A Message from Dr. Jeff Reading, BC First Nations Health Authority Chair in Heart Health & Wellness at St. Paul’s Hospital and Professor, Simon Fraser University

September 29 is World Heart Day – a day to think and talk about how to promote heart health and help prevent the many heart diseases afflicting people across the world, including Indigenous peoples. 

Indigenous people’s heart health can be improved, and we need to think about the impacts on women and men, infants, children, youth, adults and Elders to target changes that make sense for our heart-health journeys.

Read Dr. Jeff Reading's full message here.

Encourage survey participation among your Indigenous networks – especially 18 to 25 year olds!

The FNHA is very interested in the views and beliefs of First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC as it responds to the opioid crisis, changes to federal cannabis policy, and works towards improving cancer screening rates for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC.

The FNHA is conducting the Health Attitudes and Beliefs Survey to better understand the perspectives of BC First Nations on these topics—so that the FNHA can improve how it delivers health programs, services, and shares public health information with clients.

Learn more and complete the survey here!

A message from Dr. Unjali Malhotra, FNHA Medical Officer, Women's Health

As a women's health specialist, I always enjoy meeting up with colleagues who have the same goal – to share the latest and greatest information about how women can live and age in our best health! I recently spent a wonderful week at the International Menopause Society meeting as a Canadian delegate, and want to share with you some of what we discussed about menopause.

Most of us know that menopause is a transition for women and marks a time of change, but at this meeting we discussed how we could also see it as representative of a lifelong journey of physical, mental and spiritual health.

Read Dr. Unjali Malhotra's full message here.

A Message from Dr. Nel Wieman, Senior Medical Officer, Mental Health & Wellness

September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day, a time to talk openly about this very important – indeed, life-or-death – topic. "Working Together to Prevent Suicide," The International Association for Suicide Prevention's theme for 2018, works well for First Nations communities in BC and aligns with the First Nations Health Authority's Perspective on Health and Wellness. As does the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention's recommended strategy of promoting hope and resiliency as central to preventing suicide.

Learn more and find supports here.

For those who faced wildfire evacuations please read our info sheet on re-entry and recovery. This info sheet includes important information and resources on community re-entry and recovery services provided by FNHA, Emergency Management BC (EMBC), Red Cross, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and other agencies.

Read the info sheet here. (PDF)

A blog from Patricia Vickers, FNHA Director of Mental Wellness Clinical Services

The recent wildfires in British Columbia have been devastating for some as they’ve never experienced loss in their lives before such as losing their homes and belongings that can never be replaced.  For others it is the devastation of their traditional territories where they gathered berries, hunted, trapped and fulfilled traditional ceremonial rites and practices.

Read the full message here.

On Saturday, Aug. 25, students and staff associated with the Health Arts Research Centre (HARC) partnered with the FNHA to host a fun, family-friendly creative experience for wildfire evacuees in Prince George.

Families were given the supplies and the space to create their own unique t-shirt; the results were truly an inspiration.

Nicole Cross, FNHA's Regional Executive Director for the Northern Region shared, "Many of the evacuee individuals stayed at the evacuation site to lend a helping hand in Prince George. A big thank you to the Heath Arts Research Centre for their support in this meaningful work."

Read the full story here.

Employer Branding

Closing date: October 5, 2018 and 4:00pm

More info here.

Board Evaluation

Closing dates: October 12​, 2018 at 4:00 pm PST

More info here.

Indigenous Wellness Cultural Designer
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: September 26, 2018 at 4:00pm

Health Benefits Assessor (Term)
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: September 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Human Resources Business Partner
Location: West Vancouver
Deadline: September 30, 2018 at 4:00pm

Senior Coordinator, Labour Relations
Location: West Vancouver
Deadline: October 3, 2018 at 4:00pm

Dental Therapist
Location: Central Northern Region
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Panorama Immunization Nurse Advisor (2 Vacancies)
Location: FNHA Regional Offices
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Indigenous Wellness, Clinical Nurse Advisor
Location: Vancouver
Deadline: Open Until Filled

Nurse In Charge
Location: Various Locations
Deadline: Open Ended Posting

Find all job postings on our website.

Home Care Nurse
Organization: Tl'esqox and Yunesit'in
Location(s): Tl'esqox (Toosey) and Yunesit'in (Stone), BC
Deadline: Oct 26, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Community Wellness Worker
Organization: Kwakiutl Band Council
Location(s): Port Hardy, BC
Deadline: Sep 28, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Executive Assistant
Organization: Three Corners Health Services Society
Location(s): Williams Lake, BC
Deadline: Sep 26, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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Guardian and Permanency Planning Social Worker
Organization: Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
Location(s): Victoria, BC
Deadline: Sep 26, 2018 by 4:00 PM
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