental care, and non-insured health benefits (NIHB) funded services.
- Source: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
- 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
- Cultural Competency and Safety: A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Providers and Educators (PDF)
- Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
- 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)
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: An Environmental Scan of Services and Gaps in Inuit Communities (PDF)
- Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
- 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 Health Managers
- 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, 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, Inuit and Métis
- Source: Summer Active
- First Nations Occupants' Guide to Mold – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health
- Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)
- First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS)
- 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)
- Funding Opportunities – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
- 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)
- Health and Social Secretariat
- Source: Assembly of First Nations
- 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)
- Source: Health Council of Canada
- Ikajurniq, Basic Counseling Skills: Inuit Voices, Modern Methods (PDF)
- Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
- 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.
- Information Centre on Aboriginal Health (ICAH)
- Welcome to the Information Centre on Aboriginal Health (ICAH), which is a service provided by the National Aboriginal Health Organization.
- 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)
- Let's Talk Vol. 31, No. 1
- Source: Government of Canada; Correctional Service Canada (CSC)
- Literacy and Health: The Importance of Higher-Level Literacy Skills (PDF)
- 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 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
- 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 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Resolution Sector – Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- Sector of INAC responsible for addressing and resolving issues arising from the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- Resources – Ajunnginiq Centre
- Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
- 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
- Source: Native Women's Association of Canada
- Visions – Centre of Innovation
- Committed to developing and communicating a deeper understanding of Aboriginal population health.
- Voices From the Field – The First Nations and Inuit Perspective on Nutrition (PDF)
- Source: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
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