Indigenous Health | Northern Health

What We Do

Indigenous Health supports Northern Health in its commitment to partner with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and to build a health system that honours diversity and provides culturally safe services.

Who We Are

Indigenous Health is a small dedicated team within Northern Health. Our scope of work is regional - across all of northern BC. Our main office is in Prince George and one team member is located in Terrace.

Publications

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5 Facts About Indigenous People in…

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Culturally Respectful Relationships:…

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Care in Crisis: 8 Things to Remember…

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Aboriginal Patient Liaisons

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What to do with questions, concerns and…

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Sacred Spaces and Gathering Places in…

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Local Cultural Resources

Cover page of the 2017 Indigenous Health Advanced Care Planning Fact Sheet

Advanced Care Planning

IHNH Winter 2018 Newsletter

Winter 2018 Newsletter

IHNH Autumn 2017 Newsletter

Autumn 2017 Newsletter

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Spring 2017 Newsletter

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Cultural Safety Poster Series

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Aboriginal Health Improvement Committees

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Indigenous Health Programs and…

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All AHIC Gathering 2016

Tweets

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News

National Indigenous Peoples Day events in Northern BC

June 21, 2019

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day! Across the country, Canadians have the…

What are Aboriginal Patient Liaisons and what do they do?

June 4, 2019

Maybe you’ve seen their smiling faces on a TV screen at one of our hospitals or…

Bringing care to where the people are – nurse on Mobile Support Team brings care to Carrier Nations

May 10, 2019

Editor's note: May 6-12 is Nursing Week! This story is one of several posted this…

Featured

Cultural Safety Poster Series

A series of 4 colourful posters on cultural safety. Easy to print and post in your workspace!